Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-23
ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER

bye at the quiet seashore and this
fair proud heiress Of the Westerton
wealth are one and the same. a
1t had been sudden-the change in
her | life. A lonely governess for six
weary months, and then her adoption
by Mr.. Westerton for her strange ike7
ness to some friend he had loved il
his youth. ...uy .1g -;
He took her abroad for her health,
he said, but in reality to give her the
polish Of foreign manners. .s,r. ,,.,
And when she came back she learn
ed that the old folks at the farm
We're dead, and that Denzil had gone
abroad. .., ..
Two years after Mr.. Westerton
died, leaving all his vast wealth to
the child of his adoption. ,r.rar g. a.
And the years passed on, till girlish
Eve was a woman of twenty six, 50
rarely, sweetly fair, that men. fell in
love with her even though knowing
it hopeless, and women envied the
beautiful face that won all hearts so
easily. ds n a- De tN"''5.1'i s'Ai N3'
In the reception parlor she receiv-
ed her guests among fair women, the
fairest, haughtiest, lueenliest Of ALL
by right of her royal beauty 44'~."%
In the shadow of one Of the lace
draped windows stood Philip Fenton,,
talking to a dark, noble-looking man
"a gentleman who had come with
some friends of Miss Westerton.+
He could scarcely be called hand
some man yet there was some rare at
traction in his grave, dark eyes and
thoughtful smile. .4n i~ .'.
Neither Of the gentlemen noticed d
slender figure, in silver-gray, that
stood quietly watching the dancers,
in the shade Of the vine wreathed
column near them. .'7@'f"" - 80
1T IS good thing to see you
again. Phillip said, 'and you come
as you went heart-whole and free ?"
"Free-yes," the other answered,
gravely. But surely, Phillip, you
remember I loved Eve. I did rot go
heart-whole, but I return as I went.
Had I dreamed that Eve was not
your wife, Phillip, would have re-
| turned years ago." f-@.
| A laugh broke nom Fenton's lips
mo thank goodness To tell the
truth, Orme, thought little Eve
very winning, I-I-excuse me
what meant to say was, never till
within this year have l known what
it was to love a woman, and now
7 don't see," Denzil said, " how any
one, once loving Eve, SO fair so pure
and true, could ever love another
AS for me, a cluster of flowers she
gave me-" then, seeing the smile or
Phillips face: "She was very fonG
Of purple yiolets, do you remember
Phillip at..
Phillip laughed again.
"Why not go seek your early love
with the sun-tanned face and down
cast eyes? Perhaps you might fine
her."
Denzil Orme's face flushed angrily
"Be careful, Phillip" Then chan
ging, eff I could find my lost darling
"a sweet, clear voice interrupted
them, and graceful woman, in sill
ken tissue, with gold and amethyst
bands encircling her rounded throa
and arms, and violets in her wayiny
hair, stood before them.
"Denzil, I am here Heaven has ia
ken care Of me all these years. Oh
Denzil, did not your heart whisper
was | ?"
Phillip grew deadly pale.
'Miss Westerton a.? Eve!'
She turned quickly.
| Miss Westerton to you but alway
Eve to you, Denzil," turning to Den
I'll again.
Six montes later, when Miss Yves
terton had changed her name t
Orme her husband showed her
bunch eff faded purple violets.
DIAMOND DIGGING at the Dutoits