Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-05-02

white wrapper, and then drawing a
pen knife from hei pocket, hastily
cut the fastenings of small white
paper box, and drew from il a fine
gold chain to which WAS attached
d tiny jeweled locket:
That is rare gift,' said be, ex-
aiming it.
1t is gift which I would give
almost nv life to return to the giver
with the assurance that the circum-
stances of which it is a token, are
much regretted by me; and for
which, If [ am not pc, mitted to do
so, must barter my earthly peace
aid happiness
You talk in riddles
We'll, | will explain. Six years
ago, before 1 had entered nv eigh
teentb year, L parted from my first
Iover-a boy, not two years my
senior.
1 believed then that the first
love was the true one. L know
better now. but only to my despair.
pligh'ed my troth to him he be
Iieves to this day that love him
as | used, for l have never seen
him since / left my country home.
He sends me presents and teDder
messages which reLder me wretch
ed. Bui be never writes to me.
de gives me no opportur ity to tell
him of this change, for | do not
know where he is. | do not think
| could do 1t if | did. / assured
him again and again on that last
night that | should not outgrow my
love for bim. He warued me OF
this. / thought | understood my
heart. Poor child that ! was!-I
did not know that had one
Then You do not love him now 2
Only with the teuder, rityirg
love of Il sister,
And you love some one else p
pardon me, but if I am to advise,
[ must know the whole facts of the
case
Her face was quite enough, end
she did not raise her eyes, though
IA crimson blush be- ned up to the
waves OF her golden brown hair as
she replied, Yes, | love some one
! else
He watched her proud eounte-
nance with searching eyes for a
moment. Then he spraug forward
and gfasped her hands.
Virginia, you are a true woman.
[. l did not believe this, / should
not ask you, rs I stand before you
face to face, il you love me-?
Your assertion is contradictory,
coupled with that question. if you
expect me 20 answer it, she an
swered. proudly.
But where Is the necessity o1
my saying that love you? have
made it known to you by acts a
hundred times during the past two
months.
She was about to reply immedi
a,ely, bit she stopped and waited
d moment.
Hugh Annesley,' she said sud
denl y. at last, this is selfish IL
you
What do you mean 2 he asked
You cont,lve to betray me inte
a confession of love for you before
you advise me how to deal will
the man | formerly loved, and VIII
you know now loves me. Suppos
| were to tell you that had only
friendly regard for you, and that
loved another 2
in that case, | should advis
YOU precisely as | do now
And how is that p
He dl1 not reply for q moment
and she waited impaliently, Will
he s,ood toying with the locket.
, Has it occurred to you that th
( giver has probably sent a copy c
his face within this p he asked.
A slight, nervous contractio
g passed over her face.
No, ou, it is likely she replied
i sDo you wish to see?
f NO, but you may:
lie unciasped the locket:
j Yes he said, looking gravel
# within, while she stood silently by
;, with aveated eyes. He was
k homely fellow, wasn't he. Genie
e She 'ufned and looked at him i
astorishment. He laughed at he
/ surprised face:
r Y ou wanted my advise, didn
}. you7'
K Yes she replied.
# We'll | think you can do no be
IT ter than marry him.
'Who?' she asked, starting.
e The original of this portrait
g She stood gazing blankly at hin
/, You are mocking me you al
u cruel the the tears starting to h'
! eyes, and her color rising:
IA Il am doing nothing of the kino
N he replied.
1t 'But do not love him.
SO Il assure You that you do
He laughed again. Her ey
q flashed.
+ Convince me OF it, she sal
to curling her lips.