South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-10-31

scene. Tears were near her ewes. but
she forced them back. She must be
strong for both. She held out her
hand.
Goodbye, Philip. Don't be discour-
aged all will come right yet.
Philip took tue little hand in his brown
palm and gaZed longingly into the sweet
young face. Then he said:
Won't you give me one parting kiss.
Dot?'
Yes Philip. kiss me here. touching
q slender finger 10 one Of her soft cheeks.
and from this time that place shall he
sacred from the touch OF other lips until
we meet again
Philip kissed the checks which flush.
ed reilly at the touch of his lips. Dot
was chary OF permitting caresses aud
though they had been fond ofone another
from their boy and girl days, Philip had
never presumed 20 kiss her, unless when
playing game Of forfeits in some of
the merry gatherings which are some
times given in country neighborhoods
Tor the double purpose Of drawing Young
people together. aud OF helping the farm
ers to husk their corn, or get the ROSY
produce OF the orchards into festoons of
neatly pared and quarted apples 10 dry,
on the principle that many hands and
nlmble fingers make light AMI pleasant
work.
The next moment he was following
the 1.-THE figure with sad ewes until il
had disappeared under the over hanging
branches. He lacked Dots faith in the
kindness of the future. lie could only
anticipate long separation and perhaps
enlargement, and it was with a heavy
heart that he gathered up his fishing
tackle and started for home. A distant
relative or the IngTaham's had la, civ
died and hal willed his property to his
cousin, Dorothy IngrahaD. During his
lifetime be had never showed that he was
aware OF her existence and it was n great
surprise to her when the old geutleman's
solicitor came from New York with the
intelligence that lie mad made her his
heiress. AT first it was u great pleasure
TO the girl and she built many pretty
castles in the air. about the way she
would use her wealth until change
came over the scene.
MIR. lngraham, who hal heretofore
seemed well pleased to have his daugh-
ter in Philip Bertram's company began
TO entertain higher views for her. and
when young MIR. Dnsmore, son os the
president of the village bank, began to
drop in of an evening with the evident
intention of seeing Dot, though lie ask
ed for her father. poor Philip began to
be treated colby, and at last was for
hidden the house.
Had Dots mother been living things
would have been different, FOX her sterlinu
good sense would have carried tn day a.
gainst her husbands sudden imitation Of
feeling caused by their good fortune
But since his wifes death Mr.. lngraham
had no one TO influence him, FOR he consi-
deredDot mere child u be petted and
governed as though she was five years
Of age, instead OF well or own girl OF l8.
CT more than ordinary capacity and good
sense.
Affairs went on this way for several
months. Mr.. Dlnsmore's calls grew
more frequent and o strong pressure was
brought to bear upon Dot to make her
listen to his suit which was now openly
declared. She had trie to discourage
him by treating him with marked cool
ness and indifference, but he would not
take repulse and her life was growing
to be OIL unhappy one. her fathers con
yersation being principally upon the
projections Of her sutton, whom at heart.
she cordially detosted, though doing her
best TO treat him with courtesy.
Philip knew OF his constant visits and
heard rumors Of an engagement. He
grew gloomy and morose, and when he
CHANGED 20 meet Dot would pass her in
a wey which made her poor little heart
ache.
/ so things went on from bad TO worse.
until Dot would have been glad if her
4 Inheritance had been sunk in the sea-
| At last another actor appeared-a young.
\ er girl, who created quite a sensation in
| the quiet village. She WAS from CITY
/ in the far West and was very pretty
and knew just what colors TO CHOOSE for
/ her toilet 10 set of the tints Of her GLOW.
/ ing brunette complexion.
| Dots heart felt like lead in her bosom
/ when one day ste met the stranger
/ walking jauntily by Philips side. She
was shortly afterwaTd introduced 90 her
and for a few moments a hateful spirit
/ suggested that she should make herself
I '''"=7 'Ntebit Uub she ItHJlNleIN Dlt the
/ temptation away from her and appeGreI
her own natural, loving self She soon
ceased 20 wonder a. Philips evident
pleasure in Miss BelmonCs society.-
! She was so frank and cheerful and spark.
I ling M her conversation that she was
won from her prejudice and they grew
/ 20 be friends
II vas not long before Kate Belmont
knew the true state OF Dots feeling TO-
ward Dram Dinsmorc. though Phillips
| name vas rs sealed book between
/ them Dot loved him as dearly as ever
and the very intensity Of her feelings
. for him made her strangely Shy Of men.
iioning him 20 even her dearest friend
- vas n great surprise WHOM Kate
said TO her one day, half jestinzly.
How strange that YOU don't Ike Nr.
. Dinsmore better! have taken a great
fsncy 90 him but have studionsly avoid.
Ell being even pleasant 90 him, for ru-
NOR gave him 20 You; and thinking him
your special property. I did1't want TO
play will edged tools. Bur II Won
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