South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-22
Romney, Hampshire County West Va, August %, 1879

renewed when Mr.. anu Mrs. Warner re-
turned from Europe, and she could pack
up an d start for Administer. But fate
had not designed that the affair should
end here. The Administer train was
thrown from The track. and when Nora
came to her senses. she was lying in q
cool room, with Nell Elphinstone bath,
ing her brow, and q racking pain in her
head.
What is it? Where am I? Where
= how did you come here, Nell?' she
cried.
Hush, dear II was so lucky that
the train came to grief just in the midst
of your friends, so 10 sneak. Now 20
10 sleep, that's dear. The doctor SAYS
you are in no danger, but you'll have 10
stay here a long time; and nothing
could be nicer than TO have you here.
And your sister has sent up a nurse,
as she's not we'll herself, so don't get
excited
Nora had, indeed, fractured an arm.
and sustained bruises that would detain
her at the Bitter Springs for some weeks
but as she began TO mend she found
that her lines had fallen in pleasant
places. after all. Lucius Elphinstone
made 1t his business to entertain and
beguile her invalid hours; brought in
the latest books, the choicest flowers,
amused her with the fashionable follies
at the springs. with scraps from the
operas and titbits from burlesques Of the
day.
You see, we had picnic in the neigh
oorhood ut the time Of the accident
Nell contided 10 Nora one day, and
insisted upon going with Lucius to view
the wreck, and do what could for the
injured. and you we're the first victim
we stumbled upon. wish YOU could
have seen Lucius' face it looked so white
and strange, as if the iron had entered
ato his soul
He was very good to care said
Nora.
Dear me, how cody you take it, said
Nell.
Il am very grateful she returned.
Had ltucius really cared for her, or
was he only shockea?
i am almost sorry you men so rapid
ly,' Lucius said TO her on the following
day. Il hear that you will take wings
tomorrow, and shall have no one to
listen to my nonsense
There are plenty of listeners Mr.
Elphinstonc.'
But none exactly like yourself
Thanks. Who is that coming up
the lawn? 1t looks like-why, it is OF.
liver +
Oliver? repeated Lucius, aghast, see
ing the color that trembled on her check
the light shining in her eyes. But be-
fore she could reply, the door opened
and Oliver was in her arms.
'Why, Oliver, did you rain down.
Il amt a pollywog, aunty. No, /
played hooky just to come down to see
you. Mother don't know-and Jack
Ihurston ne lent me the money
Jack Thurston
'Qh, yes, Jack and mes all made up
We amt going to whip each other any
more. oh. / say turning to Mr. FL
/ phinstone, you're Jacks cousin, amt
you
Did you ever see Mr. Elphinstore be
| fore, Olver?'
Lots of times. over at Jack Thurs
toms. Jack thinks there's nobody like
him. Jack and me got mad tie first
S'Ah-5 ''NOub JcN bli't liiD. JdCh S;lltl ut
was the best fellow in the world, and
said you w.s. and made his nose bleed
and he gave mo n black eye. don't yor
remember, and then you wrote to his
grandpa?
Nora caught Lucius' eye.
SO you are the author Of those billet
douX?' he said laughingly.
Yes, am the Xantippe,' humbly.
But you arc not II. BrowneY
My name is Honora Browne
We'll, Miss Browne, since You leave
tomorrow. shall we continue our scor.
respondence?' be asked Tell me No.
IA, could you love me n little? vii
you write and tell ne if ! may love you
for ever and SyeY he whispered, Oliver
having gone down 10 look on Che
| game of lawn tennis.
Love me. r Xantippe, a woman o
that kind Mr.. Elphinstonc. you arc
laughing ut me-
! Come, Nora Mavournccn. that's un-
fair. How could guess that you were
III. Browne. whom I mistook for Oliver.
mother? Come. dearest, forgive me-
Our acquaintance began through {
/ blow let Us perpe'uate 10 with kiss
And she obcyed