The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-02-13
TEN DAYS IN LOVE,

1t was cold night in January. Peo
pie were hurrying along through tn,
binding snow-storm, battling with the
wind that howled and moaned out By
Turns It's story Of woe.
Huge Remington and his friend Viii.
liams, glad to be out of the storm, haG
settled themselves in gown and slipper
for quiet evening at home. The shut
ters were closed and the curtains drawn.
and on either side of the hearth war
placed tha favorite chair of each. These
friends had lived together in thei,
bachelor quarters for more than two
years. Everything in the apartment
showed refined taste and wealth. Some
said that it all belonged to Hugh, and
that he made it home for his friend. No
one, however, knew this to be true.
Hugh was quiet and reserved, seldom
spoke of his affairs to any one, never
laid any special claim to anything, bu.
allowed it to appear that all things were
equally shared. After the evening papers
had been read and discussed, the two
sat talking of days gone by, of little
episodes in their lives. Hugh was in a
talking mood, and had told several good
stories of his past life; stopping sud
denly, he exclaimed:
Did ever tell you of my love for
the widow ?"
"No," replied Williams. "Let's
have it."
swell, said Hugh. taking another
cigar and looking very serious as he
leaned back in his great easy-chair, "1
met her in Paris"
"Met who?'
&'Oh, never mind who. Be content
that l am telling you the story, and
don't ask for names. I thought of her
as the widow Il is sufficient title. +"
Well, I won't interrupt. Go on. 4"
So Hugh continued:
81 was calling upon my old friend
Mrs. Lee, and while waiting for the
servant to take her my card, an odd
piece of brio a-brac standing in the
corner of the room attracted my atten-
tion. ] got up and went over to ex-
anime it, While thus engaged, the
door opened. l turned, thinking tn at
it was Mrs. Lee, when, oh what a
beauty met my sightl-so small that
she looked like child, large deep blue
eyes that came out from under mass
of light golden curls, small nose, and
rosebud of a mouth. She was dressed
in deep mourning, and I thought, as I
looked at her, that had never seen a
more beautiful picture. She didn't see
me until / made slight movement,
which startled her. Coming forward,
said:
ST frightened you, did I notp'
"Yes was not aware that there
kI,n
ing for Mrs. Leep And she gave me
the sweetest of smiles, showing most
perfect row OF teeth.
Before I could answer, Mrs. Lee
appeared, and introduced us. Mrs. -
was making Mrs. Lee short visit prior
to her departure for America. | was
glad OF that, as should then have the
pleasure of seeing her again.
"The evening passed only too quick
ly, and I arose with an apology for stay
ing so late. Mrs. Lee invited me to
dine with them informally the next day.
She said her friend preferred being
quiet, 30 they should be quite alone.
You may be sure that accepted the in
vitation, and was there promptly at the
hour. The widow was more charming
than ON the previous evening. I longed
to stop the hours from rolling on. Hav-
ing been in the habit of dropping in at
Mrs. Lees OF all hours, my frequent
almost daily-visits were not noticed as
anything strange or unusual. Mrs. Lee
thanked me for coming to them in their
eneliness, and the widow would give
me one of her sweet smiles, and was
thankful in my inmost heart that they
were lonely, and that it fell to my lot to
cheer them. So the weeks passed, until
the time came for the departure of Mrs
Lees friend.
"Now I had intended passing month
or two in England before coming home.
but when I found that the widow was to
return in ten days, began to think that
my duty called me back to my business.
The more thought Of it, the more inn.
portant it seemed to me to 20.
"Do you know of any one going on
the 15th?' the widow asked me one
evening, in her dove-like way.
"No one but myself, ] answered