Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-12-10

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The conversation he had accidentally
overle card, however. had enlightened
him as to the true character of the two
Young ladies. Aud now he was sur
prisrd that he had been so blind. SuIe-
ly intelligence beamrd from Mary's
eyes, and her pretty face was as sim
cere as her manners were artless. He
now knew that she had a beautiful soul
worthy OF all co" fdeuce.
She had conf ssed to admiration
but that VAS quite different from ten
der passion. Could he win her love ?
This was the important question, and,
strange TO say, he was really anxious
upon tbs point, and he determined to
decide tie matter at once.
Accordingly, the next evening, he
mentioned. IN careless way, that he
intended rc)urning to Newport that
present week, wishing to note the effect
OF lis words.
Julie exerted all her fascinations.
Now lie will propose she said to
herself.
Mary's sweet face wore look Of sad
less.
THUS it is in life,' she thought ;
Jnceninl spirits.neet, enjoy the pass
~ hour. and then part; perhaps never
II meet again.
Excusing herself, she ~enc to her
own ~, Somehow she felt that
these ra.her De aiOhe'
II. followed her. In her
at.euo Ath.ng seen ed dull and
void Of interest. True, there was The
sane clas ic face r e.Ge him, the very
same bewilchiue lie, and the same
mate less orbs danciI coqueitishly Or
veiled Jy their long In 5, as clrcun-
stances required.
Yet he renamed quite Indifferent
his pulses beat calmly not one heart
throb was wasted upon the woman who
sat beside him, secure in her lOveliness'
arrayed right becomlngly for conquest
Then il was unmisiskably revealed
to him tlat the absent, unassumIng
Mary was the one woman in the world
for him.
Early the next morning it was Har'
vld's good fortune 10 see Mrs. Julie gc
ou. driving alone.
This Is ny opportunity he said tc
himself. aud ran down slairs iull o.
happy anticipation. There VAS no one
in tie sitting room but his hoSt''''
who, Observing hs disappointed look
remarked. archll:
How unfortunate. Julie IS oul
driving and Hclly las gone 10 the city
but Mary is IL the 4arden arranging bou'
ouet, for tie festival. You may &c
and help her, if ou will
What pretty picture Mary uncon'
scioa.ly helped to make.
Size was seated upon iancilul rustic
con, with her Ian full OF flowers not
fxed up indeed for company hui
wearlng neat white wrapper, tasteful
~ trimmed with rib on that matched
her eyes aad complexion.
The vivid blue of the sky overhead
the sun glimp,cS shining through The
dark green foliage, the little sp'rro"
hopping fcaile,sly at her ieet' u'
white. cooirs pigeons, aud old brindl'
looking demulely OYER the barn'yarc
fence. with this wood ny mph tor cen
,ral figure. would have served Tor
charming idyl, Harold thought as hii
o ngercd for moment upos Tx
AIRY. darling he whispered, Oyel
h.r shoulder, close TO Ler ear.
The girl started in surprise, not hay
ing heard his steaIthy approach aA'
flushed until even her neck was sui-
N. I'd. She looked up at him 'nqulr-
l. IL.
The world needs no explanation
your heart answers to NINE he sa'd' II
answer to the look.
But thought
That my heart was given past cur
to the beautiful Julie, did you not
Twas but passing fancy. No MaIy
the whole OF my life is changed no."
| have only one hope, one wish-to VII
you
Mary was proud. Like all American
girls, she felt that she was queen II
her own right. But yet she did no
wish the yonng man to judge by he
elegant surroundings that she had eA
pectations.'
Julie and myself ere orphans o.
said. and aunt generously gives US
home. Perhaps YOU are not aware ln'
teach music, and so earn my own NN
ing, while YOU
While | am lazy good-for-nothiuf
living upon the money which l did nt
earn. Nov, my ou!spoken girl, say t
ME at once, 1 love you, Harold Th'
will make me happy. Never mind III
rest
Il love you, Harold. she said sim
ply
And | give myself to you. to be yo'
4, honorcd wife, he added, in serloI
tone.
! And give myself 10 you, TO be yo'
q honored wife, she sad, repeating II
q words quite as seriously.
. Now l am satisfied, and you are N
own darling, are you nolT
We'll, | declare is this rehearss
~, j. If real earuest:' cried mocElT