The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03

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that be should touch my hand, ant
yet l was ashamed and afraid to tel
him that l would not marry him
But very soon be broke it otf himsel
-the money that my parents hst
left me when they died was oil lost
and then I discovered that l had mar
rowly escaped bsing married for NJ,
money. was very politely Tilted
Philip; but do assure You that il
was worth sll my money to be free o
that horrible marriage. But | detest
cd New York after that; 80. o1e day
like the Arabs, / silently stole away
and came to this little spot, where,
had been Is child, little dreaming
Philip, that should meet my fate &C
soon."
"Poor chiIdl" said Philip, tender
llY. you must give me the right te
love, cherish and protect you very
soon indeed, and / thank God you
are : poor woman, that is (anxiously)
LIZ you think you can manage on my
salary of three thousand a year and
be content"
And Philip looked into her sweet
face and read there that she was un.
uttersbIy content.
\
"Valelia, you must put on your
best bib and tucker tonight; they tell
me this ball is . most exclusive affair,
and Of course my mother will have
early bulletins to inform her of your
debut in Washington society"
They had been married month
and were sitting at their hotel break
fast, freshly returned from their we'd
ding tour, and here in Washington
valeria was altogether strange.
your commands shall be obeyed, T"
answered Valeria, gayly, "only you
are banished for the day, while l con-
coct nv toilet and furbish up my 6n-
cry"
Later, while Mr.. Runsen, 10 his
correct evening dress, sat reading bis
paper and awaiting, rather impatient
Iy, his wife, the door opened and un-
heard she entered.
"Do l suit you? ?" said q gentle
voice, and then Mr.. Runsen lowered
his paper and became trans6xed.
Before him stood vision o. lowell
ness in magnificent cream-white silk,
covered with delicate web.like lace.
Superb diamonds flashed in her ears
a1d encircled the round, white col.
umns of her throat, shone on her arms
and in the rippling masses of her hair;
but fairer to see than all was the soft
radiance Of her hazel eyes, the pink
flush upon her cheeks. as she said
again: "Do quite suit you, Phil
ip?"
"Have l gone mad 2" was her hus-
bands answer, as be took in all the
delicate details of her exquisite toilet.
"Why, Valeria, where on earth did
you get these ?" touching the huge
solitsires in her ears.
"ReIics of departed grandeur, my
love-" she answered lightly, with q
tap Of her point lace fan.
hCome along, win you? We shall
get there ct sensation time as it 10, /
fear.n
So Philip was content to kiss the
pretty upturned face and enwrap her
in her fur-lined cloak.
There was Q universal hush in the
when Mr.. and Mrs.
Runsen's names were announced, for
Mr.. Runsen had held quite pro-
nounced place in society before his
marriage, and 1t was generally known
that be had incurred his fsmily's dis
pleasure BY . mesallisnce with a
scheming adventures, whose maiden
name was not even known.
But now there was . low murmur
of admiration as the beautiful and
graceful woman entered, with the sir
Of . duchess and the self-possessed
manner of . woman of fashion.
Very soon Mrs. Runsen became
the centre of the most distinguished
group in the room.
Altogether the evening was tri-
umpb, the gentlemen taking every
opportunity TO congratulate Philip on
his selection of . wife, and the ladies
proving by their absorbed gaze their
recognition o. the costliness of Mrs
Runsen's toilet.
"By the by" said Philip. as they
drove back to the hotel, Il saw my
cousin claim your acquaintance this
svening-did you know him in New
York;"
philip, you will be rather aston
shed to hear it was your cousin
, hom / was engaged to marry. He
was quite dazed when be found it
vas yaleris Vincy you had married."
md Mrs. Runsen's laughter was
iuite musical with the happiness sbe
cit.
"How altogether comfortable to
hink You ere saved from that unmit- |
gated idiot, said Mr.. Runsen 10 an
Iwer. "He is quite welcome to my
nother's money, dearest, now have
vou."
At eleven the next morning yaleris
.ame TO her husband. equipped for . |
promenade.
"If you will permit me to be 80
7ulgsr," remarked her husband, as
he surveyed her from over bis morn
ng paper, II should say you are
,ecomiag rather stonning in your
,aiment."
And indeed Mrs. Runsen's tall fair
beauty was admirably set Of by the
zeal brown of her velvet suit.
"And in accordance with Washing
ION USAGE continued Mr.. Runsen,
While bis wife fastened her long glovee,
'there is . lengthy description Of
eour incomparsble beauty etc. - touch