The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-07-02

, makes my blood run cold to look o
him, to recall Mrs. Wbyte's Lesson, tt
observe his aptness at learning HI
did send me some new books-no
5lesse o5lige. / teld James to puI
them back on his desk. And be put
buach Of violets in my hand as be
passed while l spoke with Miss Ju
lia's doctor; ] lef them on the hal
table. Sunday before last be sat in
the grea, square paw, where he could
look me full in the face i; but after the
FIRST | never glancsl up, and last Sun.
day ] didn't go toxhurcb Yet see
be is troubled and pale; perhaps be
is to marry MissMayne in spite Of
his aversion, and i worries him. All,
that is shameful ] would not have
thought il Of one Ike him-so perfect
as be is, as helisl To-day Mrs.
Wbyte casually remarked TO Miss
Julia that she thought Gervais would
60 to Europe if be married Miss
Mayne. He speak all the modern
languages, said she
That is an Advantage said l; for
his future wife -annot even spaak
English
i am glad saidMiss Julia, after
ward, that there'ssome one besides
me not afraid of Ms. Whyte. Not
that Pm not afraid Of her; | often
feel like cowerinI and whimperlng
when she opens tbf door. But / call
up all my nerves Instead, and snap
at her.
1t isn't right | said and I'm
sorry | am so ill-ntured. But who
could help it?'
Nobody, my chid. And you're
not ill-natured-yofre perfection
And think she nally believes it.
But, as l said, we we're sitting in the
moonlight, lisienih; to the singing,
when | saw a shadow in the door,
and Mr. Gervais care in and shut it
behind d him.
Now you've shutout the music, !
said Miss Julia.
DO you call that iusic p be asked.
Antoine here cansing thousand
times better, anywsy' said she. An
tome, sing me tbs German song
again
Sing for Mr.. Gervisl And who
had never asked me.
You are dreamin; Miss Julia /
said.
Let nee dream, to, Miss Antoine
said Mr.. Gervais. Won't you sing
the songi'
thought | had etter sing than
make a scene So did. | Gang
Adelaide | don't know why it
moved me so; but ! did It did,
although was so sgry with myself.
felt as if / were linering beside my
grave, and saying lose passionate
things to my lover, nd, to save me,
| couldn't hinder tk tears rolling
over my cheeks; ad when l looked
up there were tearsl his ewes TOO
| saw them shine Il the moonlight |
1t is divinel' said fe, coming and |
taking my hand Good heavens
your hand is cold eathp ?
Il have been sin&g death song |
| said.
And then be tured abruptly and
wen, out of the rooI. / suppose he
cannot help himselhow-he is pledg.
ed; but, oh ! whydid | ever come
here? why did esr come here?
You were singig q desth-song,
and your voice souded like an an
GELS said Miss Jua. i wish you
could have seen yorself, with your
black hair and you blue eyes. and
the tears falling the moonshine,
aud the purple shaow of the room
about you thinkieryais il in love
with you. Antoine
Cousin Julia cnd harsh voice,
as the Duchess o. Mangel- Wurze.
sailed in, Il will be bliged TO you to
cease such childishtalk. You may
as well UNDERSTANDINGS for all, that
Gervais is to MARI a very different
'Hoity-toity eHd Cousin Julia
i will be obliged tgou to leave my
ROOM And il the)uchess of Man
gel urzel had nobbeyed at once, q
smart tap of the atch would have
hurried her. She wet, without doubt,
to tell Gervais whawe were talking
of.
Thai Surprises "a, said Miss Ju-
liza. Did you thiK this Is Mrs
Whyte's house? Veil. it's not. It's
my house while | liz, and then it's
the Alton Bay LocHnsnrance Com
pany's.' Cousin Jda's mind doesn't
wander as it did win she was alone
so much.
Il know all about. said l.
That's good saishe i wanted
you to be informed ,ere was no for
tune to be had fronme'
And, Miss Juliasaid |, have yon
ever told them sbol me and Care
cross! p
Not one word aid she. Dear,
little Miss Julia couldD't have
belived | would car SO much about
her
March l0.-Poo Miss JuIia's
heart-disease, that Is kept her in
her chair for thirty ears, gave her
release this morning She died at
sunrise. Last nigha cry awoke me,
aud hand on my boulder. and a
voice far cff. crying Follow mel' II
threw on my wrapF in the thick
smoke, and ian Miss Julia, the
whole world in re glare about me-
She was not in ber pom; and then
| suppose fAinied,for / knew no
more till watt Of Id air was blow
ing over me, and l as lying in Mr..
Gervais' arms un:r the fr-trees.
oh, thank Godr hsaid. You are
alive you breathe;ou are not deadl
On, my darling N darlinsp And
be was kissing m forehead, my
cheeks, my lips, al l couldn't help
myself. l siruggll to be free, bat
| was so week. 1t is wicked !
managed to say al Miss Msyue-'
Why do yot sEak of her 2 be
cried.
You know wby' | exclaimed.
Because you aregoing to marry
her.
Is tha. why roo rop my violets
and send bacl m,love letters be