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

i luIf W k6L 1u
Gould l bay one. do you ihink'
Reckon so.'
And the " walked of 10 quest OF
Clark, who was, as his friends called
him, g lucky dog, who gained the
entries to all the first families, and
would, ffyoa fed him. smuggle you
in some way.
The glad, merry voice of youth
rang out joyfully. Music swelled up
on the air, and the revel was at its
height. Our friends ssuntered down
the spacious drawing DON of their
RENAL host, looking for some n who
was not there.
Here she comesl' said Frank, un-
der bis breath
And she did come.
Could this be the girl of his
thoughts-this vision Of Cannon
Falls? Guy asked himself.
No. she was a creature apart from
this social whirl; but the creature of
the world of fashion came into the
salon with the stately grace of an
empress. Her slight figure was set
off to advantage by a princess dress
of white damasse; a spray of water
grasses was the sole ornament in her
hair, which was piled in rich braids
upon the top of her small, p%artricisn
head. and a branch or wreath of flow
era and leaves marked the pompadour
of her dress and fell midway to her
waist.
Behind, her pocket was ornament
ed with flowers, and Der tiny satin
slippers, peeping from beneath her
dress, had their rosebuds nesting
amid the rosette Of white lace and
ribbon. There was no color in her
cheeks, and her clear, dark skin was
noticeable among all the gathered
beauty of the gay throng.
Waltz she was saying as she
passed, leaning on Clark's arm. L
could waltz till morning!'
Clark had promised an introduction
to our friends, and in q few moments
be sought them.
The ceremony over, each request
ed to put down his name-'for q
waltz p questioned Guy.
The last she answered; 'all the
others are promised Guy Harvey.
she said, reading the name. i like
the name of Guy
Then | do be answered, though
| never did before
No? What has changed your
You have, Miss Alden
4 am afraid you are weak
4 am proud to be weak, plastic, in
your hands,
Women do not like to rule
Men do,n be answered significant
ly.
At that juncture Miss Alden was
claimed for a quadrille, and Guy was
left alone. He watched every chance
to speak with her, aud at last came
his dance.
You have not danced Mr. Harvey:
| have not seen you on the floor to.
night
L did not wish to dance with any
but you
i am sorry, for | was going to ash
you to excuse me. | am tired
Certainly, but | do so with re.
greet
We'll, LET US go upon the balcony.
them
This gave the young man an op.
portunity for a tete-a-tete. and they
went out.
Il love night said Miss Alden
seating herself in the chair Guy piac,
ed for her. 1t is so still. Do you
never tire of the noise of lite. Mr.
Harvey
Often he answered with a sigh
i would like to pass my days as {
hermit upon some desolate island
Alone p
No, with some congenial compan
ion. / am of a jealous disposition
Miss Alden, and | should like to tax,
the woman / loved oct to some qui
ct spot where no ~sacrilegious eye
could gaze upon her.
4 You are modest
How so p
Exceptionally modest for q man
Men usually think themselves all suf
6cient, and think if a woman love-
them she will go on doing so to The
end of the chapter, with no effort OF
their part to retain that love. Am ]
not right2'
1t is because love is q strong ele
ment in q womaR's nature
Yes-but love cannot feed upol
ITSELF
You do not believe in love
: fear
Believe in it? Indeed / do! An,
: you will not doubt me when | tel
t you that this day q week | am to b
married.
Guy could not speak had though
of marriage with her, entered hi
head? Who can tell?
Yes, / am going to mary a mis-
sionary ; l am going with him TO th'
} wilds of Africa. Do you think | be
lieve in love
!, Miss Alden how al your
Because / love, Mr.. Harvey
1T is wicked-it is out of nature
You adorn society. You, with you
; youth and beauty cannot beliey'
-
1T is true. Wish me Godspeee.
She held out her hand to him ana
she took it
Miss Alden he said, speaking
very fast, Il am not a believer il
love ct Erst sight, but in your cas-
the news you save told me reveal
that you are an exception. You are
study-you are original; I have no
, been able to put you out of my mind
D waking or sleeping, since | 6rst me
you. God bless you. prosper you
and keep you happy! Your sacri6e'
t is stGpendousl
No. she answered, it is onlI
r another proof Of the power of love il
women. Good night
He lifted her hand to bis lips AM
~reverentially kissed it.
/. i sm glad we have met Woui,
we might never cay farewell
q The music had ceased-the revel
lers were 81 gone. Miss Alder
1 stood before her mirror.
. How surprised be seemed = sh'