Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-09-19

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And as they stood thus, Miss Dinah
glanced back again through that long
vista of thirty years and told her story
of her girlish love; simple. but not
without its tragedy and pain.
We'll, I've told you often how hand
some he was and how dearly l loved
him. A noble fellow, Teresa. What u
fool was There was not a girl in the
country who would not have parted
with one of her eyes to marry Richard
Clifford; but he cared for no one but
me. We were engaged, Of course; but
what difference did that make?
tritled with him as much as ever. and
he was no more sure of me than he
had been before. But I loved him,
Teresa-he had no idea how much-and
I was the most selfish being in the
world. While l firted with whom l
pleased, did not allow him to lcok ut
girl. am not going to make short
story too Tonga painful story that l
never want to think of.
"There was Spaniard came to
Wildbrook, where we lived-a dark,
slight, elegant fellow, with deep,
dreamy eyes-Ignacio Madeira, his
name. He admired me, and l could
have had him if 1 had wished; but, of
course, l had no real idea of marrying
anyone but Richard. Poor Dick did
not dream this, however; he thought l
was in love with 1gnacio wild about
him. One day there was going to be
picnic, and Richard asked me to go
with him. l slid-I don't know what
made me do it, for it was not true-that
l was going with Ignacio. For the first
time Richard famed mp. He answered:
elf you are going with him l am
going with Miss Graham
"Now, was as jealous of Miss Ora
ham, who was very pretty, as he was Of
Ignacio, though knew how to keep it
to myself--or had known up to that
moment. But something in his eyes
alarmed me; he looked like no was
pretty tired of my trihing, and also, l
thought, that he appreciated Miss era
ham quite as highly as she deserved.
50 Go with her if you choose, replied
/, and 1 will never see you again.
"That was all. I thought he would
make his appearance as usual next
morning, which was the day Of the pic
| mic, and take me there; in fact, de.
pended on him to get there, having, as
have said, no engagement with Ig-
nacio, as l pretended. But Richard
did not come; consequently was OBJ
liged to remain at home, and you may
fancy, perhaps, The miserable day I
spent. But on the following day Rich,
ard appeared-it was Thursday--and
expressed his surprise at my absence.
go You we're there, then p said I.
eyes, he said.
I looked at him minute-he was
smiling; you can't tell what suffered
rage, modification, jealousy.
"'You took Rose Graham? I
gasped.
I" Yes
II don't know how it was; but
hated him that minute enough to have
killed him.
"' will never see you again
:" Without syllable more, turned
and left him there. And that was the
last time I saw Richard Clifford"
Tut tutl" said Teresa, ticking
with her tongue upon the roof of aer
mouth, after the fashion of her kind.
He called at the house twice day
for week, and sent me messages by
the score; but was resolute. The
eighth day I grew more composed-be.
gan to recover ny senses, you know;
the ninth, I cried, and the tenth sent
him word to come to me. He had gone
to California! For thirty years he has
been there, as you know; have never
married, nor has he-each has been
true to the old love-and pretty pair
of fools We make |"
Poor Miss Dinah suddenly burst out
crying, and for while sobbed unre.
STRANGELY.
"Well. WE'LL" said old Teresa. when
her mistress had become calmer, and
was, in fact, smiling again through the
water drops. you'll see each other
now, and it'll all be made up-and who
knows Stranger things have hap
pened, and you are not bit too DID,"
But if I perceive those terrible
changes in him that you speak of, Te-
resa," said Miss Dinsh, half in fun,
half in earnest, Can never want
him, even if he should want me-"
Love sees nothing but what it
chooses" replied Teresa, oracularly.
But look, woman !" cried her mis-
tress, suddenly, there's cloud over
the sun; tell you it will rain to-day
What if it does, I say? He'll come
all the same, and you'll see him just as
you've been counting on for the last
three months. You said he never broke
his word"
That's no merit, Teresa; I kept
mine for a week, and see what came of
ii"
Yes, clouds had come up, as they do
sometimes on warm September day;
but, as we know, rain does not always
follow.
1t was now time for old Teresa to
think about dinner; and . great feast,
OF course, it was to be.
1--WE must do ourbest, miss, to-day.
All old men are fond of good eatin's."
"Old men What do you mean.
woman?" cried Miss Prynne, indig-
nantly; but she laughed.
Wonderful preparations they made
not flattering to Mr.. Richard Clifford's
appetite; you would have thought thew