The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-03-27

81 told you men think and act in
pairs.
"John is a n,blo fellow. I pre-
tended to think his cousin had i'll .
used him, and he defended him uu-
ill was ashamed of myself absa-
lntely said Clement, that y,s were n
sniff ,ient excuse for Mr.. ClAre's will
Then he blamed bi> own p,st lille
ness, aud promised il I would only
try to end Ire the slinys au1 arrows
OF your out ageons temper, Clement,
Tor two years longer, he would have
made homo for mo in whicl I
could be happy. Yes, Clement. I
should marry John Sol ten il we had
not fve'dollar bill b,twceu u.s.
"I wish Clcve had bsen little
more explicit about his m ney IN It
ters HJwever. there is time enough
yet. When they leave to IN prov
what shall wo do 2
I'VE will reuiin here another
month; Levine will have the house
really for me by that time. 4 hive
written to him abvut refuruishing
the parlors.
50 next day the lovers parted.
with many promises Of c,u slant let.
tiers and future happy days together.
The interval was long aud dull O.
nough but il p ,ssed, and one moro.
ing both gentlemen received notes
Of invitation to SIN Ill dinner party
at the widow Clare mansion in -
street. There was g,ol deal of
dressing for this party. Clcve wish.
ell to make his entrance into his fuS
tnre home as became the prospective
master Of n million and a half Of
money. and Johu waa desirous OF
not suffering in Clements eyes By
any comparison with the other gent
lemen who would prob IDLY h. there
Scarcely had they entered the
drawing room whed the allies ap-
peared, the true widow Clare no
longer in the unassnmiuJ toilet she
had hitherto worn. bnt magnificent
in whits crepe lisse anl satin. her
arms and throat ani pretty head
II ,shing with sipphires and dia-
monds Her companion hal assam
ell now the role Of simplicity. sul
Ceve "as di'appoiutol with the
first Glance at her plain white Caan-
berry gtuze dress.
John hal seen nothing brt the
bright face OF tn, girl he loved and
the lowell Jht in her eyes Before
she c,ull speak he hid taken bItl
her hands anl whispered. "Darest
aud best AMI luvei,.st Clement
Her smile answered him first
Then she said: Pardon me, Mr.
>elden, bnt we have been in mas.
1uerabie all summer. anl NV we
mnst unma,k bef IRE real life b.sin'.
Wv nauie is nDt Clementine Mtrl,,
but Fanny Clnre Cpusin John, |
hope you nre not diIapp Jinted
Then she pu, her hand into .johu :.
aud they wandered on int, the c,u-
servatpry to finish their exp!ana.
tion.
MIR. Cleve Sullivan found himself
Mt that moment in the most trying
of his life. The real
Clementine Mirat stood looking
down at flower on the crapet. and
evidently expecting him to resume
the tender attitude he had osen acs
customed to bear toward her. lie
was man of quick decisions where
his own interests were concerned.
and it did not take him half u min
nte to review his position aud deter
minc what to do. Thi' plain blonde
girl without fortune was not the girl
he tonld marry she had deceived
him, too he had a sudden aud severe
spssm Of morality his confidence
was broken he th'ught it was very
poor sport to play with mans
most sacred feelings he had been
deeply disappointed aud grievei,
etc. etc.
Clementine stool perfectly still.
with her eyes fixed GU the carpet aud
her checks flashing, as Clsve made
his awkward accusations. She gave
him no help aud she made no de-
fence. aud ii soon became embarras.
sing for man to stand in the mid
die of large drawing room and talk
to himself about any girl. Cieve
felt it 81.
Have yon done, sir 2 at length
she asked, lifting to his face pair of
blue eyes sciutillatiug with scorn
aud anger. Il promised you my
final answer to your suit when We
met in New York. Ynu have spar-
ed me that trouble. Good evening,
sir.
Clementino showed tn no one her
aud she probably
soon recovered from it. Her lie
was full Of many other pleasant
plans and hopes, and she could sell
afford to let u selfish love psss ont
OF IL. She remained with her frioui
until after tho marriage betweea her
aud Iohn Seldsn hal been consam
N tied, and then Cleve saw her name
among the list OF passengers on QUE
particular day fIr Europe As joan
and his bride loft on tho same
steamer Glove supposed. Of course.
she bad gpne in their company.
"N'ce thing il would b. Tor Clcve
SnllivAu ~ marry John Sslt,as
wifeS maid, or so,nsihing or othar !!
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