The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-08-02

"Comc, Foster, declare it is full time you
had yielded your heart to some fair lady.
Everyone ofour club has his chosen one but
you. There is Hayden, as hardened as was
his heart it has yielded at last. But can
not wish him success. She is too pure and
holy fof such man. Come, wish you
would let me introduce you to Miss Tenn
pie" said Alberts old rhum,
"Miss Temple? IS she the lady that
Hayden's heart has yielded to ?" asked AL
bert, abstractedly.
ayes, Hayden's anda dozen others. Have
you never seen or heard of herr"
"Never,"
"No, of course not, you confirmed old
bachelor. You never give woman the
chance of touching your heart, if you have
one. Miss Temple is lovely-very. Her
uncle, whose heiress she will be- is very rich.
They have just returned to Paris, after a So
journ of five years. This young lady is one
of the brightest stars in the fashionable firm
ament just now. You must really know
her, Foster"
Albert yielding to his friends persuasion,
accompanied him that evening, and was
presented to Miss Temple.
Louis Hayden was beside her when they
entered the room, his eyes riveted OH her
fair face, his ear drinking in every sound of
her low, sweet voice.
"You see how much in love Hayden is.
Could you have believed it possible?" said
Albert's friend.
But there caihe no intimation of Albert
having heard one word his companion had
spoken,
After repeating them again, and meeting
with the same result, he laid his hand on
his arm, and said:
"Whats the matter with you, mon? I've
been talking to you five minutes, without
your hearing one wordl believe"
"ohj excuse ME, / really have noti'
"Well, declarej did not expect you
would have lost your heart at first sight"
"No, no. 1t is not so. l have been try
ing to think where have seen Miss Temple
before"
"Here she comes. don't believe she
cares to have Hayden hanging about her.
Let us approach and relieve her from his
presence"
"Miss Temple, permit me to present my
friend, Mr.. Foster"
A bright smile wreathed the ruby lips of
the lovely girl ass to Alberts great astohizh-
nieht and delight, instead of the bow of ac-
knowledgement and delight, the little hand
was placed in his and she said,
81 have met Mr.. Foster before"
"Where? Oh, tell ME where" he plead
ed, an hour after, when, her hand resting
on his arm, they promenaded and passed
Louis Hayden, who sat with frowning brow
gazing upon them.
'You must find out" she answered, smil-
ing softly.
"Avis," called some one near
"Avis?" repeated Albert, turning quick
ly, and gazing with startled eager express
sion on herr and then with flushed brow
he said,
"Pardon me. That name is a rare one,
was surprised to hear it again"
"Again?"
"Yes. Years ago knew another bearing
it," Albert answered. with the old look of
gentle pity In his fue eyes.
"Tell me of her please" Miss Temple said
softly"
''There is but little TO tell A gentle dove
crossed my path. would have sought to
win and shield her from the careless, cruel
world but she flew from me-"
"Couid she fly? Was she not a poor little
cripple Z" asked Miss Temple, in a tone so
low that Albert had to bend his ear to catch
the words.
"Yes, yes. You knew her? You have
the same name. Can it be? No, no. You
are bifd of bright and beautiful plumage,
and she was"
They were again very close beside Louis
"a dowdy little cripple, who fell on the
ice on a cold bleak morning, five years ago
Was it not so long, Mr.. Hayden?" Miss
Temple asked.
"LostP exclaimed Hayden, with low
moan, turning away.
"Tell me Of her?" Albert said, in a low
agitated voice.
"Must I tell you of the gratitude that has
never grown less in the heart of that little
lame girl?"
"No, no. Tell me, where is she !"
"Here," she said, smiling, ready to be
claimed as an old acquaintance!
'Impossibleg" /" exclaimed Albert, gazing
into the bright, lovely face, and on the slight
graceful figure beside him.
"NothlHg more is impossible in these days
OF science and woderful skill" she said. at
was not difficult for MY uncle after finding
me, to find also thoss willing and anxious
to attempt a cure. You see the result" said
Avis, placing her hand again within Al
bert's arm, and moving slowly toward where
her uncle was standing.
.'You know how madly love you. Must
the remeuibrance Of the idle words of q
thoughuess boy condemn me to despair?
p Forget them. Trust me" Louis Hayden
pleaded,
81 cannot. Can you wonder that wound
ed bird should hy from the one who dealt
her a cruel blow?'
"Forgive 70 he cried.
] .I do-belieye me. But"