The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-10-18

Etilcl Wutlu not WllllurnW her
favor.
Harry was very indignant. ITc
declared he would not say "thank
you" for Bruce Park, and the old
wooden mlnsion thrown in, and
that eleven months was an etcrni-
ty; they might just rs well say
good-by forever.
Thon Eloisc argued TINT "mcn
could got society, and have people
speak deccntly to them, even if
they could only afford one new
suit in twelve months; but a
woman's friends depended on tho
condition Of her wardrobe, and
she wondered if even Harry's love
could stand shabby dress and
one.buttou kid gloves.
So the end of it all was that
Harry bade her farewell till the 5th
Of the following June, and that
with many tears and protestntions
they finally began their self.impos-
cd trial of each others fidelity.
The next mornings paper an
nounccd the Sudden departure Of
Mr.. Henry Torrens for New York
on business Of importance likely
to detain him some MONTHS" and
Eloise was angry enough ut the
information. She had hoped Har-
ry would try to convince her again
Of "tha folly Of parting" and she
was determined to be convinced.
For somo weeks Miss Ethel did
not have very happy time.
Eloiso wandered about the big
silent house, and was not at ..all
cheerful company. At first Har-
ry's letters were long and frequent,
but by degrees they grew both
short and less frequent, and to-
wards winter they stopped alto
gether.
The two women looked sadly at
each others face at the empty post
box every morning, and Miss Ethel
had her will made during these
days, and left her niece all she had
as some compensation. But yet
often when she saw the sad f,,cc
that had once been SO bright, she
half rcproached herself.
Ono day toward spring Eloise,
who had now long ceased hoping
for letter, was walking slowly up
and down the hall dividing the
large drawing-room and the late
Mr.. Bruce's library from the rest Of
the house. These rooms were sell
dom used. Eloise only remember
cd two or threec grand occasions
on which they had beon used for
great entertainments.
A sudden fancy seized her; she
would throw back the closed blinds
and let tho spring sunshine into
the dark rooms. There were all
kinds Of curious ornaments there,
and a great many books; to ex-
anime them would pleasantly pass
u few hours. To this Miss Ethel
readily agreed.
Toward noon she went 10 seek
Eloise. sho was sitting thought
fully upon tho hearth rug, with hor
lap full OF letters, and queer tarnish-
ed Hindoo jewclry. She sprang
up to meot her aunt, and with o
strangely solemn expression cried:
"Oh, auntie, they are yours; all
yours was looking at that queer
cabinet, and my dress turned it
over, and Il piece fell out Of the
bottom, and those things were
scattered about" Then she ran
out Of the room, shutting tho door
carefully behind her.
Poor Miss Ethel needed her
privacy. Hero was her lovers
vindication; hero wcrc all the
sweet words for which she had
nearly died. Ho had poured out
his agony and despair in letters
which had never reached her. But
she had no hard words for the
hand that had wrongsd her.
"Dcar father; he meant it for a
Kindness" was all that she said.
Still she grew very restless, and
constantly declared that something
was going to happen. But coming
events ofton cast long shadows be.
froe, and it was full two months
afterward ere Miss Ethol's present.