The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1880-02-13

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the meridian n hir Thcaeh hsA vsre
hAa NH The tsfv and srAfkle III sunsh.
vet his oAce DARK lcrks ~wF~ - white -
thc xitct. Who haa long rMssca shc go
VI thsre s~oFr ycAss and TN allotted
II man.
n WAS rNmorvd that s.me great
tsonhlc hal rfrmasmsvly hcNchrl hin
lcrkA The tinted cheek anil snscuth,
white forehead ssill retained the NJ.
pcMnnce ii man who hal mt reached
the prime III lite.
This evening was hut a prophecy 81
many othrrs equally delightful 10 all
parties. Mrs. brown always resolved
that she would not he one N tl,c rarlnr
visitors senin. Hut Mrs. DOWNING and
her guests wonll not hear 10 her n.
maining In her rooms. And 10 che Was
lurrd on Tor hours together.
Ono morning in August, she found
herself feeling weary and dispirisctl.
She had no desire a. open tho little
writing desk that stood invitinely near
the window, and sewing was slissastcfal
10 her. 80 she put on the dainty snn.
hat and strol!ed ont over the hills Ia
tho point ri woodland that overlooked
tiny lakc that lay like spark ling gen,
upon tho bosom of mother earth. Seat,
ing herself upon tho broad roots of nm
oil tree, she gave herself NJ to her owl,
wandering thoughts.
There was something peculiarly sootll,
ing In tho soft breeze An il came
across the cool waters of The little lake
and In thc gentle murmuring 81 The
wavclets ~ they came .lashing ia rcgn
lar intervals against tho shore, while
tho birds overhead twittcrctl about their
ncats, intent upon their work. How
shc longcd for somc Of tho pleasures oil
other days. And the last few days ha,
shown her how utterly alone shc WAS
How little tho society ri crowded hall
added 10 her real Happiness. Yet she
was thankful 10 DO appreciated IN 4
land Of strangers.
| "0ood morning, Mrs. Brown. Ibid
not hear tho Auttcr ~ yonr w,ngx, In,
most assurc,liy was thinking Of you
long before caught n GLIMPSE II you,
charming self" And with al III You II
allow mo-" Mr.. Raymond seated HIM
self on the old messy root by her side
| II did not knew yon were given Ii
flAttery. Mr.. Raymond"
@Nor ann /, Mrs. brown, and so Il
come IT once II my subject l will own
/ have sought vonr presence "a make |
confession. Possibly You may thinl
mo somewhat hasty, aud lest yon shoult
misjndge mo l will inform yon that
must leave town tonight or To- morrow
morning early aud this IL probably M,
last chance Of enjoying tho society q
Mrs. lsrown. Under MI these conaid
crations trust yon will mot be offended
when ! toll you TINT ! havo bccom,
strongly attached 10 Won. l love YOU
deeply and truly, AN u man eau love I'm
once IN lifetime. Can you not return
this Affection and become my wifeY"
"Oh. MIR. Raymondl / am 10 sorr,
10 have yon tell mo vi love that can
not b. returned. Surely would hAv,
spared yos this had \ thought of any
thing NO scrions," said Mrs. brown, witt
paling cheek and fearful eye.
Must understand lily what you N,
TINT you cannot love nc--that you Wi
not hc my wifeY'
Indeed, yon must. For, although
was MI nnloved bride. loved my hMs
band too 7nteuscly to ever lovo Nh
other"
Somewhere | have read that .on
who seeks for happiness In the affection
III u true, fond heart would iInd IL
bnt u doea not prove true In my cws
unless by x0me means more potent
can win your love. Will yom not give III
III least the hope III winning your aiIec
tionn In tho not .far.oil fntnruY"
| "Oh, mol cannot--l might pit,
yon, and 10 sympathixs with You. Dn
pity IN not love, N / learned 10 my erie
long, long ago. aud sobS checked III
mttcrAnco III the grief,slricken woman
IN Hhc buried her FREQ III hcr hands.
"Oh, 0raciel How could you owe
think did not love youf' and ntroul
right arm was thrown about tho wOcp
ing form.
Instantly her face VIM raised. Tha
voicn: what did II mcAny And lhorc Ii,
the silvcry hair aud whiskcrn l,clonginl
to Mr.. Raymond II her foot. Du
her eyes behold tho dark locks ant
bcaming eyes u ono who was dcarc
than life itscif.
My loved 0nel" were nil the world
shc uttered, Int her arms were wouns
about mis- neck NJ convnlsively ~
drowning man catches III whatever ma,
keep him n6oat.
After shc became little more calm
Mr.. Raymond. or rather Mr.. Bronson
ffor II WINS hcl, said with \ merry twinkl
III his eycS, Mrs, brown, will you Ii
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