The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-03-30
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Hugh Fenton stood looking st her, bis
face full Of white pain, bic grave, hand
some eyes showing eloquently the en-.
euish end desolstion of bis spirit.
For, moment earlier, Lola Bourne
bad refused him-genlly, tenderly, with
distseas on her sweet. pare face, and keen
regret that she was forced to make him
suller 90. 10 her low, pitiful tones.
But, for Ill her sweetness and tsndsr.
ness. and sympathy aud distress, she had
been rssolute. a
~ do thank you tor your regard for
me, Mr. Fsnton-l shall ever remsmber
|it - one or the brightest spots in my
life. But and her voice bad lowered
10 90 inexpressibly gentle tone, whose
very carefullness and Eitifullness mad
dsned him, II do mot love you, and l
would uos dare marry where ] did not
love- .bas las ssss ias's sat e sa.sa
She wss 20 swest and winsoms 10 zee,
90 womsnly and deIics,e for girl OF
nineteen. and 90 lovely 10 her beauty
slight, graceful, dignined, always little
more grave and thoughtful than other
girls OF her see and position in society.
and even more grave and diguided since
the troubles bad come upon her that lefs
her to fscs the world without parents OF
money. -
| Hugh had always sorshiped her, sincs
the time . year or 90 before when her
sAther had taken him TO dinner one even
ling, and Introduced him to Mrs. Boutne
and Lola, with an after ardent. recon.
mendasion to their notice and friend.
ship. s ~ t4As
And now when, ia one little half-year
there haG occurred the startling serie,
lof pitiful calsmities to the girl, her par
ents both takea from her, and the mag
ni6cent home literally sold over bel
lhesd, II had been, % Lola said, one o
lths brightest memories Of those inex
pressibly weary times that Hugh Fentor
had offered her bis hand and love, hil
name and fortune.
i Only sbe could not accept because, sl
she had gently, honestly told him, sh'
ibid not love him; and to such . girl a
Lola Bourne, Hugh Fenton's fortun,
and social position were no temptation
vhatevera sl9 y .ssr9 fs..8aats 3 sslA
Hugh stood looking st the sweet, pnr,
pale face that his heart and soul 20 long
ed to gather to his breast, and kiss for
ever away the solemn shadows out 3
the dusky eyes. a.~s : - a... ........5. 8
'.But / cannot have you 60 out in tn
world ard be buGsted about by crue
destiny arbitrarily" he said. "Lols
even II you don't love me, kt me tax
Iyou and care for. you! Lola my dear ii,
Tile girl, do you think I can endure tb
lluxuries and elegancies Of my lionel
home, knowing the woman ! love, th
woman ] want, is working for dali
wages, perhaps hungry, perhaps ne
suitably clothed, often weary and lont
ly, and certainly no one to cherish an
protect3 Oh, my darling, be merciful
Come 10 me and let me teach you ho
] Ito love me. ! will try to be eontel
with what you can give me-friesdl
TRUST and regard. Lola, think again,
lpray youl' !.
She shook her little dusky head, th
was SO 6ruly and proudly poised on b
fair white throat. sfs.
"It cannot possibly be, dear Mr. FeI
ton. am not afraid to face the worI
but ! am afraid to bestow my hal
where my heart cannot be given r. :
And with her hrm, gentle resolu,
ness be had to be content; and he We
away from the plain little lodsing-houl
where, 10 eychaDgs iof music lessoos