The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-04-29
THE MYSTERIOUS PORTRAIT.

lady was sitting in an easy chair, before
a blazing fire, one dreary November
afternoon. Her hat and cloak lay up0n
the table be.ide her, and from the
eager, impatient planCes she turned
toward the door at every sound OF a
iuGtstcp on the staircase outside, it was
evident that she expected II visitor
At last the door opened and a tall,
arjHocratic-Iooking young man entered
the room.
"lIarry, what a long time you have
beenw she exclaimed, Springing up
from her seat. What news have you
brought2 What does your father say
about our-our marriagc|" he-itating
with the shyuess Of bride at the last
word
Read for yourself, Helen" replied
Der husband, handing her IN omen let.
ter and starding opposite her, leaning
against the marble manteIpiece, watch.
ing intcn,Iy the expression Of her fair
face M she read
In marrying AZ you have done, you
have acted in direct opposition to my
I ".'neH iD"' "5'I ,n":l ~, n b"nd, IS
you forever"
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this before" exclaimed Helen, as she
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