The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1880-10-08

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GeOfrey Brandon eyed her nar-
rowly. aud there crept over his
handsome face a look OF admiration,
which the girl was not slow to per
ceive, aud the disdainful curve OF
her nerfect lip rounded into sun
nv smile as be said
"a But why shculd ] Quarrel about
har Cousin Godfrey Suffering or
NOT she is as naughty in her low
nosition as she was when the mis-
tress Of half II million, and l don't
care to encourage her insolent pride
again. No doubt some of her many
admirers will assist her, SO why
sbouId | trouble myseltr..
Hilda de We're loved the noble
man before her with all the power
sbs possessed OF loving anything
beyond herself, and had she known
how her last cruel words struck to
his heart, she would have left them
unuttercd.
She saw she had made a mistake
when he said coldly:
"As you choose. | came TO you
with her story OF distress, tor !
thought you had a tender heart,
and / felt had some claim on my
cousins generosity, when | was
pleading the cause of so old aud
tried friend, and will not detain
you longer
lie bowed, and was about TO
withdraw, but Hilda, with mighty
effort, curbed her rising anger, aud,
fastening after him, she laid one
exquisite hand on his arm, aud said
pleadiugly, with lovely eyes misty
with tears
"Youare augrvSith me, Geoilry.
What will becssme Of me without
your love and sympathy n
Such a perfect picture as she
made, with her blue velvet dress
sweeping around her graceful form,
aud her beautiful face, like a griev.
ell chitrs, raised to his.
She knew her power and was not
surprised at the sottened express
ion IN his eyes, as he answered;
al am more gueyed than angry,
llil,la. You loved Christine Verne
and were untiring in yoHr offers OF
friendship when she had but slight
need OF them. Now, when she is
in poverty and disgrace, through
no fault OF her own, aud you have
it in Your power to aid her, you re-
fuse. VIII you not give her this
position OF governess to your little
sisters, when you know how noble
aud worthy she isl Cousin Ililda,
reconsider your decision, and toI
my sake, for your own sake, give
her the aid one true woman has a
right to expect from another"
His handsome eyes wore a look
Of earnest pleading, which Hilda
would have found it hard to resist
had her sympathy been asked fol-
any other person than Christine
Verne. But, as il was, hard de
termined look settled over her face
obliterating all its lines of soft
beauty as he listened to the thrill
OF tenderness in his voice.
She had humbled herself to him
aud this was the result-to hea
him plead, with all the eloquenc'
he possessed, the cause of the on,
woman she hated, the only riva
she feared, and in whose downfall
she triumphed.
g" II you force the truth from me
Geoffrey, here it is. | believe Chris
Tine Verne is as vile as her misera
Ole uncle, whose name is now th
talk OF the town. i would no NOR
have her IN my A0use than the yer
est vagabond in the street. If be
story SO moves you with compas
slon," and her red lips curled up i
asneerlng smile, "why not go an
oher the consolation of your lov'
ana the shelter of your homee N
aoubt she would gladly accer
ooth, as she has solong been tryin
her arts to win you y
May God forgive you, Hild'
,or M your cruel, unjust words
would | were worthy of her lov,
VI had hope that she would liste
10 me. ! would go to her this hou
aud ask her to be my wifel YoI
neartless words against her ha,
opened my eyes, and now | kne
sae Is the only woman | have ev,
loved. Good byep
And Hilda knew, as she heal
, nln going down the steps, that h
ptlhcely cousin was lost to her fo
ever.
one clencbed her dainty han,
""u muttered wrathfnlly:
but he shall never marry he
VIII take care that she does II
cross his path again.
An hour later, when Christi
hserne, IN her humble abode, wi
, her phfe, proud face, wearing
% 'Uos oi pltiiul anguish, heard Il
uas soft voice breathing in her +,
'. p''''' OF escape from her wretcht
aIss ,'Is', aild poverty, she said, will
s'ao rlhg.in her sweet voice
co,,, sow good you'are, Hilda. Fl,
soued ! ever have doubted yt
,v.e @ and sympathyi How did Y
dearf@ : eSs '''' fos''ion 'o'
Au' H'ida answered, with apI