The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24
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-, tne look OF intense pleasure
~ ner face was changed for one of
wonoer and annoyance. 1t had become
nol uuty In moment to do a very dis
agreeable thing; but duty was a kind
u religion to Eleanor Bethune: she
meyer thought of Sinking it.
90 she Immediately inquired her way
70 The telegraph Office, and even quick
ened her steps into as fast walk as
sne ever permitted herself. The mes
sage she had to send was a peculiar
ana not a pleasant one. At first she
Thought it would hardly be possible for
ner to frame it in such words as she
would care to dictate to strangers; but
sue hnally settled on the following form.
lHssSSsrs. Locke Dc Lord.
lei brother Edward that Bloom is in Den
est est NO delay. The matter is of the great
esG importance."
When she had dictated the message.
gne clerk said, "Two dollars, MADAME
Dat greatly to Eleanor's ANNOYANCE,
ner purse was not in her pocket, and
she could not remember whether she
nad put it there or not. The man stood
looking at her in an expectant way;
snefelt that any delay about the mes
sage might be fatal to its worth; per-
plenty and uncertainty ruled her alb
sooietely. She was about to explain her
dilemma, AMI return to her hotel for
moley, when gentleman, who had
mead and watched the whole proceed
ing said:
Madam, perceive that time is of
AT importance to you, and that you
Oct oil 90
for the message. You can return the
money if you wish. My name is Will
lam Smith. l am staying at the Ameri
cam"
"Thank you, sir. The message is of
the gravest Importance to my brother.
l gratefully accept your offer"
Further knowledge proved Mr.. Will
lam Smith to be New York capitalist
who was slightly known to three of the
gentlemen in Eleanor's party; so that
the acquaintance began so informally
wasvery speedily afterward inaugurated
with all the forms and ceremonies good
society demands. 1t was soon possible,
too, for Eleanor to explain the circum-
stances which, even in her code of strict
etiquette, made a strangers offer of
money for the hour thing to be CRATE
fully accepted. She had seen in the
door of the post-office a runaway cash
Ter of her brothers., and his speedy ar
rest involved a matter of at least forty
thousand dollars.
This Mr.. William Smith was totally
different man to Eleanor's last lover
a bright, energetic, alert business man,
decidedly handsome and gentlemanly.
Though his name was greatly against
him in Eleanor's prejudices, she found
herself quite unable to resist the CHEEKY,
pleasant influence he carried with him.
And it was evident from the very first
day of their acquaintance that Mr..
William Smith had but one thought -
the winning of Eleanor Bethune.
When she returned to New York in
the autumn she ventured to cast up &C
counts with life, and she was rather
amazed at the result For she was
quite aware that she was in love with
this William Smith in way that she
had never been with the other. The
first had been a sentimental ideal; the
second was genuine case of sincere
and passionate affection. She felt that
the desertion of this lover would be a
grief far beyond the power of satin and
lace to cure.
But her new lover had never a dis
loyal thought to his mistress, and his
love, transplanted to the pleasant
places of New York life, seemed to find
its native air. 1t enveloped Eleanor
now like glad and heavenly atmos-
phere; she was so happy that she
dreaded any change; it seemed to her
that no change could make her happier.
But if good is good, still better car
ries the day, and Mr.. Smith thought
marriage would be great deal better
than love-making. Eleanor and he
were sitting in the fire-lit parlor, very
still and very happy, when he whis-
pered this opinion to her.
sit is only four months since we met,
dear"
"Only four months, darling; but 1
had been dreaming about you four
months before that. Let me hold your
hands, sweet, while l tell you. On the
goth of last April was on the point of
leaving for Colorado to look after the
Silver Cliff Mine. My carriage was or
dered, and was waiting at my hotel
for it. A servant brought me letter
the dearest, sweetest little letter-see,
here it isr' and this William Smith alb
solutely laid before Eleanor her own
pretty, loving reply to the first William
Smiths offer.
Eleanor looked queerly at it, and
smiled, "What did you think, dearp"
"That it was just the pleasantest
thing that had ever happened to me.
1t was directed to Mr.. w. Smith, and
had been given into my hands. L was
not going back to seek up any other W..
Smith,"
"But you must have been sure that
it was not intended for you, and you
did not know Eleanor Bethune.'
40, beg your pardon, sweetheart;
it e0aS intended for me. l can imagine
destiny standing sarcastically by your
side, and watching you send the letter
to one w. Smith when she intended it
for another W. Smith. Eleanor Bethune
l meant to know just as soon as posi-
BILE. / was coming back to New York
to look for you"
"And, instead, she went to you in
Colorado"
tGnolu +h;nly of thati Whv love