Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-19
DR.. ANSLEIGH'S PERIL.

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coming quick and fast.
He stood at her side, stern and pale. his
hands clenched excitedly, his dark eyes
full of mingled sorrow and passion.
"Allie Z"
John Ansleieb's voice was low and Is
tense with feeling
SIT IL all yOur fault, remember, he
went on with an effort at calmuess. Il
have only requested you, kindly ahi
eently-and ~ your heirothed husband
surely have soma right-io dosist from
these foolish firtatious. Why, Allie, you
were flirting last night With that Mr.,
Mayne, whom public opinion pronounc's
a-a--I can't tell yon, only that ne ~ not
proper company for you, my darling
Johns voice lost its angry tone, ano gre"
ysry gentle and tender You know that
this would not trouble me 80 if you We're
not dearer to me than my own life. Say
you are not angry with me sweetheart!
DIR. John Anseigh bent his handsome
head, and his dark eyes gszed into Allies
blue ones.
But the little lady was in contrary
mood, that morning. she felt Ike any
thing but meek submission to the will OF her
lover, even though she knew that all that
he mad said was true, and prompted by his
love and care for her.
Allie Ray was an orphan, au heiress too,
inst released from the restrictions of
boarding school life. She had lost both
her parents in her infancy, and had passed
the eighteenth year of her life under the
care of hirelings and later, at fashions-
BILE school. And pure as A flower, she
had grown up amidst weeds.
She had been betrothed to DR.. Ansleigh
for nearly year, and was now under his
mothers care, passing few weeks at a
watering place.
Society pronounced Allie a heartless
flirt but she was merely thoughtless,
careless girl, plunging headlong into the
unaccustomed geities about her with Oil
her heart. Surrounded by scores of
admirers, no wonder that her head was
nearly turned with adulation and hAttery
John Ansleigh's words had touched her
pride. Did he then imagine that, because
she was careless and happy, that she was
shallow and silly, and needed guiding
hand?
She mentally resolved to cut Mr.. Mayne's
acquaintance that very day but then
John should not have the satisfaction OF
thinking his words had instigated the step.
John had no confidence in her love, she
told herself Well, let him think as he
pleased.
All the girls defiant spirit was in arms,
and when John, at last, fearing that be
had wounded her sensitive nature, at
tempted to set matters right between
them. he was stricken dumb with Smazs-
ments as she turned upon him face that
was white and angry, her blue eyes fairly
scintillating. ...
you've said enough, John Analeigh y
she cried passionately. Il can see now
the-the mistake have made. We were
never intended for each other; We are NOS
suited. You want wife that will obey
you like puppet-a woman with no will
or mind of her own--a perfect Griselda
And l can never submit to tyranny in ans
form. The man l love must trust me
and since you have ceased to do that, WI
are best apart. 1 give you back YOU
freedom"
"Allie, stop!'
DR. Ansleigh was white as a statue.
do you mean what you say! You de-
not love me- then, Allie 7"
The girl was thoroughly aroused now
and regardless of consequences.
"No!' she cried, madly, Il do no
love you any more ~
She dashed aside the heavy curtaint
that draped the bay window, and wa
gone. And just then a man arose from
the lounging chair beside the window
where he had been ostensibly reading
and sauntered slowly away.
1t was Mr.. Mayne, and there was
curious smile on his sensual lips and al
evil light in his gray eyes.
Listeners hear no good OF themselves,
he muttered. well, maybe not but a
any rate, know which card to play next
Piqued and angry at Ansleigh, the heaut
will turn to me. I'll play the heart
broken lover, step in before her auge
against the handsome doctor has time t
cool, strike while the iron is hot, an
I'm mistaken if I'm not engaged to ALI
Ray and her $4,000 before the sun sets
For long time John sat in the bay
window, his head bowed, staring n
misery in the face Could 1t be true
Allie loved him no Longer. Alb, well,
was better for him to know the wor
before it was too late.
An hour or two afterward be saw ALI
radiant in white organdie and pink ri
bons, sitting on rsstic seat in the hot
grounds in conversation with Mr. Mayn
John bit his lip and hurried away out
sight, Well, after all it was nothing
him now; he had no longer any rigt
Allie had ceased to love him. Aud only
few hours before he would have stak
his life on her love and truth.
But John did net know what was TAXI
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oak tree, beneath which Allie was sitti
beside her obnoxious companion. \
Mayne had asked Allie TO be his wife, a
bad been very decidedly-not to say CT
mptuously-refused. And when
arose and left her, there was au an.
CLEAN in his wicked eyes, while in
heart he registered an oath sooner or la
to be avenged.
Allie came down TO dinner in the gr
dining.room, at sunset, to find johns pl
vacant.
where's the doctor = some one
asking of Johns mother, as Allie ente
the room and took her usual seat
Mrs. Ansleigh looked troubled.
There has been an accident, she Fl
"Some men were out fishing, the
capsized and two of them nearly drowi
DR.. Ansleigh was sent for in hopes tina
could save them, their families b,
totally ignorant of any means of resust
ton, But it is several miles away q
the beach, and fear 1t will be late in
night before he can return
Ii CHANGED at that instant that
raised her eyes to encounter glance
Mr., Alayne, who was her 0is 4 rS
could not repress a shudder a. sue saw
sudRcious triumph il his face.
Dinner over Allie threw shawl "a
her, and wandered OF on the beach nj
The SUI had set nov, aud twilight, v
and uncGpny. was gathering. Allie Wa
TO get away from everybody, to be g
with her own thoughts. She sat dow
the foot of a tree and gave way to
bitter reflections
A voice aroused her and startled
from her musings. 1t was the
unmistakGbie Of young Mayne-e
earnest.
ale bit at the bait mighty el
Mayne exclaimed; won't he be fu
though when he has had his long
ride for nothing, and finds that tner,
been no accident-no capsiZed boa
half drowned men p Mayne paused
laughed heartily.
"And you're sure tine bridge is uns
he went on, eagerly. ....
"Oh. yes, sir :" another voice rel
" the high waters aud the late
have Just played the mischief wit
old thing. Nobody can pass over
horseback without going through
shootin' ~
"And there will be no mistRks-n
ure?' queried Mayne. An4leigh