South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-05-21

his air. he wac jealous even of her
mere respect for him. o.
It was mere socideut that the two met
again and again during the winter. At
church, &C a fab, In . ure.rallerv.
where Miss Lorraine offered Lynn the
sweetest courtesy. bat Il infuriaisl
Curse the sfcllowi I'm make him
out his ownsthtoar before long :. he mu:.
tered. slo icV1e7 sahi ~ o,tf-f %
lie eau: ik Lynn ont. and obtained
an introduction, II was in a concert
room. -. - - ~ hEEl - - 90
Good many larlies present. Blythe.
way, there b Miss Ahnie Lorraine in
front. DO you know her, Mr.. MaplesP'
i have the pleasure Slightly repli-
ed Flynn. fdsli coming iuto his frank,
blonde face. $500 .s;.esfa2
Pretty, eh?' 'st'HDts aA - sF
very beautiful, think. Do you
know where she'resfdes, hir. Dudley2'
'What. don't know! Oh, up town
somewhere ! answered. the other, catch
ing at sudden thought. so you
don't know much about her circumstan.
.ces? .r. odL
NO. DO your
Something carelessly. She's an
orphan. Lives with an aunt. Blythe.
way, my dear sir, she seems to know
you better than you do her'
She dill me favor last fall, on the
occasion OF an accident
All! Well. we'll, it seems that on
that occasion you took the young lady's
fancy. In short, she fell in love with
you
with me2' stammered Lynn, blush
ing furiously. 4 sm not worthy the
honor
There is no accounting for woman's
fancy burst forth Dudley, savagely.
Lynn was too bewildered to notice
the sneer. tia7. '. IN 17s. rs-
You arc friend Of hers,' he ask.
ed.
oh. yes-an old, an intimate one
She's an odd girl-2iven to unaccount-
able fancies, you know. Oh, yes, i
know her we'll And my advice to you
is to strike while the iron Is hot, and
offer yourself to Miss Lorraine that is,
if SO inclined yourself.'
IL admire her very muchl' STAN
mered Lynn. trembling with agitation.
Yes, certainly understand. Well.
she's going South next week but she'll
he at the Parker Fraternity tomorrow
evening. You'd better see her there,
and make sure thing oft. I'll give
you my word she'll accept YOU ~
Thank you! thank you' murmured
Lynn. the lights swimming before his
eyes, and the music fading on his ears.
lie cared no longer for the latter. He
got away out Of the hall, and spent
restless night. full Of excitement and
the most exalted emotion. For the first
time he knew that he loved the lily.
faced. brown eyed girl.
The next night found him at the mu-
steal entertainment OF the Parker Fra.
ternity. He was foolish, perhaps, but
not more 80 than score Of other young
fellows i'm love. But more honest, fer.
vent fellow never trembled at the touch
of woman's hand.
You are as fond OF music as am,
Mr.. Naples she said, with sweet cor
diality OF manner which made her ire
sistible to all men who looked at her.
May I escort you home. Miss Lo>
rainc? IL have something TO say to
you
She gave assent. Her brown eyes
widened slightly with surprise. but she
chose to accept. and, for once, Percy
Dudley gracefully yielded his claims.
She came down into the moonlight, her
rich evening dress over her arm, her
face cool and sweet. Lynn had q mis-
giving that he was mad, but he could
not help it. Before they had walked
six blocks and crossed the park, he hal
offered himself TO Miss Lorraine.
She did not speak-her face was
quite white. lie felt the little hand on
his arm tremble. But her voice was
silvery clear. when she spoke at last:
MIR. Naples, you have known me but
a comparatively short space of time
What has caused you to address me
like this?'
My fervent love would not have Civ.
on me courage to do so, Miss Lorraine
but and old friend of yours-one who
claimed to know you well-assured me
that you were not quite Indifferent
Ills voice failed him.
Who was this friend, Mr.. MaplesT
Mr.. Dudley
lie saw her eyes flash. She stopped
at the foot OF flight Of marble steps
j am at home now. Will you come
here TO. morrow and get your answer,
Mr.. Maples7'
Her face. gentle and downcast. did
not tell him enough to bid him hope, but
he could not forbeRr doing that in the
sight OF her loveliness. lie glanced up
at the wide portals, bronzed lions and
arched easements, thinking, after he had
bowed and left her, that Annie Loraine's
aunt must be rich.
Another night Of palpitating hope and
fear, yet he came with manly face TO
Annie Lorsine tn learn her answer.
He was little surprised 10 find Dud.
ley In che room into which he vas ush.
cred. He sat lolhng in an easy.cbair,
smiling, complainant, yet with flush.
cd face and covert sparkling in his eye.