Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09

young man udu sVihOehin5 HNS
attractive in his air, he was jealous ev-
en- other mere respect for HIM. y
Itwas mere accident that the twS'
met again and again during the winter,
at church, at fair, in picture gallery,
where Miss Lorraine offered Lynn the
sweetest courtesy, but it infuriated
Dudley.
Curse the fellow I'll make him
cut his own throat before long y he NUT
tered.
He caught Lynn out, and obtained
an introduction. 1t was in concert
room.
'Glod many ladies present, Blythe
way, there is Miss Annie Lorraine 10
'front.'. Do you know heT, Mr.. Ma
ples?'
L have The pleasure-sl:ghtly, repli-
ed Lynn, a flush coring into his frank,
blorde face.
'Piettv, eh?' "...
'Vety beautiful, think. Do you
know where she resides, Mr.. Dudley"
What. don't know! Oh, up town
somewhere = answered the. Other, catch
inc at a sudden thought. SO you
donjt .lnoy much about her circumstan-
ces?'
No. Do you"
'Someihng,' care,essly. She's an
orphan. Lives with an aunt. Blythe
way, my dear sir, she seems to know
you better than you do her.
She did me a favor last fall, on the
occasion of an accident
'Ab! Wel' well, it seems that on
that occas on you took the young iadY''
fancy. In short, she fell in love with
YOU
with ne p sta~meled Lynn, blush
ing furiously. L am not worthy the
)nor.'
There is no accounting for womaa's
fancv,' burst forth Dudley. savagely.
LYNN was TOO bewildered 10 notice
The sneer.
You are a friend OF hers:' lie ask
cd.
'Oh, yes-an old, an intimate one.-
She's an odd grl-g'ven 10 unaccount-
able lancies, you know. Oh, yes, |
know her well! And my advice to
you is 10 strike while the iron is hot,
and offer yourself to Miss Loraine-that
IS, if so inclined yourself.'
IL admire her very much STAINS
mcred Lynn, trembling with agitation.
Yes, certainly; Understand. Well
she's going south next week; but shell
be at the Pc; .er Fraternity to-mcltow
evening. You'd better sec her here
and make a sure thing of it. Ill give
you my word she'll accept you
Thank you! thank you! mui muret
LYNN, the lights swimming before BIZ
eyes, and the music fading on his ears.
He cared no longer for the later
He cot away out Of the ball. and spen
restless night, full Of excitement anC
the most exalted emotion. For the tirsi
time be knew that lie loved the lily
faced, brown eyed sri.
The next night found him at.the musl
cal entertainment Of the Parker Frater
nifty. lie was foolish, perhaps, but no
more so than score Of other youn'
fellows ih love. But more honest
fervent fellow never trembled at tn
touch of a woman's hand.
you are as fond Of music as am
Mr.. Naples she said, with sweet cor
diali!y ofmanner which made her ire
sistlble to all men who looked at her.
May escort you home, Miss Lo
raineP IL have something 10 say L
you.'
She gave assent. Her brown eyes
!, wldened 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
misgiving that he was mad, but h
could not help it. Before they ha'
walked six blocks and crossed the park
he had offered himself TO Miss Lo
rane. -
II She did not speak-her face wa
quite white. He felt The little hand oI
q his arm tremble. But her voice wa
s silvery clear, when she spoke at last
al 'Mr. Naples, you have known m
but a comparatively short space
ltime. What has caused you TO addres
me like this?'
MY tervent love would not hav
d given me courage to do So MISS LC
J.. lraine but an old friend OF yours-on
e who claimed 10 know you well-assure
me that you were not quite mdliier
= ent-'
ri His voice failed him.
= 'Who was this friend, Mr.. MaplesT
n Mr.. Dudley
vi He saw her eyes fash. She stoppe
n at the foot of a fight of marble steps.
Lam at bome.now. VIII you com
there tomorrow and get your answe
hi Mr.. MaplesT :.
el Her face, gentle and downcast. dl
not tell him enough to bid him hope
= bat he could not forbear doing that
the sight OF her loveliness. lie glance
a up at the wide portals, bronzed iior
Z. a