Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-08-07


50 proud and expect so much.
They might regard me as All in
terioper, as an ambitious creature,
caring less for my husband than
for the pleasant life he could give
me. And as l am rather fond of
appreciation / might not find the
situation agreeable. Beside mann
ma
The young lady paused, grow
ing slightly pale; and a vague ex-
preston of yearning and pain
Swallowed her bonny brown eyes.
"Besides what ?'' urged the
mother gently.
Never mind what, mamma,
DEAR" was the grave answer,
"but / have had dreams of a very
different and much more passion
ate and enthusiastic affection than
/ can ever feel fof Monreith--
much as / honor him. But let
us not discuss the subject, if you
please"
The next morning Mr.. Caring
ton called.
Lucille sent me- he explained
politely, but his voice betrayed
the pleasure and qualification with
which he had become his sisters
messenger.
The trivial errand performed,
he still fingered, and Tessie,
knowing why began to tremble.
Her fond and handsome sutton
pleased her, and she was keenly
conscious of the honor he offered
her, but the girlish heart refused
to be wholly satisfied. And yet
he was a noble fellow and loved
her TOO we'll to deny her anything
she might desire. This pitiful
struggle for the simplest comforts
of life would be over forever. She
could have velvets and satins and
ieWels-an elegant carriage, all her
own--horses fitto carry princess
IA home like a palace, and her
life would be one long dream of
splendor and rest that seemed so
desirable. And the good unself-
fish mother the dear mother who
had known so much of sorrow
would be happiest of them all.
And by.and-by she would forget
the old haunting fancies that had
been SO sweet, and she would
learn to love Monreith as we'll as
he deserved to be loved.
Twill you not give me my an
swer, Tessie ?" pleaded her wOOer.
81 have waited 80 long,
eff were only sure | would
make you happy" she stammer-
ed undecided. 95
Il ."You would, DEAR" he persist
ed earnestly. ~ should be happy
in caring for you. My child, l
love you 30 unselfishly that l
should make any honorable sac
rifice to save you from the pain or
trouble of single hour"
Little did MoIreith Darlington
guess that this assertion was to
be sorely tested before that day
would be done.
"And l." responded Tessie, in
odd, distracted, dreamy tones,
.'should rather endure the worst
in silence and alone, than feel
that Que loved was suffering for
me-" ..,io.-
II should be glad to suffer for
you if by that might win you,'
he said.
But he had won her. and few
minutes later he left her, the
touch of her rosy mouth yet warm
on his lips, and she went back to
her mothers room wearing on her
pretty white hand the jeweled to-
ken of her betrothal.
"Mamma, dear, / have accepted
Mr.. Carrington," she said simply.
III am very ::glad, Tessie." re-
piled Mrs. Rivers. 81 have fear
ed that you would refuse him. and
possibly for the sake of John Eus-
tis.' a l-f04 efgr knf
"John has never asked me to be
his wife, mamma" returned the
girl, YEARLY, and something in
the suddenly spiritless attitude of
the graceful, dropping figure, some
vague, unsatisfied expression of
the strangely pale face half hid
den by the loose tawny curls, dis
turbed and panied her watchful
parent. 49,.
When Darlington reached his
Office he found a gentleman there
waiting for him.
"Ah, Mr.. Eustis. You wished
to see me? ?" he observed lightly.
1 "Yes. II particularly desired to
see you to-day concerning a mort
gage you hold, just due, and that
/ wish to pay" was the prompt
explanation. ari
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