The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-05
scentless: and now Won know that Miss


scentless; and now you know that Miss
Leigh, whose wonderous voice had made
her famous, whose rare beauty and grace
had turned, mems heads wherever she
went, was Eunice Dalton who had bid
den her lovers farewell eight years before
at the rustic gate;
The change]in her life had come sud-
denly; an eccentric old lady had heard
her sing, and charmed by the depth and
power, as we'll as the sweetness of her
voice, had taken her under her patron
age, and placed her under the best mas
tiers, and two years after had the satisfac-
ton Of knowing that her fair young pro-
tege was fated to become one Of the great
est singers in the world.
But before all this had come the fall
sity Of her lover, and the anguish that
nearly killed her, and then the news that
the old folks at the farm were dead, aud
that. Guy had sold out everything and
gone abroad, then her new life began,
and the people were thrilled by her beau
titul voice, aud men infatuated with her
beautiful face, and when she returned to
her own land, foremost among her lovers
was Wilson Audrey. who never dreamed
other identity.
There was to be reception that even
ing, given in honor Of her, the creme
de 10 creme Of society would be there,
and Wilson Aud rey would be among
them waiting to receive his answer from
the woman ne loved.
There were many fair women present;
but Miss Leigh rel gned queen by right OF
her real beauty, and Wilson Audrey
watched her with thrilling pulses and
wondered he ever believed lie loved wo-
men before.
He was talking to q grave, handsome
man, whose earnest eyes had wandered
more than once to Miss Le,gh's prond,
pale lace.
They were standing in the shadow of a
bay window, and neither of them noticed
that slender, stately woman in sweep
ing robes Of silk and lace, was leaning
against a flower wreathed column little
distance from them.
1T is good to see you again, Winters,
after all these years, and you have come
back heart-whole as well2' said Wilson.
Guy Winters face grew grave
II came as l went, Audrey he said,
slowly. "surely you remember I loved
Eunics Dalton.''
Wilson Audrey laughed lightly.
"Ah, yes, sure enough! Well, Eunicc
was pretty little thing. She"
"Eunice Dalton was the one woman
on earth to me" interrupted Guy, sternly
"Had l known she was not your wife
"Not my wife! No, thank goodness.
Winters, I don't mind telling you, but
have met at last, a woman before whom
my very soul bows down. If wealth and
energy. can accomplish it, I will marry
Miss Leigh, the beautiful prima donna 50
II do not understand" Guy said,
show once caring for Eunice, you can
love another; as for me, this is more
precious than the love of the 1airest wo-
man on EARTH" and he drew little san
dial box from his pocket, and opening
it, displayed a faded, red June rose.
Wilson Audrey's face flushed.
"You are romantic, Winters" he said,
'perhaps were you to search +: your lost
love you might find her,
"God would be kinder to me than /
dare hope, but if should find my dar.
ling"
4 sweet low voice interrupted him, and
Miss Leigh stood before him, her eyes
glowing, her lips apart, tho red roses
clustering at her breast.
"Guy-Guy! l am here. God has
taken care of me for you--far better than
l deserved.'
And then, sheltered by the silken cur.
tains, he took her in his arms and pressed
passionate kisses on her low, white brow
and smiling lips.
An hour later, when Miss Leigh thrill
ed the hearts Of her listeners, as her voice
rang out in the old song "My !arling is
tender and true,' only two in the room
know how her heart throbhed at the
thought, for none save themselves
dreamed Of the story OF the two red roses