West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-08
The Double Plot.

NtNtT, never, never exclaimed
Georgia Abbott
What pretty picture she made, as she
stood up in the might Of her pride and
anger and repeated the words! Although
was her governess and companion. and
should have felt keen pang OF regret at
heart at such display of temper. | found
myself instead admiring the quecnly pose
of her head, the full height to which She
had drawn her well-rounded figure. and
even the very way her little foot was set
upon the graveled walk. Her straw hat
had fallen back from her face, and its white
satin ribbons lay loosely about her bare
neck, like bands OF silver while the moon
light stole over the golden brown braids of
her lnXuriant hair tinging them softly
with its radiance.
Should / speak to her, as was perhaps
my duty, or like true daughter of Eve. sit
by my window and watch the closing OF
the little farce? Alas / was but Young
governcss, comparatively speaking, and the
stern, practical life Of two years at Somer-
vile House had not quite rooted out the
love OF sentiment and romance that from
early youth had known a welcome home
with me. SO ! did the letter-watched.
But, George, spoke a voice, which |
at once recognized as belonging to my
young cousin, Walter Marston, you appear
like one insane. Will you listen to reasonl"
Not from you, most assuredly !" she re-
pled. 81 hate you for the words you have
spoken to me! hate you-absolutely hate
you"
There was aboHt IA moments pause, dur
ing which Walter retired few PAGES put
ting on the air of a prince, while Gcorgic
fretted out the ends of her blue sash with
her slender white fingers.
Every WELL" said Walter, tossing the
brown hair, which the damp evening air
had made into soft brown rings, from his
forehead Georgia bowed, 'If / am i'll, {"
said he, ''and send for you"
"l'll never go to you, Walter Marston.
never" interrupted the young girl.
Very well, came again from the lps
of Walter, as he turned half reluctantly
away.
Take this, if you please ~ cried Georgie;
and | could see her draw hastily golden
circlet from her finger. 'And tlis. A"
snatching from her neck golden cross; 81
want nothing of yours about mel"
"Do not dare to thrust such paltry trifles
in my face, George Abbott, or even Won
may find that there is bound TO nv en-
durance, SAID Walter.
All the blood of the proud Marstons in
Walters veins was at once aroused by the
quivering tone in which he spoke, as he
tore the baubes from the young girls
grasp and ground them into the dust with
his foot turning away from her without
further word or comment.
There was something in his voice some
thing in his firm tread as nc walked away
that reused INTO life memories that had
slumbered for years within my bosom. In
vain | trled to crush them back into oh
hvlon as they came up before me- but IL
was useless task, and, like weary child.
] buried my face in my hands and burst
into tears When young, like George Alb
bott, for cruel temper ! had allowed the
sweetest years of my life TO slip away
from me in a moments time of anger How
The little scene ] had just witnessed called
back into the present far-past evening Of
my life How the old yearning for love
and tenderness sprang mp anew within my
heart, and went searcbingly out for a dear
one whom / had taught myself TO look
upon as dead-forever dead TO me flow
] recalled looks, tones and words that had
been 80 long husbed IN the chilly tomb. of
fOrgetiulness And how / prayed to
Heaven for strength 90 walk firmly, and
WANAfNN WNfNAihEf iil fiNfl WY VI IIDIuAt
though my feet were torn and bleeding ali
the while
As sat trying 10 sOothe my perturbed
thoughts back 10 the quiet channel i'm
which they were wont 20 flow, heard the
quick step Of Walter Marston i'm the cor
ridor that led 10 my room, and before |
could wipe the tears from my eyes he
raped hastily at my door
81 am come to bid you good.by. - he said
as ] met him. II shall start for home 10.
morrow"
$50 soon, Walter How Il this ?" I
asked, placing him in a chair 81 thought
your visit was to have ended In very diff
ferent manner
"Oh, there seems little use In remaining
here longer" he replied. 81 am not feel.
ing very strong yet, and home atnos-
phere is better than any other for an in
valid"
In some cases. though should hardly
think so in yours" / answered. "Wiil
Miss Abbott return to Cadlands with youf"
II think not" said he.
''And why 2" / asked.
Because, Elsa, she hates me-because