Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1880-11-11


made up their mind to return to
! their city home, and Grace and
Maggie were obliged to bid farewell
to all their pleasant summer days.
sDo talk to me, Maggie; you have
scarcely spoken a word since we
started for home.' - s8R
But no persuasion on the part of
Grace could induce Maggie to rouse
i herself. The truth was, she was re-
GREETING the cold farewell to Capt.
Ellis, and now, that he was separa-
| ted from her, she was becoming
di,nly conscious that he not only
cared for her, but that she loved
him. an
I Mr.. Butler aud Capt. Ellis soon
left Stony Point, the former return
ing to his law studies in the city and
the latter dep rting for the South.
| In all the gay entertainments in
which Margret Temple and Grace
Edgecombe figured on their return
home, Maggie was tie principal
/ leader. In the midst of the glitter
and glare of the throng, she would
turn away, thin ing how utterly
/ heartless all the world was, for the
/ image and voice Of one ever haun-
ted her.
By means of great determination
and pride, she kept up her courage,
however, and acts d as gaily as the
rest. But God only knew the in
ward conflicts she experienced when
alone.
j Mr.. Butler was the only one
whom she could tolerate, and, en-
couraged by the preference she
showed for him, he came one even
ing and asked her to be his wife
You honor me, Arthur; but can
not be your wife, for l do not love
YOU
But you may learn to love me,
Maggie. 1t is not every lady that
is asked to share q fortune such as
mine. And 1 would strive to make
you happy. Even though you do
not love me now, say yes.'
q am sorry, Arthur, to be obliged
/ to refuse you. And you mistake my
character if you think sordid gain
of wealth is the only consideration
that would induce me to accept you.
l trust we will be friends still"
'How could l act differently to-
ward you, for have always admired
you above all womens And if at
any time | can render you any as.
sistance | will gladly do so. Capt.
Ellis has returned from the South.
Is it because you care for him that
you refuse me? But will not ques-
ton you further. Good-by.'
They sh ok hands and parted.
Maggie Temple was sitting at the
piano, playing prelude, when the
! dOOr-bell rang, and she had scarcely
risen from the stool before the girl
usherel in Capt. Ellis.
Z have just met Arthur Butler.
Was it because you loved me tLat
you refused to become his wife,
Maggies Forgive me for staying
away so long. | know you will when
1 tell you have been away for our
mutual benefit. | could not ask
you to share my poverty, but will
you be willing to accept a cOmfuI-
table home. | am not rich, bat [
have enough for our comfort and
happiness.'
Yes, John. l will be your wife if
yoa can forgive my coldness
to you. L was prevented
from showing my feelings towards
YOU by foolish idea that I would
like to marry rich. But have long
ago le:ome convinced that [ could
be happy with you anywhere"
That is like your own sweet self,
my darling, and | will prove to you
taat we can be happy anywhere
Grace took pity on Arthur Butler $
lonely condition, and her pity turned
to warmer feeling. for she has
Promised to be Mrs Butler; and
Arthur is all in all to her-but to
Margaret Temple he was not Cart.
Ellis.