South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-04-23
Romney, Hampshire County, West Va. April %, $780,

while she peiteu him with the BIOS
SONS.
OH she cried, kissing him. you
dear, good little man, what a comfort
you are 10 me-
Tie leaves rustled, and Mr.. Falconer
came into view. The girl put tho child
Off her lap, and rose to her feet.
Don't let me disturb you, he said.-
You make \ pretty picture in the sun,
light, you two. This is the first time
have seen you since my accident. Let
me thank you for your promptness that
day. l have your little handkerchief
yet with an infection in his voice that
was new to Nora and that did not please
her. How could she guess that her
winsome eyes and GOODNESS had piqued
and Interested the master as none os
the willing ndvapces OF fair and wealthy
neighbors had done?
He was surieited with fattery No
ra's GOODNESS was welcome sLimulant
-ay. more welcome than even he knew
himself.
You are perfectly welcome TO any
thing | did she replied, colily. Then
there was silence.
who is that child?' asked AR. Fall
coner, feeling rather snubhed. making
a motion 10 pat The little fellows head |;
but he shrank away, hiding his face in
Morals dress
His name is Willie Marshall ans
wered Nora, quickly. His father is the
man you horsewhipped and discharged
some months ago, and since then he has
never done a days work-cnn't get il
to do. The whole family are living in
one room, almost starving Many n
night this little creature has goae to bed
hungry. Can you realize what It means
to he MISUNDERSTANDING you, who
have so much, who have never known
want or the scmblance OF want? Oh.
Mr.. Falconer, whore God gives SO much
he surely will require muchl You viii!
have to answer for great deal one of
these days. Your men, with their wives
and children, are living in novels that
ycu would not let your dogs occupy
These novels arc yours; they are pay
ing you rent for them. The ventilation
is wrctched, the drainage is simply
murderous. Some day fever will, must
come, and many souls will be hurried
into eternity, and you will have TO an
swer for them all. On, surely, rich
mems hoarts are like neither mill
stones =
Her face was flushed, her eyes were
shining With unshed tears; she looked
lovely. Mr.. Falconer drew closer.
Tell me what to do" he said, simply,
trying to keep dewn q great rush of
feeling. What shall do for Marshall?
How can help him? Tell me-
Repair The injustice you did !! cried
Nora, eagerly drawing n little back
Give him employment. at once, before
he is quite mad with his misery before
he brave mothers heart is broken, and
the poor little children entirely forget
the taste of decent food. Pray, do it,
Mr.. Falconer, you owe it to them.
Gilbert came swiftly close to her, his
hands ou.stretched, his eyes bright, q
feeling stronger than himself feel
ing he did not stop TO analyze- urging
him on.
i will, Nora he cried eagerly
will without fail tomorrow. Now ask
me something more, my darling. |
would DO more than that for YOU
an instant Nora wrested them away.
How dare your she cried, in a blaze
Of anger. How dare you touch ne?
Go away! Oh, you are bad man. /
hate you.
Don't be so unkinl to me, Nora he
pleaded, unabashed Indeed, nm In
earnest. l DO love you IL you would
only listen TO me-if you would only
love me little
Don't insult ne any further she
cried, stamping her foot. Love you {?
Why hate you! hate you late you (!
There
Hate me. do You p Gilbcrt's face
was drawn and white. In an instant
his arms were around her, crushing the
olendcr Ggure close, while he laid n
warm. passionate kiss on her lips.
Then as lie let her go, 'Now,' be said
hoarscly, forget me if you can, hate
me If you dare. Where yer you 20.
through your whole life you shall never
forgot me that kiss shall lie on your
lips and make you love me-
Nora was deathly pale
You are right she said. slowly, with
nm effort, and, OH tho utter scorn and
contempt in her voice. q shall never
forget you as the most uDprincipled,
dishonorahIe man ! have ever had tho
misfortune TO meet, and / perfectly
loath myself because you have touched
me. ] hope | may neyer see you again,
undertaking up the Whispering, fright
ened child, walked rapidly away.
True to her word, Eleanor did not
meet Mr.. Falconer again, as sue left
Brinslcy by the afternoon train, going
as quietly "a she had come, no ono
knowing her destination.
And before the day was over the
master received a telegram, calling him
90 lntorlaken, where his mother lay very
III, so Thursdays mail train bore him
away but before lie LEFT Marshall had
been reinstated in bis old position.
The next news received several weeks
after was OF Lady Helen Falconer's
death, and Of her sons intention to