West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-08
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! planned that as most likely her daughter
would wish TO 40, | could accompany her.
All this while, as hustled hurriedy about
my chamber | was conscious that the oc-
cupant OF the room above my own was
] preparing To leave home | could hear
the moving OF trunks, the hurried orders as
To the disposal Of this thing and that, given
10 her maid, and occasionally recognized
the fleet step of George Abbott, as she
| sprang nervously up and down the stairs.
My suspicious that she was making ready
Tor visit to Cadlands were confirmed be-
yond a doubt, when the fly came to take
me TO the station, for the same carriage also
started her upon her journey.
"lt seems you have changed your mind,
Miss Herbert, she said haughtiy to me.
| 81 have received another letter since
saw you, | replied.
GLOW WAS he i'' she faltered.
I'm such "A condition that my presence
was demanded there at once" | replied.
Il could not treat the urgent request light
ly, and 50 have left everything for the sake
of complying with IL.
Heaven grant that may not be TOO
late murmered George, sinking back In
the seat beside me. "Oh, Miss Herbert.
/ am so very, very miserable!"
] drew the trembling form of the young
girl close To my side, aud bade her bc of
good cheer. Looking upon her pals face
AS she leaned her head upon my shoulder
condemned myself bitterly for the part |
had taken in the really cruel affair For "A
moment resolved to confess il all To her.
trusting TO her good sense aud her warm
love for Walter for her forgiveness, but the
thought OF the strange, mystical letter had
received checked me, and determined TO
let the affair terminate as originally
planned.
Ii was very late that evening when we
arrived at LymnStOn. The carriage was
waiting for us at the station, but only ser
wants were with il TO escort us. Every
moment the mystery grew mark incompre.
hcnslble To me. What could II all mean
| Why, on entering Cadlands, were Georgle
ana conducted formally to our rooms as
though we were entire strangers Why
dld the servants shake their heads silently
when we asked for the invalid-for Wal
Ter On, 1t was very strange to me and
more ineXplicable still was il when a servant
came up 10 our rooms To conduct US down To
dlnner-not tn the dinning hall but quiet,
luxurious little nest Of "A room, that led out
oil the library. What could il mean 2--ay.
'""' N'H ~ AiNdhs w ltu VIC entered the
room We found two gentlemen apparently
waiting 10 receive u.s. Into the arms of
one George rushed very uncercmonionsly,
crying at the top Of her voice, "Dcar dear
Waller, you are aliVe-you are alive :"
The other stood looking earnestly and
! anxlously at me, while mingled tide of
hope, fear and uncertainty swept over my
soul. With tottering, feeble step went
forward, led by the quick, sunshiny smile
that broke glOriousy over his face, while
the JOY aud thanksgiving of our hearts
went forth in these words:
"Robcrt.'
elisa I"
That evenings happiness 1 will pass
over, because have a horror Of depicting
accurately love scene, more especially a
two fold one; as i'm this case il proved To
be. The next morning attempted To re-
prove Walter for the letter he had sent me
the day before; but he only laughed mcr-
rlly at the mention of it, assuring me that
nc was convinced beyond the possibility Of
doubt before he wrote the letter, that
Roberts life and happiness were both in i'm
minent danger And then George shook
her finger manacingly toward me, and
bade me not to complain of other peoples
deception, while there was such a load of
quit upon your own shoulder
The double plot Is to end in a double
wedding; and before another month is
past the merry bells of Cadlands are TO
usher IN the happy morning.