Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-07-29
self honored that lido. She Is the belle of
New York and the most beautiful grill have

self honored that lido She Is the belle Of
New York and the most beautiful girl have
ever known" IIs4 sasw
A smile curled Mark Nortons lip as he
turned from the window.
"You speak warmly, Aubrey he said.
"You would not blame me for speaking
warmly If you knew her" he answered.
Her history Isl romantic one II you like
will tell II to you"
Her name Is Miss Flossy Thayer. When
first knew her she was not wealthy, though
in my eyes even then her beauty surpassed
anything that had ever seen. II was not
long after you went on your travels that an
uncle of mine, who had purchased place
by the sea, invited me TO spend the summer
with him. 1t was very quiet, secluded
village, and soon became AGO TAINTED with
Flossy. Not long after that the old grand
father died, and my knid aunt took the sor-
rowing girl into her house. My uncle had
the papers In his possession OF some mining
shares that the ofd gunsion.-.. a-.i iea.s
deemed worthless, which suddenly arose,
first to par, then so widely above as to en-
able Flossy to regain her footing In the
world. AS before, all that her grandfather
had crumbled into powder, now all that he
had left was converted into gold"
AS Mark Norton listened various express
sons fitted across his face He knew that
the maiden whose heart he had won and
cast aside for his own amusement and this
beautiful heiress must be one and the same
person. Might IL not be that II he exerted
his art of fascination to the utmost he could
soon regain the love he had once held9
Aubrey" he said, ~ should like to meet
this Miss Thayer. Could you manage TO
present me To herr
That night the two friends entered the
drawing in which brilliant crowd
was assembled. A little later Mark Norton
stood beside Flossy She had never looked
more beautiful than she did then In her
creamy costume OF satin and fleecy lace,
looped with diamond stars.
"Miss Thayer, allow me to present you to
Mr.. Norton"
Flossy bowed as TO an utter stranger.
An instant her lip curled, and then she hid
II in an alluring smile.
AS he has made me suffer, 30 shall his
suffering be-"
"She loves me still" thought Mark Nor
ton, proudly, as, later, he went out into the
starlit night III feared had lost her, but
shall win her yet, How lovely she Is.
believe this time my heart will be the stake! p
With proud confidence Mark but waited
the best time fitted for him 10 speak the
iateiul words. AT last the opportunity was
his. She smiled, as he thought, with Joy
US he asked her now TO give him his reward.
Then the smile turned into Icy scorn, the
look he had interpreted Of love altered into
contempt, the sweet tones grew harsh az In
few cutting phrases she spoke the words
that doomed him.
IL love you, Flossy-belleve me, love
you for YOURSELF he replied, and for once
the man was sincere.
A look Of scorn flashed from Flossy's
eyes as she withdrew her arm from his.
"Mr Norton" she said, your repentance
has come too late. AS ! once loved, now
despise you"
Mark Norton's face flushed before the
contempt in her voice. He felt that she
had read Alright the selfish motive OF his
false heart. Not long after Mr. Norton re-
ceived letter and small packet contain
ing two cards tied together by knot of
bridal ribbon. Upon one was the name
"Flossy Thayer;" upon the other, "Mr and
Mrs. Aubrey Merritt"