The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-07-23

You are ill, not physically,
maps, but mentally. Grace, my
'''d, warningly, ''take an old wo-
3'sp 8 advice and never exchange an
#al love a for new.n
Vow, Mother Leman has heard
5sral stories, concerning Grace and
Two suitors, and determines to
'''zeover whether they are real facts
We rumOrs. She is satisfied as to I
E|Ielr truth when she sees Grace start
a#'Qenly, while her face flushes
eeply.
n, Grace, my child" she says,
49n I act against your own heart.
I*rn back. turn back, before it is too
zMIe.p
trace draws back haughtily, while
Fsessame proud, angry expression
tHatshe wore when Kenneth Garlic
Uttered the same words crossed her
& Z. {: d~n't skpe NJ eyeuamean, -
Ifises to her lips, but knowing it is
useless totry to evade or deceive this
sharp eyed woman, she answers:
81 am acting as my heart dictates.
see no leason why you should warn
me-"
And Mpther Leman, percelying
that the subject is an unpleasant one
to Grace, Immediately changes it.
1t is not bng before the storm
cleares away and Grace takes her
departure. Sae is fully resolved
now; she viii marry the wealthy
stranger and crush the love for Ken
meth Carle. Nathing can alter her
decision.
That very day the betrothal is
sealed. and preparations for the we'd
ding commenced.
The wealthy suitor showers costly
presents upon her with a lavish hand;
butsomehow they do not afford Grace
the pleasure she anticipated. The
little ruby ring that Kenneth gave
her is far more precious to her than
/ all the millionaires diamonds.
AT last the eventlful day arrives,
and Grace dons the pure white we'd
ding robes that are worth a fortune
in themselves, excepting the costly
jewels that glitter on her fair neck
and arms, and among the braids of
hlue-black hair. Then the bridal
party are driven away to the village
church, and the marriage ceremony
is performed.
Grace stands like statue through
it all. her face white and cold as the
sparkling diamonds about her, and
the village maidens' envy turns to
pity, for they see what the love-blind
husband does not, that she is an un-
happy bride,
Kenneth Carrie is not present at the
wedding; he went away a week ago,
the villagers say. and Grace is spared
the pain of seeing him.
A few hours latter Grace and her
husband have left the little village
and are on their way to the Old
World, where, amid new scenes and
new people, surrounded by every
luxury that money can buy, Grace
will endeavor to forget her sorrow.
Ten years later. In the largest,
handsomest room that the "Eyrie
Hotel" can afford sit two gentlemen !;
onea slim, blonde young man, whose
attire borders on the "dandy" style,
the other a tall, broad-shouldered
gentleman, whom we have met be-
fore. Kenneth Carle. But he is no
longer known by that name, for some
reason of his own he has changed it
to Ellis Cary.
Ten years have altered him greatly {;
indeed, it would be difficult for his
nearest friend to recognize him. He
is thinking of old times now and
CHANGING to glance into the mirror
opposite. smiles at the bronzed. beard
ed ace revealed there as he contrasts
it with the smooth, boyish one of ten
years ago. He is aroused from his
revery by the voice of his compan-
ion, saying
81 say, Cary, haye you seen the
new arrival "a young widow, with no
end of fortune? Worth looking
after, | tell you. There she goes
now"
Kenneth glanced out of the win
dow in time to see slender figure,
attired in deep mourning, pass by |;
but her head is averted, and he does
not see her face.
Handsome, too" continued his
friend 81 got an introduction last
evening. I'll present you tonight" :"
That evening Kenneth Carrie, for
by that name he is best known to us,
meets the young widow in the hotel
! Darl0r and ia introduced to her,