The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-08

for such sweet constnncyl He would Wal
for nothing. He purchased such clothe
us he could find, and set sail, looking shah
by enough, to be sure. But what matter
That could be Iectifed at home. II wa
himself that Essie loved. Doubtless shl
would welcome him, though he came homI
} beggar and in rags! And then a tanc!
: took him to put that to the test-to ties
them all. See how they would welcome
him il he came home po0r2 He had NJ
doubts OF Essie-but II would DO sweet q
show the world how she loved him-iO
himself alone. Laughing to himself, In thu
excess OF his new happiness, ALI Brandon
resolved to keep his wealth . secret io
awhile, and return to his friends as thu
poor luckless digger he had actually beer
some weeks ago,
The autumn sun was shining hot ant
fierce, as u travcler-po or-looking anC
rayel.stained-came slowly up thu
dusty lane that led to certain well-remem
! bered orchard. He had resolved TO lO0b
upon the old place frst-the dear old spo
where they had parted.
"And swho knows but ! may find hel
therep he mused. Doubtless the place u
dear to her"
1t seemed as II his love had been pro
phetic. There, under the trees-under thu
very tree where they had stood that sum
meF evening over two years ago--he saw
once more tho graceful, slender form and
lovely face that had animated his hopes
and haunted his dreams so long
Her soft, fair cheek was leaned upon hel
hand, her dark eyes downcast US II in sad
and earnest thought What he said-what
he did, he never knew--but suddenly u cry
OF love, and the next moment she was
Clasped in Az Brandon's arms
In that moment all but the joy OF his re'
turn was forgotten. II was Ali who EN-
braced md passionately kissed her; ALT
whom she had mourned as dead-whom
she loved-ah, she no longer concealed the
irnlh from her own heart! whom she had
loved from her girlhood-Alf, who, too EVIL
IDENTITY installing her for Esther, now
blessed her for her consistency and truth.
She struggled from his arms-buming
with shame TO remember how willingly she
had yielded to and returned his first caress.
Not meant for her ut all-for Esther--all
for Esther his brothers wife
He looked ut her repr0aChtully.
ado you shrink from meP Oh, my dar-
ling, is 1t because have not written for so
long? l Ind so much i'll luck, Essie, |
wanted to spare you, dear. You arc not
changed. Not one day older in all this
uneasy time--more beautiful than ever In.
deed, my own sweet wite!"
He had her in his arms again, but she
broke away, spreading out her hands wide
TO keep him of.
"You don't know whit YOU sayl" she
cried, "And OH cannot tell yoIiW She
hesiated-looking ut his pale, perplexed
facG. No, she could not wound him with
the truth go 10 HGnry-he will tell you
all" she cried, and bursting into tears at
the thought Of his coming sorrow turned
and fled wildly from his sight,
The brothers stood together, face to faGe.
There had been stormy and bitter words
and now came u long and ominous silence.
ALI broke 1t.
"Where Is she?" lie demanded bitterly.
~ desire to see her"
The other answered:
"She is fur from well-unft for such nm
interview. What good can your re-
proaches do now2"
'No good. Nevertheless | desire to see
once more the woman who was 10 DO my
wife. return to California tomorrow,
and would bid her goOd.by before go. AS
to her illness, she was well enough few
hours agO In the OrChard-and seel" Point
ing to tho gartlen-"there she Is now
With your permission l will Join her
thereW And without waiting for All
answer, or noticing Henry's look Of quick
surprise, he hurried out
Pearl saw him coming and arose, pale
and trembling, to meet him. He stood for
u moment, regarding her sternly and In
silence; she r,ised her gentle eyes to his
timidly, s0rrowiully.
"Do not be angry whine, All, she said,
II am not Changgd-l am your sister
still"
But lie stopped her with great cry:
"Pearl Ny little Pearl o what q blind
fool | have beenp
The memory of the welcome she had
given him, the affection that had found ex-
preston in her eyes-nay, even Esthers
hnlf contemptuous words OF long ago:
"You are her hero, silly grip all these
came back to his memory now with n
thrill Of Joy and pride. All WIS not lost
tho world was not yet desolate-here was
creature better, nobler, truGr than Esther
had ever been, and yet withal so like his
old love that his wounded heart instinct.
lively turned 10 her for comfort, and this
beautiful, tender creature loved him.
Long hours hey walked and talked
together, watched, from the house, by
Esther's and Henry's eyes. 1t was Pearl
who pleaded for their pardon, and won Il;
he could refuse nothing 10 her, lie told her,
the one heart that had proved faithful and
true. Why Pearl should have crimsoned
so ut those simple words, or why his heart
should have beat the faster for her rising
color, l cannot say; but, doubtless, they
understood each other very well.
1t seemed so, indeed, MS the days and
weeks rolled on. No more talk from Alfred
OF a return to California.
"'rhe faCt Is, said he, ~ have not been
quite unsuccessful there. have gold
enough, could | but secure certain jewel
to set in II. And the jewel / have set my
heart on is--a dear and precious Pearl ~
lie won his hearts wish. As the third
year OF his long probation ended, the vii.
lage bells rang out for merry wedding;
and Alfred Brandon-rich both In love- and
gold-led to tile altar q beautiful, happy
bride-his little Pearl.
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