Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-05-19

IOuuu0O ue1, Woo AsouSo SoN't"uoi
, who bad laid 50 white and still in
Victor Grsy's arms six long years be-
fore.
), The change in her life had come 80
suddenly, so Unexpectedly. An un-
Gle Of her father, who had never spo-
ken to him aitsr bis marriage with
. the pretty French girl. had seen Re-
; nee aud being childless, had lett her
all bis wealth.
mot for love" ts said. "the was
too much like her Ftenchhed mother
for that, though there WAS something
of the Cour,land about her as we'll
: but simply because she was Court
} land and nearest Of kin.
But loyal Renee had never forgot
ten her I'd friends, for when in her
stately home, Margaret Gray was
with her, and every simmer the little
cottage welcomed her fair young face
again.
II For weeks and months after the
day she tainted 10 Victor's arms Re.
nee had been the shadow of her for
mer self.
Pale and listless, it seemed as if
hope would never reasselt her sway
the tender young heart, and Victor
watched her, suffering almost as much
in his own great love for her
1t seemed at times to Renee Court
! land as if her heart would break with
its passionate pan, but hearts do not
break easily at seventeen, and Renee
conquered her love, then buried it
out OF sight forever, as time passed On
Il it rose to confront der. she put it
aside with all the strength OF her ma.
ture.
Then came the great change IN her
| life And smiles came back to the beau
tiful face, though some times the
shadow Of the old pain darhened it.
And four years later she met Les
ter Sinclair again, handsomer, if pos
sible, than ever, with new gravity
about hun that bectme him we'll.
He had Land his fair Young wife toI
rest in tie grave. and was free again.
Renee grew pale when she FIRST
heard it, psler still when he Bent over
her hand and the past seemsd forgot
ten
Even when he married the wealthy
heirsss, Clara DuvAne, Lester Sinclair
knew that the little dark-eysd grl
held more Of his heart than he would
willingly acknowledge, and not seeing
her day after day. 10 revel in her
oveliness, the old love deepened, til
Renee Conrtland held every hope Of
happiness for him.
AS the time passed. on Victor Gray
noticed an added restlessness in Re-
nee 8 ewes; that the weary look around
her mouth deepened and could Scarce.
ly understand 1t.
He enters the room now, graver,
perhaps sterner than Of old and the
girl came forward to meet him
"You are welcome, Victor she
said, clasping his hand, "Margate. will
be 30 very glad"
you do not look happy this even-
ing Renee" he said, his eyes on he,
face.
The girl turned away with quick,
impatient gesture.
u ain not happy" she said, my
life has been one mistake"
(Which viii bo righted in time,
he answered quietly, though lis face
paled slightly.
When victor left her she welt back
to her place by the window.
will happinees pass me by fore7-
et?" she cried; lis be blind, or is it
that he will not ses?"
Only that morning Lester Sinclair
had stood before the girl. whom be
wronged in ea,ly childhood, and plead
ed for her love as man might plead
for life itself.
Coldly, almost haughtily, she had
answered him.
mo. My love died for you years
ago. it never could come to life again.
Renee. Renee!' be cried, in pas
sionate pain, and the girl knew if she
wished revenge on Lester Sinclair most
truly she had it now.
my love died long age" shs re-
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