The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-10-18
THE OLD AND NEW LOVE,


real loverl said Daley Hewitt.
Well, then, here's one at your ser
vice, retortcd Charley Slapylton Will
Ialow bow.
| Nonsense.
And why DO you say nonsenst
with such II contemptuous toss Of The
head, Miss Hewitt?
Because, said Daisy. I've known
you all my life, and [ should as soon
think of making lover ou, of yon.
der old clock on the stsirs, that has
stock ticking there for fifty years.
Charles Stapylton tried TO laugh,
but il was evident that he was a little
net,lcd,
Lam not eligible TO the position,
then? qnestioned'h he.
No, said Miss Daisy, In all good
faith. Ny idea of lover is some
thug tall and dark, and dangerously
interesting some one for instance,
with little flush OF color mantlIng
his chesk, like Kenneth Crofton.
Humphil commented Charles Sta
pylton. | presume Kenneth Croiton
had a history, II one could get at his
creditors.
Now you are STOPPING to the. un.
worthy passion Of Jealousy, said Daisy
with dignity. Charley thought bet
ter ofyou than thasl
She went back into the honse, her
yellow curls shinmcring an instant
in the eunny doorway, her white
dress flnttcring about her like the va
porous masses OF a summer cloud, and
Stspleton went away with q slow, un-
elastic step.
What superb specimen OF the &C.
MUS donkey / am! he NUT
tered between his set teeth. as he
stalked along, twitching furiously at
his mousiacllr. Can't so much. as
speak to her without vexing her /?
Can't exercise ordinary magnanim-
ity toward more fortunate rival, al
though in my innermost heart be-
lieve Kenneth Crofton to be a good
for-nothingi distrust his smooth
accents, his ready speech, his conyon.
tional smile. And II is very hard
that, after loving Daisy all my life,
this stranger Ia TO walk coolly In and
bear away tho prize beneath my very
eyes.
But although he resolved for the
future to put n bride upon his ilnpet.
nous lips, his resolution nellud Into
empty cir within the next twenty
four hours.
He met Daisy 10 The woods gather
ing ferns.
Oh, Charley, Is that you? she cried.
glecfuily. The very ono wanted To
see, Can you roach that exquisite
little tuft OF maiden's hair that grows
high up on ycndcr ledger,
Daisy, | think l could acliioyc any
task you wcro TO set mo, he answered
iervcntly. .
lie swung himself up the steep
activity and reached down. the nod
ding plume Of stendcr.stemnied ferns.
I'm much obliged, Pm sure, said
Daisy, arranging the leaves. with u
caressing touch.
|. But Stspylton stood beside hor. f
Daisy, did you really mean that
yesterday
Did lreally mean what2 she Ques-
toned, with blue, upliftod eyes VI in
nocent surprise.
That-lhat you could never look
upon me In tho light of possible
lover.
Charley, don't be a goose. Is.this
masquerade or practical joker
Neither, Daisy. Only love you.
Then you are a fool for your pains,
said Daisy impalienlly. When you
might have known that
That what, Daisy2
His eyes were glittering now with
suppressed light, his brow darkened.
That was engaged to Kenneth
Crofton.
Daisy.
Ay, and lam proud Of II, she went
on, with rose-red checks and down.
cast lashes. We are to be married In
the autumn, and 20 aboard. l mean,
TO have told you this before, but II
only happened last evening, when we
stood, together under The old apple
tree In the moonlight.
SO Charles Stapylton. went away
irving TO norvo. himselfto think tha,
all was for the best. His daisy bios.
som was gathered by another mans
hand, and he tried to rejoice In her
happiness but he could not. Human
nature was too much for him. lie
felt toward Croiton as Cain of old
might have felt toward Abel.
can't stay TO see her married Il
him, he thought, ! had better gt
away before | commit myselfi0 som,
exceptionally outrageous piece 0
folly.
| So he went to Leadville just In tim,
TO take part 10 speculation which
made him wealthy man In = com
paratiyely briet interval OF time.
The ACQUISITION of gold has q won
derful influence on the nature OF man
Perhaps il helped to deadeu the dull
painin CharlesStapylton's heart soon
or than anything else could hav'
done.
i II was q bleak December night flv,
years after, with gusts Of occasions
snow hurrying through the street
and the lamps llickering dimly in th
wind, when q lady dressed In blacl
aud closely voiled stopped at tn
door OF a fine brown.stone house o
the corner oftwo prominent stree.
| In New York.
Has Mr.. S,apieton returned yctP
| just como, just como said the ser
vantindifferenlly. But he's yer
tired and very. busy, Better csl
again. 1t amt likely he'll see any
body tonight.
He will see me, said the lady, III
low firm voice, as she drew out a car
and pencilled two words upon /
Take this card 10 him without delay
The man stared but obeyed. an
presently returned.
You're to walk 10, ,na'am, pleas,
And forthwith b. ushered til
, the mysterious. stranger into
! small reception room.
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