South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-03-10

Just think of it! And he will be
at Mrs. Dupont's reception to.mor.
row EVENING"
so Annie Lassar says
How charmingl l did think Of
staying at homo. for Mrs Dupont's re-
ceptions are usually bores, but now
wouldn't miss it for anything
.Why?'
Why. Miss simplicity? Because
Sir Edward what's his name is to be
there, of course
What has that TO do with it, Ad-
ele?'
Everything i never saw a real,
live nobieman,. you know, and / am
not going to lose this opportunity
i fancy you will not find him very
different from other men,
Probably not; but Pm dreadful
y curious to sec him, notwithstanding.
| intend to set my cap for him.
Adele =
Ruth, what is the matterg'
You are only Joking, l know but
sucir a remark from the lips of Har-
old Clayton's betrotbed wife
I'm not joking, / assure YOU in
terupted Adele Morton, petulantly.
I'm in sober earnest. Who wouldn't
rather he Lady Carlingford than plain
Mrs. Clayton?'
Any woman ought TO be proud Of
being the object OF Harold Ciaytou's
choice
We'll, I'm not particularly proud
of it. l accepted Harold simply be.
cause he could give me tue social
position coveted People say have
no heart, RGth,. aud l think they're
about right
Adele, yop cannot mean that YOU
do rot love Ifarold?'
Miss Morton laughed and tossed
her head.
Il likeShim very well, indeed, but
| should like hi.n better if lie was a
baronet. Oh, how | do long for to-.
morrow evening and the beautiful,
heartiess girl danced out OF the room.
Adele Morton WAS the daughter of
one OF New Works wealthiest mer-
chants. She was spoiled child.
From her earliest infancy her every
wish had been gratiiied. and as ma
tural result OF this foolish ind diligence,
she had developed into selfish, heart.
less woman.
a month before our story opens,
she had accepted the hand of Harold
Clayton, the son OF an intimate friend
OF her fathers, and Il man Of " ealth
high social position and rare mental
culture.
Ruth Vale was Adele's cousin
sac was ponuiless orphan, who had
a ye2I before, been consigned TO the
care OF her uncle, Adele's father, by
her dying mother. Mr.. Morton had
gladly accepted the charge. lie had
given Ruth home in his own house,
aud treated her in every respect like
his own daughter. Ruth was Il pure
minded, Supplemented girl, entirely
UnacquaiutcI with the ways Of the
world, and in every respect the su =
PeriOr CT her oSa beautiful cousin.
WHO is that beautiful girl yondcr
the one conversing with Mrs. IRE.
mayne" inquired a gentleman of Mrs.
Dupont, Ut that lady's reception, on
the evening following the day upon
which the conversation between Adele
Morton and her cousin Lad taken
place.
That is Miss Morton, the daughter
OF Ogden Morton, the merchant, you
know. Shall present you, Sir Ed.
wards'
u shall be delighted
A minute later the ceremony Of in.
PRODUCTION was over, and Miss Nor
ton and Sir Edward Carlingford were
engaged in an animated CONVERSE
ton.
May ! claim your hand for the
next dancer inquired the baronet.
For the next, and as many more
as YOU like, Sir Edward, was the
smiling reply. Here is my card ill
1t up to suit Yourself
Her companion awaited himself so
iibc,aiIyo OF jhe privilege, thotthrough.
out the evening the pair were scarcely
separated, Sir Edward was Miss Nor
tons partner IN nearly every dance,
and her escort to the supper-room.
by Jovcr exclaimed Mr.. Dupont
TO bis wife, poor Harold Clayton is
fairly cut ont lie has scarcely had
an opportunity of speaking to Miss
Morton since their arrival. / woldcr
how he likes her conduct
lie is too weIl.bred coleman TO
manifest any annoyance replied Mrs..
Dupont; and, indeed. 90 not thiul.
nc Is wholly ibcousOlable. | have
noticed that he has been deyotng
himself to little Ruth Vale for some
time past
Its pity he didn't look in that
direction before, added her husband.
Ruth is worth a dozen of Adele Nor
ton aud would make far better wife
Gee I.r.I.f