The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-08-26

''Nliss Reid, may have this wal'zp"
In a moment they were whirline
through the dizzy maze. They danced
perfectly; lis blonde, manly seauty cen
trasted well with her dark loveliuess.
When the music ceased they wandered
through the grounds, copversing upon
subjects of common interest. The baron
was captivated; as for Edna-she did not
dislike foreigners quite SO much.
The following Sabbath found Edna at
church with her mother and younger sis.
ter, Nellie. Herbert was by Edna's side;
he seldom occupied the Worth pew. Mrs.
Carswell wac there with her brother; of
ten We're his eyes turned to where J dina
sat, and when the service was ended he
made an effort to speak to her Herbert,
divining the youpg mans intention, hur-
ried Edna away.
Il hope you do not care" he said.
You know this is my last day, and
want you all to myself"
The next day Herbert Worth left the
home of his childhood and embarked for
Rome; he was going to that classic land
TO win renown.
Edna, as she bade him farewell, was
almost tempted to bid him stay, for since
her fathers death he had been her kind
est friend. The tears which gathered in
her eyes were remembered by the young
man for many a weary year.
Darling, you can recall mo with
word at any time"
With these words he was gone. Alb,
how different was his return to bel How
many changes were to take place ere these
two would meet again!
During the week that ensued Mrs.
Carswell brought her brother to call upon
Miss Reid. A series of social gatherings
succeeded the fete. Picnics, drives and
lawn festival were at their height; at
most Of these Baron Siegfred and Edna
were together, and many an evening the
young man spent at the Reid homestead.
They played-both were fine musicians;
they sang, and his rich bass harmonized
well with her clear contralto; they con-
versed, and he told her Of his beloved
mother country.
Thus did the happy weeks wear away
and still the baron fingered in S., un-
til autumn warned him no longer to tar
ry. He departed with regret. for it had
been a pleasant summer. On Edua's
finger he left handsome diamond, an
heirloom of the Won Forstner family.
They we're sitting together on the night
before his departure.
Darling" be SAID, ''if you had never
known me would you have married Her.
bert Worth?"
Edna hesitated, and he continued
II feel sorry for the poor elbow. and
if / thought you would be happier l
would give you up, though 1t would be
hard"
II love Herbert as brother"
For long time they were silent, then
he spoke.
I'm June l shall return; you must be
ready, for will not so again without
you"
After he was gone the weeks dragged
wearily 20 Edna; but there were letters
to write and receive, and Mrs. Carswell, =,
who was delighted with the idea of hav-
ing Edna for sister, came often, and
our heroine was kept busy.
Mrs. Worth wrote to her son of the en-
gagement; his only reply was,-
Il hope she will be happy in her choice;
Edna and l We're playmates. and l should
not like to know she WAS uuharpy."
"How happy am" thought the fond
mother, "that lie does not carew Little
did she dream of the struggle that had
taken place iu the artists studio, and of
the agony it had cost him to say, Thy
will be done"
We will pass lightly over the winter,
for it contained nothing Of interest to
our characters The baron wrote often,
aud his letters were long aud tender.
May had arrived; Edna's trousseau was
finished; even the conventional satin aud
orange blossoms were ready. A telegram
arrived: y leave by steamer to-day"
Then with expectancy she waited. At
last the Sea Gall" was due; Tomorrow
he would be here, Int Tomorrow CAM,
and the next day and the next, but not
her lover.
One morning, as Edna sat in the pretty
morning-room overlooking the river,
Nellie entered. Her face was ashen; in
her hand she held paper Seeing L ma
Sue would have Withdrawn. but our hero
inc snatched the paper aud read what
her horror had tanoied. The Sea Gull
had been burned at sea, and Sleglred Won
Forstuer was among To MISSING
Not a cry, not sound came from the
stricken girl; only a gbasily pallor aud
a J. ard, stem look crtpt Over her features,
Eutreaty OF mothtraud sister Was vain
it could not bring tear.
Nine years lAt,r tna' SIN. ch eg IA
room was little changed; tie view OF the