Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26

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Just see him nOwT
Laura spoke few words to lie ooy
in low tone, und he ceased struggling
for moment.
We're all at sixes and sevens,' said
tie purse, 'and the misses il vrfui
nervous. Mr.. Bart's just returned from
Californy, without no warning, ana
brought n beautiful young lady With
him. l do suppose it's his wife, from
what l heard-and 1t quite upset the
misses, and made such Time. Now
there's that policeman; 80 you better
come
Laura heard, and for moment
street and houses whirled round so that
she had much ado TO keeepherself from
falnting. The words rang in her cara.
4 do suppose it's his WIFE The
strange and sudden revulsion OF feel
ing passed, however, leaving her dead
Iv pale. Certainly, Bart had per-
feet right 10 get married; a perfect
right to forget her-of course he had,
Men had done such things ever since
the food, and would, probably, to the
end of time.
The blood burnt her face now; but
az she came IN sight Of the dwelling il
receded. leaving her pale and almost
faint.
She stormed at herself for being so
supremely foolish; but the tears were
very near her tired eyes. for all that.
Huge trunks blocked up the hall. A
loud, CHEEKY voice sounded, that struc k
woefuly against her heart; aud the tirst
p.rson she saw was stalwart, hand
some Bart Hayden, just coming lor'
ward as be issued his orders to the
men who were taking the boxes up
stairs.
'Laura-my dear Miss Stetson" " ex-
claimed The young man. hurrying to-
ward ler.
But Laura's face WAS like steel. She
made a cold little bow.
Welcome home, Mr.. Hayden she
said, IN set, cold voice. L came TO
rrlus seme'-she sould not say work
something for your sister. 1 generally
20 to her room. Is she there's
He fell back a little, Strange how
the light went out of his face.
IL rather think she may be en-
ssged,' he said IN b.undering and
confused manner. there might have
been a little anger in the voice, but
yes. perhaps you had better go up
and he turned on his heel.
He didn't like TO speak Of hl' vile
and no wonder half sobbod Laura 10
herself.
sWhat in the deuce makes her act go
coldh?' muttered young Hayden; then
in A tenderer voice, but she might have
seemed Just the least bit glad 10 see me
tbpk,' and then he kicked a box out
of his path, aud went moodilV to The
door.
Anne Hayden was alone.
so glad you brought it, she cried;
and. no! doesn't 1t look beautiful"
and she shook out the creamy satin
with exclamatons Of delight.
sit down, won't you? I've 80 much
10 tell you. Bart has come home
Yes, know il; but Cart wait -
not moment. 1t must be getting dusk
and-aud-' She grew desperate
with the fear that Anne should see the
teas, and stopping snatched up the
bill, aud placed 1t 10 the hand OF heI
patrOness.
or, so sorry. Suppose you won''
} mind waiting for the pay TIL mex
: week.?
we are out of coal and wood said
, Laura, her cheeks crimson; and in fact
we need the money
Dear NE! Dear me! l was so thought
, less as to spend every cent had. Blu
slop-I'll 60 down and ask Bart
Laura felt as if she could sink through
the floor.
'Stop!' she said, OBTAINING Anne BY
a hold on the arm, her face quite whit
and p:oud again. 4 can wait neye
mind
'I'll run around, perhaps. Mus
YOU 90? You don't know how muc'
I've to tell YOU. Well, then. goo
? night
=, Laura had not worn her veil. Th
. tears were running down hsr cheeks a
she hastily descended tho steps of tn
house, and Bart Hayden who bappene
TO be there, saw them. Oh! the humliis
= lion 10 that proud splrlt She threw
b balf.defant glance at the plying face
>, then, with gesture that repelled him
= she almost flew down the street, nc
=, hardly drew breath ill she was
"A home.
How dreary and meagre it all looked
. The few cheap dishes, the scanty laol
-, cloth, the half covered floor, the worn
= out chintz on chairs and lounge.
, I'm dread(ully tired, mamma; II
=. me lie down. she cried in a suppresse
voice and threw herself on the creakin
6. old lounge.
"a What is the matter. my darlings
10 see-she didn't pay, OF course; and NJ
!, stick of wood ir the house. Oh! th
,e beartlessness, the wckcdness OF ihoi
= who are rich!'
A loud rap. Laura hid her iace.-
r. Her mother answered the call, and
,e strobe Bart Hayden, almost debantl.
e. 'Et least you will welcome me-