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

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tations of his feelings. As for Ruth,
she was greatly disturbed by her
cousins conduct, and strove in every
way to divert Harold's attention.
Strange thought the young man,
'that / never noticed what lovely vio-
let eyes little Ruth has. BY Jove,
she's perfect little beauty, and i
must have been blind not to have
seen it until tonight.
Adele began Ruth, when they
reached home that night, 'how could
you
Now, don't, interrupted Miss Nor
ton. with a laugh. Il know all YOU
would say; anticipated moral lee.
ture, but it isn't worth your while to
deliver it, really. You were not in.
troduced to Sir Edward, Ruth?'
No
Too bad ! lie is perfectly splendid.
He told me all about his house in
London. his country place in Sussex,
his horses, his dogs, & all that, and We.
ry strongly limited that his purpose in
visiting the United States was to Sc.
lect the future Lady Carlipgford, and
that | was the only woman he had
met who approached his idea of per-
fection.'
and you-2'
well, | did not entirely discourage
him. He is going to call here to,
morrow morning.
You cannot mean it, Adele =
why not, pray?'
IIarold-'
My dear cousin, your sympathy for
Harold Is so great that | should think
you would attempt to console him
yourself. You and he got along splen-
didly together this evening, noticed.
Perhaps 1T will he match after all.
la, ha,. ha!' and the proud beauty
swept from the room.
Thenext morning Sir Edward Carl.
iugford called. The following after
noon he and Miss Morton drove to-
gether in the park, and in the eve,
ming occupied Il box at tie opera.
adele, said her father, on her re.
turn from the academy that evening,
'Sir Edward CarlingIord's attentions
to yon are becoming too marked.-
They must cease
Father! =
q mean what ] say my child. Re
member, YOU are Harold Clayton's
ailianced wife
j know it,
Harold is not q man to be triiled
with, you must be careful.
Suppose l prefer Sir Edward,
Mr. Morton bent look of unusual
sternnesa upon his daughter.
Let me hear no more Of this, Adele, ,
he said. This Sir Edward CARING
ford may be-indeed, | half suspect
that he is-an a!lventurer. But, be
that as 1t may, command you TO de
cline his attentions in the future
Adele Morton had never been spo-
ken to in this manner by her father
+ before, and she looked at him in a.
/ mazement.'
4 mean what | say he added,
sternly, 'and l expect. you to obey
me. Do you understand me, Adele?'
Il understand you,' the girl replied,
in a strange, hard voice, as she turn
ed aud left the room.
Two days later New York society
was electrified by the news that Adele
Morton had eloped with Sir Edward
CalIiugtord Her father, SO rumor
said, was frantic, and had vowed me-
yer to forgive her.
How will Clayton bear the blow?'
inquired every one.
Whatever the young man NAV
have thought, he made no outward
sign. He listened to Mr.. Morton's
expressions OF regret and shame uui.
city, uttered q few earnest words of
sympathy FOR the almost heart broken
father, but said not a word regarding
himself.
Two weeks later CLAYTON and Ruth
met for the first time since the elope-
ment.
L am sorry = cried the girl, utter
ing the fret words that sprang to her
lips, and impulsiyely extending her
hand.
/ Ruth, said Harold Clayton. taking
the little band in bis own, and look p.
ing down into the clear, violet eyes.
/ j have a confession 90 make to YOU
a conlession?
Yes. There was a time when
fancled / loved Adobe Morton. 1t
was before learned how shallow was
her nature. We had not been engag.
ed a week before saw that had
made terrible mistake. But be-
llcyed that she loved me. and whate-
yer it might cost me, determined to
be true 20 myplighied faith never
by word or act gave Adele any reason
TO believe that there had been any
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