South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-01-20

when his temper Lad subsidized little.
:! am surprised that daughter OF mine
should have so little judgment. You
are too young to marry anyhow and
when it comes TO marrying q rattle.
Drained hotspur like Maurice Carew,
the idea is too absurd 20 be entertain.
ed for a momentl'
Jessie bit her lip to keep back the
quick. retort that trembled on the tip
OF her tongue. She had inherited
some OF her fathers temper, and it
was hard for her to be silent when
she heard word of reproach uttered
against the handsome young engineer
to whom she had engaged herself, in
spite of Mr.. Van Zandt's violent OPP
position.
Tie hot tears sprang TO her eyes,
but she forced them back, knowing
full well that any exhibition OF such
weakness would only add fuel to. her
fathers wrath. Mr.. Van Zandt pri.
ded himself on the common sense
and soundjudgment' of his daughters,
and he ablrorred anything pertaining
to scene. Jessie knew this, and
fearing to damage her cause by pas
sionate outbreak, she rose abruptly
and left the room.
1t was Il glorious day in mid Sep
TENDER. Beyond the grove that skirt
cd the smooth shaven lawn nj Moresll
she knew that some one was anxiously
awaiting her vainly trying meanwhile
10 con table OF Iogarthms.
The idea OF calling Maurice n rat.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS! The loyal little
heart swelled rebelliously at the
thought, and, as she hurried out of the
house TO take her report of this long
dreaded Interview with her father,
there was i resolute look about her
mouth which .boded no good for her
fathers authority.
'Jcssic-darlingn tall, light limb
ed young fellow cried, as she emerged
from the grove to their place of ren-
devious. 1T is..as We feared | can
see It in your face
ooh, Mauriccr she said trenulous
~, hiding her face on his breast, and
giving way to a torrent OF tears
How can any one be so cruel !!
Young Can ew's face paled quickly.
His clear gray eyes gave a sudden
flash, and he drew himself up to his
full height * Yes, certainly he was g
hotspur; but hardly gattle-brained.
NY darling he said, with proud
tenderness, i had not dared to hope
foranything better. Butsee! you are
quite unncrvcd. I should not have
allowed you to undertake so much
alone. My dear little sweet heart |
should have spared you this
ooh, no, no.! Jessie cried, driving
her tear-wct face. That would never
have done You would have got iuet
as angry as papa did would have
quarrcled, and then our last hope OF
winning bis consent would have van
ished.'
l feel like knave,' Maurice said,
bitterly. These clandcstine'mcet
are anything but honorable. Butt
cannot give yen up, Jessie | am
young aud strong can work forvou.
darling. God knows ] 90 not want
20 steal you like a common thief
but 1 would rather die than live with
out you! VIII You trust your future
to me, dear? Do / ask TOO much of
your love?'
No, Maurice she said, grayciy,
looking stealfastly at the clear gray
eyes bent upon her with look that
bordered on alteration. Il love you.
| will marry YOU, come what will
But do not let us despair yet. can.
not abandon all hope OF winning pa
pas consent. oh, Maurice, how can
he bear 20 separate us? How can he
forget SO entirely how strong thing
love is? / cannot understand il /!
When he was yOung-belore he mar
RED mamma-he had to contend with
the opposition Of her whole family.
If his uncle had not died and left
him SD much money, | suppose hc
would never have beer able to concil-
late my grandfather. Yet nc seems
20 have forgotten all that
That is human nature, darling.
Maurice said, bitterly. The world is
full oil such Inconsistencies. But un-
fortunately. L have no rich uncle. !
have nothing in the world, Jessie. but
a couple OF thousand dollars in bank.
and q fair salary
i don't care what YOU are, or what
YOU have, or what you have not
Jessie replied, impulsivcly should
marry Won Ut Won were "A bovrqr'