Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1882-02-09

hands Of his relatives and friends.
It was quite possible that he ap-
preciated it at its proper value, for
he looked somewhat tired and bor-
ed as the affair progressed, and
only frightened up into anima-I
tion when the Misses Glare entered
the room.
Jealous eyes we're watching his
every look and movement.
THAT chit of a school-girl!'
thought ore and apother, detecting
the cause of the sudden change in
Mr. Chetwynd's manner. sPretty!
well-yes, she certainly is pretty
III a sort Of way, but quite inform
ed. And if MIR. Chetwynd is sent
to Congress, as he undoubtedly
will be, what kind of figure will
that bread-and-butter miss cut in
Washington society, pray
Meanwhile, Mr.. Chetwynn made
the best of his way toward the end
of the room where the 'bread-and-
butter miss was standing.
Edith Glare vas already known
as the prettiest girl of Linden Hill,
and naturally had a small court
around her as soon as she entered,
not one Of whom felt disposed to
make way for the millionaire.
Nothing dauntcd, be kept on TIL
he reached Miss Glare herself. She
was standing behind the circle of
her sister's young admirers, entire
ly unnoticed and overlooked. She
was tastefully dressed in black silk,
with a quantity of expensive lace,
and on her bosom burned the to-
paz and diamond cross.
You have not forgotten then,
Elsie You have been true to me
through years as l have been to
you 9 said Lionel Chetwynd, as he
bent above her outstretched hand.
This makes amends, my darling,
for all.'
1t was soon over, that momen-
tons meeting.
In the dense crowd, no one
had noticed it. The next mo-
ment the group around Edith
Glare had parted, and Mr.. Chet-
wynd stood conversing with her
tor some time-looking admiring-
ly, and even fondly, 40 SAID the
gossips, upon her lovely, bIushine
face.
That evening Mr.. Chetwynd
escorted the sisters home. The
next day, and the day after, hi.
; saddle horse was seen standing a
their gate. So that, when the
beautiful estate of Bayvlew wa:
purchased by him, and elegantly
fitted in every way for occupan-
, cy, public opinion took but one
direction, and Edith was alter
nately teased and tofnlented by
her yontful friends.
: 'He is a great deal too cid fol
) you,' they would say. But ther
} be ia so rich that it is no wonder
: that you were tempted.
1T is now!' Edith would say
laughing with her sparkling blue
eyes and her Gimples all at once
But beyond that she woule
make no admissions, and content
ed herself with bidding all hel
acqusintances to the house warm
/ ing at Bayview in one week,
time.
Then and there you will be in
troduced to Mr.. Chetwynd's bride,
, she would say, oracularly, and
[ would say no more.
The week soon passed away
the eveutfnl evening arrived
Carriage after carriage drove NJ
the long elm avenue and halted be-
fore the grand old mansion, who's
r windows blazed with light.
The rooms were all thrown opel
, save one. A small boudoir. at th
, end of the long drawing rooms
was reserved, and every eye wa
, upon its closed, folding doors, a
4 the clock struck niue, and the ban,
D struck up the well known weddin!
r march.
i The doors flew oper. Betwes
the bowling servants white robe
t and veiled procession advanced int
!. the nrst drawing room.
: Edlth Glare was consplcuou
among those lovely girls
8 queen rose of the rose garden, i
e her white, shimmering robes an
her flowing veil.
= Not on her blonde curls, how
i ever, did the mystic orange-fow
S. ers rest, but on the smooth, dar
2, braids OF her elder sister, who cam
'e to meet her guests leaning on tt
le arm of her husband.
The diamond and topaz GRO
e was on her breast. On her smal
% white hand shone the plain GO
= ring. with a diamond and top,
is sskeeper." Her cheeks were finist
ID ed, her large, dark eyes were liqu