The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-09-30

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Yet the temper of my thoughts was such
that 1 could not stay indoorsl left the
house and ran down to the shore of the
bay, having drst thrown a shawl ovei
my head. The storm and darkness were
terrific. and the tide was coming in with
II hoarse, sullen cry. The salt mist
drenched my hair, the winds tore and
shrieked around me, and overhead hung
the pitch-black sky.
Suddenly heard a step, and looking
up saw Herbert himself. l started with
surpi Use.
81 have been hovering about all day, y
he said. Il had given up the hope OF
seeing you. But still could not tear
myself away"
"You did not doubt me?" exclaimed.
"Oh, Herbert!"
My look, my tone, even more than my
words. reassured him.
Thank Godl" be said, drawing a
deep breath. Thank God! 1t is not
true, then, what hear. You are not 60
ing to betray meH"
"Betray your"
Il was told you were to be disinherit-
ed unless you married Randolph Heath,
and that temptation hnd been too great
fer you. l did not believe it. Aud yet,
and yet-forgive me, darling. l see l
was wrong-I was fearfully afraid.
"Be afraid no longer" whispered,
n,stling on his broad breast. "What
are broad acres and cleaning jewels to
your dear lovep l am yours, and yours
only"
He bent and kissed me. After while
he-ssid,-
Il do not fear for your fidelity, but
do fear for the persecution you may suf-
fer. 1t is but short walk to the little
church. / know the rector he was,
fnd one of my old schoolmates. Be mine
tonight, and Twill go away content. Not
till you permit it shall the marriage be
made public"
Il am yours" said, "but let it be
tomorrow evening. will tell my aunt
in day or two afterward, Poor aunt,
it will need that time to prepare her"
1t was arranged. therefore, that ]
should meet my lover at the same hour
the next evening, and with a parting EN-.
brace, hurried into the house, lest
should be missed.
Aunt Mordaunt was in hutter of ex'
citement the next morning. She had
just received letter. saying that Ran
dolph Heath, had returned and woult
be at Delmar Hall by sunset
NOW, Charlotte. my love-" she said
bustliDg into my chamber before I wa,
awake, ''do try and look your best to
night. You are beauty, l know, but {
charming toilet sets you of amazingly
Lay off your heavy Grape just Tor to
night, and wear that white silk with th,
hly-of-the-valley trimmings. You mus
fascinate this Randolph Heath at the out
set, it will be quite comfortable to hav
him at your feet, for you must MARI.
him, my dear; you are too sensible cir
to make beggar of yourself"
I only smiled in answer, and sufere'
my maid to array me in the dainty silk
But at set of sun instead of receiving
Randolph Heath in the grani parlors @
the Hall, l vas speeding away with m
lover toward the old, UNCOVERED churc
built OF bricks imported from Englan
a century and half before-the churc
had been married. Iu the soft glitter G
the early starlight we were welded. A
hour after was home again. But as
assembled to my room remembered tha
/ had looked my last upon the blinkin
, Delmar diamonds and on the broad land
of the Hall,
; had hardly closed the door benin
5 me ben my amt entered.
, Charlotte, you must come down Q
t once, you must indeed, sald she. "RaI
dolph is in the drawing room, and ask
: to see you. Don't be odd. Here, 1t
| cile, do your young lady's hair."
! stood uncertain.
| "And now, my dear, do put on you
5 diamonds, continued poor auntie, fiat
3 tenng around me; "you should alway
I wear gems, they become you"
"But, auntie, the diamonds are nc
mine, began, wishing to gain time
q think.
! was almost ready, then aud there, I
q tell the truth. But l pitied auntie an
r hesitated.
4 "But they will be, my love Us soon E
f You marry Randolph Heath" she urged
t Il shall never marry him." l ansWei
ed.
B 1--WE shall Sc my love. At any rat
3 come down and welcome him. Tha
D much is due him at the least"
/ This decided me- 1t was his due. A
We descended to the grand drawing-rouI
where my granifather's adopted so
. awaited us l stopped for q moment o
! the stairs and gazsd around me with a
most sigh OF regr~t. In a few days
a must go out from the dear old place dil
e owned and disinherited Poor auuti,
I the blow will fall heavily on her.
t Shutting my hand iuvollntarily ev'
tue marriage riug upon my finger 10
i lowed my aunt, my heart in my moutl
+ A tall figure arose AS We entered and II,
e vanced TO meet MS heard my amt
e warm word OF Selc me- aud then ielt n
!. own hands grasped, aud looked up.
g I cried out in amaz. nsnt, for Il