Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-14
NEW VOL. lS---N0 AS.

patches of scarlet and green made of pop
pies and ivy.
Grandmother came all too soon. She
never was unwelcome before. Six weeks
of this dolce far niente lifc-and then
knew as well as the queen and poor Con-
stance what there was in life worth living
for-what love meant. Not one word
was spoken between us of the one subject
that all-engrosSed us, and yet knew that
his heart was as irrevocably In my posses
sion ~ was mine In his.
One day, when no was fully well, we
attended little pic mic Ia the grove
down the road.
"Wo'n have COOL time to-day,
I.orchen," he said, us wo made our prep
arations in the morning. ~ will take
out my scrap-book, and when the others
are engaged, aud won't miss us, We'll
wander of by ourselves, and enjoy after
our own fashion-won't We, Lorchcn?'
"Iorchcn ~ how that world thrilled
me, and how It cpitomised the tender
purity OF his regard for me!
Oh, day long TO be remembered. Oh,
day Of heartachc and agony indcscribablc.
steep the soul in one pure love.
And II Will last thee long.
What Kind of n love was my soul
stepped in? Ay, love has the wormwood
aud gall. as we'll as its honeyed sweetness.
4 party of fricnds-Dayid's friends
came down from the city, and rs we were
walking slowly into the grove they came
upon us from the depot road. had
Dayid's arm. II Was my arm-l knew it
and we should walk that way forever.
Greetings and introductiOnS were over
Shall ever forget tho face of that man
who aimed straight for my soul with his
poisoned arrow! Walking up to David's
side, with u contemplate familiarity, he
said:
"Saw your wife last week, Dave
"Ah," replied my companion, icrlcct;y
at his ease.
Coming down In the o'clock train,
if possible"
Good" replied David; and then fol-
lowed inquiries about various friends, IN
thoroughly cool and self-posscssed man
manner. 1t seemed TO me that my heart
stopped beating. Tho hand on his arm
inyoluntarily clcnchcd itself, and there 1t
remained until we arrived at hcadquar-
! ters, Il little round bunch OF cords and
knuckles.
You won't be- gone long, Lorohen?'
| inquired David, as moved away, osten-
sibly TO help the committee of arrange
mcuts 10 decide whore the tables should
bo sci.
"What's that you call herf" my mortal
enemy asked, inquisitivcly.
"Lorchen," replied David.
"Why, that's Dutch name, isn't itY
| thought sho looked like "A foreigner"
heard no more, waited for no more,
but watched my opportunity, and when
sure that no eyes were upon me, struck
the path leading TO the road, and IN less
than an hour was home again In Grand
| uOLueT ElllS elbtiHB'AoVhi'
'"Oh grandmother grandmother What
misery has your terrible indiscretion
brought me :" grOaned aI0ud-for grand
mother had gone away to spend the day.
There at the foot of the lounge were his
| slippers-therc on the back OF the lolllng-
chair his dressing-gown. l could not
x.iih hahnlHinU
| evidences of his precious personality.
| What should / doY l could not leave
until grandmother returned. Such blow
rs that I felt sure Tho old lady would
never rally from. must suffer and keep
It TO myself, and get away ut tho earliest
possible moment. In my agony threw
myself upon the lounge, and buried my
| head In the pillow-thc pillow upon which
his heap reclncd 80 oiten--tho head had
80 foolishly called mine. After awhile
tears relieved the heated brain, and / fell
asleep. | dreamed that was In the
water. could not stir. Huge waves
threatened TO submcrge me. just beyond
on the bank, almost within speaking dis
tancc, stood David, a beautiful woman by
his side-his wife.
David! David take hold of my hand!
Don't you see Im sinkingf" / cried out
In my terror.
"Wakc up. Lorchcn! wake up" said n
familiar voice at my side. Here are my
hands, dear. They are both yours-not
one, Lorchen, but both. DO you under
stand that:"
"But, David-bnt-"
"But what2 Can 1t be that my little
brown bird was scared home because Of
because OF your wife," | Inanaged to
/ say, with his face close 10 mine.
at was my chuln he meant, Lorehep
That's what we always call them at col
loge. This is No. 3, little one. wonder
what next? III get divorce from that
fellow, dear, il you will promise 10 be my
own real wife"
And / did.