Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-06-23
NEW V0h. lS--NO. 43.


at our first mecting," thought Roger nj
he came slowly down stairs as the dinner
bell sounded.
Then he opened the door and entered
the room. rr
Standing before the fire. with her back
Ia him, he saw slender female figure,
with soft brown hair braided smoothly
into crown upon woll-shaped head,
and her trailing silk robe, OF pale hue,
hanging In statucsque folds about her.
She turned slowly, and brought him
face to face with Janet Lynde.
Janet, you here?" he cried eagerly,
his whole handsome face lighting up with
a delighted smile. 81 SUPPOSE" slowly,
as the smile faded, bu, with hcr hand still
tightly claSped In his, chat you are mar
rieds"
mo, not married." Jane, answered.
"At least" lie sa.l, drinking In the
beauty Of her face with hungry eyes-"ar
least, you are more prosperous" with a
quick glance at her heavily jcwelcd hands
and the richness of her iyory-tinted gown.
Eyes; n; I have heen greatly blessed" she
answered quietly.
"And l suppose that you arc here visit
ing this paragon my uncle raves aboutg
Janet, 10 you know my uncle sent mo
beautiful lcttor full OF the idea OF mutual
forgiveness and reconciliation, and when
arrived, full Of penitence and my swn
shortcomings, behold, il was to marry mo
20 his new daughter that he wanted mel"
And Roger Window looked infinitely
disgustcd at the bare idea.
at would be n most desirable marriage
for you," said Janet, dcmurely looking
down.
.Do not be unkind," said the young
man with q bcsecchlng look Of entreaty.
''For your sake went willingly into exile.
Already havo been fortunate enough 10
lay the foundation Of future indepond-
cnce. Once I havc gained secure foot
hold, promise me, my Janet, that may
como home to claim you for my very own.
viii you promise, my darling?"
The eager voice had assumed danger
Gus tenderness as the words poured forth,
bu. the girl only answered:
"You havo forgotten, Mr.. Window, the
obstacles that existed still remain, do they
notg Believe me, tho marriage your uncle
has planned Is in every way suitable, and
from the bottom Of my heart l hope that
you will marry your uncle's choice"
And Janet was evidently IN earnest.
'Then am sorry must disappoint
you both" said the young man passion
ately. "Unfortunately, was born with
a hcart-an organ with which, IL appears,
you have dispensed. Oh, Janet!" with n
lespairing cadence in his tones, "why
can you not love? Why are you SO lovely
and SO coidY"
"Roger'-tho voice had grown sud
denly sweet and low-"I Will confess IL
now. From tho bottom OF my heart do
love you. Nevertheless" an arch smile
breaking over her face, 81 am quito con-
yinced that when you have once seen Mr.
WINDOWS. adopted daughter you will
change your opinion about marrying
her"
And while Roger, with both her hands
In his, was trying to assure her Of tho
impossibility of such q result. the door
opened, and Mr.. Samuel Windows amnz-
cd eyes dwclt upon tho pretty picture be-
fore him.
"Upon my soul, Roger, you seom TO so
progressing very we'll, )" said hb uncle, ~
he elevated his eyeglasses.
"And this" said his nephew, triumph
antly leading her forward, 'is the only
woman you can induce me to marry"
And 20 it was time that janet should
offer an explanation, the rcsnlt Of which
was that In another months time there
was a magnificent wedding in tho Window
family, and the bride, so charming In her
creamy satin aud priceless pearls, was
given away by Mr.. Samuel Window.