The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-01-03
NOT A FAVORITE.
I was never a favorite.

Standing on that day, as I was, on the eve
of an indefinite absence, il came home to nee
with sense of strange, bitter pain that nc
one loved me
Certainly my disposition was not attrac-
tive, yet it seemed to me that il in child.
hood had met with caresses instead of cold
words, with tender guidance instead of re-
bluffs, my character would never have be en-
the passionate, satrical, rebelious anomaly
it then was.
was leaving all the relatives possessed
behind me-none of them very near fol-
both parents were dead and never had any
sisters or brothers-and having finished
school was going far away from them all
with my old governess, the only creature
loved even in casual way, to any part OF
the world chose, and fsr as long q period
as suited my pleasure. A Sf#
Twas very rich. In fact it is seldom TINT
girl of eighteen finds herself as well en-.
dowed with fortunes gifts as I was at that
age.
The setting sun was receding over the
trees of the wide park GROUND my uncle's
home, and along the drive the carriage was
coming. Trunks ready for departure stood
in the porch, number of careless cousins,
who looked on my devastating as blessing,
stood by, laughing and jeating among them
selves.
waited the approach of the carriage will
very dignified air, in my plain, gray dress
hot 4
with fierce exultation that they were forced
to be civil because was rich-and really,
you know, so many accidents happen or
those mountain roads in Europe.
Goodbye, ALL" cried gayly, with q
careless flourish of the hand, and with nc
more serious farewell weat down the steps,
my governess following.
" If we never see you again, | suppose
you won't forget us in your WILL" cried oni
boy cousin, who, from his mereiless teasing
was my detestation. FN
sob, yes" answered from tho carriae,
window; "when / made my VII l wa
thinking principally Of you. have left il
all to well-known insane asylum"
There was fierce yell of delinncs from
the boy the door closed with bang; eracl
went the whip and we were of.
1iH*E *H@s a.
At sea All around from cast to west
from north to south, nothing but blue
misty expanse with light clouds sailing above
and on its broad osom our ship with stead
motion riding on her way. -
was sitting alone, looking moodily intt
space. rs azs 8al
The promenaders and oilers on deck hai
no attraction for me SO [ did not WASTE
time watching them. l was just in tina
dreamy, meditative mood which hates dis
turbanoe of any kind, when my governess
voice aroused me.
"Maude, here is a new friend ] have
brought YOU" said size f}t6
turned round VIZ 1 ffown. aud met {
strangers face. H.was It handsome man o.
thirty or thirty-tYe, with dark eyes, snt
6ne, elear-out feasar ;.
Robert Gaylord was his name.
$50 this Ii Harolfs daughter. Dea
fellow One hates TO remember the yeur,
which have passed since tho days when ht
aud played football together, = he said, aftei
the introduction.
you knew my father ?" l asked, coldly,
s'I was his dearest friend" ftt
"Do resemble him ?"
''lVery much indeed Those grpy, sol
omn eyes and intellectual forehead are like
4 81. Il, .
you," he added, "for Harold and / wore
distant cousins"
My usual suspicious entered my BRAIN
"Why has he sought me out? Why
brought under my notice this claim to rela.
tionship? Not for my sake I know. MOI
for the friendship with my father in the past
Am not an heiress2' 3itfI
This thought reused all the antagonistic
bitterness in my nature f.stf 5ff
$50 you are cousin of nine" l said,
sharply u 81 am very sorry. i had con-
graduated myself they wore all safely be-
hind in America"
He looked surprised then twinlsle Of
humor crcpt into bis ,yes.
antly about various things, touching them
all with delicate perception of beauty, and
doing his best to mako me join him and
give my opinions about the topics unde
notice. Bet though really intelligent, out
of my evil tiis was upon me and the anowor
I retained were scarcely better ihan sprlj
mono,yll.o'es. 4ts8ffs EfEit fftl
1t did ut 1'C prlge him, however liz
metp.y sl'itq r.b Geod-a.ulorr, t1lereac,
snd 80 50 '.'t's gaze chou p:e.rrti,l.;,, tc
be a.. Ia Wa al 81 lu'ciy Geq..
He' ssssth. 6ist ncn who ins,ircd m,
with r.y ,.versacc. For thoagl, his pres
enee lrrt.''., ne. as the presence OF nicr
uiua''J dd, i could not speak my Thoughts
to hin, With my labitlwl, blunt candor
which acknowledge now, often degeuera
ted into ridoncss
One morning toward the end of our yoy
age went ON deck. 1t was very early ant
was alone.
My mind was in troubled state, for
realized that gradually Robert Gaylord wa
becoming fixed in my affections. o fact Sc
novel and which / had considered SO i'm
possible, that its near presence filed mt
with awe
Still had no intention of succumbing t.
it. My heart burned with fierce anger tc
think that the feeling would not be put
down, but afteT l had struggled against il
with oil the power l possessed, 1t rose as
mighty as before
sat there on deck alone, while tho new
day shining clear in the heavens, made the
stretch of far-spreading ocean twinkle and
shine with every little uprising and recedinl
wave.
A sailor came up to sweep the deck, and
souched his cap respectfully in true tar fash
ion; the sounds of awakening life aros,
from all sides of the ship, the business q
the day was beginning
rose and passed impatiently to and fro
realizing beyond all doubt my love for Rob.