The Baltimore County union., 1883-11-17
MIRIAM ROSCOE.
ny AL. SyDNER.

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Young DIR. McDames looked up At
his cousin 4 second before answering.
"My dear, if she were worth fifty
thousand, | would marry her tomorrow.
She is girl that ten years from now
will make mark, and will do honor
even to McJames.
HIS cousin, fair, golden haired Car
ric, stood silent outside the door, in the
nall. Miriam had come, all unheard
in her slippered feet, but not unhear.
ing, and stood silent also.
She was not vain, and so felt a strange
delight in this mans words, cruel and
heartless as they were; but she was
proud and sensitive, and her eyes flash
ed, and something Of the superb power
that the heartless McJames prophesied
for ten years hence thrilled her rs she
stood there. Then she shivered as she
thought how easily she could have been
won by this handsome, careless man
had she been wealthy. Won, but alas,
not loved.
She crept quietly away, wondering
if she could ever be anything to be
proud of-anything but poor, badly
paid school.teacher.
"I'm thirty to-day. Once should
have thought myself old at this age,
with the best OF my life past and little
before me to enjoy, but now am very
happy, thankful and content"
Miriam Roscoe was looking across
the blue sea waters, her hands resting
upon the railing Of the balcony, her
calm, sweet face grave and thoughtful.
The people on the beach below look
cd up at her, and marveled at so much
beauty. Every passer.by took a second
gaze at Miriam Roscoe.
"Who is she ?" asked William Mac
James, Of his friend, Jack Herbert.
"Miss Roscoe"
"Is that all there is to say Of her?"
"No; might talk all day OF her,
and you would be just as little acquaint-
ed"
"What is the mystery about her ?
You have not quarreled with her p
"No; we are good friends; but |
know your questions were prompted by
mere idle curiosity, so thought it bet
ter to wait until you met her."
"But who is she 2"
"a lady who has won 4 fare fame
and Unexpectedly inherited consider.
able wealth. She has met trouble and
sorrow that would have crushed wo-
man less brave, and now from il all she
brings a nature so thoroughly pure,
that men are made better for her liv.
ing"
"She is wealthy and famous, you say,
and yet unmarried ?"
"Yes, Mac; even an old maid, If you
like y; but no one thinks Of that"
Jack Herbert frowncd, and there was
a ring Of grave displeasure in his usually
sweet voice. This questioning angered
him, even when coming from friend.
Doctor McJames at his side, hand
some, fascinating and worldly-minded,
turned again to look at the white-robed
figure, whose appearance in Newport
had caused so much fluttering among
the butterflies Of fashion.
An hour later as the two friends re-
turned from their stroll, they saw Miss
Roscoe tightening the reins over her
high-stcpping horses.
"By Jovel Those are magnificent
animalsi" exclaimed Doctor Mac James.
"Yes; and she handles them perfectly,
too"
And Herbert's dark eyes flashed, and
wonderful light swept over his face
with the smile and bow he gave Miss
Roscoe, when she gave a glance at
both, but a smile to only one, as she
flashed by. The fastidious man Of FASH
ion was smitten.
That evening, at a party, Jack Her
bert introduced her to his friend. She
rose, smiling graciously, a thorough
lady, with no pretense Of girlshness. -
Her eyes were clear, brave and tender
her face one that though changing with
every thought, was ever pure and true.
The season was nearly over before
Doctor MacJames could summon suf.
ficient courage to test his fate.
One night Miss Roscoe was standing
on the balcony, listening to the ever
beautiful music Of the oceans roar,
when Doctor Mac James found her there,
looking, he said, like the picture Of q
saint.
"Did you come toescape the crowdi''
he asked.
"Np; for had the crowd been here, ]
should have stayed. love the sea SC
unchi''
"But you neglect the pleasures Of the
dance"
"Inever dance" she answered, "and
SC no pleasures are missed"
al missed you, and searched until
found you here-dreaming."
'Yes, dreaming-or rather, perhaps
thinking Of my past life."
"Your past, like the glorious present
must be good to remember"
81 was only thinking Of the starting
point. Shall we return1"
| tGNof ,,nlees vor wish II Miss Roecoe