Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-24
ERDST0WN JEFFERSON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY NOV a. 1885,


sisted on tying the ribbon-strings in
bow under her chin. She stood quite still
during this performance, the dimple APP
pearing in her cheek, but her eyes dcmure
and downcast.
Then l opened the gate and we passed
out into path leading through the or
chard to pretty rustic bridge spanning
the river.
The day was dying, but dying in regal
splcnIor over a land radiant with summer
beauty. May leaned on the railirgs of
the bridge and gazed with rapt eyes down
the river. that reflected faithfully the
sunsets hues, until, at the horizon, 1t
seemed to be lost in the crimson glory,
And I-well, there is : time in every
mans life when he appreciates one fair
face more than all the lovelincss OF Ma
ture, so | contcnted myself with studying
the delicate picture beside me.
At last, rs the clouds lost their vivid
tint, she turned toward me with little
sigh.
UIt i ovar " she said softly. "I.et us
go back to the house,
s.vo+ yo,r, exrIaimel catching ker
hand, my voice trembling. | brought
,on; - .ou go, somcthinr May
Is.,;mo ,oyo Won do Won think you
,',,,,I avor noro for mag,,
ins,,,, I,orcvos met mine.
80 o',e 49,. , ,l',.iroJ f,r ! ,rougbt th,
u.I,t =, dian, vos lava 1ben the lashes
drornad op bcr checks and She turned
her head shyly away. l was waiting
breothIessly for her answer, when igure
EMERGED from the orchard path, and Mat,
the hired boy, ran towards us. dropped
NAYS hands, and impaliently demanded
his erron1
..plcosc Mr. IJ,thnwoy. YOU'RE to come
~ the house right away. There's 4 tclc-
..a,, ,,,or. Coz van -
with nm exprc.,ion of disgust ut his in
opportunc intrusion, drew Mays hand
within NV arm. and followed the boy TO
the house. Upon reading the telegram, |
found that nv immediate presence was re-
cuireJ in the city to attend to some impor-
tant business affairs.
The next train left Oyerton in half an
hour'. time. and | had only time TO make
some hurried preparations. did not get
n chance to say word to May in private,
and so | left her for the city with my ques-
ton unanswered; but this did not trouble
me. for thought that | knew what the
answer might be. ......
,c,or wool 1,,ter 7 returned. Twas
1,.,. os woI,,el nm the roaJ. and by the
Aim 1ioht coulJ Jrscrv 4 white figure ut
The rardcn gate. hurried gladly towards
il. for il was May.
I caupht her two little hands eagerly in
my own. and scanned her features rs well
rs could by the faint light.
1t seemed to NE that she looked very
pale, and there were heavy shadows under
her eyes.
''uaye you been i'll, dcar?" asked anx-
ionsly.
She struggled TO get her h"huS away
and her voice sounded strangely cold
"No; am quite we'll Mr. ii"thaway'
"Mr. Hathaway. exclaimed re-
prOachIully. Then l bent toward hcr, anu
tried to put IN arm around her w"isl'
"Are you ready 10 answer me nov
said. "Do you love me May! VIII you
be my wife,
She shook herself free and faced me Will
a low scorniui laugh. |
YES am quite ready TO answer you
do not loveyoui l never dreamed oi SUCH
4 thlhS. Will Not oe your ""e'
Istaggered back and stared at her lin'
credulously. 1t was cruel shock Tor
had been confident that her answer would
be eyes" All this summer l hau peeh
trying to win her, anu she hau certainly
encouraged me-ior lii's y 81 sVuuei i'',
rious anger hIleu me- anu anu "Ccu7cu ie' y.
decelt-hearties9 coquc'Iy' '"e ""9 9"o'eU ''.'
my hot words WIN ii''ic haunting l''ss"
cit is the old story reversed, F" she said.
"Instead of Il handsome gentleman from
the city spending summer in the coun-
try, and amusing himself with country
girl, country girl has amused herself for
a whole summer with city gentleman.
Then she turned and went into the
house. .s..
And the next day went back 70 the CITY
changed man. The thought that May,
whom | had deemed so sweet and woman
| Iv could be capable of the part she had