Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-09-05

'Oh, Lumley and l will love you so
forever and ever. Eric You are so
good Don't you know AMI looked
at him with wandering eyes. Il cam
not comprehend how that lady prefer
red any one 10 you.
A perfect storm Of passionate pain
swept over his face for a second before
he replied lightly
There is no accounting for such
things is there? Come, my little iance
let's open the play with drive along
the esplanade with my bays
Miss Maude Darrell was looking very
handsome as she leaned back against
the cushions of the magnificent bar
ruche that was being dra wn along by
the pair OF black horses that we're
among the finest at Londoa-by the-Sea.
She was dressed as became a be auty
and helress, a carriage costume ofpure
white, with a white lace covered par.
asol, and the CLEAN OF dead gold jew
els in her ears, and on her bosom and
wrists. An exquisitely beautiful wo-
man, with her fair coorless face, eyes
that were large black and shadoTy, and
hair the very hue and tint Of sunshine
on summer day.
She had only been at the seaside 4
few days but it was long enough for
Lumley Warner 10 have become ac-
oualnted with her and to lave delib'
erately made up bis mind that he would
give Daisy the go-by, if he could by
any possibility win Miss Darrell Tor
his bride. because she was worth a
thousand pounds where Daisy was
worth one. OF course Daisy was as
sweet and lovable as any one could be;
an Mr.. Warner was aware Of that
fact.
You can't blame me, really, can
you p he SAID to a comrade, as they
teok off their hats 10 lady, who LAM
guldly smiled and merely inclined her
pretty head.
Can't /? Warner, do you know, if ]
was Miss Thorton IS cousin or brother,
Id-well, I'd horse whip you?'
The duce you would Thanks, Leon
ard, l hope you're not jealous Of my
good standing with the divine Dar-
rell?'
An hour later he was in Miss Dar-
rell's private parlor-a charming apart
ment that owed all its interior elegance
to The decorations aid furniture that
Miss Darrell invariably sent on in adj
vance Of coming. And IN a low, blue
silk CHAR the black-eyed, ye low-haired
girl was making an exquisite picture OF
herself, and looking very tenderly 10
Mr.. Warmers imprisoned face.
You are sure you care for me as you
say ? You have known me such little
while
She hesilaled charningly, and War
ner's heart was all in a fuiter to hear
her.
4 loved you the moment l saw you
Maude Who could help loving such
woman as you are? And you recipro-
cate it, dearest? Tell me | have not
been mistaken IN believing that | have
won your dear love Maud, my beau
tiful darling, YOU will be my
His graceful proposal was suddenly
and cruelty cut short by the uDannoun-
ced entrance into the room Of charm
ingly pretty little girl, whose eyes be-
gan to frown augrily, and her cheeks
to flush as she caught sight Of the
charming tableau-a dainty, resolute
little woman, dressed in gray silk, aud
little satchel and a shawl thrown
over her arm.
What IN this world does this mean,
Bessie Is it possible. that after all |
have said, you have been guilty OF this
again Hush, not word ! Take of
my dress and jewelry and pack up
your clothes, and I'll pay you your
months wages, and you can go. Doubt
less this young gentleman will be just
as delighted 10 oblIse my maid with his
view OF romance and sentiment as
though you were the genuine Mlss
DARRELL
The girls lips compressed, and a
swift, enraged look swept over her
dark eyes.
What do you meanS' Warner thun.
dered al her; and Miss Darrell quietly
answered, as she held the door open
Bessie Beaumont is unfortunately
very much too pretty FOR her position,
and it is the third time have detected
her massueradng ss myseli-thaP'
ALL
And with eueepl, low she die
missed him, while the false Miss Dar'
rell spraug after him pileously.'
You said you loved me-me! she
walled clioglng to his arm, While he
showed her of roughly.
Il never said it you bold Creature !
lie, go my sleeve.
And the gallant, truthful gentleman
wrenched himself away, aud betook
himself 10 bis room, where in five min
utes he had made up his mind that be-
fore The news leaked out, as 1t was
sure TO do, he would make his peace
with Miss Daisy, WHO after all, was the
genuine diamond, the priceless ilaw'
less pearl, that II would be bis honor.
his delight to wear. So he started of,
more eager and anxious than ever In
The whole course of his career he had
been.