Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-11-07
send for her and ask her to sing for

you.'
was lying back lazily on COM
Portable lounge in my sister-iH laws
pretty parlor, puffing away at a cigar.
had come only that afternoon to pay
my brother q long promised visit, but l
found, to my chagrin. that he was away
attending to some business, and things
promised 10 be rather dull for me
In answer TO her words, said care
lessly:
All right, sis. A little music
wouldn't 90 badly just now. 1 think it
would suit my mood admirably
She touched bell, and directed the
servan. who answered it to the parlor.
In few minutes light tap sounded
on the door, and IN answer 10 my
SISTERS words, the governess entered
the room.
For brief instant every thing seemed
whirling around me- saw only that
little figure, clad in sombre, Grape
trimmed garments.
The pale face, with its big grey eyes,
was that of May, the GIRL whom l
parted with-I thought for ever two
years ago.
Then the sound of Dots voice re-
called me TO myself.
Miss Morris, this Is my brother-in-
law, Mr.. Hathaway
What was there in those simple
words that made May turn so pale {!
Her eyes met mine with an indescri-
b bic expression for an instant, then
she acknowledged the introduction as
though l were an entire stranger.
She took her place at the piano, and
| stood beside her 10 turn the music
Once more the full sweet voice
sounded in my ears, singing the song
that liked best. Once more her
eyes met mine, and in them was the
light that / had seen that night on the
bridge.
Then | knew that l had not killed
my love for her-that glance made my
heart thrill and brought all the old pain
and longing back.
Dot left the room fol a few minutes
to consult with her housekeeper, and
when she was gone May arose and
stood facing nae. She looked so small
and pale, and eyes raised to mine we're
so sad, that a great tide Of pity rushed
over me.
I held out my hand and asked kind
ly:
How comes in that you are here.
May? What has happened:' p
My aunt died a year ago. she an
swered, and had to earn my living. l
have been a clerk in one OF the large
stores Of the city; but a week ago l
saw your SISTERS advertisement, and L
answered it. have only been here
for thee days
After this explanation we were both
silent ior a little while, aud May
seemed TO be making up her mind to
something. AT last she began:
L wal 10 tell you Of mistake l
have made-of a great injustice haye
done you. One day during that week
that you went to the city while you
we're boarding with US, l went into
your room to put 1t in order. Among
the papers on your table found the
photograph Of woman-your sister-in-
laws face il was. On the back of il
was written, For my dear husband.
I-forgive me for wronging YOU
thought that she was your wife, and
[ have thought so until tonight
why did you not tell me Of your
suspicious ? Why did you condemn me
Hnheard?'
IL was so indignant at what l
thought was your treachery, and L did
not want you to think that if it had moi
been for that would have loved you.
l drew her towards me. and putting
one hand un der her chm, raised the
pretty face, all rosy with bushes, sc
that could loo k straight into her eyes
All your doubts are explained away
now l said; and Am going TO ash
you once morei May, do YOU love me?
Aud the dark eyes did not droop al
she answered Yes, Brian (; more
than can tell