Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-28


worth a thousand pounds where Daisy ws
worth one. Of course Daisy was as swet
and lovable as any one could be; and M
warner was aware of that fact
"You can't blame me, really, can you?
he said to comrade, as they took off thei
hats to lady, who laaguidly smiled an
merely inclined her pretty head.
Cant 1? Warner, do you know, if
| was Miss Thornton's cousin OF brother
| ld-well, I'd horsewhip you ?''
1.-The duce you would Thanks, Leonard
l hope you're not jealous ofmy good stand
| ing with the divine Darrell ?"
An hour later he was in Miss DARRELL
private parlor-a charming apartment tina
owed all its interior elegance to the decora
tions and furniture that Miss Darrell inva
rlably sent on in advance of coming. An
| on low, blue silk chair the black-eyed
We low-haired girl was making an e1fquisit
picture of herself, and looking very tender
ly in Mr.. Warmers inpassioned face.
You are sure you care for me as yo,
say? You have known me such littl
while
She hesitated charmingly, and Warner
heart was all in f1utter to hear her.
81 loved you the moment l saw yol
Maude Who could help loving such
woman as you are? And you reciprocal
it, dearest? Tell me have not been mis-
taken in believing that l have won you
dear love? Maude, my beautiful darling
you will be my
His graceful proposal was suddenly an(
cruelty cut short by the unannouced en-
trance into the room of charmingly pret
ty little girl, whose eyes began to frow1
angrily, and her cheeks to flush as she
caught sight of the charming tableau-a
dainty, resolute little woman, dressed in
gray silk, and 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 off my dress and
jewelry and pack up your clothes, and III
pay you your months wages, and you can
go. Doubtless this young gentleman will
be just as delight to oblige my mail with
his view of romance and sentiment, as
though you were the genuine Miss Oar
rell -
The girls lips compressed, and a swift,
enraged look swept over her dark eyes.
'fWhat do you mean?" Warner thun-
dered at her; and Miss Darrell quietly an
answered, as she held the door open:
''Bessie Beaumont is unfortunately very
much too pretty for her position, and it is
the third time l have detectediher masquer-
aiding as myself-that's ALL"
And with a queenly bow she dismissed
him, while the false Miss Darrell sprang af-
ter him piteously"
''You said you loved meme p' she wall
ed clinging to his arm, while he showed her
off roughly.
'Inever said it, you bold creature Let
go my sleeve.
And the gallant, truthful gentleman
wrenched himself away, and betook himself
to his room, where in five minutes he had
made up his mind that before the news
leaked out, as it was sure to do, he would
make his peace with Miss Daisy, who after
all, was the genuine diamond, the priceless
f1awless pearl, that it would be his honor,
his delight to wear. So he started off,
more eager and anxious than ever in the
whole course of his career he had been.
The ssa-breeze was sending sweet salt
fragrance into the beautiful little Swiss cot
tage on the cliff, and Daisy in her soft, blue
tissue dress, was looking charmingly fair,
as she sat on a low hassoclz at the open
the lace curtain falling around her
Ike a summer cloud.
Mr. Mostyn was walking up and down, a
determined look on his pale, fine face,
that Daisy did not see, for her eyes were
seaward. Suddenly he walked up to her,
and drew a chair close beside her.
"Daisy-''-and with the first sound of
bis voice the girls heart throbbed tremu-
lonsly-''my dear little Daisy, this farce of
ours must come to an end. 1 have been
forcing myself to endure it for. your sake,
but and the tears sprang into his eyes
81 can't stand it any longer. I never
meant to have let you know. Heaven
knows how | have tried to conquer the
hopeless love [ have always had for you ;
but, Daisy, my darling, you must release
me from this position, because lit is a
terrible farce for me to act calmly"
And Daisy listened, her check slowly
gathering delicious pink confusion, and then
she lifted her sweet shy eyes.
ERIC, if you would like to have it real
He was on his feet in second, eager,
imperious.
"Have it real? Real that you love me
Daisy, you mean?'
''That I wouldn't have Lumley if he
were to go down on his knees and that
since you and have been engaged just in
fun, IL"
She could not say what her sweet eyes,
her bushes said SO eloquently, and he
caught her in his arms in delirium of rap
ture.
''You love me, Daisy? My darling, my
dearest, you love me?" You will be my
own, own dear wife ?''
And she lifted her lips to be kissed, and
Yes" just as Lumley Warner
with muttered curse, crept away from
beside the window, like another serpent
creeping away from paradise.
Many persons won't subscribe Tor coun-
5y paper because it is not large enough to
suit their fancy. They prefer to send and
get city papers, and never take into con-
sideration that there is really very little in
hem in which they are directly Interested
The city papers tell you nothing about
your own county, town, or neighborhood.
If you have any enterprise on hand they aid
you in no way whatever, but seek to build
Up their own places and extend their ave-
1ucs of trade by every means in their pow
md discuss no plans by which your county
S Immediately benefited. They do not
lelp to build your churches, or school
VI elN'SAoioO yOO1 1lAO OOlll-
y paper does all these things. Through it
you learn thousand bits of news that you
would otherwise be ignorant of; you learn
who is coming and going, and what the
country is doing generally; how the differ
mt crops are growing, and how the people
Ire prospering and the outlook for the fu-
,ure. 1t gives notice of school exhibitions,
meetings, associations, births, deaths, fu-
lerals, and thousand other things that
you want to know and which you never find
n the city papers. A county paper, if con-
lucted strictly as it should be, is home
paper, guarding home interests, and up
holding the laws. Those persons who affect
% despise county papers are the most eager
% read them. The man who has an excuse
hat city paper is large, had just as well
ouy the biggest pair of breeches in the
store because there's more cloth in them.
A county paper is adapted to every man in
he county; because it represents his home
interests and every man should subscribe
or it.-Erchange.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10Th, 1880.
GENTLEMEN-Havingb been a sufferer for
, long time from nervous prostration and