The Nevada picayune., 1884-12-04

lilc lLHPtlSltuldi OitSIS HIS tOLoiiCt with VOWS of eternal devotion, l am well pleased, and cannot be sare that do not love him; bu. when I am alone, or with Lance Irwin, cannot call up the feeling I ask myself if l had rather he were with me, and, 1 must an- swer, no.n
 Well, when with Lord Sheffield, have you ever asked your heart if it preferred the presence of the young American?"
 "Yes.n
 And the anSweri'
 No"
 "You do not love either of them,' looking with intense earnestnes5 into the iquid depths of her strange, dark eyes, uplifted to his anxious gaze without one down. ward sweep of their long blue black lashes. He laid his cheek upon the rose cream of hers, ay- ing
 "Perhaps it is well tllat this Asiatic prince is coming. He is an Enrasian like yourself; perhaps your natures would better accord, but 1 long to see you united to one of my own race; to one who would love y)u as loved my Zl- lime. It is easy for man to love you, my beautifu, ciild. It is easy for man to love you now, in the glow of your youthful beauty and the glamour that wealth throws round Ii. You haze a good name, too. This weighs greatly in your favor with these high-bred lovers. Which of them wouli be true, do you think, if your wealth were sud denly swept awayP
 "EAthcr of them
 "Ah. ha. that IS like woman."
 Well, should you lose your wealth and beauty hoth, which would prove true!'
 "How can l tell.'
 "Answer me honestly and you haze 8 clue. Which seems to al. mire your face aud figure most. '
 Lord Shefhelt. His eyes sel- dom leave me, and when they do of necessity they rome quickly back again. 9Ie even loses my words, somc;iRes." dropping her eyes and smiling, ''in this raptur- ous admiration."
 "lle loves you in has way" with a sigh. Well who seems 10 admire most what you say and do! Which appreciates most your thoughts and feeling when expressed in your free, natagal, fearless, uurescryed manner.
 "Oh, your friend, Lance Irwin," with q frown.
 Then am agrccably deceived in him. You call him my friend; so he is, 1 have every reason to be- lieve; and he was before he knew of your existence. But do not let this influence you in the least"
 "I cannot help being influenced by your opinion of him, yet l thought you prefeHeJ my wearing a crown pr coronet?'
 Yes, if ycur hlc can be crown e4 with love There are na words : to ,sl' how m4eh Hove you 4oo are e}l have M5 ao earnestly cove for you the deep, earnest, unwaveriug, abiding love that felt for my Iulme. When this is yours. your happiness is complete, for you will give as you receive; such K your nature.
 "l thought you intimated once or twice that this friend of yours might be seeking wealth"
 Il did that to warn you. Any of them may be influenced by your possessions. Be sure that you are loved for yowseT. That is all l want. Try your lovers by every .wit in woman's power The fame of your beauty has travelled be- yond the seas, among kings and princes, among palaces, and there is no need of your bong sacrificed to a petty coronet If you will be sacrificed"
 "You do not like Lord Shef. field?'
 ''I do; do indeed. I believe him to be n0bleman by nature as we'll as by birth, and, if you find that ne loves you, not for wealth ani beauty merely, shall give yon to him without one regret"
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