Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

A'"s AiViu Dau not gone Ia
'V'ore ne was aecosted by the ring
~pg voice Of an old friend.
Hello, Raymond, old fellowl wher,
"a the name Of all that's wonderful
nave you sprung from2 why, dea
'oH every one believes you long sine,
!" The bottom of the sea, or blown
away by all SORTS of simooms, or ty
lpnoons' or whatever you call eml"
Blown away as much as you like,
oId boy, laughed Raymond, wringing
ils companions hand heartily,
Out not under water yet, as you see
put come-give me some land news,
wont yo1? This is my first day in
'he CITY, and l haven't seen anyont
yet. How is--everybodyp"
We'll. much as usual, l guess. But
come over to my rooms. and maybe ]
can be more definite"
The Young man slipped his arm
through Raymond's. and they saunt-
9red on together.
"oh, by the way" said Jack Gordon,
suddenly bursting in on one of his own
speeches, you have just turned up in
1lme 70 be too late for the marriage of
an old sweetheart of yours-Fannie
uerrard Married an old chap with
heaps Of money zoo.
"What-what did you sayP" asked
iDr' Raymond, clutching the arm that
lay on his, and stopping short in the
street
q said that your old fame, Fannie
Gerrard, was married yesterday to
old Mr. Roberts, the millionaire. Why,
what's the matter? What are you
staring at? You look as if you had
seen ghost"
Doctor Raymond drew his hand
across his face once or twice before
he replied.
q beg your pardon" he said. 81
have just remembered an important
Engagement IL will have to leave
you now."
"0h, I'm sorryl But never mindl
Drop in in the evening and have a
chat. Good-by. for the present. De
lighted 70 have met you"
And Jack disappeared around a
corner, sayagely condemning his "long
tongue" and thinking all kinds of hard
'thsaxs- Of the girl WHO could so soon
i6rget fellow like Raymond.
Harry Raymond walked on with
lead bent and downcast eyes. All the
animation and brightness were gone
from his facial interest in his sur
Iroundings banished by few careless
words.
Married" he repeated" "marred
to another, and my heart true to her
through all Oh, tickle, faithless heart
of a woman.
And, with harsh. bitter laugh, he
drew his hat over his brow and strobe
on, he knew not whittier, until night
found him in his own rooms. worn ont
by fatigue and misery,
And so passed the first night of
Harry Raymond's return home.
When Fannie Gerard entered the
jewelers. store next morning, she was
somewhat embarrassed to find young
gentleman talking to Mr.. Blaikie, and
withdrew shyly to the furthest end
Of the counter.
The old gentleman, recognizing her
at once, bowed pleasantly, and in a
few moments came to wait on her.
q will buy your ring for $780," he
said "WilI you part with it for
that?"
Fannie's face showed her disap-
pOintment.
Il thought it was worth more than
that-intrinsically." she SAID. 1.-TWO
hundred, at least"
The Scotchman shook his head and
pressed his lips together, for although
he was interested in the "puir lassie," /"
he did not forget that "beezness is
beezness."
She looked at the ring with longing
eyes, half tempted not to make the
sacrifice at all, when she was startled
by voice beside her:
I will buy the ring for $500, since
the lady is so anxious to obtain good
price for itr'
Wen did Fannie Gerard know that
voice, though never before had she
neard 1t ring with contemptuous scorn
as II now fell upon her ear.
win strong inclination to scream.
"Aicn she suppressed to gasp, she
turned and involuntarily held out
OoVn hands, while a look of mingled
aiiiazement, delight and love shone in
uer iace' Then, meeting nothing but
a strange smile of scornful bitterness
upon the features that had become
70 her those of saint. and where
u,'nerto' she had seen naught but
!, siowing tenderness, she drew back as
though stung,
). one plteous look she gave toward
'ne old man, who stood watching his
s''"nse patrons with absorbed inter
sse .neh she shuddered, reeled. and
would have fallen to the floor. had NOT
~, Dialkle caught her in his arms
no pore her into an adjoining par
=, .oi' and calling his daughter, left the
4dilllQg pirl in bo,