Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-19

stead of Marian's, and stealing = kiss
from her lovely lips. He choose his
moment when they had fingered
behind, and STOPPING his head very
| low, said, hurriedly:
Marian, will you tell me il it is
Yes, or No p"
!, She lifted her head in great sur
prise; then, as if sudden thought
had crossed her mind, whispered,
ASK May" and taking toher heels,
ran lightly down the path.
Hugh, utterly taken aback, stood
still, watching her disappear with
the utmost perplexity, whilst May
came slowly towards him with the
moonlight shining on her golden
hair.
"Where is Marian p"she asked, in
surprise.
"Flown telling me to get an
answer from you."
"What answer ?"turning her head
away.
marian must have told you i"
speaking very hurriedly. 1t is to be
'yes,' or mop"
| She dropped her handkerchief, and
stopped to pick it up.
[ Wouldn't it be better to wait ?"
she said, shyly.
"Wait ?-what for ? / must get
it over tonight; I am going away
tomorrow !" Oh, Heaven, how
lovely she looked, as she raised her
eyes for one moment to his
"Why are you going 7"
because I am afraid to stay"
his pulses quickening. MAY, can't
you guess ? l love you already, and
| shall go mad if / stay !"
| She sat down on bench under
syringa, her limbs trembling so that
she could not stand.
| II thought perhaps you would not
like me-" she said, very low.
"Not like you /? Oh, Heaven 7"
sitting close beside her, and bending
over till his breath famed her cheek.
"May, let me have one-it will be
the last !"
She did not turn away, and their
lips met.
"Now," he said, with groan, ''is
it to be yes or mo- ?"
"You are in such hurry" hest
Eating and blushing.
~ must know tonight. Which is
it to be ?"
YES" she said, softly.
There was deep silence for a mo-
ment, then he took her hands in his,
raised them to his lips, and disap-
peared in the darkness.
When the two girls came down to
breakfast the next morning, the but
Ter informed them that Captain
Fortescue bad left by the first train.
Upon my word" exclaimed
Marian, with an amused. laugh,
she's the most extraordinary Great
ure overheard of! really thought
it was case of love at first sight.
You didn't Say Mo- by mistake 20
II wish / had" said May, growing
crimson. 1T was absurd to say
Yes after knowing him for only a
few hours"
you forget that you are said to
have played together when you were
children. W ngS
| "As if that made any difference, -
scornfully.
| Lord and Lady MOrnington re-
turned in the afternoon, and were
much surprised to find that one Of
their guests had departed.
depend upon it, my dears,'' said
the viscountess with a smile, she is
one of that extinct race, the NAL
prudes. He will come back fast
enough when | write and tell him
that the house is full of people.
George is better, thank Heaven, SO
our little dance can come off next
Thursday"
Lady Mornington wrote her letter,
and one pair of eyes at least watch
ed anxiously for the answer. When
it came, it brought nothing but dis
appointment. Capt. Fortescue was
exceedingly sorry, but important
business called him to Scotland, and
he would not be back for fortnight.
May tassed her head, saying, "I'm
so glad" and walked out into the