The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-07
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hOpANhAS. 10 IAEC'
The girl spoke quietly, but there was
a slumbering fire in her great black eyes
which told a story of repressed passion.
The young man addressed changed
color and WINGED under her steady look,
but he made pretense of answering it
lightly.
$50 it is the same old story you have
sent for me to come and hear. You are
a jealous little piece, Nettie."
Harmon, VIII you tell ne the truth &?
/ had much rather hear you speak out
like a man, ever if it breaks my heart,
than to die by degrees while doubling
you-and l do doubt you"
Then, if You will be happier to
know, instead of imagine, the truth,
here it is: / am going to be married 10
the girl in Woodville next Tuesday
evening. She's one of the meek sort,
and won't keep me in hot water by her
jealousy as You do"
Anger had evidently got the better of
prudence in Harmon Harris mind, or
he might have continued to temporize
with the girl who had boen supplanted
in his tickle fancy by the newer and
more Attractive charms of her rival.
NettIe's cheeks blanched, and she
stood for a moment as though turned
into stone. Then she pointed to the
door.
eco, false heart! Never let me see
your face again! But know this: L
will spoil your happiness, as You have
ruined mine!"
Without a word the young man
obeyed her, but strive as he would, he
could not keep his cheeks from blanch-
ing. He looked the ~despicable, cring-
ing creature that he was-for he who
WIN a girls heart to break it always has
the characteristics of a coward.
But, once out of Nettie's presence, the
~momentary feeling of uneasiness van
ished, and he said half aloud:
"That's a good job over; she took it
easier than / thought she would. All I
have to do now is to hurry up the we'd
ding day, and set out for the West with
Kitty. Her money will buy and stock a
farm, N we'll live in clover. She's q
good little thing and not a spitfire like
Nettie."
Kitty Nash was considered quite an
heiress in the country neighborhood
where she lived.
Upon the death of her father she had
come with her mother to make her
home at Meadow Farm with a childless
old uncle.
She had 5000 invested In Govern
ment securities, and upon her mothers
death would inherit as much more. So
mercenary feelings might heve helped
to cause the change In Harmon Harris
matrimonial intentions.
But Kitty rejoiced in his love, and
was bright and engaging In her ways
that each day frightened her chains
about her lover. and by this
very means prepared for him a surer
punishment In the coming days. For
Kitty was totally ignorant of the claims
Of Nettie upon Harmon, and, sweet tenn
pered AS she was, there existed a strong
u-ndercurrent of firmness beneath her
CAV, light hearted manner.
Then, too, Kitty was an unsparing
critic Of her " actions, having a most
tender conscience about wrong doing of
any kind.
But Harmon rushed ON to his fate.
The wedding day was set, the feast was
being made ready, the minister was in
his place and the bride and groom had
taken their positions before him.
Suddenly the sound of horses hoofs
sounded upon the graYeIed carriage
sweep. They came fact and furiously,
and lien = messenger dismounted be-
fore the door, and, striding in, said:
II have an important message for the
bTnie. ifmust be given to her at once.n
So, robed In her yestal white, Kitty
received the letter, and paused to read
il before the ceremony should proceed.
Then, with cheeks and lips as white
as her dress, she turnedto Harmon and
handed it to him with the question:
is it true that you had no right to
ask me to be your wife? Read that and
answer me as truly as though Won were
lying on your death bed.p
Harmon took the letter and ran his
eyes over the uncertain writing. Cold
chills ran through his veins as he read,
Tor ne felt that the threat contained
therein was o genuine one. Thus the
note ran
May the girl who has won the hand
and false heart Of the man who has
ruined my happiness see before her my
ghost every time she looks at Harmon
Hart. My living form she can not ever
see, for before this is read + shall be
dead and ont Of my misery.
"NErTIE STANTON
Harmon, is it true? Have You
wronged the girl hat wrote that let
ter?
GIZ--IA - So - ~ A. IM