Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-09-18

looked otherwise
Mrs. Drne had been my dead moth
er's friend. Naturally ! often went
to visit her. She was Il great invalid
and hardly ever went out, except fOl
an occasional quiet drive with her de
voted son, who idolizei her; so much
SO that | grew positively Jealous.
For Robert and | understood eacf
other, as lovers will. was very sen.
sitive and high minded. thought, a
first, that because | was an heirsss he
would never speak the love | knew he
felt, and which | longed to hear bu,
the welcome declaration came at last
And lad Mr. Redfern to thank fol
it. | met him at Mrs. Dene's cottage
one evening. when he had stoppei
to speak to Robert on some business
having CHANGED to see him In the gar
den as he was riding past.
| was at the window. leaning out
and he saw me | knew afterwards
that was the reason he astonished
Robert by accepting the invitation tc
come in.
He was a very quiet retiring man
going little into society, and bearing
the Reputation Of confirmed old
bachelor, but after that evening hC
changed.
! seemed to meet him everywhere
He made the acquaintance Of people
whom | visited. He took t. going tc
balls. theatres, operas; and when
had met him good many times, he
requested permission t, call on me.
L bert heard it, and grew Jealous
One evening he came to me, his dmar.
handsome face looking gloomy and
sad enough.
I've have been friends far wears,
said he, land b Ijeye yon like ms
we'll enough 10 grant ma a favor.
love YOU. Kate. That's no news I,
you. is il: Well, never should have
told YOU So never should have asked
you to become nv wife, because you
are rich and | am poor but my dear
Kate, | can't stand qaietly by and SEE
another take what have tri j - win,
50 | want vou II tell me truly If YOU
intend 70 marry Redferu, and if it Is
yes | shall 20 out Of the country
and Stay ont untlI cav get ont Of it.
Oh, the happy girl was when
heard him. The preciou. wor!s
hai longei for were spoken II las
lie might have seen the joy IN my
fac. | felt ms cheeks burn. and my
EYES grow bright with happiness but
he kept his face turned glooniy away
And can "vou get over it. do YOU
chink. - asked Lemurely.
IIe looked at me then, and Olsen
gagged his arm lie thought wa,
GrIillng with his plin aud was yexed
at me.
This is no jcs, to me, Miss Craven
whatever it NAV be To YOU he sait
quite sharply; Il did not expect thai
Won would make it one Yes, very
coldly. II am not u love. sick fool.
DO suppose | shall get over IT,
| looked at him reproachfulIy, fel
the tears spring TO my eyes at his tone
and words.
"lon don't love me as love you
hen, Robert" )" said softly; for if yo'
20 away and leave me SO I'm afraid
never shall get over 1t"
"Oh, ny darling"
How quickly his face frightened a
he caught ny haud.
You saw that, ka,e? You meal
il. You don't love ReIfern-you'I
not marry him."
Il love you" | answered, as his dea
arms ctasped me close "and you ONLY
will marry.
And SO We were engaged. and Rob
art drove me over to the cottage, there
and then, to tell his mot1er.
"She will be so pleased he said
II believe that she suspected my feel
jngs. But | would not contide then
70 her, lest the fear Of disappointment
and pain to me should distress her
How he loved her A little Jealous
pain shot through my foolish heart.
Il fear YOU love her best" sal,
impulsiveIy.
"My darling" he said, half chiding
", zone does not measure or compar,
such sacred loves each and both ar,
dearest" But my mother suffer
from an affection of the heart An
anxiety or pain must iniure her, aad
sudden shock might kill"
And then it was first understood
rightly his devoted care of her, car
in which from that hour | shared.
Next day Mr.. Redfern proposed t,
me. My heart, i'll spite Of its owl
happiness. ached for the bitter pair
he showed when | told HIM that | Wa
already engaged.
Il had set my every hope on you.
cannot give you up"' he cried, Will
an intensity Of passion that startle,
me. Oh, child; have mercy on me
Think again-give me time, | am rich
er than You think; if you are ambiti
GUS
| interrupted him.
Il am not; | have wealth enough
and covet only happiness. | shal
marry Robert Dene. the man | love.
His face was pale as death.
You shall not marry him." he sal,
with a deep and bitter oath. "Never
while | live, | swear It,"
And he rushed out of my presenc
like IA mad man, leaving me shocked
frightened, perplexed and with big
sal cloud upon my happiness.
| said nothing about it to Robert
however. His relations with his EN-
ployer continued as usual and | di,
not fell justified in disturbing them
| felt surprised when he told me tha
Mr.. Redfern had himself congratula
ted him, and made some slight bu
graceful allusion to the disappoint
ment 10 myself; but | concluded t.