The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07


with him, or you would not take pleas
ure in accepting the attentions of an
other" said the elder, gravely.
II wish Scott would come on, muir
INJURED Gertrude.
$50 do l." with emphasis.
"Why?" wilfully.
"That is, if you intend ever to marry
him. His empire is fast declining"
Gertrude, on the verge of tears
paced the room uneasily.
what would you have me do?" sh'
asked, at length. would you have MI
settle down, like little old maid, An(
never go anywhere?"
II would have you search your owl
heart, Gertie, dear, and find out, i
possible, what are it's real needs. You
are well aware that 1 never fancie(
your Southern lover, and should b.
thankful to have the engagement
broken. But, until you have taken this
decisive step, honor demands that yor
be true to him. Sis, why did you ever
accept him ?"
Because he was so much in earnest,
guess. But l shall never recall my
plighted word, though think he would
take it philosophically."
"Then put stop to the doctors COM
ing here so often"
II wish I'd never seen himl" cried
Gertrude. whats more" with o
sudden burst of confidence, "he says he
wishes he'd never seen me-"
"Gertrude!" exclaimed her sister, in
surprise.
"Factl" was the defiant answer.
"Were 1 in your place, Gertie, l
would never marry"
"Well, ! almost wish I had accepted
my first Offer" with a swift, coquettish
glance from wonderous blue eyes of that
rare, wood-violet hue.
HE who captivates the fancy of tbs
girl Of sixteen, is seldom suited to the
maturer mind and ripened culture OF
twenty-four. You would have detested
him by this time" said Eleanor, sage
~.
Perhaps, with little sigh.
"And he, you"
81 think not" with a conscious look
of power. II have never doubted my
ability to keep mans affection, once his
wife"
Her sister smiled half-sadly, at the
egotism displayed. "Con-
stancy alone brings happiness, DEAR"
she said, soberly. "Never marry until
you love so devotedly that your whole
being is engrossed by that one. Never
love until you find worthy object.
Above all, be sure that the man of your
choice can place you in the position you
are so well-fitted to grace, that your
new home is the equal of your girl
hoods. Economy and self-denial are
merely empty titles to you, of which
you have no practical knowledge.
You are not calculated for poor mans
wife,"
81 am aware of that" pensively.
Just then the carrier rang.
From Scott" said Gertrude, in an
wer to her sisters mute inquiry. |
soon size began to read aloud.
II was awfully disappointed not to
ave letter from you to-day, sweet
eart. 1t is now more than q week
ince have heard word from you.
Dearest, feel that it is very selfish in
ne to keep you tied to me-but oh
fertile, how could 1 give you up?
When 1 proposed to your father for
our hand, 1 thought my position an
ssured one. Since then, as you know,
have lost it, through no fault of my
wn. Still 1 hope to have another as
God, by fall.
Darling, you will wait patiently, will
GU not? You will be only a poor
,an's wife, but what wealth of love I
hall bring you'll"
Gertrude looked up, with dim eyes.
Poor, dear Scott" she murmured,
oftly. "He's a splendid fellow, any,
'ay, and 1 do like him ever so much"
Taking out her writing materials, she
sat down to answer his let
II, but ere dozen lines had been writ
IN, DR.. Cleveland was announced, and
lie unfinished sheet was hastily tucked
ut of sight.
"Therel You see how it is" she
lid, glancing at her sister, half-apolo-
etically.
"Did it ever occur to you that you
light excuse Yourself to the doctor ?"
as the somewhat sarcastic inquiry.
Oerlruue oisuaiheu w iePiJ'
August passed, September also.
The man whose love affairs had been
numerous as the sands of the sea-
lore, for once was constant,-some-
hat to his own surprise. Gertrude !
elafeld's star still reigned supreme. '
The doctor was gradually gaining S
round, though as yet Gertie rebelled j
his power. Forced to admit the !
rength and reality of his devotion, {
lie felt afraid to yield to the new, DELI t
GUS emotion which agitated each ,
srve and fibre of her being, and COM q
,red to which, past loves were but as J
le ripples on the calm bosom of lake v
this the sudden summer storm. t
One concession, however, she had g
ade. Her slim, white hand was ring i
IS. U
Eleanor had openly espoused the s
,ctor's cause, infinitely preferring his d
tive, ambitious temperament, to the
,uthern languor, and affectation of the S
osent, while Cleveland's frank, ardent q
DOING won her sympathy. S
But though she often lectured Gertie t.