The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-18

mains imperishable. Nay more,
am almost selfish enough to rejoice
in the change in your position, as it
removes what | always considered a
barrier and does away with the pos,
sihility of having my sentiments as
crlbed to any Dercenary motive"
THE loss of your wealth by no
means detracts from the beauty of
your person." srid Mr.. Stanhope.
''and as my wife l can promise you,
together with the love of an honest
heart, all the luxury to which you
have been accustomed"
While thinking oyer the fond ex-
preSsiOns of Mr.. Stanh0pe and the
doctor. and wondering if Mr. Oswald's
love would outive the change of for
tune also, letter was brought to her
from the iatter, wiTfch quite settled
that question. 1t was as follows:
My DEAR MIss-Your communi-
cation of to- day has quite shocked me
and l hasten to sNmpathize with
you in your Disappointment, and to
assure you | am exceedingly sorry
the lawsuit went against you. Bus
inesS prevents me calling on you to-
day, bat | will take an early OppOI-
tunity of doing so.
Lam yours respectfully,
HUGH OSWALD.
zone Of the three disposed Of"
thought she. "Mr. Oswald wanted
my wealth, that is evident, and is
sorry the law lit went against me.
Very sorry. no doubt. His candOr
is worthy of admiration; but how
about the others whose love is still
undiminished."
A few evenings afterWard, in the
presence of both lovers, neither OF
whom had an idea that the other had
proposed to her, Edith expressed her.
self as not feeling at all well ard re-
tired. On their calling to Inquire
for her the next day they learned
from Mrs. Cry she was no better,
but on the contrary much worse, and
under the care Of her physician, DR..
MusgraVe. They could not see her,
as the doctor had given positive or.
ders that no one should be allowed &c
disturb her. Every day brought the
two lovers, each to be answered as
on the former one:
Not any better yet, and cannot
see her."
But one day to this was added the
further Information, relative to all
her ailment, that DR.. Alusgraye said
she had the smallpox.
This rather alarmed both gentle.
men, and the visits of Mr.. Stanhope
became less trequent; and when he
learned in confidence from Mrs,
Gray that she would lie frightfully
marked, he came no more to inquire
for her.
Not so, however, with DR.. Norton.
Day after day he came to Mrs. Gray's
and at length was gratified to hear
that the doctor had expressed him.
self as confident that the crisis was
past and she would recover.
During her conValescence he was
very asSiduOuS in his attentions, and
Mrs. Gray was made the bearer OF
many tributes of affection to Edith
trifling in themselves but not, there
fore, less expressive of his feelings.
81 have good news for you to-day,
sir,' said Mrs. Gray one morning as
DR.. Norton entered.
81 am happy to hear you say So
What is it?"
"AIiss Lyle is able to be up. She
is out of bed"
"That is good news, indeed" re.
turned the doctor, "but | thought il
might have been more pleasing"
"Whv. what do you expect 2"
"That L should see her, perhaps"
"Oh, now, doctor, do have patience
yet little longer, and no doubt you
shall, If she sees anybody, 1 know
she will see you"
"If she sees anybody ? What do
you mean 2"
She is so much changed in appear
ance she don't care to see any one
who has seen her before-her beauty
is entirely gone"
Don't say entirely, Mrs. Gray.
The beauty Of her soul remains, and
is beyond the reach of malady."
eyes that's so. There, she is ring
ing for me. Excuse me. DOCTOR"
Zone moment, Mrs. Gray. Will
you please ascertain when it is likely
| may see Miss Lyle ?"
"Yes, doctor, if l possibly can"
Mrs. Gray soon returned, and sale
Miss Lyle has consented to see hIn
the following evening at eight.
"But lust tell you, )" said Mrs Gray
as the doctor departed. "yOu will be
much surprised when you see her."