Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-04-17
One True Heart.
by MRS. f. BURKE COLLINS.

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Miss Ciitheroe was singing. Mis-
Ciitheroa, governeSs at Mrs. Efling
ham's-a mere nobody, OF course viii
ever heard Of = woman that was an,
body filling ouch position, outside O
novels and tho drama?
A grave, stately yourg woman with :
complexion like ivory ard quite a
coiorless, eyes so blue that they wer,
ususlly mistaken for black, and hal
like spun gold, wound In corone
wound the proud little head, with 1
white rosebud It's only ornament. Sh,
wore q plain black silk, with q it'll,
old lace at the throat hei slim whit,
hands were Iingless, and glided ovel
the white keys before ler like small
birds.
She was cor scious all the time thai
Gary Rosa was watching her from
under his long black eyelashez-watch
ing her as though fascinated.
And Gary Ross was Mrs. Eff ngham'.
only brother-rich and unmarried ; in
short, the catch of the season.
Ethel Clitheroe felt little thrill
half terror-run through her veins, a,
che caught a glance Of deepest admira
ton from the handsome eyes fixed upon
her but the color did not deepen In
her snowy che-k-she sang on, and
those who listened were enraptured over
tho superb voice.
1t was quite large reception at Mrs
EflingLam's, and she had sent for the
young governess TO sing, as new sen
sa;ion and likely to attract.
Mrs. Eflingham was ultra fashion
able, and TO please and charm the elite
was her chief ambition. But when, q
few weeks before, she decided TO intro
duce her governess in her own elegan,
drawing-rOom, she had not expected
that Gary Ross would DO more pleased
may, captivated-than any ona else
present.
Now Gary" brother Gary" as SIZE
always called him-had long ago been
destined, in her mind, at least, to pro
pose 10 Miss Lewis, a brilliant brunette
Mrs. EffingLam's best friend.
Yet, for the past few weeks he had
hovered near the goveIness, and here
he was Chat provoking Gary) stand.
iag beside The piano tonight with his
"yes bent nren the imperturbable face
OF the musician, while be drank in
every note of sweetness. that issued
from her lips.
And Ipgra Lewis was so fastidious,
so select Size might pardon his omen
admiration for another woman IN her
own station in society, but a "fallinp
from grace" like this Mrs. EnipC.
hams heart beat fiercely /; she was very
angry.
The song was hardly finished, the
last note had scarcely fioated away into
oblivion. when she swept forward to
the piano, her pearl-gray train making
musical swish over the velvet carpet,
her blue eyes glintiDg like steel, her
thin lips close together.
That is quite enough !" she com
manded imperiously in a low tone.
Miss Clitherce, we will excuse you
now!''
Miss Clitheroe's face grew n whole
shade paler she bowed coldly and
arose from the instrument, though all
The guests fiocked around, pleading for
another song.
Gary Ross pressed forward.
" You surely will not leave. us go
soon ." he cried impetuously.
Her great blue black eyes met his
for an instant. Her lip curled haught-
lily.
" have received marching orders %
5bO otAiA III INV ZONE
land az ar hiToling must obey %
Nobody else heard the low.spoken
question and hurried answer. Gary
Ross hastencd TO open the door for her
to pass, and she swept over the thrssh
old with a graceful dignity that left her
score Of real admirers within the
luxurious drawing room. On her way
through the entrance hall, Miss Clithe-
roe encountered two new arrivals. An
old lady, resplendent in crimson velvet
and diamonds, and with her a delicate
girl, with lustrous dark eyes and waves
OF blue. black hair-Miss Ingra Lew Is
Ethel had met her once before. With
a cool bow she let her eyes meet those
raised TO her face for an instant only j;
that one glance told her that Ingra
Lewis hated her. Sic fastened up
stairs TO her own little room, u sligh.
smile curling her lip.
" II they only know" che painted
bitterly" il they only knew the truth
Of this matter, how different would my
reception lie. No one In th3 house is
worth thought, bur-but-''
She did not utter Gary r IS name,
Tut flame of crimson dash NJ into her
check for an instant, aud . tender look
stole into her be autiful eyeA.
The uext. morning M.s. ERngham
trai!ed her pink sr =. mcQeaLg dress
into the little scho )l.rx rre Ethel
was teaching Floss au1 1.lsE-,ha two
olive branches of the house Of Eifinc-
ham-to master the three intricacies Of
the three RS" Ethel glanced up
with little nervous start. Mrs. Effing.
ham did not deign to answer her gentle
GOOD morning"
Floss-Pansy 20 commanded their
mother, "go to nurse and get dressed
for drive. Your uncle Gary is going
to give you holiday, ard you are to
drive with him and Miss Lewis in thu
park. Make haste, nurse is waiting I"
but. mamma" interrupted golden.
haired Pansy, smoothing down her ruff
fled white apron as she paused before
her mother; "can't uncle Gary take us
without that hateful Miss Lewis? Why
can't Miss Ethel go? She is sweet
and lovely all the time but Miss Lewis
spoils all the fun. And once, mamma.
she pincned me when uncle Gary " asn't
looking, and when cried cut she told
big story. She said 1t was an acct
dent, but that couldn't be, for l cav"
Hush Your governess has ruined
you. Go with your sister and argue DO
moro about 1t. or course it ia proper
for your uncle to invite Miss Lewis to
drive with him, for they are to be mar
ried soon--very soon."
"Oh, dear 70 burst out Pansy, lugu-
briously, and uncle Gary is such a
dear. good man. What pity"
But her mother cut the sentence
short. She took her by the shoulder
and led her from the room then, closing
the door, the irate lady walked slowly
back to where Ethel was standing.
gazing quietly out OF the window.
Miss Clitheroe %
The name cut the silence Ikea knife.
The hard, defiant tone was like a