The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-28
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But Eveline shook her head, for,
although her heart prompted her to
say Eyes" she felt that she had no
right to accept the sacrifice her i'm
pulsive and hot-headed lover was
willing to make for her sake.
"It cannot be-" she said, mourn
fully. at is a mad, Quixotic idea.
| know, from what l have heard
Mrs. Thursby say, that you are
wealthy"
Hang the money! exclaimed
Ralph off you don't say yes I'll.
I'll go lion hunting in Africa, and
get torn to pieces by wild animals"
But even this terrible threat had
no effect upon Eveline; she was firm
in her determination to do right at
any cost; she would not even tell
him where she lived, and so they
parted at the little railway station,
and Eveline went back to London
with less color in her cheeks than
when she had left it, and strange
gloomy look in her beautiful eyes.
at is all for the. best" she thought
but life had never been so hard to
bear.
The girl was brave-very-brave
and wanted to do right; but the
struggle between love and duty sap
ped her strength, and laid her on a
bed of sickness, from which it SEEM
ed she would never rise.
During her illness she was con-
tinually calling upon Ralph Vernon,
in such piteous accents that it drew
tears from the eyes of those who
heard the poor weak voice.
Mother, Pm going to telegraph for
this Mr.. Vernon" said Eveline's sister
Nellie. "Its dreadful to look at her white
face and glittering eyes, and to hear her
calling upon his name from morning till
night" "But who is this Mr.. Vernon ~
asked the poor mother, helplessly.
~ don't know" said Nellie; "but
found card with his name and address
on it, and l intend to send for him. 1t
must be some one she cares for, and
don't mean to let her die if anything can
save her"
"But perhaps he won't care to come
said the mother, with the prudence Of
age and experience.
Then he can stay away" returned
Nellie, her eyes wet with tears; ant
there was look of pain in her sweet
countenance, for her mother might bt
right, and what would become Of poo
Eveline if there should be no answer t.
the telegram!
The next two hours were anxious one
for Nell.
She stood up breathless with eagernes
when someone knocked softly at tn,
door. In another moment Ralph Vernon
was in the room, and had grasped her b.
the hand as if she had been an old frienC
instead Of a stranger.
SIS she-?" he could not finish tn
sentence, for he feared the worst
"She still lives" returned Nellie, and
taking him by the hand, Eveline's siste
led Ralph into the next room where tn
poor girl lay.
Her mother was kneeling at the sid
Of the bed, but rose instantly and me
toned to Ralph to take her place, and a
he did so, Eveline opened her eyes an
looked at him.
The sight of that beloved face had
magical effect upon Eveline, She put OF
her weak hand with little cry that tol
more plainly than words how cruel he
sacrifice had been, and, as he gathere
her in his arms, her lover registered
stern vow that, if her life were spare,
he would make her his wife in spite
all the world-herself included. And {
he did, for Eveline recovered from TIL
very hour, and directly she was able
leave her room, there was a quiet WEI
ding, and the two started for the Sout
Of France, where they remained uni
Eveline had recovered her health. The
are an exceptionally happy couple, ar
Grace Thursby tells her husband that h
brother Ralph's wife is the sweete
woman she knows.
MONSTER HOES