The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-12-11
A WREATH OF ORANGE
BLOSSOMS.

CHAPTER H.
month passed away, and during that
tlne Ethel Danvers had seen but little Of
Rowland saxby.
she had heard all about the engage
ment, not from Rowland. but from Grace
IhoIne herself. Yes; Ethel had culti-
Nated her acquaintance, and acted to-
wards her as great friend and we'll
wisher.
Little did Grace guess that this was
only a mask-a mask which concealed
Ieehngs of a far different character To
friendship
Ethel hated Grace with a most fearful
nate While she congratulated her upon
her coming marriage with Rowland. she
"lshed that it would please Heaven to
smlte her dead at her feet.
Mhie alone, her manner was indeed
terrlbie. Alone in her dressing-room. she
would pace the floor after. the manner Of
Gagged tigress
her mutterings of hate and her LONG,
ifiss foT the time TO come when she could
IKE terrible revenge upon the girl who.
sne thought. had weaned from her the
aHectlons OF the only man she had ever
heart.
matter very carefully. Her hastv. nm
soVernaoIe temper would not allow her
to do that
She did not think whether Rowland Say
by had ever hinted one sentence to her Of
love. '-ei u
Had she thought over that she wonld
have been compelled to admit that he
never had
But this was her principal thought "a
she paced the room day after day. night
after night:
Il am not to be his wife. but by the
Heaven above me, size never shaIl-neverl
would Kill her and then myself Aye,
'nat would and die happy-happyw
one morning Leon was announced.
He did not often make his appearance.
and although Ethel was by no means in
good temper, he was ushered into her
presence.
Making profound bow, much afterthe
same manner as a cOurtier before the
throne, he said:
Il hope 1 see Miss Ethel quite weu7,
''Well. yes. I think So"
That's right. I've some good. news
for you"
"Have You. indeed? 1 am very glad
for one so seldom hears good news now"
"This"-and Leon produced a note-"is
for YOU"
"From whom?"
"Mr. Rowland Saxby"
Ethel started. but Leon did not notice it. !
She stretched out her hand for it, tore
ii open. and read:
"lE Ar MIS-, ETHEL.-we start on Monday
for l3leN.ey. May ask wh"th r we NAV h1pe
for the p casur of your comp n? Leon ,yiII
Join ~, and pc yuIr mot t.r and yGursoIf
VIII 90 the me. Pray o. p bv Leon Woo
VIII ro tn w ia tao answer t 0 c.. Y6urs
Tuly. ROWLAND SAxBY.'
81 understood you to say that you had
some good news for me-" said Ethel.
us not that good news?"
81 see nothing very good about it. It
is an invitation to join Rowland at his
fathers residence at Blexley"
just so; but can't you see the drift Of
it7"
Il cannot" replied Ethel. but her face
showed that she lied.
well. then. said Leon. s.in two weeks
time Rowland leads Grace Thorne to the
altar"
AT Blcxley7"
yes"
"Oh. 1 see. That's it. is itY Very vel.
Of course 1 shall have much pleasure in
Joining the party; so also will my mother.
Grace three days ago and she said she
did not exactly know when it was to take
place"
Neither did she. The day has been
fixed by Rowlaud's father"
''Oh. I understand. That is the reason.
Well, will you say that we shall have
much pleasure in being presentI
"Yes. And now. Ethel" seating him
ua1 ssT 4..rT-
"Our affairs 2"
''Ies, you know what 1 mean, Ethel"
Il really do not"
'Well, Ethel, did not come here only
to deliver that letter of invitation.
came on another matter as we'll"
Hem! You are getting quite bust
ness man, declare"
Don't mock me, Ethel You must &
know for what reason I have called"
Il shall know Immediately you tell me-" c
"Wen then, Ethel" taking her hand '
within his own, Il have called to tell Won /
once more how sincerely love you. Oh. a
Ethel, do not keep me longer in suspense. I
It is cruel to do so. And all this about S
'ther people going to be married makes
ne more miserable than ever. Ethel. Il
ime after time have l told you how well b
md truly love you. Take pity upon u
ne now, and say you will be my wife 1 o
ion't think 1 am such bad fellow, and
IN sure. Ethel, if you viii be my wife,
'ou will find me most devoted" fo
II never said you were a bad fellow. B
4eon." h
"No, no, my dear, know that, but"
Il have told you, Leon. that at present cC
cannot entertain your offer" G
'.You will think over it ~
ayes; that promise" I'll
"But just tell me this, Ethel, and then fo
will be satisfied. Have you any love h'
II me7" ia
Ethel hesitated-what if she said she fu
adj Well, she determined to tell him a w
CELEBRATE lie. w
81 cannot deny 1 have some love for
Oh, Leon" she said softly, as her little la
ct tapped the rich carpet. But You al
now that my belief is that real love does
II come all at once. l think it takes on
me-" su
''You may be right. but so that you
I'VE some love for me, 1 care not. In a -
tie time, Ethel, you will learn to love ev
g better"
"Yes, that is likely enough, Leon" ac
Then 1 am to say that your mother TO,
d yourself viii join Rowland at Blex- lat
""
''Yes, please" ha
Soon after this Leon departed, and no We
)ner had the door closed upon him than
hel rose from her seat. an