Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-03-18
band, and planned my life according.

NV mother was poor widow when
Colonel Monroe married her. She had
barely means enough TO exc out our ex-
penses, but she was very handsome and
fascinating She had what people
called "a way with men, that was
irresistible. She fostered the idea that
/ was to be Sinclair's wife. One day
she and were driving together about
the estates, and she turned to me and
smiled and said:
HOW strange it is, ma petite, that
you and |, two penniless creatures that
we were few years ago, viii one day
possess both these splendid estates for
our very own. 1t is like fairy story.
All! say what they will--the moralists
and preachers handsome face and
little tact are the most priceless gifts
woman can possess. am so thank
full. dear, that yop are handsome
| i was seventeen when she said that,
and went home and looked at myself
carefully in the mirror. Yes, / was
handsome; my eyes were large and
black, my complexion rich and clear,
my features perfectly regular.
turned away smiling and satisfied
Sinclair came home soon afterward
to remain; at least, he had finished his
college course, graduating with honors.
He was very handsome, and my
heart throbbed with pride and Joy as l
looked upon him. {
| Surely every good gift in life was
1 mlne.c 3 a. go
Sinclair remained at home a year.
We were of course thrown constantly
together, and he was the same frank
comrade Jas of 1old, yet he spoke no
word of love. | grew FESTIVE and i'm
patient for matters to be settled.
was at the age when every girl longs
for lover. | wanted to be loyed--I
| wanted to.be betrothed. Il bad thought
| it all out many fines; how after the
betrothal my mother would give large
ball. and howsresplendentI would shine
in beautiful Jewels and rich robes. For
always in my thoughts of dove, worldly
considerations were mingled.
| II should never have loved Sinclair
Monroe if he had been poor and of low
birth My pride was Unborn, and con-
lstant cultivation rendered it one of the
strongest elements of my nature.
4 . After year spent at home, Sinclair
went abroad. He went without speak.
ing his love, ersasking any spromise OF
me.
l was bitterly disappointed, and SC
was my mother "a
'aBut let him SOW his wild oats" she
said; "he will come home all the more
Il inclined tosettle down."
He was gone two years. During
those years l went much into society
4 land became quite belle, and received
one offer of marriage. | declined il
proudly. The man was in no way the
equal of Sinclair; and besides felt my
self to belong TO Sinclair. / as mucf
las intimated this to my sutton, when he
' would have persisted in his attentions
When Sinclair returned he seemed
older and more serious in manner, anC
1 he went at work at once to lay out thu
grounds on his estate and beautif,
them. My heart swelled full of hope
.Were-my early dreams to be realized
Then suddenly my mother died.
Plunged into deep mourning, II dit
not think it strange that no words o
. love should pass his lips during TIT
Y next half year. AT the end of that tim,
= he again absented himself for severa
months. - 2 .kL a.4p y "a
When he returned he called me asid,
l one day, saying he had something t.
Q tell me.
e perhaps | ought not to say it within
II "a year after, your great loss, he began
"anf vet believe what have to sa,
. will result in greater happiness to II
= all, il have long had it in my mind.
, I felt my heart trembling in m
Y breast like a frightened bird, At last
: at last! Was he about to say the word
n | had waited so long to hearP The
he continues, II am goingto be mar
( ried next month, Agnes. / met m
i bride while l was travelling abroad
q She is an American. She was ais
!. travelling with her parents. She is
v lovely girl, and she will brighten up tn
y old house for us all. | thought G
81 building before | married, but fathc
Il wants me to remain here. at least for
year or two And would like to hay
:. my bride plan her own home when
II do build. hope you will love hei
;. Agnes. | am sure you can not help it.
How ever managed to control m
J. awful modification, my surprise an
/. MY anger, | do not know. 1t was S
IS sudden, so unexpected, like blow j
4 the dark. | brought all my pride t
i bear upon my emotions, and | cor
j graduated him with seeming warmth
d but | felt. as il new being took POI
z session Of my body from that hour
a had always been selfish girl, incline
% TO be mercenary and eXacting, No
. within my breast awoke demon {
e jealousy and spite that made my lii
IS wretchcd. 1t seemed to me that | ha
" opened the door to q flock of evil Spi
he lis in my heart when love and hop
4. flew out, .- -i '
ID About two months later Sincla
L. brought home his bride. felt a M
A licious qualification as looked at h,
l. and saw that she was not as handsou
lie as l. Yet she was what people gel
TO orally call ,.'sweet looking or "lov
L w." and, Il have noticed that tho,
e, women really win more hearts in tn
world than beauties do.
~ She was very affectionate by natur
is and cuddled up to me like a winson
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