The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-05-28

''Such love as his can be but an in .
suit, and | would to God the money .
were his, for If 1t were not for that, my /.
darling could have come to me before. /
L have no need for it. / can earn fair
income to what l already possess, and /
it would be such happiness to feel my
wife depended upon me for everything
Money is a good thing. Bob, and YOU
can do with more than you have now.
feel sure, but | hope in this case money
may not prove as IL SO often does
more a curse than blessing. If II were
not for the money, perhaps MIR. Venni-
more might have the grace to retire and
leave the field clear to you. But | do
not see that you need fear; if you are
sure of a wOman'S heart you may be
sure of her, and the man cannot force
her to marry him against her will"
Il know that. | know he viii never
win her but by fraud. but l feel as fun
of fOrebOdIngS as an Old woman
Il wish Miss NennImOre would let
me be her friend. - said Audrey. thought
fully; perhaps l might help you both.
VIII you introduce me to herE'
''Of course 1 viii; there IS nothing I
desire more than to see you friends. l
viii manage that you shall meet soon.
l am sure you viii like Jessie exceed
ingly: she is such an honest little soul,
and 50 terribly lonely"
"LOneIy!'' repeated Audrey. after he
had said goodnight Lonely and she
has his Iovel Were I so placed I should
not feel lonely. if but he and l peopled
the whole world. Oh. how shall l bear
my life? How mad have been to fan
cy he cared for me. and so let him win
all the love Of my life. l wish Rex Ven
uimOre could make Jessie marry him.
/ wonder if l could help him? If she
were once married. who knows but that
1 might catch my hero's heart at the
n. l.. fnn n r1~aac
[ viii think about it. My love after all
may not be quite hopeless
At the appointed hour by the river
side the lovers met. The sprIng-utes
had flooded the tOwing-Dath. and
heavy shower had made the trees an
unsafe shelter; the rain-drOps dripped
unpleasautly. wetting the seats and
making things generally uncomtorta-
BILE.
Jessie shivered beneath the light
dust-clOak she wore. and Bob, always
anxious for his darling's health, sug-
gested that they should 90 to his house
for a while, so that She might not take
cold
On the way to The Poplars Jessie
told Bob Of the proposed tour on her
aunt's account.
He received the news with evident
concern.
L am afraid, darling, that your cous-
in has some plan TO separate us. Can
Won be brave and resist him when YOU
are far away from mey Can you keep
your faith in me firm and mistaken I'M
der evil report? Oh. my queen, my
heart aches at the thought OF parting.
| fear l know not what.
"DO not make trouble. Bob dear.
God knows there may be trials enough
without our suffering by anticipation.
You may rely upon my faith IN yoU.
7g+h h1r1rr fhENr n do shall Ft'aT
that. ! VIII keep true TIL you are dead
or married. That does not sound nice,
does it? Yet it promises well. Only q
few months. Bob. and l can come to
you and say: Bob. take care OF me, for
love you more than life
My own dear love, would that time
/ We're come
Bob opened the door with a latch
kew. and removed Jessie's damp hat
/ and cloak for her in the hall. SO that
/ she entered the well-Eghted sitting
room neat and fresh as when she lett
/ her own apartment.
Violet welcomed her brothers beaUtl-
full betrothed warmly, and her bosom
friend. flaNen-haired Audrey Fisher,
I came forward and with a winning
smile prOfeSsed herself charmed to see
4 one of whom she had often heard such
. kindly mention.
The two girls made a great and pic
the centre of the quaint. sOmbre-Jlnted
room. one glowing like an Eastern
dream. the other pale and fair as pic
. tuTed Magdalen.
All JesSie's nature received a SHOCK
at the sight of her rival; she had hatel
the sound of her name, now she was re
vOlted by the sight of her face. some
instinct warned her that for all the sOf
Welding sweetness of her manner. TIM.
woman could love and hate with force
I and passion to be dreaded by rival
Something whispered to her that Aud
rev hated her and loved Bob.
Audrey noted the erect carnage o
the head, the proud curl of the sensi
tive lip. and felt that for once her swee
seductive manner had failed III Its de
sired effect She felt assured that IeS
sic neither liked or believed in her, We
she did not show that she had nc
ticed her rivals repugnance; ON Tn
contrary; she was more !. clla! !Iil!llg tIld I,
ever. and Bob thought Jessie must b
taken by her pleasant manner an
amusing and witty talk.
Violet after a time drew her frien
aside. and left the lovers alone to dE
cuss their coming separation IN unll
terrupted security. Violet could III
notice how restless and excited he
friends had become, for Audrey
cheeks were flushed, and her ey,
frightened by an uncOntrOIable eNclt
meut.
an emotion of deadly envy and jea
ousy assaiIed her; she could not endu
. ! that the same roof should shelter h
and her rival; she felt she could
ANYTHING III the world TO tear the love
gipSy from BOb'S heart for ever
She wondered how she could come b
tween them. how she cOulu put Eelts
in the place Of the dark, proud beau
who had SO easily won all she N&.u'
upon earth. She taxed her brain Tor
plan to aid her eyn purpose, but
5 vain. till a loud knock came to the h;
! door and Rex NeuuImOre was q
1 nOunCed. Then the notion came 70 .
2 that she would make an ally of hI
= and get him to point out pain !
her.
S She did not heed Violet's whisper
= caution: please, dear. do not let hi
r know that Jessie Is here"
: And when she found an OpporJum
:, she whispered to Rex:
{ L want to speak to you alone, '
C let viii leave US directly TO warn
brother of your arrival.
4 4 moment later Violet did lea
d them. and audrey laid a white shakl
hand uDOn his arm.
e Rex looked amazed at her emotion
L she whispered:
d Your cousin, Jessie Nennimore,
q here: she came IN with her lover,
Ravnor. Am l right in supposng u
: their engagement Is dispensing
youy'
g .sOuite right BY JOve, there is
n thing would not do to part them,
d s'Shake hands on that. so would /
# Hushl here comes Violet; do not
her see that you know your cousin
e here. Let it pass; surely we can III
o what little mischief can be done 10y,
Is visit See me home. and Wen talk
is over. Ah, Violet! you here2 Mr.. Y
le 1nirnnra has Kindly offered to be my