The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-02-04

"N ~ 'sNe fne--tF HnH 49, f'fse N "
nad unconsciously called intopoing. 'Uh,
dear mel she said, 'why can't you talk OF
something elsel Why can't we be friendsl
Excuse mo for mentioning II, she went on,
looking up at him with a aucy smile, you
are old enough 10 be my father"
Moody's head sank on his breast ~ own
IT, he answered, humbly "But there Ia
something to be said for mo Men as old az
| am have made good husbands before now,
| would devote my whole life 10 make YOU
happy, There Isn't a wish you could form
which | wouldn't be proud to obey, You
mustn't reckon me by years My youth has
not been wasted In a prolligate life can
be tiuer 20 you and fonder Of you than many
younger man. Surely my heart Il not quito
unworthy Of You, when II Is all yours, have
lived such lonely, miserable life, and you
might so easily brighten III You are kind TO
everybody else, Isabel, Tell me, DEAR why
are you 30 hard on mep'
His voice trepbled rs he appealed TO her In
those simple words lilo had taken the right
way at last TO produce an impression on her,
She really felt for him, All that was true
and tender In her nature began 10 rise In her
and take his part Unhappily, he felt too
deeply aud too strongly 10 ho patient, and 10
give her time, lie completely mlsintarpretod
her silence completely mistook tho motive
that made her turn aside for a moment 10
gather composure enough 10 speak 10 him.
"Ahn he burst ort, bitterly, turning away
ON his side, 'you have no hearth
She instantly resented those unjpst words
At that moment they wounded hor TO tho
quick
"You know best,n she said, ~ have no
doubt you are right Remember ono thing,
however, though ! have no heart | have
never encouraged you, Mr. Moody, l have
declared over and over again that | could
only DO your friend, Understand that for
the future, II You please There 0ro plenty
OF nice women who will 10 glad TO marry
YOU, have no doubt You wll always have
my best wishes for your welfare Good
morning. Her iadyship win wonder what
hah become of me, 30 no kind ~ 10 lot me
pasn
Tortured by tho passion that consumed
him, Moody ob,tnately kopt his place bo'
tween Isabel and the door, The unworthy
suspicion Of hor which had been In his mind
all through tho interview, now forced its way
outward 10 expression AT last
''No woman ever used man ~ you use
mo without some reason for IT," no said.
"You have kept your secret wonderfully
well; but, sooner or later all secrets got
found out know what Il In your mind ~
well an you know II yourself You arc In
love with some other man"
Isabols face flushed deeply, tho defensive
pride OF her sex wa, up In arms In an in
slant, She east ono disdainflI look ~ Moody,
without troubling herself TO express her con-
tempt In words "Stand out OF my way,
sirI" that was all sho said 10 him,
"You are In love with somo other man,
he reiterated paSionatoly "Dcny II II you
canr
"Dcny itr she repeated, with flashing oyca
"Whut right have you 10 ask tho question:
Am not FREQ 10 do as pcasol'
Ho stood looking at her, moditating his
next words ith sudden and sinister
change to sof.reStraiut Suppressed rago
was In his rigdly rot eyes, suppressed rago
was In his trembling hand IN ho raised 10
emphatically while no spoke bis next words
II have ono thing mo,o 70 say no an'
sworcd, "and then have done, II am moi
your husband, no other man shall bc, Look
well 10 II, Isabel Miller. II there Is another
man between us, can tell him this-ho shall
find II no easy matter TO rob mo OF you'll"
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