Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-08-20
HER JEALOUSY.

the story she had been telling
pretty Marian Noble about her be-
trothed lover, and Marian had hard
work to keep her face composed
and her voice steady as she re-
piled:
81 should be sorry TO be Jealous
of Frank, Tina, unless | had very
strong proof of his want OF faith"
"PrOofw Tina cried, her voice
shrill with amazement. 81 should
think there was proof enough. l
tell you | saw the flowers and fruit
myself, and he calls nearly every
day."
Just a little troubled look in
Marian's eyes gave Tina stimulus
to 90 on. She had put forth her
own powers of attraction in full
force to try to win the affection OF
Frank Bradshaw, Marian's be-
trothed, and as a cOngenial task to
try to SOW dlscOrd between the
lovers if she could.
"After ALL" she said, "Mr. Brad
shaw is stranger in Keyport. No
body here ever saw him until after
his uncle died, and he came to take
possession of his house and fortune.
And now this mysterious woman
appears, and is installed in one OF
the houses that form apart OF old
Mr.. Bradshsw's estate. You know
the house, the cottage at the foot
of Myrtle Hill, where the Sheltons
lived so long. The servant is old
and as deaf as a post, or | should
have found out more for you.
"Please don't say for me-" said
Marian. 81 am not trying to find
out anything"
Tina looked angry, changed her
mind, and smiled, saying pleasant
ly:
"You will thank me one day, II
YOU do not now. l have done my
duty in telling you what know
Good.by now; l will call in again
tomorrow"
"GoOd.by."
Marian controlled voice and face
till her visitor was gone, and then
ran to her own room for a good cry.
But the room was not the refuge
she hoped to find it, for Hester was
there.
They we're orphan sisters, Mar
ian and Hester, and the pretty
browD.eyed girl who had won
Frank Bradshaw's love was fifteen
years the younger. Hester was a
widow when her mother and father
died, leaving Marian child OF nine
years, and since that time had been
both mother and sister to the girl.
So, after a little struggle to keep
back the tears, Marian let them
have their way, with Hester's arm
around her and Hesters face bend
ing over her.
The elder sister, gentle and low
ing, did not try to check the weep
ing she saw was the relief of an
overburdened heart, but wher
Marian had sobbed herself qule'
she said, softly:
"What is the matter, Marian
saw Tina belmont going out-haf
she made mischief y
at is about Frank, Hester. !
would not let her see that cared
but her story troubles me. L don
mean that am jealous, butt hurt
me to feel he has any secret iron
me-"
"What did Tina tell you y
"You remember the cottage a
the foot of Myrtle Hill, where tn
Sheltons lived so longi 1t is par
h of old Mr.. Bradshaw's property
Tina says that nearly two week
ago furniture was taken there
4 carpets put down, and the hous
made ready for tenants, who cam
in the night, nobody knows froI
where. There is an old servant
very deaf, who does all the market
ing and outdoor errands, and
very beautiful girl, who has bee
seen sometimes at the window
Three people went from the carrlaG
- to the house, but only these tw
have ever been seen. But, Heste
Tina says that every day Frank
gardener carries a basket of II
choicest fruit from his place, and
bouquet of his loveliest flowers
the cottage, and she has seen hi
going in several times"
"Why not ask Frank ~
"Because it looks as if suspec
ed him, or was prying into hi
private affairs. am not Jealou'
Hester. believe Frank loves N
as dearly as love him; but
does look odd, doesn't it|
Hester did not reply. ltcertal
ly did look odd, and yet she WI
unwilling to give Marian pain or
think evil of Frank, whose han
some face, cordial manner al
straightforward wOoing had VIC
her warm sisterly affection. 81
had been glad to see her SiSteI
future promise 80 much happineS
a, she thought it would have
Frank Bradshaw's care; and al
cloud that threatened Marian's su
sbine was q shadow on Hester
life as veil.
On the other hand, why, if /
1--we was not given TO Marian, h