Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-03-18

Elements and assist al a very quiet
wedding.
Six months later, Emily, having
returned from the bridal trip, was
again presiding over one Of the gayest
houses in the town, the only differ
ence between the old life and the new
being that my brother-in-law was now
called Frederic instead Of Tom. On
my rare visits to them ! used to plead
in vain for quiet evening. The women
being invariably the same. So used
10 wander aimlessly about the we'll
filled rooms, looking like the wedding
guest in the Ancient Mariner. ] had
dropped out Of this kind Of society,
and the whole thing bored me mex
pressibly.
Mark. said Emily solsmn!y. I've
tried yon with matrOn and maid till
I'm tired
Try G widow, suggested my brother
in law.
'Hushl' said Emily. When this
song 10 over, Mrs. Somers is going to
play. Oh, the bother I've had to get
her hefel She will cost me more than
al these people are WORTH
She turned away, and l followed
her, reaching the MUSHROOM just in
time TO see Mrs. Somers--my Mrs.
Somersl-seat herself at the piano.
Handsomer than ever and admirably
dressed, shs played divinely; but /
think the men at least looked rather
than listened. When it was over,
she rose to go. excusing herself to
Emily, who would have detained her.
i travel by the night-train, as ]
have an engagement in Bentown to-
morrow, said the voice l so well re-
membered.
saw my brother-in-law offer his
arm, then rushed upstairs, changed
my clothes, and reached the railway
station in time to see mistress and
maid arrive-the maid sleepy and
cross, the mistress capable and alert
as usual. Together they entered a
carriage, and prepared to seek another
for, now that knew her whereabouts
! cared little whether my fate was
decided then or later; besides, the maid
was an insupsrabls obstacle. wai
moving off, when heard Mrs. Somer.
e1claim--
Morris, my bag
Heaven forgive me for enjoying the
wild search that followed. Finally
Morris again stepped on to the plat
form with orders to return to the
hotel and follow her mistress by the
next train. In second / was in hel
vacated place, and the train moved
of.
This carriage is reserved said Mrs
Somers.
i am very glad to hear it, re-
sponded. 'You will have time tc
explain why you refused from me
the help you might have taken from
any stranger who knew the colony
! would not have worried you Will
my love; that 10 now as it was then
yonrs to take or leave as You thinl
fit
She dropped her hands from he
face. whittier they had gone at th'
first sound OF my voice. and looked m,
steadily in the eyes. Look as long a
she would, she could read there nothing
bnt an honest passion for herself.
1t Was because I would 30 willingl,
have taken what ysu offered that
Judged We were better apart for
time. shs murmured.
Quick a. ] was, before I could tax,
advantage Of her admission, the me
mentary sohnsss was gone.
Sit where you are. she went on
Yen have q geod deal to hear yet,
! ohsysd with what grace and patti
sncs might.
To burden yourself with q wif
when ell your thought aud ensrg,
were wanted to make . fresh star
would have been madness. 10 = fsv
weeks ] should have hssn numhsrs
aneag ysur other aaxissisa ] care
for you even then too much to rul
such . risk. Some day I will tell 20
how much money I had left when
obtained my 6rst engagement. Ma
dame Msadoza fell i'll very suddenly
and I took her place, with what rssul
you zee. From that time things hav
gone very easily with me-
But up to that timer
Up 70 that timer We viii not tai
Of it. she replied. 1t 10 over
Again my comment was interrupts
BY an abrupt movement on her par
-ny Gps only brushed her cheek.
bot even that was enough 10 arous'
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