The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-18

M. 0.spnan's anger blazed fort
.And yo.. sir' Perhaps ypu arch
'varens' seIf-possessIon returncd IL
instant Miss Chapman's f0rsook hel.
| unfortunately, no; but I am hG]
friend. As such, shall seek her IN.
sfantly. She must not brave the world
. second time alone"
| lie turned from her, bowed 70 nv
mother. and went towards the door.
followed him. feeling my admiration
yelling up into enthusiasm. Now he
seemed worthy Of Miss Kent But
Why had he not acted like this before!
Would q have prevented Miss Kent
from going awayi
When we were out Of the hearing o.
those in the parlor, said:
"Mr: Varens. aro you engaged 70
Miss Chapmane''
His eyes were clear and honest as b.
replied:
mo. Have ! acted a. II werep"
''But the world says 90.
Yes; thanks to the machination o.
Mrs.. Chapman. and because have
made it my home there since my re.
turn from Europe. Mr.. Chapman il
my cousin, and almost the only rela.
tive ] have in the world. Have you
any idea where Miss Kent has gone ?"
be asked. abruptly dropping the dis
tasteful subject
Not the slightest Promise me "a
find her"
Promise you! Does not my own
life depend upon itP''
why had you not, then. offered
your life?" ! could not resist saying.
Ibid il require a shock to make you
know how dear she is?"
The sorrow upon his face haunted me
long after he had gone.
II have offered her the only love o,
my life, and she refused il" he said.
he bowed over my hand and wen.
away. I feared his task was hopeless.
How could he ever find herP l did moi
know the power and perseverance Of
the man. wished that could have
given him some hope Of her love. For
myself. / felt sure that she loved him.
Il seemed to me that. IL could see her.
would break down this false pride
that prevented her making happy the
man whom she loved, and who was
worthy Of it
Society discovered that Miss Kent
Mrs. Romaine's music teacher, had
disappeared, and that Marmaduke
vsrens had gone after her, and society
had its customary laugh and sneer;
and Miss Chapman married million.
aire twice IS old as she. / expected to
hear from either Varens or Miss Kent.
was disappointed and grieyed that
did not Had Varens given over the
Had Miss Kent forgotten
mce
Nearly two years after varcns hao
left us 50 abruptly, l was standing with
. group Of ladies and gentlemen At
party given BY an acquaintance. Sud-
denly my hand. which hung by my side,
was clasped close By warm, slender
fingers. The action was not usual 1t |
party. There seemed
familiar in that clasp. ! i
turned quickly. and met the eyes Of |
Miss Kent. | had thought her beauti-
ful In her days Of poverty; now she
was magnificent She drew me aside,
and asked:
Why did you goP" as though 10
had just left me.
"You must have guesscd''-
Because II you had remained, love
would have conquered pride?' ! said.
Yes"
"And now? All, see. Happiness |
,nly could have made you 90 radiant
Farens found You. But you neglected
ne shamefully."
Il wrote to you several times, and
4 last thought you had forgotten me;
mo, did not think that; but 70.
eived no answer"
Because did not get the letters, vi
eplied. s'You are in town, and have
lot been to see me-that is worse"
'But We only came tonight. To
morrow We promised ourselves We
vould see y0u. We have been il
Europe all this time
At that moment varcns came to Us.
You see she uses the royal 'we,'"
2 said, gaily, flor you must know
hat have the happiness Of belonging
D her"
1T seems happiness for you both"
said. ITO say that your wife is the
andsomest lady in the room, gives
ne no idea Of her beauty. Have you
70 been trafIicking in magic. over
here in the Old Worldpr
'Trafiicking Is not the word, Miss
'omaine," said Varena 1T il love
on see in Virginie's eyes and mine.
Then success 70 love!'' / ex-
aimed, in low tone, as I met the
1T sPlendor Of virginie's glance.
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