Daily Republican., 1888-02-08
a LOVE TEAL;
or breaking an EnEag smsnt. .

What a predicament Florence Adaii
was in, to be sure. She had promised
to wed her cousin, Rupert Ludlow, be
cause she was grateful for her aunt
kindness to her. and as she rathel
liked him at first, believed that In tim,
she would love him That was befor,
she met Max Hetberington and learn
ed to love him. The young man,
passionate avowal had thrilled her
heart, and while she had tod him o
her engagement he could not help see
ing that he was loved in return.
When she was alone in her room
she wept bitterly and after many hear
struggles she made up her mind that
she would keep to her promise ant
TRY and forget young Ietherington
How much that decision cost her sh,
alone could tell.
The time went by and the day o
the wedding was at hand. In the
midst Of the preparations her aunt
Mrs. Wilmott, is smitten with paraly
sis, and Florence is doubly bereavet
now with the loss Of her generous
hearted protector.
After the will was read she did no
see her betrothed for several DAYS, ,and
then he came TO her with downcas
face.
~ consider that have been de-
ceived," he says. Il always under
stood, as did every one else that yor
were to be your aunt's helress, anC
now you tell me that you have knowr
/ all along that your aunt had no powel
to will her property away from hel
husbands family"
A flame Of anger drives away tht
sadness from the girls eyes.
Say no more," she says. 81 wi!
fOrestall your next words. Under ex.
listing rcumstances-now that an
not rich, as you enormously supposed
l-you desire your freedom. glad,
give it to you"
And thus the very i'll thu. old Mrs
Wilmott had so fondly hoped mar
Iriage with her favorite would aver
from her loved niece came, aud Flor
ence was cast upon the world to BATH
her own way as best she could.
Five years have elapsed. In tn
home of wealthy widow with on
daughter we again find our heroine i
the humble capacity OF q seamstress.
Poor Florencel her struggle ha
been hard one. At first she ha
tried for and obtained a position a
teacher; but her health falling unde
the unaccustomed confinement. ST,
had been obliged 10 turn To her needl
as last resort
In few days Rosemarie Villa is t
be the scene of wedding festivities, t
witness the union of the daughter {
the house, Marie, to the husband G
her choice.
| The day arrives. The ceremony
lover, and the rooms are thronged W III
1.-THE gayly costumed guests, when, de
Iserious to avoid notice, and feeling lh
sadder Tor the recollections of formt
days the brilliant scene recalls, Flo
ence slips out into the quiet garde
/. land makes her way to a distant arbol
where only the falntest sound of tn
dance music penetrates. She enter
and starts back to find it already OF
cupied by gentleman and an elderl
lady.
/ She turns to go, but an exclamation
in a voice whose well-remembere
music falls upon her ear with vivid e
iect, stays her steps.
miss Adair, can it be that at la
my prayers have been answered and
have found your
Then, answering the surprise
the eyes which she ills TO his fac
Max Heatherton-for it Is he-tak,
her hand gently, and goes on wit
eager rapidity:
a heard of your aunt's death, an
that you were free. and | sought yo
at once but to find you gone, in VIII.
Idirection could not ascertain.
. Do you know why il was that al
. more disappointed than | can tellY
was because your expressive face an
manner, when you told me OF yot
] engagement, showed me that yol
heart was not in it, and ] dared
hope that my enduring love wou
Eventually win the day. You do n
Ispeak. Have | been too presumptl
ous, or is there possibility that in u
i, future l may gain the boon | crave
II But stay; In my eagerness | am 70
|. .lgetting propriety. Miss Adair, this
I, my mother. A half-hour ago, feelir
/. faint with the heat of the crowdt
n rooms, she requested me to bring b
to some cool, secluded spot, aud v
lcame here. Mother this is the Mi
lAdair of whom have spoken TO y,
. Iso oflen"
Then Florence, who had been star
ling listening to the above almost as
in dream, feels her hand drawn in
a gentle clasp, while sweet vol
J says softly;
~ am more than pleased to me
the girl who has won, by her goo
mess and beauty, such lasting pla
in my sons heart; and hope that Y
may grow to know each other well
Not at once does Florence give h
wooer an answer, but when it com
it is very fervent and satisfying.
"You have always been my ideal
Everything noble and good, and,
Iyour wife, cannot help but be co
tent"
So the love that endured conquer,
in the end, and one more happy ps
testify each day that passes to the tru
Iheart deem happiness a congenial uni