Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-06-02

whirling along four, what would 9TH
erwise have proved very long hours,
when they stopped at the quaint lit
tie station of Maysvilie, small vii
lage a short distance from Margue-
rites home.
"Oh. isn't this lovely Y exclaimed
Agnes, in delight, glancing out at the
beautiful crystal snow which the
night before had fallen TO such a
depth as to conceal, under mantle
of white, every vestige of mother
earth, while imparting to all nature
sweet purity and unique loneliness.
sMargie, intend"
IF there isn't papa to meet US =
calculated Marguerite, joyfully, as
venerable looking gentleman, with a
long, flowing gray beard smilingly
came forward to welcome them.
Dear papa, tenderly kissing him,
chow glad / am to see YOU then
turning to Agnes, "let me introduce
you to my dearest friend, Miss Ag-
mes Rawlings"
II feel as if Miss Rawlings is an
old acquaintance" courteously re-
marked Mr.. Kingsley, extending his
hand. Through my little daughter,
Miss Rawlings, your name has be-
come very familiar, for she has never
failed, in her letters home, to men,
ton you as a source of, or partici-
pant in her most enjoyable pastimes;
but am delighted to have the plea
sure of meeting you in person"
Five minutes later they were all
three seated in Mr. Kingsley's ele-
giant sleigh, comfortable tucked in
with buffalo robes the magnificent
bays pranced and danced in their
eagerness and impotence to be up
and away, while the cold, crisp air
seemed to have the same exhilarat-
ing effect upon their more intelligent
companions.
While they are Swimming along in
the fresh, invigorating air, pleasant
ly enlivening the way with girlish
"reminiscences of seminary peccadil-
los, let US anticipate them halfhour
and take peep into Mr.. Kingsley's
happy home.
Seated in the drawing room, a
large, elegant apartment, handsome
ly and Hastily furnished, were two
persons engaged in the most ANNA
ted conversation.
"Really, Bernard, | hardly know
how to answer you; | certainly
think you can afford to wait, any
way, one more year, for Marguerite
will be such very youthful bride if
she marries you now; but still, If
matters are becoming so serious that
you cannot possibly do without her
any longer" and Mrs. Kingsley
smiled at his lover-like pertinacity,
off you can obtain her consent L
don't think / will offer any very
formidable objections"
Dear Mrs. Kingsley" replied DIR.
Preston, excitedly, chow can | sufil-
GENTLY evince my gratitude for such
precious boon? You have made
me very happy" said he, ecstatical-
ly; Marguerite and / have been en-
gagged now for one whole year, and l
think it is high time for consum-
nation of my fondest hopes. Dear
Margie is too sweet and lovely not to
reward me for my long patience, so
/ am confident | need not apprehend
much opposition from that quarter
and, once she is mine, will take
care that she never regrets her choice.
l will carefully guard her as the
dearest treasure Of my life, for she is
my first and only, love. fully real
ize, dear madame," he continued,
show painful the coming separation
from your idolized child will neces-
sarily prove, but / wish you could
feel that you are not losing a daugh-
ter but gaining a son who is already
tenderly attached to you"