The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
Pride VERSUS LOVE

fsrer tie cileerII+ H-aA--
T,e familiar name brought decided
ausb 10 the dainty faoe Of Nellie 5rzSeF-
son. She was the only daughter Of TIE
Honorable John GraEerson, the million
,;-s and sole mistress Of the m2gnin-
es-. s.ructure sitnz;ed OF Regent streei,
her mother having been dead these I've
years
The LADY, Ehose sarcastic words open
tbs storv, z.s the o0usin q The ne.resss
and vas treated the ssue IS : SISTER her
ps-ents having died Ehea she was Bat :
ros-e ksf,e. She hated her colsin Nellie
with q dszthless hate for her beautiful
faoe. elegant manners, magnificent e~r-
rai-e and haIf millionaire, while she,
though nezliv pretty, was made to appear
plain and insignificant by the more rzdl-
ant and dazzling beauty of her cousin.
S,iU. Il xzs 70 her Interest to c1r5 her
hatred but she vas continualiy saying
or doing something which annoyed Mel
Die exoeedingiy-
Indeed. Jennie, I cannot guess-
Guessing. vou knoE, Is not NY yccz-
ton and Nellie looked 81 her cousin IL
quirincly-
Nos then shall tell you, as sap-
D,=e vou ar anxious 70 become scquaint-
,l with v0ur future husbands friends IT
was Reaie stewart, the pretty factory
girl and she dId look pretty tonight,
lesning on L3gis Temples arln- and her
face was raissd 70 his in quite an ador-
ing fashion
For once, Nellie Grayerson gave her
cousin the satisfaction q knowing that
ler shaft struck.
she drew bersclf up proudly, q dark
red sriTusing her neck and brow.
Louis Temple walking in public wifh
a factory zir. I czznn0i beleive Il
Ask him, dear 30 not think il Is
the frs: time. Al there goes the door
leU n9v. lis tastes are f1stidioGs-
from the laetory -iri to tie proud heir
es.. and with los langh Jennie van
ishes through ;he d.4wins room door,
leaving Nellie in thoroughly wretciled
state.
when Louis Tempe op.ns tbe door,
be feels ius,inctiyely That something Is
wrong. Instead Of his betrotbed spring
IN. % meet niIn, she does not even turn
ler head a. be euiers
Thinking probably she i asleep, he
coes Up sJltly behind Der chair and very
gently D .css a white, shapeiy hand over
iler face
Great is his surprise when a hand
reaches mp and frgidly removes ms She
r.sss and looks 81 him coldly.
Well, Mr. Temple, have you sen Pc
ME Stewert safely homeg7
What DO .ou mean, Neliie?- he
asked, not quite conPreheHding.
Imeau this, L2zis Temple. You've
been seen on the street with Renie stew
an. The factory girl ! ask you, i It
trueg7
Why certainly, Nellie, dear bat why
ID you look 81 me 80 coldly Surely you
would not Asyc ne pass lady on the
stree; such a night as this-so slippery
one can hardly stand, without offering TO
assist her, especially with one whom
ala vel aoguaiz,ed-7
4 lady. she reIeated, scornfully, her
fair face flushing holly. Pray, may ]
ask your opinion Of ladgg i your
ideal found in i factory girl@
Ious Temple looked al his betroihed
in Iained wonder. lie always knew she
was proud. bat could il be possible she
carried Il 70 such al extsnt2
Il certainly think Renie Stewart
perfect little lady. The fact of her hay-
ing 10 work in the factory does not alter
nay opinion
Il alters mine considerably, Mr. Tenn
pie and any man who places . factory
girl on the level with B.e can never com
lnand my love. shall nOt submit my
self 10 be lowered to such an extent
Consider our engagement. broken and
she haughti!y pulled beautiful diamond
ring from her finger and handed II 70
lin.
His lace grew as white as death, for he
loved the beautiful, proud girl before
him as only an honorable gentleman can
love.
Nellie. do YOU mean what you say ?
Go you no; think yoar pride trife over
stained and far-fetched -
4 think Mr. Temple forgets himself
she answered iclly. l'or have not the
right to question my actions and she
turnsI and swept msiestically from the
ro0m.
What fools men are muttered Lou
Is Temple. dashing his hat down over
llis eyes and piCnging madiy along the
Gold. deserted street. " One places al his
love and confidence at a girls feet only
10 have i thrown back in bis face with
careless shru- OF the shoulders. Catch
me trusting another one Of the heartless
SEX
il was fearful blow 10 him. lie tried
% make himself believe that he did not
csre. bu, the beautiful face of Nellie
haunted him incessIntly, and he often
found himself wandering what he would
do with bis empty life.
Three days later be surprised his
friends greatly by leaving the town, bag
and baggage. for parts unknown.
Nellie Graverson heard Of Lonis's de-
parture with a calm, Indifferent face, but
when she was in the s2nctUm Of her own
chamber. the mask fell. Great heariren-
ding soils shook the regal form. She had
sent him of with c0ldness that even
surprised herself; but was she happy
would Louis's white, reproachful face
ever be erased from her memory
Weeks and months few by, and dur
ing that time Nellie Grayerson changed
wonderfully. The proud, naughty ex-
preston on her beautiful face was giving
place to 4 sad preoccupied one. The ser
wants who always feared her before, were
beginning to love their young mistress
she WIS - kind to them.
Il have broken my heart and spoiled
my life, she often would Say to herself,
and now ! shall break my pride. Oh,
louis. Louis if only had il TO DO over
again
Ms dear her father said TO her one
day, ! imagine YOU look pale and thin.
Ara ,..r, not fae{;-,r, well 80