The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-02
"No. 7 don't" answered Marian.


gone. ,., he-
breath quickly, Il wonder who be is-ou'
I'M find out this evening
But Marian didn't End out that even
inc FOR that morning Gildepy Murray re,
ceirad an important dispatch, and he ana
bis formations left on the noon TRAM
sorelv disappointing the great gathering
tbot had assembled to welcome hi1 home
iris his twenty fourth birthday
Poor Marianl she was more than dlsap-
nointod T. seemed TO her as II AL the
sunshine had gone suddenly out OF her
life Not thought was she giving 20
Gilde-ov Murray What was 1haer9y
Murray To herr What If she had, IN
ssrcv made an idol Of him2 Since yester-
day She had forgotten there was srch
a being in existence
Who was the stranger? Did her grand
ma know his name? Wonld he come back
oDain with Gilderoy Murray. Did tie mean
what he said to her that morning. These
,vere the questions that troubled Marian
for many day
Marian. said Grandma Leslie one day
thot Marian was visiting 40 the han
"Gilderov is coming homo next week.
.Ts anv one coming with hing asked
Marian. her pale. haggard face Hsht
ing up. ,t.,.
3Ycs: believe he is bringing his IN
tended bride with him. TO show her the
old place II I'm not mistaken. she S
distant relation
And are vou sure there Is 40 one else
coming with him, grandma
Not that know o., child
But some one else might come with
him. and the next week Marian watched
the road with eager eyes
Marian. said her younger brother one
day. as he jumped from the horse 5 back
before the gate. here comes Giideroy
Murray"
rs any ono with him?" said Marian, in
a whisper laying her hand on her
brothers arm.
Yes; think q lady IS in the carriage
with him. q,
Already the carriage was in sight and
Marian strained her eyes to get good
view Of its occupants.
1t was an open carriage and as it passed
by n pair of laughing blue eyes met
Marian's astonished gaze. and the owner
of the laughing eyes had barely time 10
raise his hat when the carriage was by.
II thought You said Gilderoy Murray
was in the carriage. Eddy, she said to
her brother.
so he is in it. answered Eddy
"Why. no. he isn't; there is only one
gentleman in it and he is not Gilderoy
Murray"
why. yes. ne is. sis You don't know
Gilderov Murray do That day he was
at the Hall. n couple Of months ago. grand
ma sent me TO his room with something
and be asked ME about you, sis "
"Oh. Eddy, you're mistaken cried
Marian.
Il guess not. " said Master Eddy. coolly,
but now come 10 think Of il, you ought
10 know him. sis. for saw you walking
with him that same day.
Marian's heart stood still; the color
faded again from her checks, the light from
her eyes. Now the world looked blacker
than ever befov How blind she had been
not TO know those eyes-the same eyes
that looked az her from the little boys
picture in the gallery up at the Hall It
was Gilderoy Murray. sure enough-and
how he had amused himself at her ex-
pensel How he had smiled az her this
evening as he passed, sitting by the side
of bis intended bride
Marian. Marian all, here you are. lit
tie one, and I've been hunting everywhere
for you Good Heavens Marian, what
have you been doingt to make such ghost
OF YOURSELF
Haven You amused yourself enough
az my expense, Mr. Murray
Amusing myself at your expense? Oh,
Marian" and Gilderoy caught her hands
in his
What would your intended bride that
saw by your side this evening, say, II
she could see you now
"Why. Marian. what put such non
sense into your head That was my
cousin Maud.
"Ohl" said Marian, covering her blush
ing face with her hands.
Il knew who you were before you told
me that day carried you over the book,
and thought ] would tease YOU little
Just FOR the sake Of the Old time You
didn't remember, you know, said Glide
roy. laughingly
II never found out who you were until
this evening and tlen | thought your
cousin Maud was your intended wife.
"You foolish child and CildcFoy drew
her 10 his bosom, didn't tell YOU
"Whilo waters vimple 20 the sea,
While dag hlinks 10 the l.t sac bic.
til clay could death shall biil' my e'e
Ye age shall be my dare