San Francisco vindicator., 1889-02-09
journal of Education

refuse George EmersonS" asked little Clar
Ice Mallory, as she looked up &C Adelle
Rivers proud. beautiful lace Think
we'll before You throw away the love OF
such a Dan." 4
Adele laughed softly and shook her
handsome head. ''You are full of roman
tic ideas, my dear. Wait until you have
been out three seasons. like me, and have
learned the value of money Then you
will not believe so much in the romance
of love in q cottage" and she laughed
again, but there WAS more bitterness than
mirth in its sound.
yet you were content to lead him on
month after month"; continued the other.
| "You made hin believe you loved him; aud
see how it has all ended ;" looking reproa C h
| fully out of her brown eyes at Adele, VINO
was rocking seriously back aud forth in her
| chair as if she began TO feel her coward
conscience.
| "C.Rrice, ! do love him." she exclaimed,
passionately, at last. But we should be
miserable attempting to live on hIs salary.
Why, | spend more on trit1es now f0r my
self. | must not let my heart run away
with my head"
But Adele, We all have to MAKE sacri-
fees in this world, said Clarice. rising and
putting her arm round Adele. 1T vii. be
only for q short time, perhaps George
holds an honorable position, and it is far
safer to marry him than one vino is a mill
ionaire to-day perhaps and beg2ar to.
morrow Ii you love him, Adele. think Of
how he must suffer. Ny heart aches for
him" said Clarce, In a trembling voice.
and her eyes filed with tears.
''Oh, do go away, Clarice--you make me
nervous. II you keep on in that strain we
will have II scene directly. and You know
how detest scenes. think yot,'re half
n love with George Emerson, Ciarice, aad
II you feel so sorry for him why don't YOU
try to catch his heart in the rehound?'
Adelle's last sentence was uttered sneer-
lngly, and Ctarice shrank away from her
as If she had received blow.
"Oh, Adelle"' was all she slid. as she
covered her burning face wi h her hands.
Now. little Brown Eyes, don't act silly.
Come, let's go In the house--it is chilly out
mere" and Adele led the way ont Of the
AS the girls walked across the lawn
gsntla1nen4 stapnads ssrQllnd from the side of |
the snmmer-house. II was George Emer- I
son. he was passing the summer-house, |
when his attention was attracted by the |
mention of his name Naturally enough |
be stood and listened and overheard the |
between Adele sad Clarice.
A look OF mingled bitterness and disgust
was Oh his face as he watched the tall.
lueenly figure; bat as his eyes wandered to
jlarlce Mallory, his features underwent q
;hange. The bitter expression was gone,
ana The cold, g!ittering gleam disappeared
rom the depths of his blue eyes Perhaps
lls heart was caught on the rebound Who
Knows?
Il suppose You haven't heard the newsY"
aid Mr. Mallory, Clarire's father, TO his
amtly and guests assembled al the break
ast table next morning George Emer-
on's uncle died and has lett him an i'm ,
nense fortune"
Everybody was surprised. C'arice look ,
4 over at Adele. who sat opposite. Her ,
ace was as white as death. hut she made /,
o comment on Mr. Emersons good for
1ne.
About an hour after Cialiue was alone
the sittinG-rcon. T1e1e was a sad, {
'ouhled expression in her brown ewes. :
nj her dtmpled chin rested IN the palm 4
her hand. She was thinking Of George
mersOn. T
III this news had only come a day sooner c
dele would have acted differently" satd . .
larice, with a sigh.
And would be miserable msn for the y y
of my life." said pleasant V
'ice behind her
''Mr. Emersonp' cried Clarice, as she ~
Sc, in confusion. L didn't hear you CO
ming In" az
Perhaps wanted TO surprise you, I" said b
r. Emerson, smiling. "Are you not go oi
2 to congratulate me on my good for Ii,
Der" fe
Il wish it had come yesterday" said le
arice. her eyes hidden away under the kf
coping lids. fo
Yes. that's what heard you say mo of
mt ago, but I'm very glad IL didn't, M
lrice, do vOu want To maze me the hap ii
st man in creation'' ana be took Clar- s;,
s hand in his. 90
] wish / could. Mr. Emerson" said n
lrIeG1 wonderinglv. a.,
Clarice, love you viii you share my of
tune With me' VIII you be nv wife," -,
Nj Emerson, tbought-I thought" 90.
CIarice hung her mead aud tried TO re- 1'
Sc her hand from George Enersop's ~
sp. u
Yon thought was in love with Adele, Coz
!. Ciarlce, men often make fools Of them '"'
Tes by loving with their eyes. Until en-
-eriay hadn't 'tsense enough 10 know II
II precious jewel was near me all these ia
aths." George Emerson told CIarica chs
1t be had overheard 10 the summer. res
"a. In
III ron be my wife, Clarce'" he re- rec
d as he drew her toward him fou
es, " she whispered. hiding her blusb- bun
face on his shoulder # I
lst then footsiep sounded IN the hall Gel.
Ieoody was coming. and Clsrice hastily sea
ngaged herself from her lovers en-
e, and fed from the room. As an.
ped out in the hall she met Adele hut
hurried past her, not daring to trust
ELF - sneak
.oFSe Emerson was standing whera
Ice ief, him when Adele entered tbs
r eyes were doTncAst, and her beanti.
~cs "As the picture Of sorrow as she
.ed over 70 aim and laid her hand on
Lrm.
gorge. Fve been wretched since
"a VIII yoa yesterday I've been
hing fer your coming all the morning
Z % Tell you taAt have CHANGED NV
have l. Mss Rivera lam going TO 81
3 Clartee Mallory" ia
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Than described. =,
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