The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-05
Marguerite LGlald'S Heart
BY LIZZIE MuLHEARN.

hia "itislc lhhcN WIN It's l)erlecllOn, n
we'll as rarity.
"What was shee ITho was she2'
Little more than walf or the sea OF
life, but beauty horn. Her namep Com
mon as her beauty Meg U1lsou.
Her home was cottage Not the plc-
turesque home the word seems TO imply,
but an old fashioned homestead. that was
going to wreck, like its master, Meg's
father, at a rapid rate.
Gray Vernon saw her face at the window.
and two minutes later was asking for a
drink across the low, unpainted fence that
surrounded her home.
That was the beginning, and as the
bright summer months passed, bis friends
at the fashionable watering place. mile
below, began TO wonder where he spent his
time when absent from Leah Despard's 8
side: even the proud beauty herself missed
some of his usual attentions, but, with her
usual hauteur, refrained from giving the
slightest sign that she did So
There was strange charm for him in
this untutored child, who, despite her ig
uorance of the worlds ways, had strange.
bigh-bred manner that half-puzzIod, Yet
amused him.
Sometimes he wondered vaugely what he
meant to do--for he was not all bad-and
the girls perfect innocence appealed to his
better nature, and had been a safe guard to-
her all the bright summer months.
Once or twice it bad dawned upon him
to make the girl his wife, and break all
other bonds that bound him; but the
thought was only momentary, and scoffed
at the next instant.
The girls fair face grew fairer in the
strange dreamy spell that had fallen round
her, though her soul still slept to the truth,
but as the last of the summer roses faded,
it awoke. Ah kind heaven! the bitter
ending of that awakening.
Her father, II he deserved the maine, had
been carried into bis home-carried in dy.
ing, ghastly wound in his breast.
The poor child, frightened out of her
senses, dashed down to the nearest village
for doctor, only to find him absent.
What viii do? Papa will der She
cried. ooh, papa papar'
She sobbed aloud as she turned away,
and her words fell on the ears of young
man leaning idly against the porch of the
next house.
He gave her one glance. Something in
oh faa l.l
and he went forward
II am doctor. little girl, he said, ''but
being ON vacation, decided to let practice
rest awhile. Take me to your father and
| Viii do all can"
While DR.. Carlyle bent over the d, ing
man, and Meg stood, white and trembling,
atnis side, Gray Vernon came saunterlng
toward the weather-beaten fence.
With low, glad cry, Meg sprung for
ward, aud ran down the path to meet him.
Come inside" she cried. "oh, Gray,
come in for moment"
Scarcely knowing what else to do, and
cursng his folly for passing the usual
trysiing-place, he followed her up to the
house.
A low whistle, that might mean surprise
Or embarrassment, left his lips as the doc
tor looked up.
CARLYLE!
Gray vernon
VIII CarYie's eyes glanced at him ques-
tioningly, then rested on the girl, and a
look of contempt directed againstth the man
crossed his face.
Meg lockel from one to the other, half
questioning look in her lovely eyes, dim
suspicion that there was something wrong
crossing her mind.
Half an hour later the two young meu
went down the road together.
81 tell you what, Vernon his eompan-
ion said, 'the best thing you can do is to
keep away from there. That girl is little
more than cbild--a fair, pure child-if
appearances goes for anything, and It is
cowardly in you 10 disturb the simple tenor
of her life. Your reputation, rs far as No-
men are concerned, is not that Of Cheya-
ier Bayard. The girl will soon be father.
! less, not much loss, Judge. however, and
and wei, take my advice and let
the girl alone"
"And If / don't?" Gray said.
'You will he sorry" Carlyle answered.
Has she bewilchcd you? Can you blame
me?"
You know better. It can only end In
misery for the pretty child Gray Vernon,
have some manhood in you, if yon have nc
conscience"
To tell the truth, lIilliam Carlyle,
words had some impression on Gray Yer
non aud he decided to see Meg no more.
He kept his resolution for a week, aut
then--well, then he sought her. Only ono,
he would see her ami say farewell The,
would meet no more.
He went to her Good heavens, how
his heart throbbed at sight OF her
She had gown paIer aud thinner in thu
week, but, ahl the glad light that lcape,
! to her sorrowful eyes. the flush that staine,
the delicate face at his coming.
He held out his arms without word,an,
with low, glad cry she sprung to him,an'
bending his handsome head, he presse,
passionate love kisses on lips and brow
and bis good resolutions were cast TO th
winds.
How tie touch OF The sweet red lip
thrilled him; how the warm blood leapei
10 his veins; and standing there, he kney
that he-Gray Vernon, the prom isod bus
baud Of ihe ploudest, weslthiest, as wei
at the f4irest heiress OF his exclusive set
loved the girl he held in his arms as h
never had, never would love another Will
life lasted
Renomce her. viii Carlyle must b
mad.
She was alone, Her plain black dres
told him that. Alone and at his mere!
and So
you will come with me, dalia-?