The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-01
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myself introduced into society, ant
being good dancer and wlthal not III
looking l received invitations to most O.
the balls and parties Of an unusually
gay season,
II was at one Of the most brilliant and
crowded Of these assemblages that first
met Aura Lee, She was a Southerner
and had come North on a visit TO hel
relatives and had become at once and de-
cidedly q reigning belle, Singularly
graceful, with eyes and hair Just dark
enough to contrast with complexion
pale and pure as q lilly, the peculiar ma
ture other charms served butte enhance
their effect, | soon found myself madly
aud hopelessly in love with her, Hope.
lessly, indeed, for what chance had /,
without wealth or position, Of winning
ono so universally admired? Yet the
very despalring nature OF my passion
but rendered 1t more intense; and 10
crown my misery / became insanely
| jealous Of every one that dared Claim
her attention for a moment,
Matters were In this state when / re.
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the house OF one Of Miss Lees most in
Innate friends, ! had for some time
been troubled with transient pain In
the region Of the heart, for which some
simple medicine had been prescribed, to
be taken at the moment Of tho attack,
The night Of the ball arrived, and ] was
In the act Of drawing onmy gloves when
the pain seized me, Hastily snatching
the bottle and spoon from the closet
where they were deposited, ! swallowed
the prescribed dose and started out,
somewhat relieved.
II twas one OF the coolest nights OF an
unusually severe winter. The atmos-
phere felt like aerltled Ice, and as the
chilling blast swept past me, Congratu-
lated myself on the fact that the house
where l was going was not far distant,
As | reached the door Miss Lee was Just
alighting from her carriage, but when /
descended from sthe dressing room, l
sought for her among the dancers In
vain, At last, in small room adjoin.
ing the conservatory, and as yet unylsit-
cd by the gay throng, discovered her
in apparently earnest conversation with
one OF the most assiduous OF her admir-.
ers, a Mr.. Chester, OF Virginia.
The demon ofjealousy seized upon my
heart atonce, and seating myself on asofa
in one OF the recesses determined to in
terrupt by my presence at least, the
further continuance OF their seemingly
interesting conversations.
Never had l seen her look more beau.
uful. She stood within the recess Of a
largo bay window, her slender form in
its snowy robes relieved by the glowing
scarlet OF the satin curtains, and hcr
ethereal beauty contrasting well with
the dark and manly form Of the hand.
some Vireinian. Her dress was some
white, misty material, that hoated
around her like cloud. Ono single
white lily dropped its snowy cup against
the coils OF her shining hair and formed
the only ornament Of her simple and
most becoming costume.
As l gazed at her | thought discerned
q faint blush tinging her check at some
whispered remark from her companion,
and yielding to the impulse OF my jealous
feelings rose suddenly and came for
ward.
"You promised me this polka, Miss
Lee" ] said, offering my arm.
Ifshe was annoyed at having her tete,
a.tete thus interrupted she manifested
no vexation, and In a moment We found
ourselves In the ball room. She danced
with even more than her usual grace and
spirit, but the jealous fury that possessed
me rendered me utterly incapable OF en-
tering into the spirit Of the dance. Grad
ually my irritated feelings resolved
themselves into u mad resolution to lcarr
my fate at once, and as tho music ceased
| drew my partner into tho little recep
ton room We had so recently quilted
and which was untenantcd. The doc
Of the conservatory stood invitingll
open, and | advanced toward II,
us there not too much OF draugh
there2" said Miss Lee, shrinking back
u have reason to fear every breath o
cold air."
"Why so9p ! asked.
1.-THE physicians have pronounced IN,
lungs to DO extremely delicate, and
sudden rush OF cold air, inhaled while
am heated with dancing, may prove iata
To tne. But look what q beautiful
cameliai"
We entered the conservatory, and
closed the door behind us. We wer
alone; the family audible sounds Of th
orchestra In the ball room alone brok
the stiffness. Yet could not speak
in silence walked beside her as sh
surveyed the rare plants that surrounde,
US, or bent 10 inhale their fragrance
At last as she turned toward me and said
''Let US return To the ball room, Nj
Graves | am engaged to Mr.. Chester fo
the next dance"
Tho words maddened line; / seized th
handle Of the door, and In a tone Of pal
sionate vehemence cried.
"You shall not leave this place unit
you have heard me, Miss Lee IhaV
long sought an opportunity Of tellin
you how wildly Hove YOU"
She surveyed me calmly and coldly.
"You are too violent, Mr. Graves, "sh
said at last, "Let me pas, sir"
"You will not hear me2 Then 70
love anothern / cried despairingly.
"0pen that door and letme pass, vi
, her only answer.
DO you love Mi, CheSter2"
you've no right 10 ask mo such
question, and ! refuse 10 answer WI
her reply, as she turned away from N
with flushed cheeks and flashing eyes.
must indeed have been mad 10 act
l did then. caught her by the walls
and drawing her 70 the side OF the col
seryatory, with one blow / Bhiyorod
atoms several Of ita panes, Tie brOat
Of that fearful winter night poured
upon her shrinking form In her goss
microbes, and, strong man though wa
=, gaSped for breath 40 tho 10y blast BwoI
" v. past me.
u HYou have said that the winter viii
Re was fatal 10 YOU" shtieked savagel
" "Wili you not answer now"
q She did not struggle 10 release hersS
10 from my ffenEled grasp, but, drawlt
herself up 10 her full height, turned Q
y, me her beautiful eyes, blazing with Il
:. dlgnatlon and dlsdain, For one inslAl
~ she stood titus, the next short, shat
Il Bpasln shook her frame, and she fell 10
ward, d stream Of blood pouring fro
\ her llrs and deluglnR her white DIRE
N with ils fearful crimson. Wild will
Il terror and remotsO caught her 10 II