South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-06-13
THE LOAN OF A LOVER.

Wont you lead me your Philip,
only for to- ight? and pair of bright,
laughing eyes looked pleadingly into
mine. Hes so handsome, 50 full OF fun
in fact ever so much nicer thar any
one | know and l am certain YOU
would not be afraid OF poor little me-
looked up, quickly. i was not of
q suspicious nature, but there seemed
to me something unpleasant in the
clear. soft tones of the girls voice, but
the homes: eyes gszcd straight into
mine, and | reprOached my self for
my uukindly thoughts.
Helen Eserton VS. my most init
mate friend; she was the only and
ret,ed daughter of wealthy mer.
chant. and as she had been travelling
in Eu ope during the past wear.
had only known Philip since my en-.
gagement TO him.
She was year my junior. bnt we
bad been playma'es ever since We
could remember. she was 9ondrous-
~ beau'i'ul; my pen fats me when
attempt TO describe hsr. But chief
among her many charms, were her
interchangeable as sn April day,
with look OF childliks Innocence
and honesty, that made you trust her
to the utmost.
was fat cred that this lovely pirl.
so rich in physicist beauty and this
worlds goods. should plead for The
loan of my lover
And Philip, my handsome Philip,
and better tna1 all man both noble
and true-he, who, Since our four
months engagement. had grown part
OF mYse!f-couli l lend hun to any
one, even Helen Egerton2
IL Was a great sacr hce. but made
it, and gave him over into the hands
Of this beautiful aud fascinating crea-
ture.
Such is the confiiipg trust and al.
lection n woman plaC, In those near.
est and dearest to her.
We had only been engaged four
months, Pnilip and I, and naturally.
although not cxaciing, felt just liz.
lie bit jealous that he should have
yielded, almost willingly, / thought.
to the evenings arrangement. Yet.
when be called on his way to Helen's
house, dressed in the costume of
noble in the time OF Louis Sixteenth
AS handsome and royal as any
prince, when he fingered by me until
II was past The hour that she expect /.
ed him could not but believe him.
lie did so Wish had changed nv
MUD, and vas going that Helen wts
very sweet, aud all that SORT OF thing
but she was not Mabel Green Nab.
as he called me. Then starting up
exclaiming at the laieness Of the bou,
he kissed me good night; aud Ii
never loved him a did at that mo-
men', when he parted from mo With
expressions OF regret still upon his
ip'.
was poor, hat, as Philip said, my
lace was ny fortune was not 40
han 'somo as IIrleu-she was bond
and | brunette; / was very much the
taller oni lacked that pqusncy Of
expression and manaer which made
her so charming.
Sii'l Philip loved mo, was certain
OF that and al the Ho'eu E1erOus
tic word would not be strong C.
nou2h to lure him from my side.
The affair 10 which Helen aud Phil.
Up were going, was . masquerade. We
ban all Teen invited. bit having Just
r. covered frOn slight ilBess, 10 WIS
deemed Rest | should not 90. s. ]
vas lrn alone 10 the little room !
called my Library.
The drop- light good upon ,ho o..
hir, and cas' a chss'eued CLEAN over
nv b1' X; my feet rested ON the fen.
de which surround % the opsu rr to.
Evo-ything cemod c,lculs,e3to.mak
NC hnIPy
But The book Of p tms. Pmlps
GIT 10 me on my birthday clipped
lhr' ush my fingers, ~ bought pass.
cd through my mind, sod sprrRinx
up ] loft The apartment aud fastened
20 my room.
had been motherless for = long
while, snj nv father, amaa cf great