The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-30

turned from Fairhayenp-
Many times; but never to converse
with him. We meet in cars, in stores,
on the street, but that is all.
And 1t is for my sake that you denied
your love ==sssa' :
Yes, papa, would do more than that
to please you. II were strong and we'll
! would fight my love and conquer it,
But shall never be we'll, and have to
sit idle SO much, thinking all the time
that can mott can not put George out
of my heart. ;,
II will see him!n
That was all the promise that Mr..
Hillborn made, but Amy understood.
Her father would guard her maiden
pride, would see If her lovers heart had
stood the test Of long separation, and If
It had-oh, the girls eyes frightened to
think OF seeing once again the face she
loved daring to return the love light in.
the true eyes from which she had once
turned.
1t cost Mr.. Hillborn severe struggle
to enter the counting-house where the
son of his dead enemy reigned in his
place. He had borne but impatiently
theNnjuries against him, had held gladly
to the late given power that kept his
enemy passive, and it gave him shock
Of pain to think Of encountering the son
of Jerome Lawson.
But whom grave, handsome man OF
twenty-five or six. arose to greet him,
his first thought was:
what noble facem And later his
heart acknowledged the fascination Of
George Lawson's voice and manner.
:, He gave his card to the young book
keeper, and noted the pallor that gath
cred upon the face so painfully grave
for its years.
.sWill you be seated, Mr.. Hillborn, y
George said at last. sI-oh, sir, why
are you here2 -Amyn
There was no need offurther question.
The man spoke all his great love in that
one word.
my daughter tells me-" the old mer-
chant began, formally, shat you once
did her the honor then his formality
gave way under the search of the eager
eyes resting upon his. "You love her"
he faltered.
Better than my life!"
.rd asLs ~ no., ),
"Illl Not-not-"
.syes-slowlv. surely DIVING,
There sAa..leno silence Then al
,,,ost hl;ndI,, caorro. r.. S,oer .+rotcl, "a
forth his hand
CIV father y h. ssu,ro,, rod -,7c5, 81
..yve will foroat tbat y was tho on;c,,
ra,,v
IA +be o,,+stretchad hand was taLan
IL A., s+ronr Laos
.sp,,t ~ ,,,n,,15 basna s+o,an ronr
child r. could - -
st ,nnst Forgive +bat too Ono strono.
ar than yonr love or mine will claim her
soon-- Sona, -
se-w;tha,,tZ mara tho 4mo
r.ssed fron, tho conntinr.bnnsa into Tho
street and before the noon bour struck
Amv had ber hearts desire for she saw
bar fatbar,s and her lover,s hands
clasned in friendship.
IT was an hour full of strange low and
main bntit was Mr. Hillhorn,s voice that
broke a long silence 10 saw.
nWill It comfort Won. AMY. to have
.Gearqe remain bere2,
I've onick lifted face answered. WI tb-
ont words and George cried.
son. Heaven bless Won. sirr,
II, was oniet welding the nexf dav-
onlv tho servants and a few old friends
Of the family beino nresent- bnt tho
solemn words that bound George Law.
son and Amv together for the brief hours
Of life still before her were fervently
snoken and Mr. H;llborn in Giving the
bride away. stif,ed All jealousy. ali
enmity, for the sake, of thc-ehild- he.
loved. And he had his reward. No
longer need he hurry over his business
hours to return to Amy, fearing she was
lonely in his absence, for George was
with her No longer nesd he fear. with