The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-04-19

4 Marian was Lady Dene lth $
especial iavorite of all tho young
ladies in Manchester, she bong
the acknowledged belle Of the
season, and Lady beneath was
always eager to ''chaperon" the
lovely and accomplished. Every i,
one loved dear Lady beneath,
and liked to attend her balls, for
She always took especial delight |
IN making them enjoy themselves
She had long since planned It i
match between Marian and Lionel,
aud had given this entertainment
for Their beneiit, therefore, She
was somewhat disappointed Wien
Cheslev Duncan presented himself
before Marian for the-tirSt waltz.
They were soon beating time to
the exquisite music OF Strauss
latest waltz, Marian smiling and
replying to Chesley 5 sweet, low
whispered words, rs t she loved
him better than any one IN the
world If She could have known
how dear she was TO Lienel Hart
ley, how lie had been wishing
and watching for her. her heart
would not have been SO bitter
|. against hlm. Yes, if we could
d only know when wcai Q loved, how
different would be our liyes-how
p many heartaches would be spared
rs, for how natural 1t is for q girl
7 to conjecture so many thugs,
when she sees the one she loves
; 50 dearly, paying deyofed atten-
! ton TO another. i ism deere d
IA that we should be certain Of any
thing IN his world-so the world
moves.
Lionel Hartley I'd not sec
> M uian when she entered the
'e room, although he had been
q watching for he some time. Cora
u Loigh bad long since vowed .hnl
Size would win him fol a husband
y If not BY fair means she would re
> sort to stronger measures. Whcr
she saw hlm ontcr Lae room 70
y night looking 80 noble aud hand
6 some, her heart almost ceascC
. beating when sho thought wha
h life would be without hlm; there
~ fore she resolved size would buu;
- him to her SIDE before Marian AZ
- rived.
= ..Mr Hartley come aud CIV
>. US your opinion % the subIeet?'
" "Nh Is tle subject Mis-
4. Cora?"
rs Eve are discussing Miss Maria
o Lancaster and Mr.. ChesieY Dun
on can. "Mr. Percy Renar ha
1t. Just Informed us that Chesle
III Duncan and Marian Lancastt
Iat VIII be the match Of this seaso
lie and this ui2ht viii decide tI
he matter for all, and slnce we hay
re. begun to think about it, we d
res not see whyslt isn't time. tor an
or one can perceive at the first glant
Is that he loves her, and IS he u
ng wealthy enough for any glr
.ty Give u your opinion Mr.. Lionel
mt "Well, really Miss Cora,
t is hadn't given tic subject
ne thought, and-aud--l suppy
,ws Miss Marian will be making
ly. splendid match, for Chesl'
nd Duncan Is Il perfect gentlema
le, but had not thought Of Nj
TX! Marian's marrying him. Howev
ID | l envy him if he does secure I
will prize. as Miss Cora predicts
Lione's heart beat painfully
red these words were uttered.
uti- 81 had not thought OF any o
am else loving Marian Oh! | did n
No, kuow how dear you were to /
,aln my darllng-it can not be Ii
ork you love Chesley Duncan. I'll
ced night will decide the matter VI
hen me. will seek her the first 0
D a and offer her my heart aud hand
the While these thoughts were SUI
for ing through his mind Cora Lei
was bit her lips and pressed her pref
mel, pearly nails into her flesh VI
+ ia the flesh was bruised aud to-
Yes, 'sOh | have almost failed.
The be shall not have her! Heloyes
ant, the hateful lhlng-and will y
and her If he eau, while my heart !
be broken. / must NOT give /
wing the desired opportunity. w
{ my must l do. | swear you shall
Il b. marry Marian Lancaster, Lilo
| can Hartley-you shall be my i
Arc band or nc ones. -
only Meanwhile Lionel rushed
lay on the balcony to calm his beat
ny heart-ifler which he went
,sley search of Marian.
lance My Sod. il IS just as 4
tley, predicted, / have lost ms precl
for dailing. vii make a bold ef
have any way" $50 he crossed over