San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-08

10 Hef lcct With Il IOOk Oh aiilaZemenU,
almost of Indignation.
"lIow came YOU, stranger" she de-
handed. imperiously. ITO know my sto-
ry:"
Iwu> "-runishcd i'll my turn. tut replied
calmly
II know nothing of your story, Miss
Ives
"Theu, now came you to choose a
hymn To- fit it 50 exactly: All! seel My
aunt has told YOU.
"Your aunt has told me nothing, | as
sure you, Miss Ives; but it is easy TO see
that you are unhappy, and selected a
hymn that hoped might comfort you"
Il understand, she replied. sitting at
the side of the piano. Il thank you for
your sympathy; and since have be-
trayed that have otory-wiIl you
hear it,:
"Gladly most gladly" answered,
rinwardly rejoicing that, by an accident
in the choice of hymn, had induced
her to bcstow upon me her confidence.
believing that one should
Give sorrow words;
The grief that does not speak
WeiSpers the oerfraught heart
AID bill, it break.
Il am desOlate, bereft, alone" she be-
gan. MY dosolatiOn was wrought by a
man VIII" cam" into my life only to
wreck it. was an orphan, with no rela-
tiveS but my aunt, who has not strength
enough of character to control or guide
so obstinate and headstrong a girl as /
am. The-the-man"-she paused, grew
white, shuddered at the recollection;
then by an effort mastered her emotion
and went on-"was cashier in a bank
where l had on deposit q considerable
sum of money. We met frequently, and
was fascinated by him. He professed
to love me, and we became engaged. My
aunt did what she could to prevent my
marrying him; but as she could urge
nothing against his character she was
forced to fall back upon the time hon
ored and to me contemplate platitudes
that he was my social inferior-'only a
bank clerk and poor I paid no heed
to her. l loved him, and love levels all
barriers, Our wedding day drew near;
and as / wished him to make a good APP
pearance and not to feel hampered as to
means to make himself presentable,
gave him blank check, signed, and told
him to fill it up for three thousand dol
lars. He filed it up for the entire
amount ] had in the bank and fled to
Canada. | concealed his theft and al
lowed the world to think that from pure
caprice, coquetry, fickleness-what you
will had broken off the match almost
at the foot Of the altar. 1t was readily
believed that, heart broken at my treach-
cry, he had gone away to try and bury
his grief.
Try TO forget him-forgiveneSs will
follow"
'HOw shall | set about it," she asked
Begin | said, "by casting aside
those emblernS of mourning which you
wear. Go out into Gods sweet air and
sunshine, and you will soon return to
healthy and normal state of mind"
Il thank you" she said, simply. 81
will try"
The next afternoon, with some mis-
givingS as to the answer, proposed that
we should make sort of family party
and visit a few places of interest in the
neighbOrhOod. To my surprise and de-
light the invitation was accepted. OBJ
served with great qualification that Miss
Ives no longer wore mourning, but
suit of delicate pearl gray.
Mother could hardly conceal her graft
ficatiOn at my success, and Mrs. Morton
fairly dubbed over with JOY.
September came, and still our CITY
boardCrs showed no inclination to leave
us. Emi'y's cheeks had resumed their
pristine bloom. the roseate hue of health.
l had loved her from the first, and, as
the charm and beauty of her mind and
character unfOlded themselves to me, /
adOred her The social difference be-
tween Us, my country breeding, above
all, my poverty, he'll me tongue tied.
And 50 October camc-that Ioveliest of
all months in thc counirv-aud with it
a not @..o~",nwr .gpnctyd wiaLfau for
mo. 4 suit wh... nr years had been
dragging alur j. ...' courts was at last
settled il ouu i.t.r. and wa.anr and I
Divided tho auus .luH OF S-H.nnf nelvgau
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