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

"Yes," she said, her dimp1es playing
just the way they used to dol
ID, IAN these sweet words you've been saying
rye no doubt are very true.
But maxim Of the old school
Far surpasses all Of thine;
There is no fool like an old fool
And at him draw the liner
Jury
H0W-THE@ FEUDL ENDED.
They Became Friends. at the Bed
side of the Dying Girl
You are better to-day, my darling?r
Mr.. Ilillborn asked the question in
that tone Of forced cheerfulness that
tells so quickly the despair it tries to
hide. His darling fair girl Of nine
--t-t4i,- exceedingly beautiful, with that
glory of transient loneliness in which
consumption robes its victims, looked up
to meet his tender loving eyes.
,Easier,p she said, gently. .My
cough was not SO troublesome last
night
She was sitting in deep armchair,
s.4t4str=ef=the furniture of a luxurious
room, and~her dress of dainty white
suited well her golden hair and soft
.=hlne eyes. Mr. Hillborn drew up another
chair and sat down. Not morning
passed now that he did not give one
holtS to his only child before going to
his place of business.
DIR. Greyson thinks trip to Florida
- he said, but stopped, for Amy's face
was full of dismay.
Florida! oh, no; Not exiled to die!"
str said, putting a little wasted hand
on her fathers. Get me be at home,
them
But, my darling, we hope"
papa, here's no hepe.We
know that If ! were poor girl, not
ting child Of a wealthy man, DR.. Greyson
would not speak Of Florida"
a8nts Amy we must try any thing
every thing-my child. ] can not lose
= YOU =
He bowed his head upon the arm Of
her chair as he spoke, trembling with
emotion. Very softly she stroked the
gray hair, and presently, low but clear
her voice stole into his ears-into his
heart:
dptb, you 1Otc Ilt 81 EiuCu, you are
so ready to do any thing to make me
happy, that you tempt me sorely to ask
"a gift from you. $3.50 7T
As if you could ask any thing would
not grant, was the quick reply.
"But this-this,' and deep, feverish
flush rose to the girls fair cheeks is
to ask you to give up IA lifelong
There she paused, adding, presently: 81
will tell you the only secret ever kept
from you"
Gould you keep a secret from me?"
= he asked, repreaehfully.
would not grieve you; and yet, now,
dare even that, because / hope you
VIII grant my wish-the last / shall
to Fairhaven, two years ago, to visit
Aunt Rachel? 1t was my first summer
= Of young lady life, of parties and atten-
ton, and was-very happy, because
Aunt Rachel's great house was always
full of pleasant company. Papa, one
day, at garden party at one of Aunt
Rachel's friends, met Geerge.I.awson.n
Your Aunt Rachel permitted that?n
SHE could not avoid it, papa. She
could not dictate to her friends who
their guests should be-"
True Well?'
81 knew that-you were not friends
with his father
Amy, my child said her father,
hoarsely, you do not understand. His
fathcr@ was my enemy for years, trying
hyevery mean device to ruin me, because
= hewas jealous of my success. never
wronged him.. but he-he tried to de-
stroy-my business credit; he nearly sepa-'
rated me from your mother before we
were married: he prosecuted me in every
way until at last his venom carried him
too far, and held the power. to punish
.hrTu by lawful intervention Then |
held him in my grasp, threatening legal
measures ifshe again annoyed me. He
is dead but can not forgive him in his
grave. for some of the deep injuries he
has done me-
''t did not know all this, papa, but
: know You looked upon him with great
dislike, and so | avoided his son. But
We we're thrown together constantly.
Georgo was visiting Aunt Rachael's
moSt intimate friend, and neither she
n9rauntio seemed to think there was
any reed to set any barrier between us.
hiinite trusted me; Mrs. Hughes knew
nothing of the reasons for our not meet
ing And do not think George knew
wat you have told me-"
.-'tieorge?" said Mr.. .Hillborn, re-
rroac4sfully
: oor70rgfve me, papa. Only hear me
pat0ntly. We were, as / said, much
tosether, and he was q man could not
: help respecting, a perfect gentleman,
upright, honorable in every word and
action fouguess my secret?"
'lon loved him?"
VI loved him; and beloved me-"
',Wcn?r
DO not take your hand from mine,
papa; do not look so coldly reproachful.
t9ld You 1T was secret-even from
NM w hen knew my own heart, why
Lawns 50 happy with Geo-Mr. Lawson
80 -"fetchod in the thought of your
t'ifFfFlt& towards his fathers son,
covered my love and pain with my
PIlde knew you would perhaps for
= Elye- ing i told my love, but you
NoNiQ mol love George, or feel that !
= ~ aad moi Letrased your confidence in me.
ana 50 papa when he told me, what |
Si''aq& knew, that he loved me; that
- position and wealth would satisfy
W. most cSacting guardian; that he
was N,lN he could, in time, overcome
IVY pI.saa.dice against him. or, failing
.AA', s4M've me that I would not miss
my father
He said that?s
AM father; he was urging every plea
s snu ! only repeated that ! would never
Ny brave, good girl.y
no ~ my bravery is gone. Papa, let