The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31
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| terfere. She knew how much love
grew by opposition how many "A
man and woman had married from
pique and defiance. and carefully
"heId her tongue" hoping that
time would work a cure.
Would it? Marry IN haste and re-
peDt at leisure seemed destined to ha
the bitter experience of Robert Ellis,
and when "righting up" his study
one morning his sister fund costly
solitaire rlng, she began to prepare
herself for the coming of sister-in-
law she feared she could never love,
even respect.
With tears starting from her eyes
she watched her brother as he came
from his chamber that evening and
saw he was dressed with more than
usual care saw that an hour would
settle his fa.T ara Ter ffeart 'sauh'
within her. But hiding her feelings
she SEed:
"Whither tonight. Rob?
"TO win you a sister, Jean. Be
prepared to take her to your home
and heart"
"Then you haye fully decided ?"
beyond change"
Between the photographs >"
"BetWeen them"
"Will you let me speak, Rob ?"
"NO. ! will have no interference
in my loye matter. | am fully able
to decide for myself"
kiss me, Rob. God bless you my
dear brother" and as he shut the
door behind him she stole away to
the privacy of her chamber to en-
phasize her blessing with prayer.
1t was eally to call. would not be
etiquette to dc so, hut his restless
spirit would not permit him to re.
main within doors. A walk was nee
essary to calm him. and he turned
into a neighboring park. From there
he could see the house of his charmer
and perhaps even catch a glimpse of
the face and form to him now the
most beautiful on earth.
The house was unlighted his di.
viuity absent. He wished the wings
might be swift that brought her re.
turn and thrilled with exaltation as
he saw his desire gratified. Almost
at the instant the girl dashed up upon
a spirited horse. No groom was in
waiting. A little he1"ar HOY vnlnn.
ieered to assist her, hoping to earn
few pennies. In his eager haste his
foot slipped from curb to gutter and
the costly dress and pink and lily
face of the fair rider were literally
bespattered with mud.
"You miserable little wretch, "waS
passionately exclaimed, take that
for your carelessness and stupidity
and the riding whip sang in its pas
sage through the air and half a dozen
singing blows fell upon the sad,
pinched little face.
In his efforts TO escape the boy fell
with his head striking the sharp edge
of the curbstone, and he lay stunned
and bleeding. The angry girl gave
him not even a glance of pity, re.
signed her horse to a groom with
loud, sharp words. and swept proud
ly into the house, leaving the injured
boy to his fate.
But if she was regardless of human
suffering, another was not. A lady
who was passing along saw the un"
pleasant episode. crossed the street.
raised the child, wiped the blood and
filth from his face, bound up his
head with her dainty, perfumed
handkerchief. and, giving him some
money, sent him on his way reioic
ing-to be shortly interviewed by
Rooert Ellis.
Half an hour later the lights flash.
ed out from the parlOr of Annie Bel
ford. She was listening to hattery
and glibly responding, though often
her heart leaped at the sound OF the
doorbell and her eyes were turned
wistfully to see who should enter.
In the study Of the lawyer was the
man she longed for. but who came
not. A soiled handkerchief lay upon
the table beside two photographs and
plainly was given to view, the inia
tials exquisitely embroidered upon
it. AS once previous his sister came
softly in. saw how he was engaged
and for the second time asked:
(which, Rob, which ?"
From his pocket ne took the costly
flashing diamond, laid 1t upon the
ips of one of the pictures, and it was
not upon those of Annie Belford.
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