Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-19
UISGUARDIAN ANGEL
.osL E GIRL SAVED AmAN, THOUGH
HE LOVED ANOTHER.
,,s story ofa Kind that Has Been
raraileIcd ip Real Life with an
unexpected Ending.
- Io.l,e IN tho poe,on Oiobo.l

.ff ffqn VI. AfNAit W WV 'NffF" N'f'F.A
~, Mol don't do It again--don'tl"
w., stewart looked down into thel
a,'.3cr's face. with a half bitter, half
mile lowering about his mouth.
.,,,r,t 90 what, Dulce 2"
49,. tnow what mean, Mel. Don't
home again as you did last night.
a drinking. That's what | mean"
'' "r IA Indifference and tho good-hu-
, .m,lc stung her TO the Quick.
.-tsblc change crept over her
3 i'....,'tcrn face. Proudly defiant one
rs row all passion and warmth.
''..' t.,,s were tremulOus and the eyes
J., his were deeply thrilling in
%, .-s,-e wistful earnestness. Hers
40 that could expand only under
and loving caresses.
.. syes were dewy with tears. and
nitiful appeal seemed 20 awake
' ".-,rI chord. for his face gradually
aad It lost the amused, careless
ISL, earnest. Dulce? Would Won
/ was swept on the downward
care. Mel WIN swirl nv
.,.y,meut. both round arms were
% hlm; then. as quickly, they
g.. I.r side. Would / care ?
ak mr. Care Melvin Stewart. If
.. ,r Die 40 my feet this moment, a
wreck OF what You are to-day, |
..F-Ia mttcrcst tears Of my life.
nru. ] would not despair. for |
1t Won 20 tho end.n
....,.- was quiet and simple, but he
.Iy touched 10y the girls pas
.-..r>,.y earucst avowal.
will ynu promise me tliht YOU VIII
,.y. Itup ~ she asked. with quiv-
You will not repeat-you
..-e home aCain-that way "
.fr.kculy hut eagerly.
....r promise, Dulce, II 1t pleases
VI would II please Hazel shell
law YOU in the condition that |
...rt, Would she love you Just
.... as much ~
r.-r mautled ms clear brow, and
troubled expression crept into
. 20, r-utc am, What have I been
~ pulce little sister. | thank
..,.rrmc ID time he exclaimed
..5 pressing his lips TO her
..a De- left her.
....vl. longing cry, Dulce Lock
..1 i.r warm lips tothe spot that
..-.I.I The red rose nesting az
1850 and foll under the tumult
--.et couvulsed her form.
...., l..u me 20 doricht. she muir
ooh why was II my miserable
ON. him lifelong love unsought-
... Why lid he give to golden
4.-. sheldon what | would give
.......essY Oh, am nothing hut
... f.-. But. child or woman, Twill
wi FOR her. He loves her. Oh
,.. - DO it, Oh Mel-Mel "
.r. Der dusky head, the wildly
I'M wtpt as she never wept
.... stewart. the son Of wealthy
~.. cashier I'M his fathers bank.
..+. 4al well proportional. with
r--.cratlc face. The features
..l well cut. the eyes, a dark
..l ~ YOU frankly and boldly.
..- curling mOustaChe covered a
......v curved IN mocklng .scorn-
...t was peculiarly becoming 20
..,le If beauty.
..r Lt was uObly upright and
.s.. BID. Was "a nature yielding aud
-...rrhlc 10 surroundings.
.- Ur..e said, he had fought
fr, bad been conquered, and by
Ell. rht before the opening of
....t., D., entered his home Intoxi-
-t.. first time IN hls life.
.... -.-.-,l. excepting Dulce, and
......f ..tLul. starry eyes darkened
o.. ...-v and pain, she awaited hla
...-. ..-. midnight when she heard the
..-. -r footsteps; then the uncer.
... ... Ing 30 the d0or-knob.
,.. ..--rr uY. hinglng the hall-doOI
..l tLe dimmiug light Of the
..... threw its soft radiance over
..-...f -.e. pf Melvin Stewart.
Mel" she said, IN a voice that
.....r tender, vet so commanding
... .. ...rlr hp was compelled To
-.-. Your father and mother are
.. q. ease step lightly. There
.r.. .-.-.r-c scene; the drunken man
.- ..t.r. against the young girl,
-...- -r 49,. 10 lead him TO his room.
......, She closed the door on him did
.-.,. tr. ltLe freely once more; then
.....t anguish escaped her.
.. tau.--1 Dulce, born in the
... -.-f. MAS the daughter of Mrs.
-.. .-.-t friends. Left an orphan,
l.r,!y rlcn at the age Of If
H.. Stewart opened her warm, com
........ .s- and sent for the mother
.....u. North Dulce did 80, and
ut.,-u face. the soft cllngine
.... 4.u.l.rl 20 their hearts. and
.t..t art with her. So for five
-.. ..... l.l known 10 other home.
-....r.I liel she had given the one
-.. ot ler lie. But no one suS-
.... 8lI r'avfuliv called her little
... .r r''- dreamed Of the terrible
..-. s.n that had shot through her
.. .- understood why her sunny face
....r lerett Of all rs soft
....- one lav when Mrs. Stewart
.... tti.l .yeliuess of the golden,
.- -- wis was betTothed 10 Melvin
l..a had turned % Mel, and he
81 vaguely at the pale face and
Fr-- lated eyes, so full OF longing
f.s.. admire golden hair. Mel?'
..N.-4a brave effort 10 steady hel
and 1 admire raven tresse:
.'.....-.r'
.... .5en hair. Mel?"
L,1.l.' hardly; for golden han
.. the ialrest faces IN the
wr.Y SPARK OF HOPE.
-. internationally he drove out every
~. .....t ..t Lad ever dwelt IL DulcC
.-..-r.
,.y,- seen the fair-haired heir.
... -ru i0ngrd 20 see the glrl
Melvin Stewards love.
-... v.au she had entTeated him
.f.F. ... ,h- path lie was following
....- asked Il ms sweetheart would
sD himiu spite Of everything
lk 20 be answered so soon
t.4. l.creed
.. the afternoon when Mrs
Dulce, her far, proud face
'. lies.
. r. / have lust received q
.u Hazel Sheldon. She )
Fool a. and / am so glad. Why
tr s sic troublefn and he
. ..y ri. alarmed at the white
...- nj roe llStenllg girl.
r .u, hand, passing 1t over
nipple.
t' D.l YOU saw she was coming
-''. ,.. asked slowly. as If dazed
-..I -.. wI- hes 90 surprise Melvin;
-t. never met her. Dulce, and
SID .. become good friends. foi
-' hDr wiusOmeness
.. ,e her. auutie, because you
.-e some day she will become
"'. ..l The loving girl placed
nod the elder wOman's neck
..- '..-.f looked az Der IN wonder