The National tribune., 1891-03-12

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"What-what is it, Carenceg' The girli
! voice was scarcely audible.
"Ah, there! now we viii know. Ia! III,
! says-yOur brother says Sister why viii you
! cast aside a faithful heart? Why will YOU
! spoil your life through love of coquetry2'"
The blood flushed TO the girls check. Her
/ eyes spark led but upon whom should she vent
/ her indignation. Surely not the woman she wa,
1 paying, nor that intelligence which seemed tC
speak through her
The medium spoke again. lie SAYS few
nights ago this man was ready 10 lay bis heart
at your feet, as he had been a hundred times
before but yOn cut him with a light, scornful
laugh. There is another woman not so young
rs you, but beautiful and good. whose heart Is
hls' and 10 whom he is slowly turning for COM
fort"
"Ah! Lillian Hastings" muttered Daisy
under her breath. =" Thought 50"
% That sweet soft-manncred young widow is
surely making an impression upon him. con-
tuued tho spirit brother through the modinm.
Hurt by yonr persistent cruelty, lie goes 10
her or rather she comes 10 him. Then he con-
trasis her gcntleness with your scornful
Speeches"
I" Does he do that? Clarence, is this truo?"
The girls voice was awcstrickcn now.
2" Yes, dear; but IL Is not too late
" But IL he loves her?" persisted Daisy. "If
he has turned 10 her, why then - but she
coud so no further
" No, be does not love her yet, hut he is on
The point of turning lie has IL la his mind.
Ihe other night, when you wore those other
howers, the red roses instead Of the white ones
he sent YOU hunt him so terribly that his
beart Turned 20 The woman who would be so
glad TO wear his gifts"
he cnque,t'sh young woman had completely
lost her petty, defiant air. She was trembling
with excitement The mediums face WAS as
devoid OF interest the back of the chair
against which she leaned. She had ceased
speaking. There WAS a horrible little silence
broken finally by the girls tmid, frightened
appealing voice.
Clarence, If this is really my brother, and
y0u are where you can see aud know better
IMAM ourselves what Is beet, will you tell me
what 10 do?"
BE true" The voice Of the dark pale
Madam sounded strangely solemn.
] viii, Clarence ] willi" sobbcd Daisy.
5e true from this hour, or you lose the
heart that Is now ready 70 turn from You. Be
true, or sorrow is yours"
will, Clarence. Will" And now, thor
oughly overcome by the strain, the girls nerves
gave way aud she broke into hysterical crying
just here the medium with sudden writhing
twisting movement Of the body, wakened 10
the lower plane Of existence, aud having quickly
recovered her normal condition, begged her
patron 10 explain the cause of her weeping.
And do You not know" in asiouishment
~ No, indeed with q reassnring smile
Why, j was controlled. When one is con-
trolled She never remembers anything"
Daisy drew long sigh Of relief.
Was u satisfactory" smiled Madam, as
She took the five dollars and slowed il away
alongside a crisp ten-dollar note that had not
been there when she sat down 10 breakfast
les-that is" pulling down her vail, it
was strange nonsense / expect, but very queer
am very much obliged. Good morning"
wonder IL he'll come to-uightP" thought
Daisy Nelson, nervOusly, as she arrayod herself
that seli-same evening with undue care. /
wonder il he does care for Lillian Hastings
She IS lovely and good. even ii she is a widow
aud old" Then Miss Nelson studied her own
bright, sauey, girlIsh face, signing.
am a hateful thing. but / thought he knew
j never dreamed be could love anyone else.
wish he would come tonight, aud she glanced
at the clock. Nearly nine No, he il not
coming. Maybe ] have driven him away
Maybe he is with her" Then the bright eyes
became dim with tears Of vcKatiUn. All a
ring at the bell. Her heart seems to stand
still
is II Paulg"
The girl is pale, nearly as palli3 as the fresh
arc Paul Rariry's lavorite flowers Swiftly
crossing 70 her door sbs darts into the hall,
leaning over the stair~Fal. She hears the voice
below
ls Miss Nelson AZ homc?"
The blood flows back under the delicate skin.
tho violet eyes glow.
When Miss Nelson looked into Paul Varlcv's
face some Of the rich color cbbed back again 10
Is sources. She had never seun him like this
Ia frrf4a rTfHfHF ~. Il 81
held ont 20 her was offered with none Of the
oid-time warmth and tenderness Mr.. Yarley
WIS cordial nothing more.
She was wondering what brought him. lie
seemed 10 have 30 special reason. There had
been no engagement. Conversation Gagged.
You were not at the Linley reception last
night said The young lady. Then she bit her
hp with v'ZJtI0n. She had betrayed what she
ought % have concealed.
No said Mr. hulcv, regarding his com
panion with calm, friendly smile; q I was in
yiied 10 Reeds for whist-payea with Mrs.
Hastings. Ever play a. the same tableg She
is capital ~ whst-l0r a woman"
No" answered poor Daisy, " hate whist /"
Why, thought you were fond Of the game
Miss Hastings asked me 10 invite YOU over 10
her house for Thursday evening. She says YOU
must meet her brother, the returned naval 0ili-
Ger Ho"-
INV ttA NtiFaEtiitAA lol AAufbaAy,' lcllN.
Too bad" said Mr.. Yarlcy; d" ! had hoped
you would 60"
Ny place can be easily filed"
I" Dnsyl"
Mr.. Varlcy!" haughuly.
Daisy. dear, darling one, why aro YOU 80
cruell VAL you drive me from you always
Must j, then, turn 10 another for rest, for
pcacef"
The girl's eyes. opened in terror. Then Il
wHs ali true. The seeress had brought her a
warning direct from hoaven.
" Do-do-y0u not-care for Lillian Hast
ings?"
"No," cried Yarley, passionatcly; "no
woman on earth can take your place; but un-
less you give me some hope unless yon will
accept my love, i shall find one who at least
may help me O. forget. ! have been faithful 30
long, been patient with your cAprces but /
can endure no longer"
" But Mr.. Hgstings-you are becoming fond
Of her" cried Daisy. :" know il. DO not
deny H. Even now you have in mind asking
hcr to--to 49,
To what, dear, 10 what" triumphantIv.
not 10 bo anything hut my friend il YOU will
put an end 10 my waiting, aud promise 10 marry
me ia a week
"A week Ohl-I-Paul"-
Aud then tho discordaut noises made nv
Sister Nclie's prscticing scales i'm the back
pgrlor and Brother Willie stamping thI0nph
The hall sounded ia these lovers cars like
strains Of celestial music, aud tho wicked
pIn.scratch that marrcd the largc white hand
pressed against the slender waist gave the re-
cIpiont q thrill Of unqualified delight.