Nevada County picayune., 1891-01-22

Vera, my darling, this is a crucI forgery.' he cried. "Of course you don't believe it? Look me il the eyes, Vera, and tell me you dc not believe it, bnt that you trust il me and care for me as of old"
 Something in his honest face anC tn expression of the deep dark eyes went straight to the girls heart, anf she could only bow her head.
 II believe you," she said simply.
 A few days later MT. Arnold made Vera formal proposal of marriage, and was quietly rejected. His face grew livid with wrath.
 "lou love that puppy, Barry Grcy.' he cried; "but you shall never marry him. swear it, for
 But she had turned coldly away and left the room, and he saw her no more. He left the house in silent wrath, with dogged determination that she should yet be his wife, by fair means or foul.
 After that he prosecuted poor Vera until life began to be q bur den. Mrs. Langley was his ally, and between the two the poor girl was nearly driven wild. Added to it all, Barry had left the city, hav- ing been summoned to a distant State on business, and Vera had no one to sympathize with or protect her. At last the end came. War rcn Arnold put in an appearance in Mrs. Langley's drawing-room one evening, and finding Vera there alone, once more urged his obnox- ious suit. She listened, pale and speeches. with anger and indigna- ton. At last she summoned her aunt.
 Aunt Langley" she cried, des- pcrately, If this persecution does not cease at once l shall leave your house. Better to work as a servant in some ones kitchen than to submit to the indignities which l endure here '"
 But, Vera, Mrs. Langley's tone was as soft as silk-"why do you object so bitterly to Mir. Arnold? He is so wealthy that you will never need to work, if only you consent to marry himl"
 Aunt Langley"-Nera's eyes flashed firc-"I will not! Uunder- stand me; for the last time 1 assert it; l would not marry Warren Arnold to save my own life"
 And just then the door opened and a slight, pale woman Tn deep mourning entered the room, followed by Barry Grey. He paused to apol ogize for the intrusion. Warren Arnold, at the sight of the woman in black, fell into his seat and hid his face in his hands.
 Marion,' he gasped.
 The woman came slowly forward.
 "Yes, l am Marion Arnold, this wicked mans unhappy wife. hay, all the proof with me-" turning tc Mrs. Langley as she spoke. "We were married some three years ago, and he deserted me, leaving me in poverty. was providentially thrown in the way of Mir. Barry Grey few days ago, and hearing he was from Cleveland, 1 asked him some questions in regard to MT. Warren Arnold, my husband. And so the truth came out, and 1 have como here to expose bad mans villainy."
 Then Barry Grey scandallzed Mrs. Langley by quietly taking Vera in his arms right there before them all.
 But that lady ceased to complain when she discovered little later that the business which had called Barry away from home had been to take possession of a comfortable fortune bequeathed him by relative.
 There was no shadow of an excuse for the postponement of the marri- age. So not long afterward Vera Leigh became Barry Grey's wife, and to this day they often smile when recalling that scene and hour when the tables were turned. - Ex.
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