Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-05-03
A FATAL MISTAKE.

melancholy anniversary vi Tie event
sb;ch cast ii blight on my whole life.
Years ago | was the doIized child Of
Tho kpdest of fathers Sir Hugh Lux.
Moore my widowed father, was re-
.rtad 10 be the wealthiest man in the
soupty Of Wicklow, and to I'VE. Marga-
', his only child, in my lovely home
Il EagIe's Nest. the time flew by in a
Golden dream The Luxmoores were a
handsome race. and after so many
years can say, without conceit. that
did not prove an exception to my an
cestors IN this respect. My good name
and wealth attracted many suitors to
Eagles Nest but among these | will
ouly describe the two who were at once
the happiness and misery of my life.
was sitting alone one summer even
ipg in a grotto by the lake, my favorite
retreat when suddenly Il hand laid
lightly on my arm caused me to turn.
and beheld CASTOR Lay standing be
fore me
\ could mol 20 away without seeing
YOU once more, my darling Margaret
began he The hope that you might
ptract your cruel words has held Inc
here day after day Say that there is
Que small ray Of hope for met"
Mr. Lay. ! intended my answer,
given to you week ago. to be final.
expressed then. as plainly as was in my
power and ! repeat it now. that do
not love you, and can never be your
wife The continued renewal of this
subject is most painful to Inc. and if
longer persisted in my friendship for
you will be turned into positive en-
nifty
Il would not offend you for worlds.
Miss Luxmoore, and as now my last
hope has crunbled to ashes will re-
leve you OF my very obnoxious pres
ence But in parting will you answer
NE one question:
III reasonable. yes"
is any other man SO fortunate as to
gain that precious love which is not
for mei''
Perhaps it will strengthen what
have already said to tell you that am
not quite whole hearted, Mr.. Lay"
"lst Capt. DynecourtT'
u can crafty your curiosity no fU7
ther on this subject. But ii is growing
late, and | cannot remain out later
Good night. and good-by for the last
time, CASTOR"
Two months ago the passionate, de
spairng way in which this man covered
ny hand with kisses at parting would
nave excited my strongest sympathy.
oui during the past few weeks his per
sliehce in declaring his love. which |
never reciprocated, had made him al
most an object Of adherence to me.
ouf families had been friendly for
many years, and as child | was fond
Of daston Lay, but nothing more.
during the past season new star had
ARISEN in my ornament, which eclipsed
all previous ones. This star was my
secretly betrothed husband. Godfrey
Dgnecourt.
After leaving Inc in the grotto that
alhIne' evening CASTOR Lay betook
hlnsell to bis club, to see some friends
eelore his departure to America. Find
ing tile reading room empty, he took
Tue opport'' 'ty to write few urgent
%'les TITS occupation finished he
Rahed bacs IN lis chair and buried his
l9f II his hands His meditations
were finally interrupted by the entrance
uueeause OF his unhappiness, Geoffrey
lyrecourt
pyuecourt, " he began abruptly, Tin
"'ee days leave this country, forever
PROBABLY For three years | have cher
Nneo the idea that Margaret Lux
moore would one day be my wife, but
now after final understanding, | find
usVe spoken too late. Her heart is
1io'ners and, though | have no word
VI uerS as proof, yet feel certain that
!O"' i'ynecourt, are the happy possess
VI what | considered my prize !
'u'y you more than tongue can ex
press but bear no malice, and desire
uaI We part friends"
=. cannot express my sympathy and
.'ou'sllinent at hearing this, Lay. !
lever supposed that yours was more
, an ordinary friendship for Miss
-uAilioore Your candor on the subject
w w',es my confidence, which is this
W "'u' 'neArressiblc pride can say that
~"'saret Luxmoore loves me-loves
"nl has promised to be no other
n, l''' Vile This is the bright side of
picture; hear the reverse. which !!
allat to you in the strictest conf
deuce.
H.. ~ our family, on my mothers side,
no Is streak of insanity. There Is
p'ooi that it still exists; but in one
s'a'iee' many generations back, it has
ee'eu hereditary. Sir Hugh Luxmoore
NJ 'ills, and, therefore, has refused
haa 'e nand of his daughter, and for
w auen all intercourse between us.
ro s's u not that Margaret loves me de-
sn, uly | should feel il my painful
Ivy Ivy 10 lly from the allurements of her
s,v "ee. but she encouraged me to
ha: III The hope that her father may
hsn he reconciled to our marriage. 1t
Ovs, "ard verdict that he has pronounced
tna Us but my darling has sworn to be
" me- We have occasional stolen