The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-09-23
IMOGENE.

She was q proud woman always. And
lust now she was 4 yery angry one
Her fine figure was drawn up to It's ut
most height. her brown eyes flashed so
they looked black. and a vivid crimson
burned on her cheek, whose brightness no
oriental rouge could ever hone to rival.
ImoRene Leigh had always been hand
some-to-night she was magnificent.
Charles Greyland could not help admir-
ing her. even while her glance Of acorn
burned into lis soul and crushed out Inc
deep love he thought no bore her.
He was rich and she was poor. and In
that fact lay the cause OF the trouble.
Some kind friend has these
kind friends, you know-had insinuated
that ImoQene was marrying Mr.. Greyl and
for his money; and Greyland. Id a mo-
ment OF piaue accustomed by ImoRene's
dancing twice with a handsome cousin 81
her own had let fall something OF the kind
in her hearing. OF course. Greyiand was
q fool but not so much OF d one that he
was not sorry for his folly the instant the
thing was done: but he was too proud to
say SO. He did not for a moment believe
that Ilnogene's love for him was infiuenc-
ed by his fortune: he had only spoken
thus because he was angry. and angry
people are generally idiots for the time
being.
Never would he forget the flash Of Imo-
genes ewes. or the keen sarcasm OF Ter
tone as she answered him:
"YOu are free. Mr.. Greyiand. A man
with q soul so small that he deems a few
naitrv tholsands ~ more conaeonenc
than himself should saek n mate from
his own kind. Take back your ring. II
Is diamond. and as such no doubt yalua-
BILE to you."
He set his heel on the bauble and
ground 1t into the carpet: then he said .
few angry words. for which he would al
ways be sorry, and left her.
i am making only d few words over
what 1t was very bitter for both Of these
proud hearts to experience-what they
both said, to themselves. lad wrecked
their lives and DESTROYED their faith In
human kind.
They went their separate ways and tried
their best to show their faces Ia the world
bright and gay. You who have lived
through an experience like this--and
many osvou have been thus unfortunate
know how very hard It Is to be cheerful
enough. without overriding 1t.
Imogene succeeded admirably: but Mr..
Greyiand overshos the mark, and people
said he was getting frivolous, and the
pastor Of his church "labored" with him,
and won the everlasting dislike Of his
wealthiest parishioner by SO doing.
About this time Marge Anterior came
to the city where our disunited lovers
dwelt, and here was field Of labor Just
suited to her. She had been some years
In pursuit Of rich husband, but the man
she desired to honor was slow In making
his appearance and there was strong
DrOsn0Ct that Miae Atharf0n In anIfa NJ
her manifold attractions, would have to
die an old maid, or emigrate to Oregon--a
country where 1t Is generally supposed
they do not raise women.
Mr.. Greyland was the very subject for
her. She set herself to work at once to
conquer him. She battered him. she de-
ferred to him, she asked his opinion on
every trifilng thing, and poor Greyiand's
heart was so sore that he was glad 81 any
thing by way Of balsam.
The very day that he had made up his
mind to propose, fate stepped In and did q
good stroke Of business for him. A great
financial crisis occurred, and swept away
every dollar he possessed. and In twenty-
four hours the news was all over the CITY:
and when o day or two afterward Grew
land, aching for sympathy and love. went
to call on Miss AthertOn. she was .4not AZ
NOME, JuOuKH l0 cDulu nave sworn hp-
heard her voice at the top OF the stair.
way.
And that ended their acquaintance
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yaar-old milIionaire who willai ali his
nroperty to home for old women when
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