The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-01

eleari d1stlnct, silvery tone which was the
character Of her voice, "and never shallp'
yet yop reject and spurn mel"
Richard" said the Quaker girl, grow
Ing still more pale, mo more of this. Thou
mayest agitste and unnerve, bot never
change my purpoea."
"WhBt is your purposaf''
10 honor my father and my mother"
She extended her hand to him and spoke
The reply he had demanded was distinct
enOugh> In her words, but o thousand
times more so in her look, manner, tone.
Richard never knew whether any one
watched the sta2eooach that day from tho
upper window.
Martha was not well, and her father at
length grew alarmed. They took her from
watering place TO watering plaza; they
trleu every day to give some new direction
to her thoughts. Martha was grateful
But still she was not well, and when many
months had passed away the now terrified
parents, after trying everything that
science and affection could suggest for the
restoration of their only child, consulted
once more The nature of the step they
ultimately determined upon may be gath
cred from the following communication
received in reply to n letter from Mr.. Har-
grave
RESPECTED SIR-The inquiry thou directedst
has been easy. l am connected In business
with one mot of our society TO whom the
young man is we'll known and by whom he is
much esteemed. Richard Temple Is wise bo-
yond his years He Is Of quiet and retired hab-
It's md will got on in the world. This e the
opinion OF my friend. know that he would
Willingly give him his daughter to wife. Bot
Richard was not forward in tho matter.
His thoughts, oven In the company of the
mail, seemed preoccupied-doubtleSsb by bust
ness since writing these lines have been in
Formed thht he visits Eim's Cross In o few days
10 arrange some matters connected with his
late mothers affairs. am, respected friend
ETC., EzEKIEI, BRowN
This letter determined Mr. Hargrave to
recall his rejection of Richard Temple, and
the effect of q conversation he had upon
the subject with his daughter proved to
the unbounded joy of the parents that as
yet she had no organic disease
For some days Martha, though happy.
was restless. At length an acquaintance.
when calling, informed her that she Ind
just seen Richard.
Thou remembcrest Richard, Martina"
Martha nodded -
HE is grown 50 comedy and 50 manly
thou wouldst hardly know him."
HE will call here, peradyenturefn said
the mother
Nay. he has already taken his place
In the coach for tomorrow" Martha
grew pale, and the mother hurried out of
the room to seek her husband. That
night Richard received u friendly note
from Mr.. Hargrave, begging him to call
in the morning on business of Importance
When Richard found himself once more
In the silent drawing room his manner was
very different from what it had been on
the last occasion. He was calm, but
gloomy, and almost stern; he waited for
a upir, - |,
hope nor fear, but with naughty impa-
thence Instead of Mr.. Hargrave, how.
ever. 1t was Martha who entered the room
and he started back at the unexpected an
partition. The color that rose into her face
and made her more beautiful than ever
prevented him from seeing that she Ind
been ill, and when she held out her hand
the slight grasp he gave it was so momen-
tary that he did not discover its attenua.
tion. painful embarrassment prevailed
for some time
He was about to withdraw with a cere.
monlons DOW when Martha stepped for
ward.
Richard" said she, IT have no fear That
my curly friend will think me immodest.
and therefore l speak without conceal
ment. larry yet awhile for have that
to say which, peradventure, may make
thee consider thy place III the coach Il light
sacrifice
"How?"
Richard" she continued, thou didst
once WOO me for thy wife, and vert re
jected by my fathers commands. Circum
stances have brought about n change ir
his feelings. Must 1 speak it?" and a
slight smile, passing away in an instant.
iliumined the bright flush that rose int,
her face. "Wert thou to ask again the an
swer might be difrerentr'
so long silence ensued after this
speech that Martha Mt length raised her
eyes suddenly and fixed them in alarm
upon Richards face. In that fnce there
was no joy, no thankfulness, no love: moth.
ing but blank and CHASTITY stare He
was as white as Il corpse, and large beads
of sweat stood upon his brow.
What meaneth this?" cried Martha.
rushing toward him, but he throw out his
hands to prevent her approach, while the
answer came hoarse and broken from his
hnggard lips:
neutrality-suspicious.! Martha, / am
marf1ed!" And so saying he rushed out of
the room.
IL Is said that men recover more speedily
than women in love appointments The
reason Is not that they feel them less
deeply. Women have more leisure than
men. The world has few demands upon
them, and they can only exhibit their
mental power and holiness Of resolve by
making wholesome occupation for their
fevered minds. OF these women was Mar.
garet Hnrgrave. Although stunned mt
first by the blow, its very suddenness and
severity compelled her to reflect upon her
position and Summon up her energies.
She did not permit her sympathies TO lie
buried in one absorbing subject, but cast
them abroad upon the face OF society.
Under this moral discipline she recovered