Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-02-05

much, that he had decided to with
draw from the list of suitors. If she
could win Harry back there was moth
ing for him to do but TO bear it.
The days went on. She was by far
the most charming and the cleverest
girl at the hotel. No amateur theat-
ricals were successful without her,
nor, in fact, was anything under
taken unless she would help.
As the season drew to a close Harry
was her constant cavalier. She ac-
cepted his devotions with a smile,
and he had almost come to the con-
clusion that it did not matter after
all If he should marry her, it
would only be restoring her to her
rightful position.
On the last night the guests had
arranged for an impromptu entertain
ment. Eleanor was in demand on
every hand.
Between a farce and piano solo
she stole out to the piazza to sit a
moment in the cool night air. Some
one stood before her-it was Harry.
81 have come to tell you, Eleanor,
that l cannot let you go without tell
ing you | love you"
There was no answer. He took
courage from her silence and sat
down beside her
Dearest, YOU are so beautiful!
And you love me, do you not?'
"No," she said in a low, distinct
voice, NO"
He started back in amazement.
"Why! l thought used to think
you know We used to be-"
Eyes; before my father died. |
know we were good friends. That is
all. never loved you
Then you have trihed with me,
he interrupted in an indignant tone.
81 supposed it was out Of the
question for you TO marry any girl
who had done anything toward her
support. And it is utterly out OF
the question for me to think ofmarry-
ing YOU" and she left him and went
in, for it was her turn to sing.
Robert had seen Eleanor 90 out on
the piazza and he saw Harry follow
her. He felt that his fears were re-
allied and, noticing nothing sat lost
in thought.
Then he heard Eleanor singing.
How beautiful was her deep contraIto
voice as it rose and fell in the Italian
love song She was so beautiful; so
near, vet SO far, from him.
The song ended. She was called
back, then recalled. How fond every
one was of her! Well, he mast learn
to bear his disappointment.
Hark, she was singing again. 1t
was only "Auld Robin Gray yet
how she sang it.
And she was looking at him full
in the face He could not bear it;
he was thankful it was the last on
the programme; while people were
crowding around her and congratulate
ing her, not only on her singing, but
perhaps on her engagement, he would
steal out into the darkness.
In a deserted corner of the piazza
he found Harry sitting alone. In
the darkness he could just see that
his face was buried in his hands. He
turned back and met Eleanor in the
hall, alone and radiautly beautiful.
She slipped her hand in his arm,
saving: 'Do you mind walking with
me? 1t looks so refreshingly cool in
the starlight"
Roberts heart beat violently
Could it be possible she ha | refused
Harry? And how tender her manner
seemed toward him.
1--WE 90 tomorrow" she said after
little pause. "Our beautiful sum-
mer is over"
"Are you sorry he murmured,
his soul in his eyes.
She looked up. At her faint smile
he caught he in his arms.
Eleanor. Eleanor! / love you
so! Can you-do you"
For an answer soft arm stole
around his neck.
"How blind you have been?" she
whispered.
Il thought you loved Harry he
said.
"Oh, no." she replied. That Is
absurdly out of the question. ,"
An application for an annual pass
was once made to Commodore Van
derbilt by the president Of road
twenty-five miles long