Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-05-01
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CONTINUED.
We now resumed our conversation on
a still more confidential footing than
heretofore. Miss BirchmOre related
many amusing anecdotes Of her late ex-
perience in New York, as well as OF her
earlier days In the convent, and even
some passages Of her child life previous
10 the latter epoch. / observed, how
sger, that ever and anon she would
check herself, seeming to pass over GER
tain passages in her history in silence;
and this reminded me Of the similar be-
havior which ! had noted in her father.
That secret, that Observation-Disclosures u
was that weighed upon him-had cast
It's shadow over her young heart IKE
wise. Honestly did l SYmpathize with
her unknown trouble, and srdently did
long-all vulgar curiosity aside-to
have the knowledge Of il impaired 70
ne. Few calamitles are so heavy as
hat by friendly and earnest help they
NAV not be lightened. What could IL
be? In vain l asked myfelf that queS-
tiOn.
Here was this lovely girl, In the hrst
fresh bloom OF existence, just beginning
10 taste with eager, unclOyed palate all
the sweet joys and novelties OF NE
health, youth, happy temperament
I'D ample wealth ranked on her size,
M vet this bitterness OF a misfortune,
by rights her own, must needs com
nicate It's blighting influence 70 her.
was tragical 70 think OF. Yes, ever
anon / could mark its traces In her
Ia face and winning bearing; q pass
gloom Of sadness in those wonder
ewes; culver of apprehension about
lips; an involuntary gesture Of nerv-
ness or laSsitude; many triting signs,
tcely perceptible perhaps to regard
keen and watchful than mine had
adv become. Already? But time
% acquaintance like this IS not to be
sured by hours or minutes. IL Is
b saying. and yet how true, that those
are under the influence ofSa strong
otion may live years in few heart
BIS.
.Plesse-oh. please don't look so SOL
n, Mr.. Gainsborough! What has
pDened? should think, to look at
hi. that you had been robbed OF your
bmOnds at the very least.
mo; they are safe enough" said l,
bling up as cheerful a tone and aspect
II could master and putting my hand
er the inner pocket as l spoke, "Are
- fond OF diamOnds?N
'Oh, did you ever hear Of a girl who
ISN'T? / think there is nothing so
eautiful! Papa has a great many, but
- says mustn't wear them until after
am married. Isn't that hard?'
''But perhaps you think Of being mar
Ia before long?" / inquired, with posi-
fely a jealous throb at my heart.
'No, that's the trouble; ! know
AN never be- married" These words
ere uttered in a lower and graver tone,
ID once more / thought could discern
e fitting traces of that mysterious
Melancholy. But she frightened up
Nhen l said:
well, he won't object to your seeing
N diamonds, at any rate; not even to
bur putting them on, perhaps!
Just for a minute-may ? that will
W splendid! Papa says than some OF
EN- are the finest be ever saw.
s'For longer than minute, Miss
Hirchmore, II you are willing mean
|| ne -- w uuN 4AA a AANtAtlf - q -
Sing 10 make an offer or my hand,
Ieatt and diamonds on less than an
hour's acquaintance in a railway car
iage; and was l going TO forget that the
diamonds did not belong TO me at all,
5ut 10 my respected mother, who would
probably see me cut of with shilling
before granting me the disposal OF
them? Luckily for my self possession
hnd self respect the train drew up just
'at the station known as "Krippen, on
the bank OF the river Immediately oppo-
site Schandau. The guard opened the
door; We alighted, and the first person
we saw was Mr.. BirchmOre, and close
behind him was a short, ungainly,
beetle browed fellow, valet or fOotman
apparently, with camp stool, an UNI
brella and 3 small basket Of fruit on his
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