The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-05-25

ownto t>ve n. abd have not fofgotte1
that / never nhkli
s.Don.t Dolieve what TINT morbid old
Australian said last night 4 y not
true--I know It BY my own feelings.
I would die sooner than work harm 10
you I would die-it would be only pay
ing q debt-Hto secure you anything on
which your life depended. Believe that,
and test me II occasion should demand.
/ am protesting wildly and over roman
tfeally. you will say, but it is from the
bottom Of whatever heart still possess
| esteem and admire you more than any
man ever knew. should like 70 prove
that and my gratitude some day. q
THE horses are waiting, and horses
must not be kept waiting, however rnelo-
dramic may be the situation. Good-byei
We may never meet again. but ! hope
you won't forget one who win often
remember your goodness. who, erratic
and good for nothing as no may be, IL
still your sincere well-wisher,
/" GERALD WRARE.
A strange letter, and characteristic Of
the writer, who was always inclined to
take theatrical attitude on the smallest
provocation; yet Severn recognized the
real earnestness Of the feeling expressed,
and believed something Of what he pro-
fessed, II not all. The selfishness Of
which the young fellow was himself con-
scious he had also seen; but he knew he
was good-natured too, and had often
traced to him q generous deed OF which
the doer seemed half ashamed.
Mrs. Priolo hurried back after her un-
expected interview with the colonel, con-
graduating herself upon her escape and
the ingenuity with which she had con-
trived 1t. How easily men were hood
winked, especially when In lovet How
easily a woman could circumvent the
cleverest of themi
It was therefore with no little elation
that she entered the little room where
Mr.. Bowyer was seated.
" What a long time you have beenl"
he began ENORMOUSLY, looking up from
his newspaper.
thought Miss Ellen was with you,
or I'd have hurried. Have you been
alone all the time 7 am so sorry ~
Ellen Is not down yet. Perhaps you
had better go and see If she wants any.
thing. Poor child, / am afraid she is in
weak state OF health, or she would not
have gone OF into such deep swoonl i
am quite alarmed. !" srss=-.
II don't fancy there is much the mat
ter with her now, at all events.n
Why do you say that 2"
Because saw her, couple OF miles
from here, talking to the young gentle
man who came last night
All, indeed y said Mr.. Bowyer.
He was yexed that Ellen had not con-
hded to him her intention Of going to
meet Gerald Weare. OF course she
would tell him when she returned but
to be consulted after action was taken
would be q very poor compliment indeed.
He changed the subject quickly to hide
his annoyance.
Had you successful visit to Great
havenf Did you get what you wanted r.
Yes; they have good shops. The
walk isreally nothing In thiseold wealth
or 1t does one good. Nine miles there
and back, they call It.; but, II you take
the short cuts, fancy 1t is barely six"
" You will find the effects Of it after
ward, ] expect. II / make up my mind
to stay here, must buy little phaeton
and pair Of ponies for Ellen to drive"
That would be delightful! WHAT a
lucky girl she is, to be sure! By the
bye, got that stuff she recommended
the poison, you know"
Then hope you will get some rest
now. You're looking quite tagged"
will have q good sleep this after
ternoon. ! think perhaps am little
tired, after all" she said.
"Of course you are; but you will new
er take my advice n-man-like, visiting
the sins Of the absent on the one at hand.
At that moment the door opened and
Ellen entered In her ordinary morning.
gown, presenting no sign, save the faint
fresh color In her cheeks, that she had
been out Of the house.
/" Good-morning," she said, gently.
Mr.. Bowyer returned her greeting rath-
er gruffiy, and asked her II she was feel
ing better in a tone sopalpably Indifferent
that her anxiety was aroused.
am all right-but your" she answer
ed inquiringly.
He muttered something that she could
not hear; and, not liking to ask him to
repeat what he had said, she stood in the
center Of the room, hesitating whether
to stay there then or come In at another
time when he was in better humor.
She had half intended to tell him who the
stranger was who had visited them on
the night before, and OF the reason Of her
fainting-fit; but now, she decided, silence
would be the kinder course. She had
lost sight of the probability that he too
might have recognized Mr.. Weare, and.
having no idea that Mrs. Priolo had been
out that morning, she believed her own
absence to have been unsupported. So
while she stood debating pros and cons,
the opportunity was lost.
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