Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-08-30

"How distant and reserved you are Ethelynl
Have You no hearth" She raised her beautiful
blue eyes to him. Was hc SO bIinds Could
henot see that she not only loved, but ,vor.
shipped him. Her eyes were cold and naughty
to Others hut they softencd and frightened
when she looked at him.
People gaEed at them, and every one re.
marked. What handsome couple
Rumor was afioat that tho beautiful and
charming bellies heart was no longer her own.
One day, Just as the evening shades were
falling, Lord Leigh asked her to take a promo
made with him. She consented, aud as fate
willed it, he led her to tue rustic bench where
Gerald had been rejected. 1t Was the first
time she had been there since. How little did
she think when she went there that she was
going to receive her first, but not her last
heartache.
have sad story to tell you, and when /
have finished, want to ask. you a question.
VIM you listen 2" he said Yes Norman II
am always ready to listen TO You. she replied.
"Ethelyu, when / went TO America, among
the frat persons met was beautiful maiden.
cannot say loved her, I worshippcs her,
although knew it to be sin. She became
0IAuOs UT Out YEAR we
were as happy as the birds that sing in the
spring. But then, Oh! how can / tell You ?
she was taken sick and died. was by her
bedside for weeks. watched her day by iay.
and the last words she spoke were. 6Norman
premise me that in years to come you will
not forget Ins. She died in my arms. md the
last smile she gave was to me- 1could not
remain in America, 1t had no charms for me
my brain was on are ] neycr knew a bappy
hour after that until met you. Nothing in
terested me. travelled, went with the
bright and the gay. But go where / would,
nothing couid make me forget her for one mo-
ment. My thoughts were with her night and
day. Now, Ethelyn, you know my story, L
offer you my hand, and lay my fortune at
your feet, cannot say my heart for think
it is dead. would not ask you to marry me
until told You all, will try to make you
happy. / think more of you than any one else
living, but when it comes to love, ] have none
to offer. Ny heart lies buried in that cold and
silent grave in America. Now, Ethelyn, will
you be my bride, or would you have me go
away aud let you learn to forget me?
"oh Norman" she replied, az love you
with myiwhole heart. When your heart uches
mine hleeds, now that know you are sad. /
viii be your bride and will do NIL In my power
to make you happy"
he took her in his arms and kissed her.
and knowing the sacrifice she had made he
could almost imagine she was an angel sent
to cheer him.
"This is May. VIII you promise to marry
me next month";"
$50 soon, Norman
What is the use in waiting, darling2 The
sooner you are mine the happier win be-"
"1f it will enhance yeur happiness any, I
will consent to become your bride in Jnue."
''Thank you, love. sincerely hope You will
never regret it."
81 am not afraid of that Norman."
When Ethelyn reached the sanctuary of her
room she murmured: al have won him, and
/ will live only to make hin happy. He shall
never repeat the words he spoke this night. !,
In that hour of triumph EtheIyn never
thought what a sad thing it was to love and
not to be beloved.
She thought of his title. If he had
been penniless she would have endowed him
with all her wealth. 1t never once entered
her mind how shewould be loved and reycred
as Lady Leigh" She only thought of her
great, unselGsh love. The drst time she ever
thought of not being beloved was one day
Lady Kanel said to her, ''You ought to be.
always happy, you have had NO sorrow or
clouds to mar your happiness
NO one escapes am afraid" she replied.
Il sometimes wonder what my sorrow will be.
and she sighed as she remembered that the
greatest sorrow in her life would be that she
could never be beloved by the one man in all
the world whom she worshiped. But her love
was so great that 1t was beoynd realization.
About month aftcrward they were married.
quietly. for many reasons. But her mother in
sisted upon having everything in her trousseau
of the most fashionable and expensive kiud.
She finally consented to be covered with as
much satin, tuelIc and Brussels lace as Worth
thought Mt to furnish.
Her cousin, Lady Constance. was her only
bridesmaid, and her fance, Lord do Vale. act
ed as best man, while her father gave her
away.
The male sex remarked how fortunate Lord
Leigh was, in getting such young and charm
ing bride. While on the other hand, the ladies
-S's' ''St AS1 bHuetS " bet luS caLcn OF Tue
neighborhOod.
Many disappointed mama, as well as
daughter, looked on with envy.
When they had fairly hidden adieu to all
their friends, and were driving rapidly toward
the nearest railway station, he took her in his
arms aud said Darling, do you love me-
81 do" very shyly.
= My dearest Ethelyn,'' murmers Norman
And then, somehow. she finds herself in his
arms, with her head against his breast and She
knows and feels that she is inexpressibly
happy.
They were abroad nearly year, and often
in the evening when he looked sad aud
gloomy, and she, knowing he was thinking OF
his lost love, would go and throw her arms
around his neck and try to comfort him. One
evening he said to her, ssOh! darling. your are
certainly az angel in disguise. If you were to
get angry with me, as many a woman would,
would think less of you; but as it is. think
more of you, for your devoted Kindness"
Get angry with you, Normansr che replied.
THAT is impossible
Lord Leigh felt unutterably proud of bis
charming and intelligent wife. She was
sought after By every one. Noparty was com.
rlcte uniess it was graced by her.
For weeks after Lady Leigh returned from
abroad she was occupied in arranging the
beautiful ornaments. and statues stie brought
with her. Her boudoir,was a charming little
nook hing with mink ef1k and Jaoe. Srt,a 49,