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

~ am unaccauntable for II, she said coldly.
How distant and reserved you are E.helyn!
Have You no heart :" She raised her beautiful
blue eyes TO him. Was he so blind? Conld
he not see that she not only loved, but wor.
shipped him. Her eyes were cold and haughty
to others hut they softened and frightened
when she looked at him.
People gaEed at them, and every one re.
marked. what handsome couple"
Rumor was afoat that the 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 prone
made with him. She consented, aud as tate
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.
Il have sad story to tell you, and when /
have finished, want to ask you question.
WIN you listen 2" he said. Yes Norman ~
am always ready to listen to your. she replied
"Ethelyn. when 1 went to America, among
the first persons / met was beautiful maiden.
cannot say loved her, I worshippel her,
although knew it to be q sin. She became
my promised BRIDE For one short year we
were as happy as the birds that sing in the
spring. But then, Oh !! how can / tell You 2
she was taken sick and died. 1 was by her
bedside for weeks. watched her day by day,
sndth last words she spoke were. Norman.
premise me that in years to come you will
not forget Tue. She died in my arms, aud the
last smile she gave was to me- could not
remain in America. Il had no charms for me
my brain was on fre ncver knew a happy
hour after that until 1 met you. Nothing in
terested me. 1 Travelled, went with the
bright and the gay. But go where would
nothing conld make me forget her for oncnlo.
ment My thoughts were with her night and
day. Now, Ethelyn, you know my story, 1
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 1 told you all. will try to make you
happy, think more of you than auy 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 and let you learn to forget me?
"Oh! Norman, " she replied, al love you
with my whole heart. When your heart aches
mine bleeds, now that know you are sad. ]
will be your bride and will do nIl in my power
to mako 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. Will you promise to marry
me next month";"
$50 soon, Norman"
''Whatis the use in waiting, darling2 The
sooner you are mine the happier will be-"
"1f it will enhance your happiness any, 1
will consent to become your bride in Jnue"
'sThank you, love- sincerely hope you will
never regret it."
"I am not afraid of that Normsn."
When Ethelyn reached the sanctuary of her
room she murmured: al have won him. and
1 will live only to make hin happy. He shall
never repeat the words he spoke this nigAt.t ii
In that hour of triumph Ethelyn never
thought what a sad thing it was to love and
not to be beloved.
She never thought of his title. II he had
been penniless she would have endowed him
with all her wealth. 1t never once entered
her mind how she would be loved and reycred
as "Lady Leigh" She only thought of her
great, nnseltish love. The Arst time she ever
thought of not being beloved was one day
Lady Kanel said to her. 'sYou ought to be
always happy, you have had no sorrow or
clouds to mar your happiness"
No one escapes, I am afraid" (" she replied.
"I sometimes wonder what my sorrow Mill 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 it was beoyud realization.
About month afterward they were married
quietly. for many reasons. But her mother in
sisted uponhaying everything in her trousseau
of the most fashionable and expensive kind,
She finally consented to be covered with as
much satin, tuellc and Brussels lace as Worth
thought Mt to furnish.
Her cousin, Lady Constance. was her only
bridesmaid, and her fance, Lord de 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
thought her fortunate to get the catch of the
neighborh0od.
Many disappointed mama, as well as
daughter, looked on with envy.
When they had fairly bidden adieu TO all
their friends, and were driving rapidly toward
the nearest railway station, he took her in his
arms and said Darling, do you love me-"
81 do" very shyly.
My dearest Ethelyn," murmers Norman
And then, somehow. she finds herself 10 his
arms, with her head against his breast and she
knows and feels that she is inexpressibly
happy.
They were abroad nearly year, aud 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, s'oh! darling. your are
certainly sE angel in disguise. If yon we're to
get angry with me, as many a woman would,
lwould think less OF you; but as It is, / think
more of you, for your devoted kindness"
sect angry with yon, Norman2" she replied.
THAT is impossible"
Lord Leigh felt nnutterably proud of bis
charming aud intelligent wife. She was
sought after by every one. Noparty was COM
plcte uniess it was graeed by her. =
For weeks after Lady Leigh returned from
abroad she was occupied in arranging the
beautiful ornaments, and statues she brought
with her Her boudoir-was charming little
nook, hung with pink silk and lace. The floor