Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-02

M0LAR'S AVENUE.

Mrs. A. M. Sprinkle, the wife of
our enterprising merchant, has been
very sick but we are glad to see her
on her feet once more.
That perfect day-that solitary one
-Friday-so grulgingly given by ug-
ly March. eoaxed our pretty little con-
valescent out on short drive. The
warm wind as if fresh and fragrant
from Orange Grove. kissed the mar
BILE white of Fannie's cheeks into a
rare pink and the sun brightend her
spirits aud made her eyes sparkle.
The garden plants in Mr.. Allport'-
hot bed fairly danced and got green !;
they had become pale with anxious
waiting for sunshine that never came.
Mr.. John Gregory had social hop
on Wednesday night; about thirty
young folks were present and we be
lieved them when they said " We had
a jolly tune"
Mr.. Charles Rimel's family moved
/ into the house vacated by MIR. GIeg-
Dry. We welcome him among u
again.
THE REASON WHY" I'm going
to leave you," said the maid of all
work, to the mistress ofthe huuse. one
morning. Pm going to leave YOU"
he repeated, as the woman seemed
"tOo stunned" to frame question
about the unexpected and unwel
come news. "Going to leave me? :"
The woman at last found voice to say /.
Why, are you going? Have we not
paid you good wages; the work is rot
heavy. l thought you were satisfied.
don't see how TO get along without
you. What are your reasons for leav-
ing?
I'm going to-to-marry, STAN
mered the pretty. modest maid as she
FLUSHED and hung her head.
Well replied the woman, you are a
beautiful girl, pure as snow and a
good as beautiful, you deserve good
man; tell me something about this
one you are going to marry.
" Don't like to-" shereplied, with a
half pout. Oh do tell me coaxed the
mistress, else answer nv question tru-
~, l don't want my little girl to get
some one who is not worthy of her.
Is he nice looking. mo. | never saw
Il homelier looking face or a more
awkward gawk of man." Is he
pleasant and agreeable has he good
disposition? Oh, my no the maid
said, He is Just like AN old bear; he
never has smile or kind word for
and one. He is selfish and mean, a
real grasping, misery, narr0w-mind.
ed man, with not friend on earth
but me. He is so poor that he cannot
dress decently and not dollar ahead. -
The mistress stood in opened mouth.
ed establishment at this recital and
asked, What happiness could you tx.
ppct to experience with such Il crea-
ture. Why child you must have tax,
Gu leave of your senses"
How could you love such a repul,
sive man. ~ don't love him at all
never did, never Will" she said
with bitter emphasis. You more and
more astonish me.
What can be urging you to such a
fatal step? "I'lI tell you Why" the
maid said. II had my fortune told
this very morning by that hlack.eyed
Gypsy Fortune Teller and she knows
everything. She told me / would
leave you and marry that man aud
I'll have to do it; there is no way out
of it," The woman regarded the
girls mysterious horror stricken face
a moment and then hurst into a fit ni
the most boisterous laughter, so IRE
>i.tible that we ran across the Aven.
ne to catch some of the fun aud were
in time to see the mistress dance
around the -four with her arms around
her pretty maid; as they caught sight
of me the woman gave me sly wink
a. she held the maids arms and 10. X
ed into her shy brown g! es, while she
spoke. So, that is your why" is
it? you are bound by agyp>y spell
| saw the Gypsy on my way home
from down street and she told me
she mad got your fortune confused
with the light haired rival and she
begged me to correct her mistake.
You are TO remain with me until
you are old enough to have Judgment
and fore thought to choose man who
can maintain you and whom you can
love dearly and you have only TO wait
two years and you will be happy the
rest of your life. The maid was well
rtisfied and went to her work, sing
ins like lark, while the woman
pressed my hand and whispered me
the story and how she broke the Gyp-
/ ~ Spell. LOT.