The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-07-04

pTOdCneu bnc mousse, LflaJ OF an 1nt1-
mate friend, where the memorable
quarrel had taken place and turned his
melancholy eyes toward the corner
of the veranda where Miss Culpepper
and he had sat To his overwhelming
surprise she was sitting there then.
His heart bea5 tumultuously, his mind
was confused. Should he advance or
retreat? While he hesitated, the beau
tiful girl recognized him and the in
viting smile which she bestowed upon
him banished all doubts from his mind
His eager manner as he stepped forward
to meet her showed that he ardently
desired a reconciliation. Simultaneous
ly they knew that the old love was
strong in spite of the serious quarrel
and the painful separation. Her little
hand trembled and nestled in his and
for time they sat beside each other
silent but supremely happy.
'"Then you did not go to England?"
he said.
"No; I was about to engage passage
on a steamer when my plans were
changed by peculiar and romantic
circumstance. I CHANGED one day to be-
come acquainted with an old antiquary.
We entered into a long conversation
concerning the revolutionary war. In
the course Of our talk reference was
made to your ancestor, Col Henry
7 Hazelton, and to what befell my tory
relatives during the war. The anti
quarry asked few questions and then
eagerly exclaimed. DO you know that
Martha Culpepper, sister of your great
grandfather, the tory refugee, was once
engaged to Capt Hazelton, brother Of
Col. Hazelton% No. / replied 1T
Is time then that you were enlightened
said my friend. 1T was sad romance.
Both were young. He was handsome
and chivalrous, prince among men;
and she was renowned for her grace
and beauty throughout Virginia. They
loved each other deeply but both were
headstrong and high-spirited. He warm
ly espoused the American cause; she
was a thorough tory. Bitter disagree
ments were the result. He joined the
continental army against her wishes
! At their last interview there were high
words. During the next few years no
letters passed between them. Both re-
| gretted the alienation, but each was too
proud TO make any overtures. He was
killed at the siege of Yorktown. She
survived him many years, but remained
/ to the day of her death melancholy
spinster.'
81 was profoundly impressed with the
sad story" Edith continued, land de-
rived from it lesson for myself. Was
l not about to repeat the mistake made
by my ancient relative? / felt that l
was like her. possessed the family
inheritance of high spirit and stubborn
insistence on my own views, even If L
could not claim a grace and beauty
equal TO hers. Resembling her in char
acter, was exposed TO the same pitfall
into which she had fallen Her fate
was a waraing to me-"
$50 you decided to remain In this
country and to trust to chance to be-,
come reconciled to me2' Hazelton sud-
denly exclaimed, before Edith could pro-
ceed.
"You are partly right and partly
wrong" she coyly replied 81 remained
in this city, and, as l knew you would
come home some time, did not trust
to chance"
J ''But how did you know that would
forgive you even if did come baclk?"
81 felt sure that you would not be
foolish. Did you not observe how con-
fidently was awaiting your arrival to-
nightP'
Hazelton laughed.
At this moment their attention was
attracted by the brilliance of the pyro-
technic display. They enjoyed tho
spectacle this time. j. A. BoLLEs.