Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-08-10
.And you do no. sh,nls hard of mop.

"And you do not shink hard of mop
30 continued.
mo: but, on the contrary, thank
you with all my heart for the interest
you manifest in me-"
And You will be careful. too?" he
asked.
"Yes, I shall be careful to keep the
proper distan"e between Mr.. Bernard
and myself"
Then am content, and can satisfy
my mother and set her mind at rest
She loves you very much, and is as great
! ly concerned for you as she would be-
for n daughter; and there is never n day,
and scarcely an hour. l believe, that
she does not think of you. She speaks
of You often, and always with the ten
dercst solicitude."
she cannot love me more than / do
her" | replied. "She is more like a
mother TO me than anyone ever knew,
and | often think | would give the
world TO have such mother"
! Mr.. Cornell glanced ut my face with
n curious light bcaming from his eyes.
/ His countcnance was flushed and agita-
/ ted.
DO you really think that?" he cues.
d
| Would you really like TO have n mother
| like mine?"
II should, indeed" l replied. "To
feel her love. TO share her kindness and
sympathy, and TO bc guided and guard
ed by her counsel would be the very
greatest of happiness"
My companion clasped my arm tight
". and his hand trembled. / looked up
into his face and l saw that IL was
flushed and hot. He was excited physi-
cally and mentally. He half drew me
TO him and opened his lips to speak.
For an instant ne gazcd iixedly into my
eyes, and began 60 trcmble. too.
Then he relaxed his grasp, and. avert
ing his gaze, walked on.
was relieved by his change of de-
mcanor. | believed knew what he
had in mind, and for the world | would
not have had him speak il. because to
deny him would have hurt me deeply.
and | should have been compelled to
say no. His conduct had been revela-
ton TO me. 1t brought to me l5nowl-
edge that filed my soul with sorrow.
l knew that Charles Cornell loved me.
To be loved by man like that ought
to have filed me with JOY instead of
sorrow, for such love is the greatest
boon woman's heart can desire. 1t
would have made me happy, reader,
but for the knowledge that his love was
In vain | did not, and | was sure /
could not, love him in return.
During the rest of our walk not n
word was exchanged between us. Upon
reaching my lodging Mr.. Cornell went
in with me, and having an introduction
TO Mrs. Bond, entered into conversation
with her on general topics. He seemed
to be perfectly ut ease, but he did not
address me during the hour that inter
vencd our arrival and supper After
supper he asked me to walk with him,
and went, though l trembled lest he
should again approach the subject on
which he had so nearly addressed me.
However, my fears proved groundless,
for during all our walk, which lasted for
nearly two hours, he talked naturally
and freely, combining his conversation
chiefly to the local land troubles with
which he had to do
He seemed to be thoroughly imbued
with the question, and attached great
Importance To tho effect the western
farm mortgage system was likely to
have on the welfare of the country. l |
knew nothing whatever relative to the
matter, but l listened iuterestedly
while he talked, because any subject
was of interest under his discussion. |
and further. because while he talked on |
that subject he was certain not to take |
up one that would have been less |
agreeable.
Us the prospect of compromise be- |
tween the creditors and debtors any
more promising than it was when I |
was ut your house?" / asked.
IL can hardly say us to that" he re- !
piled. There is very little change in |
the relations of the two classes. Yet | |
hope that the outlook is better. Some |
of the creditors are reasonable men and |
willing 20 give their debtors a chance |
to bridge over the difficulties arising |
out of the crop failures of the past two |
years; and some of the debtors are |
reasonable enough to meet these men !
half way. But the trouble is, there are |
some men on both sides who have no |
reason, but who, if they cannot dictate |
the terms, will have no compromise at |
ALL"
Such men as that Anderson" sug-
gested.
Exactly" said he. "Anderson's lead |
ership has done us vast amount of |
harm. But | hope il may prove less |
potent for evil now. Many of the set |
tiers have turned from him and taken |
up with more moderate ideas / think |
that within year or so he will have |
lost his influence almost entirely. IL Is |
coming TO bc pretty generally under |
stood now that his whole purpose is to |
use the settlers as the means TO put !
himself in Office, and the people are |
tired OF that kind of leaders. They do |
not care 20 follow the leadership of men |
who cspousc their cause simply TO win !
votes"
Patriotism that needs 20 be stimu- |
lated by n good Office and a large salary !
is not the kind the people desire az !
present. I Observed
'No. they have had sufficient Of that
class Of patriots. But here we are at
your door. ] viii say good night. now,
as am sure you are tired. I will see
You again tomorrow. Good night"
Tie fingered q moment as II he would
add something more, then turned away
and walked rapidly down the street.