Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-02-05

tertalnment so that Gladis did not know
OF his going, and was not only puzzled
but anxious at his appearance, for
she knew now that she loved Beverly,
and had made up her mind to be good
TO him in spite OF everything; SO, dressed
in her loveiest evening costume and
wearing his flowers, she watched for him
as she never had before, playing the role
OF bewitcher to perfection, and capti
vatinS every one with her bright smile
and witty sayings.
The next day was one OF Mount
Deserts gloomicst days, and we'll suited
Gladiss feelings. She pleaded headache,
and kept'hcr room until sheer WEAKNESS
OF answering inquiries concerning her
health and receiving flowers and bonbons
made her resolve to face her friends.
Wise grandmothers and matrons shook
their heads when they saw her pale face
and tired look, declaring thet such
gay life was too much for first season.
Perhaps no one but little Miss Bacon
guessed the true cause of Gladis's head.
ache. She had been from the first
great admirer of Miss Curtis, and had
watched the friendship between Beverly
and GIadi' grow and ripcn into love.
She bad unintentionaly been witness
OF their meeting the day before, and
OWNED there had been misundcrstand-
ing, but she had also seen the great love
in Bevcrly's eyes, and felt sure that he
would como back. Miss Bacon was one
OF those loyal girls who never made
gossip, especially of other peoples sor-
row, and therefore she kept her own
counsel concerning the two, but watched
as faithfully rs Gladis did the train and
boat, feeling sure he would come
One never knows how it all happens,
and yet it always will be so rs long rs the
world lasts, aud it is safe to say and good
to believe that every one has ut least once
in his or her life been willing to give up
everything TO some other will for loves
sweet sake.
So thought and felt Gladis MS she sat
all alone i'll shady nook on the piuzza,
just one week after Beverly had left her,
and sine longcd so to see his bright hand
some face that it seemed rs though he
must come.
1t was the first time she had not
watched for him, always standing little
behind those who were sure of arrivals,
but this afternoon she had been so busy
thinking, instead of Watching, that she
did not hear the hustle and confusion at
tending the coming OF new guests, CT the
return of old ones.
But Miss Bacon was there, and glad
little cry escaped her rs she saw Beverly
Post hurry up the steps, aud with him
her brother.
"Why, Larry dear, this is a great pleas.
urc!"
eyes; knew you would be glad. l
was thinking of coming later on, but Bev
here persuaded me to come now. Oh,
excuse me, Harriet, this is my dear old
classmate Beverly Post, and this is my
clever little sister. Beverly"
1t is needless to say that they were de.
lighted to know each other, but Beverly
could scarcely wait before asking:
edo you know if Mrs. Curtis is stip
hcrc'"
az know where Miss Curtis is. Shall
| take you to herl" asked Miss Bacon,
with mischicvous smile playing about
the sweet mouth that had been accused
of having lips with an intellectual curve.
Beverly answered with happy littl,
nod, and the next moment was holding
both of Gladis's hands, and saying:
81 could not stay away, Gladis, !
could not; life is not worth living with
out you"
"But-but- Oh, am so glad to Sc,
you, Bcverlyl"
By far the prettiest wedding of til,
season was that OF Mr.. Beverly Post nnG
Miss Gladis Curtis. Tho church VIA.
profusely decorated with golden-rod, ane
golden-rod only; even the brides bou
.a.aI. IL. III. i