Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-28


ing still more pale, ''no more of this. Thou
mayest agitato and unnerve, but never
change my purpose"
What is your purposeY"
'To honor my father and my mother"
She extended her hand to him and spoke.
The reply he had demanded was distinct
enough in her words, but II thousand
times more so in her look, manner tone.
Richard never knew whether any one
watched the stagecoach that day from the
upper window.
Martha was not well, and her father AT
length grew alarmed. They took her from
watering place to watering place; they
tried every day to give some new direction
TO her thoughts. Martha was grateful.
But still she was not well, and when many
months had passed away the now terrified
parents, after trying everything that
science and affection could suggest for the
restoration Of their only child, consulted
once more. The nature Of the step they
ultimately determined upon may be gath
cred from the following communication
received in reply TO letter from Mr.. Har.
grave:
RESPECTED SIR-The inquiry thou directedst
has been easy. i am connected In business
with one mot Of our society to whom the
young man is well known and by whom he is
much esteemed. Richard Temple Is wise be-
yOnd his years. Ileis of quiet and retired hab-
its and will get on in the world. This is the
opinion Of my friend. | know that he would
willingly give him his daughter TO wife. But
Richard was not forward in the matter.
His thoughts, even IN the company Of the
maid, seemed eoccupied-doubtless by bust
ness Since writing these lines have been In
formed that he visits Elm's Cross in few days
10 arrange some matters connected with his
late mothers affairs am, respected friend,
etc, O. EZEKIEL Brown.
This letter determined Mr.. Hargrave TO
recall his rejection Of Richard Temple, and
the effect of a conversation he Ind upon
the subject with his daughter proved to
the unbounded joy Of the parents that as
yet she had no organic disease.
For some days Martha, though happy
was restless. At length an acquaintance
when calling, Informed her that she had
just seen Richard.
"Thou rememberest Richard, Martha"
Martha nodded.
"He is grown so comely and 80 manly
thou wouldst hardly know him"
"He will call here, peradyenture" said
the mother.
may. He has already taken his place
in the coach for tomorrow" Martha
grew pale, and the mother hurried out of
the room 10 seek her husband. That
night Richard received friendly note
from Mr. Hargrave, begging him TO call
in the morning on business Of Importance
When Richard found himself once more
in the silent drawing room his manner was
very different from what it had been on
the last occasion. He was calm, but
gloomy, and almost stern; he waited for
the appearance Of his inviter with neither
hope nor fear, but with "A naughty impa-
thence Instead of Mr.. Hargrave, how
ever it was Martha who entered the room,
and he started back at the unexpected ap.
partition. The color that rose into her face
and made her more beautiful than ever
prevented him from seeing that she had
been i'll, and when she held ont her hand
the slight grasp he gave it was 80 momen.
tary that he did not discover it's attenua
ton. a painful embarrassment prevailed
for some time.
He was about TO Withdraw with cere-
monious bow when Martha stepped for.
ward.
Richard ," said she, 81 have no fear that
my early friend will think me immodest,
and therefore speak without conceal.
ment. larry yet awhile, for / have that
to say which, peradventure, may make
thee consider thy place in the coach light
sacrifice"
"HowY"
Richard" she continued, thou didst
once WOO me for thy wife, and vert re
jected by my fathers commands. Circum
stances have brought about change H.
his feelings. Must / speak itY' and a
slight smile, passing away in an instant.
illumined the bright flush that rose into
her face. "Wert thou 10 ask again the an.
swer might he difrerentp
So long silence ensued after this
speech that Martha at length raised her
eyes suddenly and fixed them in alarm
upon Richards face. In that face there
was no Joy, no thankfulness, no love; moth.
ing but blank and ghastly stare. He
was az white AZ corpse, and large beads
Of sweat stood upon his brow.
what meaneth thisY" cried Martha,
rushing toward him, but he threw out his
hands to prevent her approach, while the
answer came hoarse and broken from his
haggard lips:
"Ruin-misery-horr Martha. / am
marriedr' And so saying he rushed out Of
the room.
than women in love appointments The
reason is not that they feel them less
deeply. Women have more leisure than
men. The world has few demands upon
them, and they can only exhibit their
mental power and loftiness Of resolve by
making wholesome occupation for their
fevered minds. OF these women was Mar.
garet Hargrave. Although stunned at
first by the blow, It's very suddenness and
severity compelled her to reflect upon her
position and summon mp her energies
She did not permit her sympathics TO lie
buried in one absorbing subject, but cast
them abroad upon the face Of society.
Under this moral discipline she recovered
her bodily health. The fresh roses Of
youth continued 10 bloom in her lovely
checks long after her hair had begun To
change its hue, and so the gentle Quaker
commenced her descent into the vale Of
years.
The process is different with Richard
Temple but still Of n kindred character