Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-23

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ing? l have a letter"
"This way, sir, said the young man.
"This carriage here by the open road.
Jump in, sir; all right"
Very briskly aud very loqulciously
the coachman led the way, talking as he
went, and catching Stanly's portmanteau
from his hand, thrust it up in front,
pushed its owner gently in at the side,
slammed the door, sprang up, seized the
reins, touched the horses and was of
like a shot.
His percipitancy rather interfered with
Stauly's entrance into the carriage, which
he accomplished with rather more of a
stumble than is compatible with the
rules of grace.
AS he tried to recover himself with a
hasty apology, he vas caught round the
neck by two soft young arms, while, to
his utter aud totally indescribable amaze
ment, pair of sweet, warm lips pressed
close against his own, and fresh and
musical voice exclaimed:
"My dear, dear old Charley 1 am SO
very, very glad to see you! l could just
cry for joy!"
Thereupon, and without giving him a
single instant to recover from his first
surprise and alarm, a lovely head,
crowned with loose golden curls, nestled
itself against the left breast of his hand
some overcoat, while its owner INDUCED
in few impulsive sob3. During these
novel proceedings the feelings Of their
object bafiled analyzation. They were
curiously blended, yet two paramount
emotions triumphed over the rest
namely, JOY and fear; for while he re,
joiced with all the keen appreciation, he
trembled like slave lest some terrible
retribution awaited him at its close. 1t
was not over. The eccentric but most
fascinating young creature at his side
started up again and demanded if he
were not glad to see her.
Every" responded Stanly, uttering
his first word since their meeting and
speaking in all truth and veracity.
81 knew you would" she continued.
~ wouldn't let mamma come. I waute i
to meet you alone, dear, dear Charey!'
This time she caught his face in her
rosy palms and held it off at arm S
length.
"Would l have known you, 1 wonder
Let me see. No, surely! Do you know
you've grown hauds9mer2 You really
have. And 1, dear Charley-you must
tell NE the truth, you know--io 1 dis
appoint you?'
No, no." protc ted Stanly, gazing
enraptured into a pair Of innocent, can
did eyes OF a deep violet shade and
marking with admiring rapture the lovely
features of pure, FRANK, half girlsh,
half womauly face. ono! You are more
beautiful than anything l ever dreamed
Of. You realize an ideal that till now
believed impalpable."
Where did he get his words2 He won
dered himself. Bat where the sudden
and desperate courage came from that
enabled him to clasp the graceful young
form that leaned itself to his embrace
press upon those hall parted lips long,
deep kiss of first pure love, he never
could divine.
Twas no sooner done than remorse
seized his soul and terror of his own tenn
GRITTY struck him into awful silence. lie
had held Charles Hartley's letter in his
hand, but he threw it out of sight.
He had not the courage to present it
then; he felt he had taken advantage of
a mistake-had misappropriateI the
lavish affection meant for another, and
Nemesis whip already stung him for the
fraud. even while he was conscious of
condemning his beloved friend Hartley
as a being without taste or discernmeat,
to prefer Hazel Horton to the beautiful
Hebe at his side.
"But l am glad he did. By George I
ami thought Charley Staaly, growing
suddenly and unaccountably bold; ''for
if he had loved her 1 should never have
met her, never felt her loving embrace or
the sweet pressure OF her pure young
lips"
That must have been it; he thought so
then and always thought so after wari.
1t was that innocently given kiss that
broke the icy sea OF reserve that held the
warmth of his deep, ardent nature in
check. lie saw the position in which he
stood, its possibilities and the terrible
dilemma whose horns were pointed toward
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