Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

but, cheerfnrly. II will take you away.
right of, II you like"
Gertrude laughed. 'Oh, I guess I cas
support her presence a few weeks, but
isn't il d~rcadful-for a man to get mar
ried a second timer
Awful" he returned, with convic-
ton Then. after seconds pause: Il
mean as a rule; of course there arc ex-
ceptional cases That reminds me- he
added. you have heard me speak of
my Aunt Marion2-
The aunt who. you say, has re-
deemed the race of old maids in your
Estimation asked Gertrude.
The same he answered ''well,
mother wrote me some time ago that
she was going TO be married. I sup
pose shall rear all about il tonight.
when go home. You know" he con-
tInued, "a great many years ago Aunt
Marion fell in love. She was boarding
in the country at the time, aud. al
though he reciprocated her affection.
they had not confessed their mutual
attachment, when her dearest friend
came to board at the same place. This
young lady also was fascinated BY the
same gentleman. and began { o think
how she could suppIant my sunt in
his estimation She had recours to
strategy; told numberless falsehoods to
both of them. and managed. in a short
space Of time, TO provoke a quarrel be-
tween them.
Aunt Marion was very proud and
sensitive, sought no explanation from
her whilom sdmirer. trusted her friend.
and lost her lover.
I'm n year or two she heard OF their
marriage, which opened her eyes n lit
tie. and caused the girlish friendship
to be broken of. Two years ago she
received a letter from this oma
who. it seems. was dying. eonfessing
h whole truth She also left an ex-
PLANTATION for her husband. which he
found when she was dead. After
awhile. Aunt Marion acceded to
the widowers repeated ~entreaties
to be allowed to call-and in q
few months they were engaged I
guess my prospective uncle made the
other woman a good husband. but he
did not really love her. for his wife
wrote that he had never forgotten his
first love, and only married her in graf
itude for the sympathy and tenderness
h showed when telling how my aunt
had deceived him think" continued
Richard, that I would never have
made known the truth. il ! had been in
her place. But I suppose the voice of
conscience gets very loud in the pres
enee of death 1t was a tardy repara-
ton. though
Dick. what is your aunt's Manner
asked Gertrude, abruptly.
Why the same as my Mothers he
answered, somewhat astouished at the
question; Moore. Marion Moore.
Pretty name, isn't it?- he added. Too
pretty to change, I think. Why, Gertie,
what is the mstterg'
For the girl had grown deathly
white, and did not seem to hear his last
remark.
Nothing" she said AT last making
an effort to owe her self-possSsion.
"oHiy yoEF aTAt s-my stspnetAeF."
What" CALCULATED Richard Aunt
Marion your stepmother, 1t csnhot be
and yeti never knew her lovers
name. never heard it. Is hat her
name, GertIe? Are you sure?-
Here IS my letter; you can read for
yourself" she answered. family. He
saw there was no mistake and won
dered how in the world he could recall
his words.
Il am sorry, Gertie.- he said. AT last
of eourse ycu know I never would
have told You had I dreamed Of such a
thing dare say I exaggerated I
never heard Aunt Marion say anything
about il All nv information came