The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-30

had no home, SO MIR Stewart kindly
got me out of the difficulty by marry
i ing me.
& lie was very kind To me, and d
missed him greatly when .hc died. I I'M
; duced Miss Ross to make her home
with me, and shs has been with me
ever since. / have often thought Il
should meet you again. The pfcture|
you gave me has been great comfort
10 me. When grew restless and disI
couraged at school always fancied k.r|
sweet eyes looked ut me YcproachfulIr,
ana when had won an unusually harAI
'D0ttie with myself, seemed to read|
coninendation In them"
wy hcart was almost too fail for ut-I
tcr;snce Sweet little Alice! kyow plad|
she would have been to know shnt herj
pictured face hae been so prcci;cus tn al
struggling sister. told her gently osI
Alicc's death, shortly after my return
home. End how anxious she hadl been
to write to her.
Mrs. stewart was much affected, md
to give her time to, recover, / related
the principal events that had talSenl
place with me since last saw her.
When finally left it was with a ,,ro,u-I
Use to call tlae next evening. \
VI course. did so, and found hsrE
more charming than ever. Before lonzI
II seemed thut l only lived from one{
time of seeing her until tao next. was5
wildly, hopelessly in love, and thought
she was Kindness itself to me, thcre{
was always All Understandable somcthing}
in her manner that checked the words
| would have lIled TO- utter
When away from her cursed myselfE
tor fool, and braced up with all tho
rusty old saws about faint hearts andE
fair ladies', but whcn again in her pres
sncc the fear offwRat y refusal miphtE
mean tied my tongue.
One night L escorted th.m to the
opera. When we returned it was late.
but Jessie, as / always Called her toE
myself. insisted that should come in. B
She had been unusually furR of spiritsE
that evening, and her gay Gsughter andE
sallics Of wit had completely enthralledE
nae. Miss Ross sni,l goodnight and dis
erectiy left MS at the library door.
had Il ''now-or-nevcr'' feeling. tbetE
caused peculiar sensation teperambu
late up and down my spine. / thoupbtE
the darkness of the room would be al
favorable opportunity, but before KS
could take the slightest advantage or
the situation she turned flood of gas
Eight upon the scene, and gave me al.
tantalizing look that was too much for
even my cowardicc, and the next moE
ment had her in my arms, urging my&'
suit with all my ardor r
But she was obdurate. Sho brol.t
away from my OBTAINING clasp, andE
tossing her wrap upon Il chair, crict&t
m M
Very well, we will let fate decide itE
l won you once, fair and square-nowN
see If you can win me. We will playl
straight game, Just as we did tina
night long ago, only You shall take
Joe's place. If you win, am yours
Ii not, | remain single"
She produced Il pack of cards and boshI
of chips. seated herself at sn;,
table, and motioned me to the opposit,f
seat. There was nothing for it but al
obey. She divided the chips, and, ut ii
motion from me, dealt. | had lon5H
since mastered the intricacies of s'frcez9
out and, though seldom luck, Is
player, resolved to play as mover MAJ
played before, for who ever PLAYED 70 r
such n stake. ~
l Ind an odd feeling that she woul, #
keep her word, and abide by the decis E
ion OF the cards. We played in silenc.E
Tor while, she getting the best Of tn
game. began to bet recklessly iiE
hopes OF retrieving my waning fortuneS
but luck was steadily against me. f.
fancicd saw Disconnected look i, ~
her eyes when she saw my pile reduce,
to five. J took heart at this and bcrai
to win. We We're soon nearly ever f
when an idea took possession OF me r.
On the next deal, drew but one care F.
She took three, and the betting begar &
] went slowly at first, but with n conf IS
dent air that deceived her. raise f.
her till She had but three chips left g.
calmly pushed in three. She hesitate H.
moment, then threw down the cards Is
Take it, she said. quietly guthere rs
in the chips, putting my bobtailciE
flush ont of sight. and saw, as | gail f.
cred up the cards, that she had jack r.
and trays. III
With such odds in my favor baga rs
to be very hopeful. dealt; each dreI Is
two. She quietly laid down her lasl&
chip, and I, with throbbing hcarI#
called her.
She had three queens and a pair q
Fights. ] threw doyn four trays, an B
cnught her in my arms, claiming heiE
love as my reward. p
She assentcd with happiness in hcE
eyes. but to this day have never tolsE
her what bluff played. Ms
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