Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-07-13


Hollow every ono knew Miss Rushton,
and no one stared at tho sweet blem-
ished face.
He loyod her very much ut times,
though there were long hours in which
he never remembered her existence.
suppose none of us ever quite believe
That the men we are fondest of work
ns into their bargaining and ledger
Keeping, as we work them into our
sewing and preserving. If he only
thinks of you after dark, you are n
happy woman. If he takes your mem
DRY out with his dress cont and even
ing tie, consider yourself blessed.
Twice week, ut least, Luke thought
enough OF Fanny to buy her bouquet
or some music, and to spend two hours
on dusty railroad for the sake of
seeing her.
He felt her love for him in her very
finger tips; he saw it in her eyes; he
heard it in her voice. lie was man
who is happy in being beloved. And
it was not old Mr.. Rusllton's money
that made him decide to offer himself
to her despite tho red mark.
Yes, the next time he went to Mill
Hollow he would ask Fanny to have
MN Tor better or for worse. And he
knew that she would say eyes" very
we'll
There are evil moments in every
ones life moments that change cnc's
destiny for the worst. If only it had
rained one morning; il only Fanny
had fallen ill; if only she had not I'M
dertnkcn that trip to the city lust
when she did, this would be different
story.
She used to be shy of going into the
crowded streets alone, and even when
with her mother wore thick veil, and
felt uncomfortable when anyone
looked Mt her. But now she cared
nothing for strangers eyes. Somehow
her blemished face had found favor in
his. Had he not told her how sweet
her eyes were? Had he not kissed her
hnnd? Was she not sure he loved her
her most perfect of all living men?
Let them stnre. The prcttiest girl
living was moi SO happy.
She went smiling down to the city.
She made her little purchases with
light heart. And then, Willing AWAY
an hour of waiting over strawberry
short-cnke i'll pretty restaurant, she
saw Luke Rolbins-yes, really Luke
himself, coming to meet her.
Looks ns if some one had slapped
her III the face, said u giggling girls
voice.
And lie turned his head MS he sat Mt
n tullln n MI l,,r
Mt once.
ooh, I'm so glad TO meet YOU" snid
Fanny. 81 suppose ought to start Mt
once.'
and I'll go with you," said Luke
Robbins.
He saw people stare ut her MS they
passed down the room. Part of the
staring wns Mt the mark, part OF it Mt
the pretty face and figure. He laid il
NIL To the mark, MS she Ind all her life.
1T made him uncomfortable. But that
his thoughts of her were what they
were, it could not have Affected him;
but his future wife, MS lie already
thought her i'll his heart, that was
different. lie grew very grave. 1t WAS
terrible Flemish In those moon
light lovers walks in the country he
had forgotten all about it, but in
bright Broadway how it forced itself
upon him! Every one stared so.
In the car which they soon stcpucd
into, II little child opened its round
eyes, and with II child's innocent i'm
pertincnce, pointed lis finger straight
Mt the mark on Fanny's fnce, with an.
'Oh, how f,nny!"
Its nurse slapped the small palm Mt
once, and turned scarlet herself, but
that did not mend matters.
AT the ferry there was crowd.
Luke had passed Fanny in first, and
stopped to pay the fare.
1.-Two" said he
"The old lndy?' asked the man.
''No," said Luke.
"Oh, that one with the red scar on
her face, said the man, lowering his
voice. "All right"
"Confonnd you!" said Lnke, in n
rage.
But the man Ind meant no rudeness
nor had Fanny heard him, but lake
was excited, confused, agitated He
hardly knew why then.
They crossed the ferry together, and
he spoke no word to her, nor she to
him. He handed her into the cars
Then he pressed her hand.
"Good-by, until We meet" he said.
and stepped to the platform.
There stood one of those white.
bearded, red-cheeked old gentlemen
who are always members of clubs. who
are always fast, 10 certain degree.
and who affect to be ''judges of wo.
men in Il way that is insulting to
every woman, since it places her on
level with wine and horses, having
nothing Whatever to do with ANYTHING
but her personal attractions.
"Ah, how de do?" said this old gen
tleman, grnsping Lulle's hand. "Glad
to see you, my boy. Doing the gal
liant, l see No relation?"
mo, said Luke
Thought not, said the old gentle.
man. eve let our sisters and cousins
take care of themselves, for the most
part. Pretty figure rather; good
step; but COMPOUNDED uply rod mani,