The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-19

night, THINK. L got him nu invita-
tlon on purpose.
Ronald started it was Lady Maria 3
voice, but ho had not the remotest
idea to what she was alluding. In an-
other momeLt, however, she received
her answer and it was Violet's turn to
start, for it cume in her mothers ac.
cents:
"We shall be only too grateful to
you If it does come off, for her papa
and have always set our hearts on
her marrying n lord The very min
ute that Violet tells me he has pro-
posed, the check shall be sent to you"
Ronald drew back step, his cheek
growing white beneath its bronze his
hands clenched iuvoluntarily, and for
n moment Violet expected to see him
o'.>m ct upon the conspirators; but
their voices were already receding in
the distance, ami us he looked around
he saw tho anguish in her face.
"Violet, Violet" he cried, seizing
her hands in his, "you knew nothing
OF this! l swear it with my dying
breath! !"
She drew her hands away, and
turned to escape, but he followed her
II have not much to Offer" he said,
"but all | have is at your feet"
She quickly looked up, and light
of gratitude came into her eyes.
"How good you are" she said.
Ronald looked at her in bewilder-
meut the words were not what he had
expected.
''Iou do not understand" he said.
'I want you to be my wife.
81 do understand, she ans
wered gently, "and 1 honor you for
asking me, after what has happened;
but l will not take advantage of your
generosity"
at is genero|itv," cried Ron
aid, "it is sheer seltishness 7"
But Violet showed no signs of yield
ing.
81 will not leaye You unless You tell
me one thing" said Ronald. .If your
heart is free, 1 claim it but if not. I
a!,AoSt teeth --'--'''a--i,.;.s-.' {.
s;!' ~ 5.!L!I4sL2 RI0 6NlAI39IIR z
'e.s Sha looked at him with face tna'
crew pnle under his gaze,
..yes g" she said. 81 do.
..rhat is enough" said honalo
,.orsnIv and dropping her hand he
turned and went; ,o+ospl Young
~ S.Il" remarked Lady Mari"' Il
low cnys later, to the trlen"s SI ~,
nrouud her tea table. n ~,
r,rrad n most suitable match loi 49,, ,,
i ,nnhew. really doGc everytn'te ~. T.
nowcr to promote 1t; An" se' -
s. lotnnl,v came here the other Gay an
'.,I tho most terrible langnn%e,sai, y,
: | .hot Ind spoiled his lie. AL" d .,
~ ,.;rls of lrenliul things; all NO" =
-. y, Ha. cone of abroad, nobody hnos
I. % mherr am sure only hope 'n"'
sb,ll never see him again. ,.,.
y, Todv AIarin's wish seemed hheiy
o" !, trliillcl. for five long years ca,
ond went, bringing no news oi 80 80
me anu .,nnrb i've wears could not To
Mt nn' tno ri,nn, frnm her check, nor
rc,j FROM her hair, they cou'"'
I;1 oIi very materially 10 'no
an,,,;,ias of her frame. Gut "heI
'hat M inrt 10 d,d renppcar, she was VIII
n'A .''"' ,,-Io,i, tho past III spite Oh
,.,n,n.. for Ronald had 1ouhu
LI,, WAY into protitaoic lofc's'n ttror,
+a.s' ship, aul instead ol lA'''e N'
inc. back money. ov,r
VIZ" Cor YOU was getting you ouU VI
'eJ an,anclementl" she excialme',
.,,t GENTLY when they met Tor l'aoS :,
to do came oI ''iA''.'. ..La most succe
lways tha' oHo ~ co-rv the war
l.nnw your encmy's quarters. hor
KNOW pnrold shol y glance ut her
maze ,ior his dark eyebrows, o"t
'nthinc. "', and she ccntinned g"yl
,auSh' ..Wr Harvey went bankrupt
IL e'St' .wC, after vou went away, "u'
lro"Sh ~ va unite in Door circumstances
SIDE. 'rhot nnstart girl waits upo
~ lodrers, believe. H.,
Mt her Ao' .syan don't say sol" remarke
an she =, ..Wbrre are they living?
III" h.S ain Worthing," SAID Lazy
'r n, nn deceived by his cooihess.
10 90, - bennington was there ms. % ,no
> 10 she told me that she saw MiS
on the Parade, and that inc
iu 'n'' actually had the audaclts W
10 hcrl Can You believe IL =,
'n!y SIX ne .u dnr't know" said Eonhi
he salu. am 90 to Worthing this al
H. ior ~ and / shall SEQ whether she W
30 mel" =. ,r;
ic spoke On my s,,nuine distress.
in almost M"ri"' 49,, Ln ANYTHING SO
,ver read, pray "' "on y, ;Icn how desisI
utrcrinG lou nav but hero she C
4 expires. peop'u of the loudly clio
, too' ,rnn, n"m informed her that she was I"
absolutely ., ,r Aid YOU send II
uroopI scid Eounld, few hours II
hstenou, and Violet stood together
silence be. stars ."' ""' hinch
Get TO be upon VIC .i,ouoht nftc