The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-04
UNTOLD.

Beautiful she looked in the drawing.
room Of the Howard mansion in the
town Of Deeple, in, the eastern part OF
Suffolk. She might have made a fit
subject for Madonna, only that there
was too much pride, and too little
meekness, in the contour of her face.
He who stands by her side, and looks
at her SO lovingly, is Guy MILFORD, who
loves her SO passionately, but who also
loves her In vain; for he is the son of
a poor gentleman, while she is the
daughter and heiress of the wealthiest
man in Deepdale.
Guy had come to see old Mr.. How
ard on some matters pertaining to his
profession (that Of lawyer, and had
been ushered into the drawing-room
to await his appearance. There on the
couch lay Helen Howard-asleep. Guy
stood looking at her when Mr.. How
ard entered the room. He must have
read the love-light in Guys eyes, for
he crossed over to him and said, in
| kind voice:
MILFORD, you love my daughter? All,
l know you do. Well, my boy, you
have my permission to WOO her;
though whether you win her or not,
she will decide"
And he smiled pleasantly upon per-
ceiving the joyous look on Guys face
as he caught his hands, thanking him,
and declaring his love for his daugh-
ter.
They left the room quietly, Helen
sleeping on, all unconscious of what
had TRANSFERRED.
Helen, do you love me? Will you
be my wife?"
Guy MILFORD leaned toward her as
he spoke, reaching out his hands, but
she put them back coldly, saying:
MIR. Wilfred, If had anticipated a
declaration Of love, should have ex-
cused myself from seeing you this af-
ternoon. l have always regarded you
as a friend, but never supposed you
would aspire to Helen Towards love-
or money"
"Helen-Miss Howard--you wrong
mel" cried Guy. II have naught but
the purest love for you. l am sorry
that I have so displeased you by my
presumption, but I could remain in
uncertainty no longer; since you look
so unfavorably to my suit, l bid you
farewell"
And he was gone.
She wished then she could take back
the harsh words she had spoken upon
hearing Of his departure for India,
where he would remain for five years
or more.
Helen was more brilliant than ever
that season; Notwithstanding which,
she was always possessed with a dis
satisfied feeling. So, at last she
begged her father to take her abroad,
which he did.
Three years passed before they re-
turned to Deepdale, and yet Helen
Howard was Helen Howard still. Old
friends again flocked around her, and
she threatened to become as much Of |
O belle as of old.
Rosa Darlington came to stay with |
her-a bright young lady of eighteen.
One evening large party had congre-
gated on the lawn Of the Howard man
sion when Miss Rosa exclaimed:
"NeWs-news! who can guess?
Brother Harry tells a good piece of
news. The ore who guesses shall have
the right to the first introduction"
Then there were cries of "Who?
who? We can never guess-let us
know" etc, before Rosa would conde-
scend to satisfied their curiosity.
well, you all remember Guy Will
ford, who fourished In this town about
five years ago, and who left very sud-
denly for India? 1t is no less person
than he come back. wealthy, polished,
traveled-the handsomest man in the
world, my brother says, with the form
of an Apollo, the pride Of Lucifer, the
wealth of Croesus, the-Helen, are you
i'll? What is the matter?" she cried,
as she happened to glance where Hell
en- stood, and saw her Keeling and try
ing to support herself by the column.
Guy MILFORD was Immediately for
gotten; all attention now turned to
Helen. She soon recovered, and retired
to her ROOM
"Why should I be so disturbed be-
cause Guy MILFORD has come? don't
love him. Pshaw! I'm foolish"
She was now possessed with a long
ing to see Guy. She heard no more of
him until about two weeks after that
first announcement, when Rosa re-
ceived intelligence that Guy MILFORD
would accompany her brother to the
ball which was to be given by one Of
the leading families in the town. She
determined to be present.
Upon entering the ballroom Helen
saw Guy MILFORD. Five years since
last she saw him! All, me! how things
had changed!
She had no chance to speak to him
till the latter part of the evening, when
Rosa Darlington brought him to her
and introduced them, thinking they
had never met.
she was glad that he hurried her off
to dance, for she felt almost faint now
that she was at last with him again.
They separated after the dance Hell
en- retiring into deep bay-window.
He soon returned and requested her
to accompany him to the conservatory,
to view large cactus they had been
discussing.
While there, almost before he knew
1t, he had her II his arms, telling her
how he loved her, and asking her again
to become his wife. After five long
years she had found contentment.
Rosa Darlington often visits Mrs.
MILFORD, and declares that she never
saw such case Of love at first sight"
Helen never told her what happened
fya uoarc !