Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-08-02

IL trust in mc. What have you TO
tcnys
lie looked down upon her as she
chung TO him. and smiled with ei'-
terness deeper than words. She DAD
not know what it was she said. Some
men might affirm that the blow fallen
upon him was not SO pad after all
with this exquisite face and steady
ewes and musical voice his own. Some
men, To him il was infinitely worse
because Jhe blow must also fan upon
her. Nevertheless IL was sweet 10
have her clinginS % him and assuring
him that he could trust her-very
sweet
Alicia he said; his voice was per
fectly steady now. cor his manhood de-
manded that he should be brave aud
strong and true 10 her. You have been
the sweetest OF women always. You
are brave. too; and you love me. So
far. in our married life. I have given
you everything you could desire that
money could buy. Now cannot.
have not one penny IN all tho world
chat is mine.
She sighed. The tense lines or her
face relaxed. her hands upon his an
were quite steady. She had feared
something 50 different. that this was
q relief.
lis that all. IIarolds"
He feu hack from her. letting her
hands fan from his arm. Auazcmclt
was upon every feature OK his face.
Then ne recovered himself. believing
"Au. Alecias is &c uot quite cnOu-ht
10 You comprehend that 1 say that y-e
have not one penny in the world TO
live upon-or die upon; not one penny.
Is that not euought BerSars aSt
uDon the world with nothing but cred
itors clamor.ns about me-and you.
is this all.r
"But my money. TTarolds How calm
she was. Surely she did not realize
what 4 meant 20 be penniless. can
we not manage upon that until bet
ter times are FOR usl You VIII re-
tv.eve yourself. you could not stay
crushed. Your brave heart would
never admie that. dearest"
lie Sroaned again turning his face
from her eyes.
Your money. Alicia? Your money
was in with mine. and has gone. ZOO.
! believed il perfectly safe. this last
Investment. and put every penny into
It-every one. The house closed to-
day. though 10 one outside is aware
Of it. and as I shall give up every
thing. I cannot meet the demand.
shall De weighed TO the earth with lia
buiues. I shall drag yoI down as
well But. OK il all. the bitterest 81.
that your money is gone through nae
The house is yours. Alicia. IL wa.
bought and made over 10 you whcI
there WAS no hint OF failure. Anc
your jewels are yours. Were you no.
accustomed 10 the luxuries OF oui
home you might call this C fortune
nevertheless IL is not half equal 20 ID,
fortune I lost for you"
She smiled very softly. taking h.
hand Ia both Of hers aud leaning le
cheek against IL.
4 love beautiful things" she said
What woman does not: But. ate
a.l Z can be happy without Them. La-
ODD. Having ecch ocher and oU
health and brave hearts. should So
lot feel shat we axe biests Whateve
yol d.l with my money you did fo
rhe best. am assured. The one thln'
thar 4 regret is that every demaD
cannot be met. or course we wl
give % the house that VIII surel
realize good deal and may help you
Tie jewels / VIII keep bccause-yo
gave them to me. and because" hoy
steadily she spoke--bccause there
no reason why should give them ul
You think that % not comprehcn
this Harold. I may not know al tha
this means. but / am certain that
have you. and have no fear. / can D
happy ln but one room az a time. on
home IS beautiful. but / felt alway
that / could be myself just as well
a less luxurious place You mus
not despair. shall not let you d
sDair."
Twilight was setting over the waite
The dinner hour was almost at han
. and they must return 90 the hotel al
!. 10 their friends. 20 the light chit-ch'
I and laughter and songs and carelc
: hearts and bright eyes. and hide a.
/. blow &C.. the one night az least
= ~Xou Lust not despair. Harol
= dearest" added Alicia presently. th'
two standing alone upon the san
With the purple and lilac and pink
twilight failing around them and q
LCar-r nurmur on the sea at thl
feet. afar Of. against the lifting 70
+ " u4oourisc q white san -glimmerg
beg face. lifted lfastiy TO HIS W
= touched with soGne lndescrlbable So