Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-01-24

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Nell started and stopped FOR n mo-
ment I'm her work again.
shielding, l am shielding nobody
7 wouldn't shield a thief
nc Clifford had been rs suspicious OF !
her as he was. on the contrary. sure OF
her innocence. he would have had all /
his doubts swept away 10y the burst OF /
supsrb pride with which she flung 4
these words at him II was the very /
tone ne had wished Co hear I'm her. ne /
very scOrnful uttcrancc OF the pure |
soul. capable OF no wrong IL made
the whole matter more mysterious. but
n soothed him He heaved great
sigh. and. I'm spite OF her warning ges-
turss. came nearer.
Nell" ne said. IT had been waiting
TO hear You speak like that Those are
the very words I have been longing
/ for you 90 say"
We'll. now they are said. you had
better 40 back To StrOan TO your
friends said she. cOolly. And try 90
/ persuade them to take your view Of
the story. For certainly IN viii be all
over the place 10y this time that Nell
| Claris is n thief. or the accomplice OF
q thief
And the girl having flung this speech
at him with all the dignity OF outraged
pride and innocence. suddenly broke
down ut the end. and burst into such
bitter sobS that Ciifford's heart was
wrung. But AZ he Sprang toward her.
she spvang back and made "A rush for
the door Of the cottage. Clifford. how
ever. was too quick for her. and plac-
A. ~srr
refuge she wished TO reach. he SPOKE
10 her in imploring. passionate tones.
."Onc moment You must listen to
me. All the world viii be against you.
YOU say Not all. Nell. not al. / viii
take your part l viii show them
I what 10 believe. Take me FOR your
husband. Nell. and then who can dare
TO think of you except rs l Think Who
s can dare To say word when you are
, my wife,"
{ The girl stood transixcG. he was
, pleading as eloqucntly. as earnestly. as
p II il had been for his own life. Wnon
4 me- paused. letting his burning eyes
T. speak his love. as hc watched her
= startled. hlushing face. ana faucicd hc
$ could trace the feelings OF amaze
mcnt. increduiity. pleasure and doubt
r aS they struggled I'm her heart, SD,
\ presently shook her head. and turnc,
+ AWAY 80 that she should not agaii
e meet his eyes.
= DO YOU know what YOU are say
, inss" she asked in q matter-of-fac
=. tone. after short silence. And ID
4 YOU really expect me TO listen 90 sucl
Il uOnscnseF"
r.. 1t is NOT nonsense. n is my nrm iu
- icniion 10 make you my wife
r All. hut its my firm intention 40 ID
- nothing OF tho Kind. 1 ana very muc
obliged To you for your good inter
.g tious. and I quite see that YOU thin
be- you arc doing tine thing in onerin
4. % marry me But. and she drc'
h. herself up. and flashed a. him d'
n cant hook. Il am not COINS TO hc mai
H. ricd like that. and out of pity. too. {
"a q man I never saw tnl yesterday
IL These last words came upon Clinor
n. with shock OF surprise He had 70
he gotten what short time IL was IN,
In his acquaintance with Nell had laste'
OF SO seemed TO him that he had know
her for months years. lie was read
1 with his answer To this objection.
As 90 that. 1 have known YOU Z,
pr. very long time. Nell" be- said. gray
TO iy. Il aaVe known you just A. loI
IS a. have looked forward 20 meetI
- girl exactly like you. And have Z
rs ways intended. when 7 did meet M
To- take no rest until l had persuade
- her TO become my wife. / think y,
may take this as an answer 10 q
lat suggestion that there is any pity
nd The ease. The pity Will be for me
YOU won't have me-"
tn Now this was rather preitily ~
If and Nell looked mollhed She To-
ted ncr broom in hand again. and AFFECT
80 20 on with her sweeping, althou
70 lhc pretenSc was not very efectu
the one.
She Unfortunately" she said. in a /,
voice. which was not 81 Iiippant as s
o." could have wished Il haven't such
ack vivid Imagination myself. and "a
lost pretend that l have known You 10
10 enough TO be- sure that / shOnid U
YOU for a husband"
Her tone was not so diseOuraging
me her words. Clifford. who. much 10
Itch own surprise. was quite in earn
hut pressed his suit with proper eagernS
Ike Il don't want To rush YOU into III
rying me-" ne said. Take me on /
say baton. Let IL be known that l b.
ord, asked you To be MY wife; give way
far as 10 become engaged 10 me.
had If. before ! go back to town =
But month. have bored you so much 1
agi- You have TO break the engagement
nee. disgust. you send me about my b
me ness aud refuse 90 receive any let