Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-22

nentals. entering just behind the widow.
flashed at her look OF amazed admira-
ton.
He himself had the ill-grace to declare
that be felt uncomfortable while ho
looked kingly.
Now. who are we? And what are we
doing?" cried Mrs West.
You are Nance Doyle herself" said
Stella The artists fervor gave her
warmth. In spite OF the discomforting
admiration that the widows fetching
appearance created. You are her true
and faithful lover"
| Yes assented the doctor fervently.
Patriotism only burns brighter in
each breast than does the love Of each
for each. pure. changeless"
How truly you tell II" breathed Mrs.
West
1t is the moment OF parting before
the decisive battle
And the poser"
| Take that OF the Huguenot lovers.
already immortalized. the costumes
viii give the needed difference"
We must be quick about IT," de-
clared Mrs. West; the other guests
VIII be arriving I'm a moment"
Stella was focusing.
Ready" she called.
The doctor seized the widows hands
In his and pressed them to his heart.
She lifted TO his. eyes entrancingly
beautiful. for the moment trimming
with expression OF devotion: his own
| (what mans could not2) met hers with
an equal ardor. Stella peering through
the lens caught the glance and felt a
| great sob rise 20 her throat
1t seems SO long since-so long"
murmured the widow. Stella felt ~ II
the black cloth over her head were stl-
fling her
But nOw-at last" breathed Moore.
| Stella's hand shook SO that she could
scarcely draw out the plato holder. IL
was plain that these two had loved I'm
The long ago. Possibly the little widow
had come early this afternoon looking
| To find him here. They were renewing
he old affection right under her eyes.
She had repulsed her persistent lover
Just once too often and now her heart
old hor-too late
ANY other poee?"
Zoo late" said stella. Her voice
frightened her as she uttered the words
leatlng IN her heart. Too late.
But YOU are content with your
work." quoted Mrs. West Not lfltwas
20 give over her lover To the widow
| You do not need me now? Yea do
not want me?" The doctor was eager
% lay aside tn, conunentals.
| Il can't tell until -until later develop
ments."
| But here the guests came They were
captured with the grace OF the old cos
tunes
| Was there magic I'm the ancient uni
form. Stella wondered. Had she ever
fancied the doctor heavy only Her
culean. Had she ever thought him stin?
only stately. Clumsy? only courtiy.
| Tales OF the brave days OF the revolu-
ton were rife I'm Stella's parlors that
afternoon. Each told tale OF his or
her own until Mrs. Clitheral, wearing
her gray hair like a duchess coronet,
and across her breast as many badges
and Insignia az a field marshal may
boast, turned TO Or Moore.
| you say nothing" she announced.
and you are the only one among us
whose ancestor was "A signOr."
And you never told me-" murmured
Stella In his ear.
But you were 80 Interested In
progress. In advancement I'm emancipR-
ton from all old customs. how could |
know you would care for such old
things?"
And your fathers family" continued
Mrs. Cllthcral-her -. A. r.. Colonial
Dame. Daughters of Colonial Governors.
Child OF Royalty badges tnklcd as She
talkod-"arc II | mistake not. OF the
Moorcs of North Carolina OF name and
fame. closely connected with the Moore.
present marquis OF Droghoda Castle.
Ireland"
And you let mo boast To you OF my
armer girl ance5trcHs with her pail of
foamy new milk"
she was one To boast OF. brave. sim
pie. true"
While the guests gathered about Mrs.
Augustine Shepherd 10 hear for the
hundredth time her favorite story of the
revolution; how Col. VIII Sheppord
rode neck and neck with the captured
Tory across the How Fields. the doctor
whispered to Stella:
D., Il will tell you now that it was who
pawned these continentals which now
wear"
MOT really?"
ITO buy a decent coat I'm which 10
read my graduating thesis"
And now?"
And now l have had success enough
to feel warranted In asking you again
that question"
But, Mrs. West? You loved her once ?
| heard her say to you as you held her
, oh. so closely: 1t seems SO long"
Since Won had Eppt no ,,la,,sn,. Al. -
fool while you worried with the cam
era"
And you. gazing at her so ardently,
said; AT last! N o. Times Demo
crat
Plant Lice Killer.