Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-12-11
Fl Romance
Beautiful
BY |. u. CAMPBELL

Lord Arthur Geraldine. He had at
this place, surrounded by those green
clad mountains, one of the most
beautiful castles the eye ever heheld.
Servants and vassals were many at
his command, and he seemed TO
possess almost everything that
would tend to add 10 n mans hap
piness. Therefore, NE was perfectly
happy and contented with his station
in life
However, the we'll furnished and
equipped castle, the beautiful scenery
situated around it, we're not only
things that added to Lord Geraldines
happiness. lie also had very beati'
full daughter whose beauty, kindness
and happy smiles made her very
dear to him. This daughter. Lady
Geraldine, was very fond OF rowing
and eften spent much time in rowing
over the silvery waters Of Killarney
Lake. Many happy and enjoyable
hours were passed in this way by
Lady Geraldine. One day while
rowing, she happened to a very
serious accident, she was thrown
from her small boat into the water
and cam nea; h-luG drowned. But
luckily for her "a strong and heroic
peasant man named Brown being
near realized the great danger and
Immediately sprang into the lake and
with his stfoug arms, quickly
brought her to the shore and thus
saved her life.
Lady Geraldine in expressing her
gratitude To Brown for his bravery
aud heroisD fer saving her life re-
warded him with "A very elegant
pearl neclace, which ne appreciated
and treasured very highly. Brown
was not only a skillful swimmer, but
especially gifted in music. The fife
was his favorite instrument and in
the evening he would often sit i'll the
moonlit shadows of the castle and
play for Lady Geraldine, the sweet
plaintive melodies of love.
Lady Geraldine considered her
station fife. That she was of the
upper class and from a family of the
uobles, and that Brown was of the
lower class and from Il family or the
peasants, realized thc broad gulf of
social distinction between them.
However being absorbed by Browns
hereisn when lac had saved her HE
and captivated 10y the sweet music
be could make upon the fife, uncon-
sciouly allowsd herself to tall in love
with HIM.
Soon however, Lord Faulke with
all his oourtierS and retinus OF fol-
lowers came to press his suit Tor
Lady Geraldine's hand. Lord Faulke
was received by Lady Geraldine in
very hospitable manner. She often
went stroIIing with him. Once while
strolling in the gardens among the
flowers, Brown came upon them and
accused Lady Geraldine of being un.
true to him. THE path of true love
never ruas smoothly, here literally
came true. Lady Geraldine, being
at this time in the presence OF Lord
Fanlke, acted different and sent
Brown away. This grieved Brown
very much His love being so deeply
stung by Lady Geraldue's words
and actions, and believing her love
tor him to be false aud untrue ddres
not to trust her further. The next
time he goes to the castle, he goes
not to make music for her entertain
ment and pleasure, but he COOS to
make her very heart almost bleed
with sorrow. He takes the necklace
OF pearls. which he had treasured so
higly. wrapped it with a note With
this inscription or it. farewell false
one | shall never see the more; aud
pitched it through the half open
window Of her room Bowling a
goodbye to Lady Geraldine ard
casting farewell louk at the beuuti.
full castle he dedartud with a very