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“ Folds of the silk mid cream-
colored roses. You will have the
hats just alike, then ?” asked Miss
Lucinda Smith, milliner.
“ Just exactly alike. It will please
Hermione, and there is nothing I like
so well as to please my pretty step-
mamma,” answered Linly Thetford,
lifting her sweet eyes for sympathy
to the precise countenance of Miss
Lucinda.
“ Umph!—so you are very fond of
hor, Linly?”
“Yes, ir.d9ed! She is my best
friend since poor papa died; and
being so near of an age, we lire con
stant companions. I don’t know
what I should do if it wem’t for
Hermione; Byeland’s has changed so
since papa’s death.”
“ You have Mr. St. Charles’ com-
pany a great deal, I hear.”
A flash like sunrise dyed the bcau-
‘ tiful brunette face.
“Of course; he is Herinione’s
cousin, and—and like a brother to
me,” answered Linly, stooping over
a box of silk violets to hide her con
fusion. : '
“Umph! yes—well, ’tis all right,
of course,” remarked Miss Lucinda,
pinching out a brier-leaf, and setting
the little rose more firmly on its stein.
“ But didn’t it ever occur to you that
folki' would talk ?”
“!Abonk‘ivhat?” asked Linly, lift
ing her clear, hazel eyes to Miss Lu
cinda’s profile.
“ His being hi Byeland’s so much,
so soon after your father’s death.
Poor man ! dead but six months; I
should think ybur stepmama, afa
you call her, would have more respect
for his memory than to ”
“Than to what?” asked Linly, her
bright orbs growing large and bright
with indignation. “ What have you
to say against Hermione—against iny
father’s wife, Miss Lucinda ?”
“Say?—oil, I say nothing. It’s
what other people are talking about.
But I must add, that :t is strange
you are so blind, Linly. Now, I’ve
known you ever since you was a child
—used to come to Rycland’s every
spring to make caps in your grand
mother's day, and your own mother
always bought her bonnets of me—
and you were always bright enough
about other things. It’s strange von
can’t sec.”
“ What ?” with a thrill in the
young voice.
“ Why, of course, your stepmother
married your father for his money,
and to have a home and position.
She was only a district school-teacher,
down in Marshfield, when he married
her, and everybody knew she did
pretty well for herself when she mar
ried Dr. Thetford. But she was
dead in love with her cousin, Rupert
St. Charles, and he with her; lut
they were poor, and ho working his
way so slowly through college that
she thought there wasn’t much chance
there, and so gave him up for your
father. And he is now a promising
young lawyer, and she mistress of
Byelands, what is so likely? Lor’,
you ain’t going to faint, are yon,
Linly ?”
“I'ainl? No! The day is warm
and your store is close. It is foolish
for me to stay’ here listening to
this gossip. I do not feel in the least
indebted to you for repenting it to
me, Miss Lucinda. My beautiful
stepmother loved my lather dearly
when she married him—five years of
utter devotion to his interests, and
her crushing grief at his death, proved
it for me—nor do I believe she loved
any one else when she married him.
“ Ami if she chcoses to marry Mr.
St. Charles note, she is at liberty, for
all in Circleville ;” aud bowing with
the barest civility to Miss Luciuda,
Linly left the shop.
The cool air of the village streets
cooled her burning cheeks; but how
her loyal young heart ached in her
bosoin! Not for worlds, would she
have had Miss Lucinda confirmed in
her suspicion that she loved Rupert
St. Charles; but it was the cruel
truth. Ho was so kind and fine in his
nature, so handsome and unspoiled
by his rapid success in life, no wonder
the girlish heart worshiped him.
She had .never believed that there
THE ATHENS GEORGIAN: NOVEMBER 28, 1876.
was anything between the cousins but
cousinly kindness and freedom. But
perhaps others knew better; may be
she teas “ blind.”
A feeling of bitter desolation fell
npfen her as she entered the broad
gates of Ryelands, whence'her be- » Hie garden, and-surely, dear,
loved father, whose pet she had
always been, had been carried scarce
ly half a year before. She loved
Hermione, and had believed that
Hermione loved her best of anything
in the world; but now, it seemed as
if she had no home in any heart.
Mr. St. Charles’ beautiful mare,
Sultan, stood tied to a tree. For the
first time, the sight gave Linly pain
instead of pleasure. She did not
wish to meet him, and she turned
away from the door, and took the
garden-path.
The grounds of Ryelands were old
and fine. The doctor’s large practice
and open-hearted hospitality jmd
formerly kept mugh state there, but
Hermione, yoi* will not refuse?” .
m. “ Poor Rupert, I love you so much,-
how can I?’V
, m '' 1 ■ -Mj .
“Then, you give your consent?”
.“I do.’’
Breathless and wild with pain,
Linly tore herself breathless from the
spot. She sought the house now,
and fleeing to her own room, cast
herself across the bed, writhing with
anguish. Lost! lost! They had all
left her! She had not one !
“The tea-bell rang; she didn’t
heed it. Inquiring voices called her
name; she covered her ears with iier
hands. Twilight and darkness filled
the pretty, white room; the whip
poorwill’s callrcame on the dewy air,
and the piano sounded softly in the
room below. It was Hermione’s
touch, and Rnpert St. Charles was
bending happily o’er “ the woman he
loved with his whole soul,” no doubt.
Poor Linly! she wished she could
creep into her father’s grave, and lie
out of the sight of their happiness.
By-and-by, in the stillness, she
heard steps on the stair. Was Her
mione coming ? Yes, the door open
ed, and Hermione’s voice syllabled:
“Dear, arc you here? Why, we
thought you had not come from
town.”
She advanced into the room, put
ting the light she carried under a
shade in the comer.
“You have come home with a
headache, I know—the day has been
so hot; but yon ought to have drank
some tea, Linly, dear ”
The graceful fragrant form pressed
the couch by the girl’s side; a tender
arm stole around her neck.
“ I am glad we can be quiet. I
have something to tell you. Did I
hurt yon, linly, with my ring ? Why
did you wince so ?”
“ No, Hermione, no,” feebly.
“ Linly, something has happened
to-day, which gives me great hope
and pleasure. Shall I tell you ?”
There was a little pause—such a
hard little pause.
“Yes.” .
“ You have known my cousin, Ru
pert St. Charles, a year, and you feel
quite well acquainted with him, do
yon not?’’
“ Quito well.’’
“ He is all he seems to bo, Linly.
I think you like him.”
No answer.
“ I hope you do, dear, for he is just
what ayonng inan ought to be—hon
orable, pure and steadfast—and the
woman who has won his love, is
fortunate, indeed—blessed, if she re-
turns it—for he will make a devoted
husband. She conld not have a bet
ter fate than to be the wife of Rupert
St. Charles.’’
Hermione Thetford heard her step
daughter’s quickened breathing, brit
conld not see her face.
“ I walked with him this afternoon
your head must be very bad. I heard
you moan.”
“Very bad. But never mind,
Hermione.”
“ He urged me to a promise which
I was reluctant to give.”
“Yes”
“I hesitated to take a step he
urged upon me, because yonr father
lias been dead just a short time, and
others might think
“ You need not care what others
think if you arc sure of your own
feelings, Hermione.”
“It is because I ana sure of them,
Linly, that I at last yielded. I have
known Rupert from a child, and he
is one in a thousapd^ So, dear, sure
ly you will forgive me, if yon are
averse to this- ”
“Forgive? What should I for
give; dear. Hermione?”
**T yielded, and gavi my consent
that* he sbonld tell yoOhis lOve, and
try td win yours, dear. jFor nothing
conld make mb happier, my sweet
girl, than ffirf yon toj marry my
o6udrt."i' >, *' f " wwi tjJi
II VfeVinfcM&ti voids died away. 1 There
was nb ; sound in the d&iamed cham
ber. She 'listened atxjotslyfor
Linly’s-response; but tbeWiri realized
nothing but the feelings of her own
heart. m top
“ Will you not speak, 4oar ?»
of late, was very quiet. , /
She saw no oue, as her path wound
among the . shrubbery: but soon she
heard voices, and pausing to learn
ifhat direction thty were in, the fol
lowing conversation forced itself upon
I'rtllj ->C. ( ,
“I hardly know what to pay.’’ f
“ But, Hermione, surely you trust
ri ; i JirfJ WAT>1 ,
f 4 Yes, entirely. But, Rupert,, wait
a year. My husband hap been dead
but a short time, and I shrink ffpui
such a responsible act.” • ^ : , ff
ii. .“I eanaot-wpit a year,. ; You know
hpw lonely,1 b|ive been, and now that
J love one woman with my whole
soul-ftnd pjio, jq fr«y and l tHmaif 1 " i Wfc*rtoal»!say, IfeiUta*4»
Ipast take, care .of,*a. wife?—surely, ‘ “Atat-yOU' pained or p estoedby
~ what Hiaveidd you?’’
’ “Ueiniioiic, ! have been told that
you and Rupert St. Chari s used to
loVe each Other.” ' -y
“ I have always loved Rt pert as a
cousin loved-^nothing more -It was
yonr father whom I loved, c ear, and
so you are next dearest to niy heart.
I have promised Rupert to li'ge you
to give him a little sign of encourage
ment, and so lie has sent to 11 this
blush-rose. If he may speak Vi you,
wear it in your hair when lie comes
to morrow night; if yon have ini hope
for him, you need not see him at all,
dear, as it may be painful to yoq. and
will surely dash bis dearest hopes to
the ground. ■£*> fl will tell him as
gently as possible.” '* *-
“ Give me the rose.’’
llcrmoinc unfastened the cool, fra
grant tiling from her own dark hair,
and, in the darkness, saw its white
ness lifted to her lips.
" I will wear it.’’
Soon all Circleville knew of Linly’s
engagement, and this is the way it
was.
The End of a Diamond Wed
ding.—Some years ago there was a
diamond wedding in a brown, stone
mansion, close to Fifth avenue. It
was, in all respect, a recherche affair
—the gifts were magnificent and
costly, and the young couple started
prosperously on the voyage of life.
After a couple of seasons in Europe,
the young wife was taken sick, and
died in licr mother’s house in this
city. Among the original presents,
was a costly array of solid silver, duly
marked tvith the bride’s initials.
This silver was valued at over $5,000.
It was handsomely encased, and for
convenience sake, after the woman’s
death, was placed in a common pack
ing-trunk and store in the vaults of a
safe deposit company. The sequal of
this story happened on Monday last,
when the husband, now bankrupt,
pledged the whole to a professional
money-lender for $500- Those who
know him, freely predict that he wiil
let the whole of it go when his obli
gation matures, and that he will be
unable to pay the amount of the loan.
A similar sequel was reported last
year of a stylish wedding in Grace
Church, only twenty months before.
The presents and jewels of the wed
ding day were sold for a mere pit
tance to buy bread and butter, and
to-day, the parties are penniless. In
the other case first mentioned, there
is not a shadow of a doubt that the
silver thus pledged, will bo sacrificed
in a like manner.—N. Y. Letter.
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GREAT REDUCTION
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Bill Heads, per Thousand,
Assorted, $5.
Canary Colored Envelops,
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EVERY MAN WORKS, PRINCIPAL AND CLERK
The undersigned having j„ st returned from the
NORTHERN MARKETS
With a full and varied stock of every description of Goods,
BOUGHT AT LOW AND PANIC PRICES^
Consisting in part of
50 Barrels Sugar, 50 Bags Rio Coffee
200 rolls bagging,
1,000 Bundles Iron Cotton Ties
16,000 POUNDS FLOUR, 16,000 POUNDS BACON,
4,000 lbs. Hemlock Solo Leather, Upper Leather & Harness Leather
100 BOXSS TOBACCO, ASSORTED.
I,( : ’ 200 SACKS SALT,
-*}} •, ; : ; „ - 7
L000 Pair Hand Made and Northern Brogan Shoes,
■ 200 Kegs Assorted Nails, 20 bales Factory Thread, Su«ar
i' * f r.' GUred’Hwns, Tienf-Lard; Boots arid Shoes, K e rosin“
•i '■ Gil, Staple aqd Fancy Dry Goode, Huts, Caps,
READY MADE CLOTHING
Furnished to Merchants and
A man of mark—One who cannot
sign his name.
Business Men, with their
cards printed on them,
At ^8 PER THOUSA N
LETTER HEADS,
$4 50 to $5 Per Thousand.
Common 75cper Hundred,
—AND-
84 50 to 85 per Thousand.
Fancy Work Proportionately Higher.
VZSZTZ2TG CARDS,
BLANKS, NOTES,
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Handbills, Pamphlets, etc.,
Printed in any color desired, , and as
cheap as can be done in the State.
GIVE US YOUR ORDERS,
SAVE MONEY,
Crockery and Glassware, Saddlery and Harness-, Cotton, Hemp
!: a »d Jute Rope, and various other articles too tedious to
mention, all of which he offers to the trade of Athens
and the siirronnding country ior cash,
Cotton and Country , Produce
At as low or lowe^ prices than cau be bought in the State of Geor-
g, - a 'u X H ® makes * specialty of looking after country merchants who
wish to buy goods to selL again. He offers goods to the jobbin"
trade generally and guaranties satisfaction;
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AT
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Augusta, Greorgla.
WE ARE NOW OFFERING THE FINEST ANTV UEST ftia.EnTKD
stock of ■ V
Fall and Winter Stock of Dry Goods,
Ever shown in the South. Our stock of Silks, Dress Goods, Hosiery, No
tions, Calicoes, Gentlemen’s Goods, Blankets and Domestics, cannot lie
matched in Georgia. We have the largest and best assortment of
Cloaks, Suits, Shawls and Underwarc ever offered in this
market. Every department is replete with the
CHEAPEST AMD MOST DESIRABLE GOODS,
And we invite the people of
Athens and of Georgia in General,
Whether they want to buy or not, to call and examine them and pronounce
their own judgement. It lias never been our custom to try to impose
on the public by
Quoting Low Prices on XJssIess Goods-
We offer them honest value for their money, and when quotations are
made on standard or useful articles, we are always ready to match ami
beat them. We can do it and we will.
James A. Gray & Co.
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sept. 19.3m.
L. SCHEVENELL.
O. H. YANCEY
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» DEALERS IN
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SILVER AND PLATED WARE.R
Chins, Pistols, Ammunition,
Spectacles, Eye-Glasses, Musical Instruments,
Having BEST WORKMEN, we are prepared to do
repairing in superior style.
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF
SILVER AXTD GOLD PLATING,
And all tovrk of this kind, such as Forks, Spoons Watches &c., plated by
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