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TIIK ROANOKE NEWS, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1S93. 4. THE L8ST SUPPER. BY 11KI.KX ASUTOS. If ever I saw a man desperately in love it was Dr. Faniswortli with my friend Charlotte Palmer, who was visiting me in my cosy little home, where I lived with a most indulgent husbatnl and two darling children. A ln;ht. lautif ill pirl was Charlotti', tall, slemler and grace ful, with soft brown eyes and chestnut hair that looked uolden in this sun. Iler hands and feet were marvels of beauty so small and white and her voice the sweetest ever heard. The doctor was our next-door neighbor and family physician. He was thirty-live years of ae, tall, handsome. ;md of eomnri'id niti carriage. When I introduced him to my friend I saw he w is greatly impressed by her beauty, mid I liiiiiicliatcly found myself making' all soils of plans for their future, though many times in lay hearing Charlotte had declared her intention of remaining; in a state of single blessedness, she be lieving that to be the only truly happy state, free from cares and responsibilities. Ibservin the doctor's admira tion of Cliailoile, my hii-liand asked her way she did not marry. She laughed gaily and declared she had not a serious admirer in the world and would not give up her freedom for any man living. lr. Karnsworth came id ton to our house and seemed never to tire of looking at Charlotte and list ening to her fresh, sweet voice. 1 saw he was rapidly losing 1 1 i heart, and felt anxious for him. but the dear girl never betrayed bv word or look that she knew aught of his feelings, anil when I bantered her she replied that Dr. Farnswortli eared nothing for her he only meant to be kind and help us to pass our time pleas antly. Tims several weeks passed, the doctor continuing his attentions, sending daily the most beautiful flowers and taking Charlotte for long delightful drives. One morn ing he came to me and gave mo his confidence. Ho said he loved my beautiful friend beyond ex pression and desired above all things to make her his wife; he had determined to ask her that very day to share his heart and homo and wanted my good wishes for his success. He left me full of hope and faith for the future, hut soon returned looking crushed indeed. Charlotte had most posi tively refused him, declaring she did not love him and hoped he would never refer to the subject again. 1 did my best to comfort the doctor, begged him not to despair and told him 1 thought perhaps Charlotte would change her mind. lie said: "Xo, I shall never ask her again. I could not go through such an ordeal more than once. I love her and would de vote my whole life to her, hut sho :.:1 not have it so and I must uide by her decision." I felt i.ioroughly provoked at Charlotto and plainly told her so. She ex pressed regret, but said it was im possible for her to marry Dr. Karnsworth, and sho thought he ought to be grateful to her for re fusing to give him nn unloving wife. Some time passed, and we saw nothing of the doctor; he seemed to have forgotten us. My hus band went several times to his office, but did not find him; he was out making professional vis its. Charlotte was not looking so bright and happy as usual, and I began to wonder if she repented her decision, but thinking silence the best policy 1 avoided the sub ject. One morning we were on the lawn playing chase with the chil dren, when Charlotte took off her slipper, throwing it at me, "for good luck," she said, but, strange to say, the slipper disapeared, and though we hunted in every direction we could see nolhing of it. After every spot had li'en searched. I sent my servant into Dr. Farnsworth's garden, toseo if the tiny shoo could have fallen there, but sho returned witlio it it; there was not a trace of it a.iv wheiv. We were great lv pll..ie I. an I never ceased to wonder what became of the slipper. As time passed on, 1 saw that Charlotte was looking pale and she complained cons.autly, of feeliag tired. Cue morning I stopped at her door, on niv way to the breakfast-room, and found her still in lied. Sho had quite a fever, and I suggested callinir in a physician, but to this she would not consent. Sho said sho only needed a rest anil would be better ufter awhile. Evening came and found her no better. In the morning she was positively ill, and when 1 saw her fever-flushed face I hastened down stairs to call Dr. Farns worth. Ho came at once and told me, with deep sadness in his eyes, that Charlotte was, indeed, very ill. For three long weeks wa nursed her night and day, the doctor suonding every spare moment at the bedside, and if ever a man fought for a woman's life ho did for hers, though many times hope almost died within him. In the delirium of fever she would call on his name and beg him not to leave her, though she had been so cruel. The crisis came and when he knew she was safe he threw himself into a chair and wept like a child. As Charlotte grew stronger tho loctor's visits became less fro pient. Still he came once a day. 1 always managed to be busily en gaged at that time. One morn ing 1 followed him up stairs and opened the door very quietly. He was sitting by tho bed with Char lotte's bands in his and his face was radiant. She, serene and happy, was lying very quiet and beside her pillow lay a tiny slipper. "Come in," cried tho doctor, "and wish me joy. She is mine and this little shoe has done it all. When she threw it at you it Hew over the fence and struck mo in the face. After admiring it 1 (III! !lv slipped it into mv pocket, intending to keep ir until 1 met the owner. After 1 saw her 1 vowed never to ;ive it up until sb 1 bad promise.: to become my wife.'' "Which promise," said Char lotte, "I have just given, ho has been so kind to me; and 1 am the happiest girl in the world." Cii-irlotie Iiai been Dr. Farns worth's wife for many years. He has prospered in his profession and they have a beautiful and lovelv family of sons and daughters. Wo are still dear friends and the lost slipper is one of their household treasures. The doctor sometimes shows it to his girls and never fails to remind them that not one of them can wear their darling mother's tiny shoe. ADVERTISEMENTS. DO YOU KNOW That you can have your eyes tested ac curately, and fitted with glasses by a practical optima at YOUNG'S JEWELRY STORE The finest set of testlenscsin tbcstatf, and there will be no charge for testing your sight. Mure eyes are ruined by glasses sold by incompetent persons than any other cause, Jliereture, we advise you to lie careful with your sight, and have your eyes examined by a COMPETENT OPTIC'AN Silver goods for bridal presents, dia monds of the finest quality, watches in gold and silver cases, clocks of the best makers and good timers, gold thimbles and Christmas goods, gold headed canes and plain gold rings, opera glasses and fancy hair pins, and of the latest styles of goods, tit the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Distilling Roses in Turkey. Yo stopped before a khan to look at a distillery and rose field. 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