The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-24

iroIl inc nrst ana indeed denied tina
the likeness was at all puzzliug, or more
than is usual between sisters and Sc
cretly thought Patty much prettier thar
her sister, as she was avowedly merrier
III doors and out, he was constantly a
her side and before he had been ,
month in the house all the inmates hac
given Charles Foster as lover TO hi.
young cousin and she, when rallied or
the subject, cried fc and pish ant
pshaw and how people could talk sucl
nonsense--and liked to have such non
sense talked to her, better than any
thing in the world
A fairs were in this state when ont
night Jane appeared even graver ant
moro thoughtful than usual, and far. fal
sadder. She signed deeply and Patt,
for tho two sisters shared the same little
room--inquircd tenderly what allied herr
The inquiry seemed to make Jane worse
She burst into tears, while Patty hung
over her and soothed her. At length
she reused herself by strong effort. and
turning away from her affectionate com
forter, said in a low tone
Is have had great yexation to.nigh,
Patty. Charles Foster has asked me tc
marry him "
" Charles Fosterl did you say Charles
Foster ?" asked poor Patty. trembling
unwilling even to trust her own senses
against the evidence of her heart
" Charles Foster2"
Yes, our cousin, Charles Foster"
And you have accepted him?" in.
quired Patty, in hoarse voice.
"Oh, no, 10, no Do you think |
have forgotten poor Archibald. Be.
cause | am not the person whom he
ought to have asked to marry him
false and heartless as he is i would
not be bis wife-crucl. unfceling, uuman.
ly as his conduct has been2 No not if
ne would make me Queen of England p
" You refused him, then ?"
" No, my father met us suddenly, Just
as was recovering from the surprise
and Indignation that at first struck mo
dumb. But shall refuse him most
certainly, the false, deceitful, ungra,eful
villain n
"Poor father. lie will be dissappoint.
ed. So will motherl'
" They will be disappointed, and both
angry--but not at my refusal. o. how
they will despisc him. added Jane.
Poor Patty, melted by Ler sisters
sympathy, and touched by an indignation
most unusual in that mild and gentle
girl, could no longer command her feel.
lngs, but flung herself on tho bed, in
that agony of passion and griefwhich the
first great sorrow seldom fails to excite
in a young heart.
After while she resumed the con.
versation.
I'VE must not blame him too severe
~ Perhaps my vanity made me think
his attentions meant more than they
really did. and you had all taken up the
notion. But you must not speak ofhim
SO unkindly. He has done nothing but
what Is natural You arc so much bet.
ter than | am, my own dear Jane He
laughed and talked with me but be felt
your goodness and he was right | was
never worthy Of him, and you are and
ii it were not for Archibald, l should
rejoic, from the bottom of my heart
Patty, sobbing, if you would
accept" but unable to speak her gen.
erous wish, sha burst into a fresh flow of
tears and the sisters, mutually and
strongly affected, wept in each other
arms and were comforted.
That night Patty cried herself to
sleep but such sleep is not long dura
ton. Before dawn she was up, and
pacing with resistless irritablity the
dewy grass walks fthe garden and orch
ard In less than half an hour, light
elastic step--she knew the sound we'll
came tripping behind her; a hand-O,
how often had she thrilled at the touch
Of that hand tried to draw hers under
his own while a well known voice ad.
dressed her in the softost and tenderest
accents
Patty, my own sweet Patty have
you thought of that which | spoke of to
you last night?"
ITO NE ~ replied Patty, with bitter.
less.
"Ay, to be sure, to your own dear self
Do you not remember the question
lsked you, when your good father, for
he first time unwelcome, joined us sud.
ienly, that you had not time to say.
Yes OF moe
Mr.. Foster !" replied Patty, with some
pirit, "your are under n mistake here
t was TO Jane that you made the pro.
,osal, and you are taking me for her at
his very moment !"
"Mistake you for your sister! Pro
ose to Jane Incredible Impossiblcl
}ou are jcsting"
Thcn he took Jane for ME last night.
nd he is 10 deeeivor, thought Patty to
erself, as with smiles beaming brightly
trough hcr tears, she turned round at
lis reiterated prayers, and yielded the
and he sought to his pressure.
lie mistook her for me he that de-
ed us to perplex him"
And so it was an unconscious and un
bserved change ofplace, as either sister
esumed her station beside little Botty.
rho scampered away after a glow worm,
dded to the deepening twilight, and the
overs natural embarrassment, had pro
uced the confusion which gave poor
'atty nights misOry,to be compensated
y lifetime of happiness Jane was
lmost as glad to lose a lover as her
lster was to regain one, Charles is
one home to his fathers, to make prepar-
tions for his bride Archibald has tax
n great nursery garden, and there is
ONE talk in Aberleigh that the mar.
iage of the two sisters is to be celo-
rated on Tho same dov