The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-22


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60 Emilr told W 10 iis letter iha, be-
hssS IN Csnr,nnasi When ue arrived
Al Boston. We inquired fsr Cincinnati,
snd ~cfe directed to this place. Mob.
cs hoosa ihis cottage and here we have
lived. expecting 10 meet Emi.s.'
Have yos sever heard from lin Y !
Inquired
Duiy oDae,' she answered
do yea Apos aherc be - no~ E
No. indeed. II We did. we would not
say here hong
Have yos never written him ?
We DO not kpow bis name. lie has
changed i, A. he told US in bis letter.
bOt be nesierted TO tell Us what name
be Bos bears
DO you think you will ever find him =
Yes. indeed do. dream abou.
him every night. ] know be is not
dead aod ! shall soon meet him
Whist makes you 80 confident that
you shsli iipd hsm
made this inquiry, hoping il nigh,
Head TO some explanation Of the pink
dress and appie-selling mystery. She
understood my look and tone of curios.
", and answered pleasantly;
That will explain 10 you the romance
Of my dress and occupation, When
Emile and played together in France,
! often wore a dress very much like this
one. II be should see me anywhere in
this dress, he would know me. | might
see him and no, know him, bot be would
recognize me, and I would not dress in
any other style, for fear we might miss
each other
But why sell apples in the street.
said I, with look Of admiration for her
devotion, which she could not mistake.
There is certainly no necessity, that you
should be 50 occupied
'Yes there is,' she answered, naiyely,
must be where Emile could see me,
II he were 10 visit this city. dare not
be ON the street nil the time, unless
was occupied, and | never thought there
was any disgrace In selling apples
Certainly not ] exclaimed, but all
who know your history will honor you.
Accept my sineercst wishes, that your
devotion 10 the lover Of your you,h,may
be fully rewarded by an early meeting
and happy reunion
'rbsok ynn--ihsnt yan---hni he 10
my lover now, as much as he WIS when
We were in France, aud ! know am
going to zee him soon. Ill show him to
you here before winter, know ! will.
Mother says | am foolish,but something
tells me TO hope, and do hope
May you not be disappointed ! said
ala-ost insolan'as.ly, go. IN. in part.
A few days after this inier.,.a mis-
sed the apple-girl in the pink dress,from
her accustomed stand. Fearing that
she nigh, be sick, resolved to call at
the cottage in the evening. When ]
went TO the boarding. house at supper
time note was handed to me. Il con.
tanned these words
DEAR SIR--Come 10 our house this
evening. We have something more to
tell you abou, the romance. las you call
~ Of my humble dress and occupation.
TIM APPLE GIRL
weni---the mother stood IN the door
TO welcome me. bu, the daughter ran TO
meet me, nod taking both Of uy hands
in hers, in almos, delirium of joy she
cried
Hes come---hs's come
In her pink dress u, the apple stand
che had me, Emile the day previous.
! stood that nigh, rs witness 10 Their
union. and happier wedding never
attended. The devotion Of The simple
hearted girl was rewarded--her faith
was not misplsc.i--her homely tails