Butte record., 1855-11-10

which had celebrity through all the
country. The ladies who had charge OF
it were two maiden sisters of forty to
fifty years experience, who had lived in
the village from their youth
Among their scholars was one who
had now been with them some eight
years, and who was an exceedingly
beautiful girl of seventeen. She was
tall, slender, graceful, and of rare atlrac-
tiveness Of face and feature. The whole
village had learned to love her, and yet
she was never known TO enter a house in
the place. Miss Carlton was the adj
mired of all, but known by none.
Her wealth was reputed to be immense.
Her mother, she stated, was a widow,
residing alternately in New York and in
the south Of Europe. One winter she
had passed with her in the Apennire
and there had seen her grandfather, who
constantly resided there, never accom-
panying her mother to America Next
spring she was to leave the school for
ever, and then, she hoped to live abroad
among those mountains in some one of
those quiet villages Ike Pau. Such was
the talk among her schoolmates. all Of
whom looked up to her, as well they
might, as to one alt gether their supe-
rior.
Rumors Of her great wealth reached
the ears of John Bromley. lie had
seen her, and he thoughts young and
beautiful wife like Katharine Carlton
would well become his halls, and so lie
determined to make her his, if he could
but verify the stories he heard of her ex-
pectat.ons.
With HIM to plan and execute had al
ways been one and the same work, and
he had little difficulty in ascertaining
who paid her bills at the school The
village bank, of which he was a director,
gave him the names Of the bankers whose
checks were forwarded every three
months, and he SIT on foot questions
which ELECTED the information he de-
sired She had no wealth Of her own,
but was understood to be sole heiress Of
something like half million that be-
longed to her grandfather, who was still
living. This was sufficient, and he pro-
ceeded to prosecute his suit But he
knew too well, by family experience, the
danger Of attempting runaway mar.
riage with the expectation of receiving
money with his bride, and he accordingly
determined to commence his negotiations
in person with the parents Of the young
lady, who were then abroad
Steamers were just then commencing
their trips, and he proceeded to France,
where he had reason to anticipate
meeting with them, though they were re-
presented to be moving from place to
place.
In small cabaret on the road from
Paris to Lyons, somewhat celebrated in
those days for the perfection Of its cuisine
and the elegance of its miniature ar
rangements, gentleman and lady who
were travelling post had ordered dinner,
and were waiting its appearance while
their horses were changed.
The gentleman was about seventy
years of age, tall, erect, and stately in
his appearance. His hair was silvery
white, and flowed over his back in large
locks. His dress was purely French, 50
that he might readily be mistaken for
marquis of the old regime. Such doubt>
less, the host supposed him to be, if his
obsequiousness were any proof.
While they waited, a gentleman ar
rived, travelling in the other direction,
by post also, and the old gentleman ap-
preached the window and saw him dis
mount from his carriage Turning back
suddenly, with a start, he exclaimed,
keep back, Kate; keep back"
'Why, who is it, father"
''It is he!"
"John:n
Bromley"
"Strange! What can he be here for
Father, I mean to see him. We are.
surely much changed, and our disguise
is perfect. Mrs. did not know US
in Paris; what think you:"
at would be curious. Perhaps it
viii be well. And if he does recognize
Us, what is the harm after all. 1t will
disturb our quiet for while, and then
all will ran on again in the old channel
The landlord entered with q card.
Mr.. Bromley hearing that Mr. Carl.