The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-12-18

"Shc is gone from that house, but she
didn't forget old Jack, and many's the
penny she has given inc since Glad
enough was when | heard she was mar
ricd again"
"Married!' exclaimed Mr. Valcntin.
"Bless you, sir, yes; married to Mr. |
stanbury; but poor man, he died a year
ago."
"Do you know where she lives now p
Somewhere out oftown. l don't 20
SO far off now, am so old. l think it
is Bio ,msbury Place, West Terrace"
To paint Mr.. Valentin's feelings would
be hopeless task. Hortensc married
but still free A painful rcvulsion took
place in his mind, aad he resolved as all
seemed to forget him, that he would not
yet discover himself. What night he Wis
tied the ne;ghborhoo& Of Hortcnse, read
"Stanbury' on the dSbr a d managed to
secure the next house, which happened
to be quite empty, and aving its garden
adjoining hers. Thas st day .he fura-
ished il richly, brought number of SER
wants, bought a fine carriage and horses,
and under the name of Richie he settled
down to watch at his leasure the move
mcnts of his neighbor. He choose all of
his private rooms on that side of the
house which overlooked hers
The first time he saw her was in the
garden. She looked still handsome, but
very sad and hcnsive. lie wondered if
it was for his loss, or her late husband
lie soon became satisfied that she lived
very retired and quiet life; that she had
little company. and kept early hours. 1t
was early spring, but he had plenty of
flowers and fruits in the greenhouse, and
he sent some for her acceptance with Mr.
Ritchie's compliments. Again and again
he repeated the gifts, and each time with
a selection that marked delicate taste.
Hortensc was charmed with her new
neighbor whom she had not seen.
The flowers had been sent several times
when he added to them request that
he might call on the lady. Shercturned
favorable answer, and under the cover
of the twill :sht hour, he found himself in
the room with IIcrtensc. The sound of
his voice filed her with indcscribabc
en-, tion, because it rcsembled that of her
first husband; but she persuaded herself
that it must be fancy. She found her
ncighbor agreeable and attentive He
did not neglect any opportunity of being
with her They rode together, sung to-
,ethcr, and often his voice would thrill
!, through tke soul Of Hortense, like a re-
membered Icy from some far, off land
Insensibly she was becoming interest
ed in him. He had told her much that
. was true of his pastlife, and openly mournn
, cd some being whom he said was lost to
t him-he did not say by death but Hor-
tcEsc saw it in that light More and
4 more tender grew their intercourse for
e the lady seemed utterly to disregard his
C scars, until she was scarcely surprised
c aud certainly not offended, at receiving al
e offer O. his hand.
t She was alone in the worli; she haC
r no one to consult; no one had any righ
to blame her for trusting to one Of whom
n she knew so little. 1t was her own risk
y and she accepted him; frankly tcllins
him how well she had loved him who ha,
n gone from her sight, and promising tha
q she would try to love him with the sam
e constancy.
y NJ. Valentin cxultcd greatly in thi
il answer, and come near discovering him
t, self, but he had desired to delay it to
? certain time, and he checked himself
10 The wedding day was fixed, and every
s. thing was in readiness for the occasion
d, In exchanging rings, Hortcnse locke
le fxcdly at the one which the bridegroom
lie gave her. 1t was the very ring whic
NJ. Valentin had given her at their fir,
ID wedding. She tainted on the spot, an
ID he began to think that he had carrie
IN matters too far. lie hung over her wit
II. an anxiety such as he never knew bclor
is If sac died now by his own folly, VIII
az would become of him lie cxecrat,
ld his scheme, and repented even wit
all ears that he had been led to purs,
as it,
x But Hortense awoke to life, awoke
ot the new joy Of his presence, and to a
sn his forgiveness for the past, and inspi
so new hopes for the future. There h
DC ever been an inexplicable attraction
.th wards him on her part, from the fiji
IN interview; and as she confessed tn
he her husband was quite inclined to be 81
nly isfed, and to forget the apparent dis,
- spoct which he fancied she had paid
lis memory.
the Az NJ. Valentin predicted, the inha
en- tants of Montreal as soon as they fou
ich out his wealth, were happy to ma
the his acquaintance, and remembered him
an old friend. With the true spirit
can an honest man, he has liquidated
we'd debts to the last farthing; and now, W
his his still beautiful wife; he is travelli
rse through Europe, happy as any couple
hal possibly be on their bridal tour.