Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-05-14

DecauSe tnere no Heeu VI IL. IL
don't look well. !"
But he had no other friend in the
world He might have died if | didn't
care for him."
" Then let the town care for him"
" But he won't go to the town for
help"
"Then let him go without help
POUNDS if I'VE are to nurse up and wait
upon every poor beggar that happens ia
fall sick, we should have our hands full. =
Nellie felt as though she had seen d
1serpent coiled UP IN her cor .parior' 5 DO.
som, and she could not avoid the shud-
der that crept over her. She managed
to change the conversation, but she could
not feel easy; and when Augustus went
away, she could not, for the life of her,
smile as she had been wont.
Ere long Nellie was told that her
lawyer had been visiting the great brick
house of Mrs. Longpurse and little
while afterwards she met Augustus in
the street, with Octavia and Cleopatra
Longpurse on his arms. He did not
bow TO her-he did not seem to know
her Nellie went home, but she did not
coy. She reasoned and philosophical
a while, and then put on her hood and
started for the old cot in the wood.
When the maiden entered the hut,
whom should she find there but Roland
Gibson. He had como to nail up some
of the chihks upon the roof through
which the rain could drip, and had just
completed his work Before any thing
could be said beyond mere salutation,
boy came in, short-brcathed, and fur
ricd, with letter in his hand.
" Here said he, as he handed the
missive to N lie; "The young Squire
gave it to NE, and told me to be sure to
put in your hands. | went to your house
and you'd just gone, so | followed on. -
Hope have done right, Miss Nellie"
Nellie said certainly :" and as soon
as the boy had gone she opened the note
and read it. 1t was as follows:
MISS NELLIE CLARK.-I am obliged
to request that henceforth you will con
slider all engagements which have here
tofore existed between us at an end.
do not think that we could ever live
happily as man and wife. Our stations
are different hope you will see this
in the same light with myself. While
trust that you will not object to my
seeking an alliance suited to my position
in society, | hope that you may be hap
Ply with some one better suited to you.
With sentiments of profound regard,
remain your friend and well wisher,
AUGUSTUS WAYFoRp.
A tear started to Nellic's eye, but she
dashed it quickly away; and then with
her pretty lips tightly compressed, she
deliberately tore the letter into hun.
bred pieces and cast them from her.
What is the matter?' the old mar
asked
Augustus Waxford has found Q
richer woman for a wife than | am,
she calmly replied, and he hopes--no
he requests me to consider all engage
ments between us at an end. He says
he is going to marry some one nearer
his own station, and he hopes | may dc
the same.
Roland Gibson started up from bis
scat, and went and looked out the little
square windown.
" Are you very sorry?' the invalid
asked.
No, ] am very glad. ] knew 1
long time ago that we were not suited t.
each other / have been very foolish
| ought TO have known that lac was above
me in station"
d" Yes-so he u.s." replied the old man
with slight twitching of the face, " a
boy is above his class when he stands
on the desk, with FOOLS cap upon hii
head. But--herc-~let me whisper il
your ear. When ! talked to ROLAND
about you lie cried He isn't above yol
in station. What? crying! Well
declare. But never mind. see,
see, / see you'll take Roland with tn,
old snuff box, won't ye."
1t was nearly dark when Nellie wen
home, and Of course Roland walked will
her. They said but little, and ever
that was about the old man Of the wood
But they walked often together along the
narrow path after that, and Nellie began
to feel happier than ever before.
One day Augustus Waxford, Esq.
was married to Miss Octavia Longpurse.
All tho aristocracy of the town were
present at the interesting ceremony,
and the thing was done up in fashionable
style. The thirty odd years Miss Red
and Whitepaint said over forty) Of the
bride were partially hidden by paint and
curls, and she would have looked very
interesting if she hadn't possessed such
tenacious faculty e looking almost
everything else.
And at the very time when the we'd
ding guests were assembling at the great
brick house, Roland and Nellie were
walking home from tho old hut in the
wood. Roland bad asked the question
which he had asked once before, and
Nellie answered him with tears and smiles
not such tears as were shed in the time
agone; but happy, joyous ones, which
were quickly kissed away as the VOWS
were scaled.
In the carly morning when autumn
had come, Nellie stood alone by the bed
side Of the Old Dlan Of the Wood. The
inyalid's breath came slowly aud heay-
lily, and his eye had grown very dim
4" Here is the box" he whispered,
drawing the old silver memonto from be-
meath the coyerlid, and handing il 70
his fair nurse. Take il and keep it in
memory Of me You know Why ! gave