Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-09-02

brother, whose attentions any woman might
be proud to receive !" And here quick,
starting tears forced themselves into her
eyes "IIe felt it, too | saw that he did,
though he never alluded to the subject and
to think that proud, hcartless woman had it
in her power TO wound him so Sometimes
] have thought--but no, that cannot possibly
be true On thing is certain ! shall not go
TO Greenwood to-day, not even for Marcus $
sake Can | sec that fair, naughty face, with
DR.. Wise, parading its triumph before me
Well in a little while | shall be Marcus s
wifc-bless his dear. noble heart-and then,
If his proud mother and sister do not treat
me and mine with the respect due to us, |
shall never cross their Threshold. know
Marcus loves me enough not to insist upon
this, and that when he is my husband he will
see these things Just as DO" And here a
little triumph fitted into her eyes, for Mary
was a woman, and knew her power.
Now all these thoughts had been going on
in that little back closet on whose door was
written Jcolowy but, beyond, in the goodly
chambers Of Marys soul, whoro the windows
were open to the sunshine, and the song of
the birds Auttered like sweet airs in and ont,
other thoughts came and went No, Mary
Hammond, you won't do any such thing when
you are the wife Of Marcus Woodley vou'll
never, by word or deed, estrange him from his
family and If they are sometimes naughty
and patronizing, you'll bury your grievances
in your own bosom, Just so far as is consis-
tent with womanly dignity and sclf-respect.
You will never, if it be possible, come be-
tween Marcus Woodley and his mother and
sister, remembering always the tender and
beautiful relations they bear towards him ,
and You will cndeavor by word and act to
make peace and love all about you, as one
who must give account thereof at the Judg-
ment :"
So the thoughts went ON in the back closet
and the broad chamber of the soul of Mary
Hammond
"Now get on your things, my pearl the
party will wait for us" Marcus Woodley
said this the moment after he had dashed
into the parlor and stolen couple Of kisses
from the blushing cheek of his botrothod.
"Ihank you, Marcus; but you must ex-
cuse me this afternoon. cannot 60.
the young man sprang back in amazement,
and looked in the sweet face. Not going
what does this mean, Mary :"
Il cant tell you why, Marcus. You have
faith enough in me to believe it is for good
and sufficient reason, and that it pains me
more to decline your invitation than it can
you 10 near me.
a shadow ie!l over the mans face But
MARY shou.on you' too have iaith enough
i'm me to tell me the reason Of this disappoint
mont
on had best tell him leapcd thought
10 me IN mat oack closet III wiii avert all
"u peasant iec''nS rom yonrSe'i' ana OIL course
MAKE HIM sec his sisters conduct IN ITS true
UsAS
ne' IS .niS Ihe part OF a Peacemaker'
'N" Is - rather 'han uolnS
wrong And this last thought, born in
some gooaly ch"moer beyond decided Mary;
i"e,o arc reasons marcuS' true ana Soou
"HCs' "n} cannot teil YOU Now uoh
looN so disapPoin'ed' or ! shan t take mo-
men' comfort Tor the next week
marcus "oodley gnawed his under up TO
Keep GoWn the hush OF anger that would
naIe .,C broken out IN o!'ter words Tor the
R'H conduct seemed injustice to nun Il
""nuer th's ish I some loollSh woman
"n,u'' mary AZ all events IL quite lncon-
P'cuCnslo'e 10 me- ana We oeeh promising
HHSeh an AFTERNOON oil sue" enjoyment IL
'oo oau
ne words pained her more than she chose
10 let MN see II know II 100 bad some
ming snu' down tne words IN her throat here
"l"rcuS sa" IT,
"ell' we Il make the best OF IT. pussy, (
seeing your resolve. must be allowed to
l"ncy !oG We gotten some oro'e9et INTO that
"eA' i't.ie erahInm OF yours, when ! could
very ea'Hy alsl'dSe II l could get hoId OF 1t:
nu' l must De on or snail miss the party |
" Marcus, can you stay mere with me
'hls afternoon
N1s' Blau'y would 90 H. out 1t won
DO 10 break my engagement
Even II / haven't conscience enough to
Keep nlne,
lie laughed as she penetrated his thoughts I
SO acu'ely' We'll forgive you this once,
'uouBh ! warn you not to try my amiabilIty
hnp'ueI uho' piayiuly PlhchlnS her chin
ihu 'neh putting down ms cheek ior KISS,
no hurried away.
mary "a'cnea her lover irom the window
rs ne sprans INTO the carriage and bent his
proud head TO her before itrolled away She
y el' 'na' ne haa treated her more generously
man she deserved, for his disappointment had
io' oeen hght one and then recalling all
ne pleasure she was denying him and herself,
nc SAT down. buried her iace IN her hands,
ma warm tears showeIea through the hngers
u MARY hammond. She heard quick foot
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