The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-08-31

uous glance on the crowd OF villagers.
"Now," thought they, "we shall soon see the
bride" But they were doomed to be disap-
pointed Scarcely had the count banged the
door behind him, when Mr.. Revere, his horse
all in foam, came cantering up the avenue
He fastened into the house, and soon two or
three servants came forth One was sent for
the doctor, another for Lizzie Linton, and a
third for constable. Before dinner-time the
news was all over the village. 1t seems that
Mr.. Revere, suspecting all was not right, had
made some inquiries respecting the count, and
had discovered that he was an apprentice to
French hair-dresser and that, having heard
of Julia's penchant for foreigners, he had alb
seconded with soma of his masters money and
had succeeded in palming himself upon tho in
fatuated Julia and her credulous aunt as an
italian count. Such a scene at Lawton Hall /!
Miss Julia in towering passion, her aunt in
strong Mysteries, the count arrested for robbery,
and sweet Lizzie Linton fitting like an angel
of mercy through the disorderly mansion. The
Trunks were taken from the carriage, the count
conveyed to the city, and Julia hid her throb-
bing head on Lizzies bosom, and told how she
was humhled.
The villagers were astounded at this unex-
pected revelation, but were confident they would
not be disappointed in Lizzie Linton's wedding
that, they were sure of. But, on the after
noon of that day, Mr.. Boggs suddenly disap-
peared, and they began to fear that Lizzie, like
Julia, would be a deserted bride. Mr.. Revere
shook his head, and said it was very strange,
and Lizzie had good long cry in her own lit
tie room The bridesmaids came in and whis-
pered their fears. Lizzie must dress at any
rate, so that, if the man did come, the company
might not be kept waiting. The great clock
on the stairs struck seven as Lizzie placed the
last orange blossom in her hair. As she turned
from the mirror, heaving deep sigh, carriage
drove up to the door. Some of the company
of course No, it was Mr.. Boggs' voice that
sounded through the hall. Some one tapped
at the door. 1t was Mrs Revere, whoto told her
that Mr. Boggs wished to see her. "What can
he want at such time?" the bridesmaids ex-
claimed. Lizzie tremblngly descended the
stairs; but upon entering the parlor, she saw
no Mr.. Boggs, but gentleman of strikinglY
handsome appearance was standing near the
door, Supposing him to have business with
her brother, she said, half aloud
"I thought they told me that Mr.. Boggs was
here"
"And he is here, dear Lizzie replied we'll
known voice.
Lizzie stood still, her eyes fixed upon the
stranger but she sought in vain for the red
hair and green spectacles. This Mr.. Boggs
had dark curling hair of his own and eyes that
seemed to read her every thought.
81 beg pardon dearest, for the deception I
have practided. My name is not Boggs, but
Charles Clifton. [ am Yankee school-mas-
ter; although, as am a residentof Boston, and
Professor in---College, 1 know not how
far I am entitled to the name Forgive me
for deceiving you so long [ wished tosee how
far real worth, accompanied by ugliness and
lowliness, would go to gain a pure heart. l
felt sure that whoever loved Theophilus Boggs
would love him for himself alone. Will you
accept me as his substitute ?"
Lizzie did not say no but she did say
'Ohl the-Charles, 1 mean, why did you
leave me this afternoon? 1 was SO afraid you
were not coming back again"
''That Lizzie, is soon explained. L went
this afternoon to the city to bring my mother
and sisters to see you, Lizzie, and [ knew, if
told you beforehand, you would be asking
hundred questions, and would manage to dis
cover my secret.
EsMay we como in said one of the brides
maids, who were all dishonorably listening at
the door ''the minister is waiting"
But the minister did not wait long and
soon young Mrs. Clifton was Gliding Mr.. and
Mrs. Revere, who had been in the secret all the
time. As for the mother-in-law, she
chained with her new daughter that she de-
clared, if she had known what pearl Charlie
had hid in this little village she would have
betrayed his secret long before.
OF course, Maggie, Mary, and Julia made
suitable apologies for their rudeness to the ca
derant Beggs.
Julia having verified the proyerb that "all
is not gold that glitters,' lived and died an cid
maid, while sweet Lizzie Linton, we must
call her, in her happy relation as wife and
mother, fully recognizes that
''The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The mans the man for a that"