Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18

over the ole place. and tura everything up.
side dOwn and inside out. All, me. is 9
voful word
Poor Amy began to think that it was
Her birthday had slwsys been observed
| with innocent festivities and merry max
ings. bat. on the morning that made heI
nineteen. Amy saw none but mournful
faces. while, - If 10 be in keeping the do
mestiss discomfort, it was pouring rain.
Drip. drip; soak, soak; patter, pstter!
It's too bsdr exclaimed Amy, as she wan.
dered nervously from room to room, looking
out Of the window--for WHAT Not George
Arnot, Of course, though her face did fall
% sadly when Georges man gallaped up to
the door, and delivered 4 note for Miss
Hester Lawrence.
"a snmnoas 70 Leave. / -suppose,' said
Amy, With an immense aEectatIon OF indif-
ference.
Aunt Testers eyes were swimming and
her hand shaking.
Il always said he was one of the best
yong men,
Amy snatched the note from the table,
II commenced by Bidding Aunt Hester
farewell-in three days he should sail for
Europe; was sorry that he had not time to
say good bye in person; wishing to inform
her that he had, that morning, buried a
certain will. in which, Though the testator
had sadly erred, it was with the best inten. =.
tions; 80 that now she had nothing to fear,
as (even if be were so inclined) he cou Id
not dispute with fer the possession of the
"Old Pisce." and ending with-Remenber
me to Miss Amy. Yours, etc.
oh, Amy. Amy groaned the old lady,
what man you have lost! He's-but, bless
me, what sils the child! Where are you
going!'
ITO New York answe.e ed Amy, promptly.
'Sam, get the carriage ready. Quick! !
must catch the first train. Martha get my
travelling dress. What an I going for,'-
to Aunt Hester, who was trying to stop her
AFTER George Arnot, to be sure, to tell
him that will not remain here. The aiI
would choke me. What, subsist on his
bounty: be his pensioner--his, whom L.
She stopped, and bit her lip.
But you were never in the cars in your
life. You'll get los: 10 that dreadful city,
don't even know where he's stoping,' urged
Aunt Heater.
Il am not afraid. shall not get lost;
and know that he is at his aunt's for he
once gave me the card, and told me tha he
always stopped there. There's the carriage.
Goodbye! and she was off before Aunt
Hester could think of any further objections.
though not without certain secret misgiv.
ings, which increased to positive panic
when she found herself st the handsome
7VsIdtnce of hIs d01s, N TWehty f5iFd 5fTeef.
'Whst would he think Of herl What
could she do, when she had turned herself
and aunt out of doors1 What il he was not
there, She almost hoped ::thst this might
prove to he the case; but he had just arrived
and was sitting alone in the dining room, by
a comfortable fire, looking not little sur
prised, and Amy fancied vexed, when she
entered. He received her, however, as il
she was the very person he was expecting,
talked on in different subjects, and finally
proposed to send for his aunt.
mo! George-ibat is, mean Mr.. Arnot.'
said Amy, rising. i must return by the
next train, ,nd my business 10 with you.
came to tell you that could not take sd.
vantage of your generosity. The 'Place is
yours; if you burned the will fifty times
over, it doesn't signify. ] am obliged, and
so is Aunt Hester, but we cannot accept it.
DO you, then, hate me so much! he ask
ed, sadly.
Hate you" she repeated, with flushing
cheeks. & an inionation that spoke volumes
George smiled--thst old mischevous smile.
Amy he whispered, ARE you quite sure
that you came all the way TO New York.
only to say this! Are the decisions of la.
dies irrevocabe as those of the Medes and
Persians. or dare hope that l:tile Amy has
changed her mind. and will take rejected
suitor-who. if he has no other recommanda-
tion. has loved her long and fai,hfullv'
Amy's answer was inaudabe; but she
did not return to-ville alone, nor did
George 90 to Europe. The ladies' tossed
their heads and eowed they would die with
out husbands. if they had to run to New
York for Them on the reception Of certain
wedding favors; but they were all careful
10 call on the bride. who looked 5loomin !
and happy, though she did fall in love
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