Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-24

The villagers were astosnSied Il this unex-
pected revelation, but were confident they would
not be disappointed in Lizzie Linton's we'd
ding-that, they were sure Of But, ON the af-
ternoon of that day, Mr. Boggs suddenly disap-
peared, and they began to fear that Lizzie, like
Julia, would be deserted bride. Mr.. Revere
shook his head, and said it was very strange,
| and Lizzie had good long cry in her own little
loom The bridesmaids came IN and whispered
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 a deep sigh, a carriage
drove up to the door. Some of the coInpa-
nv of course No, It was Mr.. Boggs' voice
that sounded through the hall Some one tap
ped at the door 1t was Mrs. Revere, who told
her that Mr.. Boggs wished to see her. IVY hat
can he want at such time2" the bridesmaids
exclaimed. Lizzie trembingly descended the
stairs; but upon entering the parlor, sheIsaw
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
81 thought they told me Mr. Boggs was here. :"
"And he is here, dear Lizzie" replied well
known voice.
Lizzie stood still, her eyes fixed upon the
stranger; but she sought in vain for the red hair
and green speetacIes. 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 deceptioA l
have prscticed. Ny name is not Boggs, but
Charles Clifton. l am no Yankee school mas
ter; although, as / am a resident of Boston, and
Professor in-College, know not how far
am entitled to the name. Forgive me for de-
ceiving you 50 long; wished to see how far
real worth, accompanied by ugliness andlowli-
mess, would go to gain pure heart Ifelt sure
that whoever loved TheOphius Boggs would
love him for himself alone. Will you accept
me as his substituted"
Lizzie did not say no. but she did say
"Oh! the-Charles, mean, why did you
leave me this afternoon! l was SO afraid you
were not coming back again:"
That Lizzie, is soon explained. I went this
afternoon to the city to bring my mother and
sisters TO see you, Lizzie, and knew, if | told
you befe rehand, you would be asking hundred
questions, and would manage to discover my
secret"
"May " come inl" said one of the brides
maids, who were all dishonorably listening at
the door;"the minister is waiting"
But the N mister did not wait long; and soon
young Mrs. Clifton was chiding Mr.. and Mrs.
Revere, who had been in the secret all the time.
As ior the mOther-in-law, she was SO charmed
with her new daughter that she declared, 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 suit
able apologies for their rudeness TO the CT derGt
Boggs.
Julia having verified the proverb that'' all is
not gold gIitters," lived and died an old maid;
while sweet Lizzie Linton as 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"