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preston. Then, too, she was as good as
she was beautiful, and very intelligent, very
accomplished in fact, she was paragon
Of excellence. And yet, with all of her ad
vantages, Genevicves lot in life was but
poor dependant orphan. True she lived
with wealthy uncle, had splerdid home,
occupied high position in life, and had
everything that money could buy but her
aunt and cousin were very ovcrbcaring,
very tyrannical, and did everything in their
power 10 make her unhappy, and to lc, her
know that she was in their way and all un-
welcome guest. Willingly would she have
given her splendid home, with all Of its
luxuries. for love, kindness, and quietncss in
the humb'est cot. She had begged her un-
Gle to let her support herself, but he indg.
nan'ly replied
Can 20" mot SEQ the advantage Of her
remaining heres" said he to his family
don't you know # she stays here she will
be likely to marry soon, and do we'll;
whereas if she goes out TO support herself
it would not only be disgrace to us, but
in all probability she would live and die an
old maid, and thus be forever On uut'han,s."
1t may be asked, or thought, why did she
not 60 anyhow? She was but eighteen,
her uncle was her guardian and she had to
obey. Poor Geneveve many tear,
many sad hour did their unkind words
and acts cost her; and many a time would
she have given mp in despair, but she re.
mcmbcred that there was cue who cared
for her, one who loved her, one who would
make her happy in the future he was far
away, 1t was true, but she hal his picture,
she had his letters She had his VOWS. And
when all else seemed dark around, size
turned to him and to the future, and she
found hope. comfort happiness.
as% s-- ~. ~
In handsomely furnished room, hy an
open window, sits Grnevieve. Her hair is
beautifully arranged, and waves gracefully
over the pure white brow; pretty blue
lawn graces her person tiny slippers ell
case the little feet; bright, happy look is
on her couutenance, while the pretty little
fingers are busily engaged in sewing; but
l'er thoughts, where are they? not on her
sewing, noS on anything in the room, not
on The beautiful scenery without, bu. far
away.
"A letter, Miss Gcnevieve.",
Hastily the sewing was thrown aside,
quickly the letter was seized, All cxciama-
ton ofjoy escaped her as she glanced at
the direction, and the whole coun,enaucc
was radiant with happiness.
wedding invitations" she thought, with
smile, as th'ee cards dropped from the let
ter; she took them up, read, and her face
larned to deathly whiteness, for on one
card she SAW CIau 'iae ST. Arnard, on the
other Carlton Moucau,p; then turning to
the letter she read;
dear Miss Jennie, I suppose by this
time you are heartily tired of our little dir.
ta''on' so with your consent we will just
bring it to close. shall be in your town
in few days, aud then all Necessary ex
changes can be made. [ don't believe in
flirting at all, now; 1 have done at last and
am to be married in a veryesi,ort to Miss ST.
Arnard, beautiful and wealthy lady. |
enclose you an invitation. As ever your
true and devoted friend,
CARLETON "MoNcAMp."
Carleton and Gencvieve bad been ell
gagged for six months; many happy even.
i"gs they had spent together, many delight
ful walks and rides they had taken, MANY
long sweet letters had, been written, and
now he had turned coldIy away, snd for
whats Carleton Moncamp was proud, am.
bilious, impatient to be rich, and Claudine
was wealthy. Only those who have had
but one to look to, one to love, can imay.
inc how GeHevieve felt when saw those
cards and read that letter; yet she did not
faint, she did not weep; there was only
dreadful headache; the face only turned 10
A deathly paleness, the little white hands
were elapsed tightly, the blue eyes raised
to heaven, and the lips moved as in prayer
Truthful AS. truth itseIf, she had never
doubted bis sincerity, but had given him MI
Tue devoted Of her great warm heart; and
no" the shock was terrible, her sorrow
dreadful.
Long she sat, calm pale motionless as a
statue hour after hour passed. until. finally
sne was aroused by the loud ring Of tl,e tea
bell; LASTLY getting up to arrange Der hair
che noticed the deathIy whiteness of ber
face
"Ihey must not see these pale cleeks,'
she thought; @lhey will soon hear VIII at l
know, and then the yhigbt guess the cs.,se