The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-04-25

every evening Iound MIN q Welcotne
guest at the cottage, and ere many
weeks had passed he loved Clara
Carleton as he had never loved before.
Clara Carleton returned his love with
all the ardor of young and trustfu
heart, and ere the mother passed from
earth she sanctioned their betrothment,
and as they stood before her, laying
her almost pulseless hands on their
bowed heads, she blessed them with
her dying breath.
The chill winds of autumn sighed q
mournfnl requiem as that loved mother
was laid to rest in the peaceful shades
of the cemetery; and the sorrow
stricken daughter was welcomed to
the cheerful home of the pastor. 1t
had been Mrs. Carleton's request that
Clara should complete her education
under the guidance of MFR. Hartly, the
pastor, and that kind hearted man and
estimated wife, took the lonely orphan
to their own home, where she soon
became contented and happy. The
cottage was sold, and when all expen-
ses were paid, there was only enough
left to defray the expenses of Clara
education but Tom Hubert loved
her all the same whether she was rich
or poor.
None knew of the engagement ex.
cept Mr.. and Mrs Hartly, and when it
was rumored that Tom Hubert was
attracted to the parsonage by the par
tors ward, the wealthy Mr.. Hubert
questioned his son as to the truth OF
the report. Tom acknowledged his
love for Clara Carleton, but did not
speak of his engageGn mt, and his fa-
Their forbade him to visit her any Ion
ger, as by so doing he would incur his
displeasure. Lucy Hubert, who had
been educated at fashionable board
ing school in the city, had met Clara a
few times, and called her an awkward
country girl; but Tom needed not
father nor sister, but followed the
promptings of his own manly heart.
Through the influence Of Mr.. HUI.
bert, Clara, when she was eighteen,
received an advantageous offer to go
to a western city, as governness in a
wealthy family, but Tom overheard
the plans of his father and sister, and
he had his plans also A few days
later, and Clara Carleton had "a
ken her departure, and when Mr.. and
Mrs. Hartly were questioned, they re-
piled that Clara was with friend,
and would eventually return. Tom
was apparently as much surprised as
any one, to learn that Clara had left
town, and as he never spoke of her
afterward, his father and sister would
have entirely forgotten her, had he not
been Indifferent to the most beautiful
and fascinating bellies. Meanwhile
Clara was residing with q relative of
Mr.. Hartly, in pleasant village not
many miles from the city of Boston,
and pursuing her studies.
The cottage formerly occnnied by
Mrs Carleton had a new purchaser,
aud was being thoroughly repaired,
while the embellishments Of the ground
received many an artistic tonche, and
when in early autumn all was to be
completed, it was to be the most beau
tiFul and romantic residence in town,
Furniture was sent on from New York,
and an upholster came up to see to its
arrangement, but he evaded the ones
tons of the gossips, who were in a
fever of excitement to know all the
particulars. how long the owner had
been married, if his wife was beautiful.
etc. Even Lucy and her friends had
observed it, and the former had WRIT
ten to Tom, saying that the cottage
was finished, giving a glowing discrip-
ton Of its external beauty, and it was
rumored the family would soon take
possession.
1t was pleasant morning in Sep
TENDER, when Tom Hubert entered his
fathers dwelling, and was warmly well
coined by father and sister, while Belle
Griffin told him how mach he had been
missed, and after replying politely, he
said
How about the cottage that was
being fitted up when l left home-has
the family arrived ?''
"The cottage was brilliantly iliunsi-
mated last evening, and as we rode by
a carriage drove up before the gate,
so presnsae they have Gomez said
Lucy.
"The fact is, Lucy, have bought
that cottage, and my wiis viii be happy
to see my sister, and her frieads, this
evening"" said Tom.
/ Married, eh? and without even
asking ne III cut you of, you'll not
have another eent' exclaimed his
father.
But father, / hope yoa viii forgive
me when you know my wife, who is as
good as she is beautiful Go with me
now, stae is anxious to see you," said
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