The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-06-05

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doubly bic sssed.! But it is all right
God will be with me here as well as
there ~
Only three days interviewed. between
then and Sunday, and the work was more
than usually pressing. The next day,
Annette 5 web was extremely troublesome,
and her task was not finished until some
time after sundown. The other girls had
left the mill, and, with little nervous
fear at the lateness of the hour, she has
tened out The gate was locked, and she
was obliged to retrace her steps and cross
the foot bridge above the fall-a course
which would make her walk half mile
longer. She hurried over the bridge and
struck into the keen open air. The tall
buildings made the narrow street dark
and gloomy, and in spite of herself, An
nette was frightened and desolate, and
fear almost lent her wings.
There was quick, firm step behind
her, but she did not look around-not
even when it halted at her side. The
voice which addressed her drove all fear
from her heart. 1t was that of Mr. Tenn
pleton.
''You are late tonight, Miss Burns !;
permit me to attend you"
He wrapped the shawl which he was
carrying carefully around her, and drew
her hand within his arm. This protec-
ting care was new to her, but it was very
sweet why, size could scarcely have told,
yet she knew that all fear and GOODNESS
had gone away from her.
They went on little way in utter ST.
lence then he said
"Annette, may | talk to you freely?"
At being called by her christian name,
her heart beat fast.
eyes," she said, family.
"Thank youv He was holding her
hand now. at is abrupt, | know, An
nette. But cannot see you wasting your
youth and bloom away. You must quit
this factory life at once; it is killing you
From this night it is ended ! Do you
hear me, Annette ?"
Certainly she heard him.; but she was
utterly at loss to comprehend his mean
ing, though she bowed her head in re-
sponse.
"Well, then the existence that you
take from toll must be given to me =
Annette, love you. [ have watched you
when you little suspected me. Speak to
me, Annette. Is this love to be sent away
uncared for? Is it ?"
Annette saw, as with fash, into her
own heart, the sealed chambers of which
she had not recently dared to fathom
Thauk God for it Yes, she could speak
now. But when she essayed it, her speech
was only tears. Mr.. Templeton stopped
to kiss them off. i.
"My darlingI Your face has haunted
me since the first lock | had of it. The
shadow always has been with me-now |
am to have the substance. Blessed real
ity"'
They turned an angle of the street and
into a sheltered covert. A horse attached
to sleigh was tied to a post. Templeton
unhitched the horse, lifted Annette in,
and took his seat beside her. 10 her sur
prised inquiry he said,
"Forgivc me, dearest but / was in the
ante-room last night, and overheard you
wishing to be at home on your birth day
l am going to take you there now. We
will celebrate the day together, if your
parents will receive me-
"Oh Mr.. Templeton ~
That Sabbath-that quiet, sunshiny
Sabbath-what joyous day it was to the
residents of Elmstead A day of praise
and Thanksgiving, and fearful offering of
thanks to the God of mercy and love
And before Reynor Templeton left Far
Elmstead was reclaimed from
the shadow of debt, and the mind of An
nette was at rest.
In May, the month of blossoms, the
bridal took place, and the beautiful lady
whom Annette had once ervied as the
promised bride of MIR. Templeton, was the
brides maid. Isabel Gordon was tried
and trusted friend to Mr.. Templeton-
nothing more-and in after years she be-
came as sister to his fair young wife.
Elmstead was kept in the family as a
but through the cold months,
parents shared with her the
!, ,t.or ., ,I'noance of her husbands city
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