The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-06

IhaG before. II is unfortunate Iha; the bes
society robs most women of any aim il
life cave marriage and dress. Ii 10 an in.
Lisputable facI that there is rea. saiisfsc-
lion in earning money. Rose Wilder had
this satisfaction, and work enough 70 keep
idle tancies away aad cares enough 10 make
her patient.
Que night she donned her bonnet and
mantle, aud, as she caught reflection oi
her lace in Lennox mirror, she laughed TO
herself Her own happiness suspnsed her /;
and yet it was only the pleasure she expe-
ueEced because her work was we'll done
aud sbe held in her hand check that would
buy coveted iuxnriss she had scarcely heed
ed once. She actually sang as she iriPped
| through The hall, anI was uhconscionsy
| hEmming as she passed down The stone
steps, and aImo-; ran over a gentlemen who
was staring at the Numbers of tho houses.
! She looked up, frightened, he looked down,
amused, and, af;er moments scrutiny, ex-
claimed: Rose wiIder!1
1t was Insham Buslsr, just returned from
Europe.
When they had exchanged mutual greet
ing, he said 'Do you expec; your car
riage, or are you walking 7"
IL always walk, nowadays" she an
swered-
alt is we'll, he answered. aPprovin2ly.
"l know now where you get your red cheeks
and The new srarkle in your eyes"
Ro.e smiled. Evidently he did not know.
"tiow are all my odd friends g. he in
quired. "Jennie Cragg and you were in,i-
male is she well 2"
Il have not seen her for monlhs," she
answered with liIIIe bitterness.
"Kste Stanton i. married, | hear. or
course you know her husbandi'
81 have seen kin al ctusch; 1 have ne
personal scqnaInIancs."
'ls Harry Lalimez 10 towns"
II had distant bow from him lhis morn
ing :"
= You como from Mrs. Lennox's door,
see Do you see them oheal'
81 see more of them than any one else ;"
she answered.
She was about 10 exPlnin her position,
bul -he had reached Ihs store wh-rs she
wished 10 make purchases, aud excnssd
herself
/ Il shall come 10 see you soon, If yon ill
allow me-" he said. ''Do you live in the
ssme placei'
; .'Oh 10 ]! ue are oel OF io~n." She hes.
ta:ed; she could not explain there, aud
gave him her address.
Tha, night Insham Butler called on Fan
ny Lernox.
/ ''How bright and happy Rose Wilder
Iooks!' he said, in The course OF converse.
lion. lis she about 10 be married 81
Fanny Lenoox laughed. II think she
was never so tar from it, She is our gov
erness"
Then followed history Of Uncle Wild
ers bankruptcy and The new stale OF sf.
fairs.
The man VAS sstouished most OF all by
the happy face ae had seen that Gay-a
face so full OF truth and hope and child like
Joy, that he had loved Il more than in iIs
olden haugh,iness. II, smiled as he re-
membered Fanny I.ennox's words-"NeVel
so far from marriage az now" IF the gir
ever possessed any regard for me, she wa,
never so hear it, be said 10 himself.
Fanny !.ennox gave party, and Ingasm
Bailer espied Roe Wilder half hidden in
remots corner. The happy look was gone
and in its place sad aud anxinus face. he
asked her why she re fused TO see hin.
She ans~ cred briefly My invitations Ic
the parlor were snch could moi accept"
81 wish Miss Wilder had come ior my
sake. in spi'e of others"
He said it earnestly, looking steadily inlc
berS'av face.
t'Impossihle," che answered coldly.
Insham Butler sighed. "Oh. Rose Wild.
er! you are ninely-Eve millions Of miles
Away from me when you speak in iha
tone, not near me as on the day first me
you. feared the sun wouLi be cloudec
when it rose again"
She answered coldly eff you mean me
when you speak of the sun, ii will soon be
set. I am going to leave the parIors
cannot be paironized."
There Nas half sob in her tones Ingham
Butler drew her within the window where
the curtains hid them from view.
"Slay for my sake Rose Wilder, will
you stay for me | will dance with you and
then must go. will come to you again
Shall find you
His tones were foil Of passion; and thfrs
was that within his eyes that thrilled he
hear.
'I do no, know" she answered. 81 will
stay If can"
He danced with her, and she encountered
bni lev cold bows and formal greetiu. ,ou
shr Hnuld moi exnnsa heraall Io ihem anain