Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-17

ing buds, aud | anticipated wearing them at my |
bridal. Two. buds were half opened, and
brought the plant down to show Lewis, when
be came in TO spend the evening.
"Do you know, darling, y said he, " that tho
charming taste with which the roses vera
twined in your hair, the first time of our meet.
ing, was what attracted me to you2"
/ bent over the tree to hide my face. lie cor
tinued
" But I have not told you'll can remain no
longer this evening, having promised 20 spend
the night with a sick friend. BY the way be is
passionstely fond Of dowers-giye me those
two, fer they will fade before the day, and
Others will come out
Icut the flowers and be left me. The day
following, a messenger brought a request from
Lawrence Elmore, that | would lend him, for
one day, my rose tree he was i'll, had heard CT
its wonderous beauty, and knew how ] had
reared il. | could but send it with every eau
ton for ia safety. Instead Of calling that eve
nng, Mr.. lIneton wrote, saying he WAC staying
with a dying friend. The thought that tbs
friend was my iscatde1 lover did not cros9 my
mind.
The next morning Mr.. Hueton brought the
rose tree sh0rn Of every bud and blossom. He
placed it upon the table saying
" My friend, Lawrence Eimote, cut them 81
and starred off upon q long journey with them
10 his hand
40, pity me / cried, and fell %sen'eless to the
floor.
When cJnsclousness returned, be was hold
ing me to his heart but with such a desolate,
brokon-heartcd look in bis face, that was tain
to turn away my eyes.
" Pity you , Clara, pity me, | have lost Ny
beet loved friend and my beloved wife. Law
renee did not willingly Oetray your fault it
was only in the delirium Of his dying moments
that | learned what bad caused illness and
death
Gently placing me upon tie sofa, be left the
house.
The wedding invitations bad not been given
ont, and were delayed by my sudden illness.
From a servant | learned when Lawrence's iu-
neral would take place, and in spite Of rem9n-
STRANGE, attended, dressed plainly 10 avoid rec
ignition. lie was buried IN Greenwood, and,
alone in the carriage which my uncle sent
went to the grave. Mr.. lueton stood by my
side ar the last solemn words we're said, though
| lancied be did not recognize me, until, as We
turned away, he offered his arm and conducted
me to the carriage and left me without one
word. May my darling Carrie never know such
agony oil remOTse as | suffered that day and Tor
many years, feeling tia; | had murdered The
man | loved, and destroyed the happiness Of one
go worthy Of respect and affection as MIR. Hue
ton. At evening a package containing the few
notes | had written HIM, and my miniature,
were handed me by a servant. | looked in vain
for one written word Of his, lie was too noble
, to add on ~reproach to those he knew | sui-
! (erej, yet too truthful to attemp: palliation Of
! my fault. 1t then became necessary to tell my
uncle there would be no marriage, and that the
! fault Of the broken engagement was mine yet
| could not bring his contempt upon me by
= telling him all. | have related this to you
! Carrie, as a warning, Your affections are CIV
en- to ono man, do not triae with the hottest
feeling Of another. Sometimes, when | an
/, gone, aud you COME to Greenwood bring a rose
for Lawrence fillmore.