The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-08-01
MISCELLANY.
Worth Her Weight in Cole
TRUE TALE OF TEN YEARS AGO.

TRUE TALE OF TEN YEARS AGO.
"Thank fate ! I shall never be the
prey of iortunc-hunter !"
As sally Beauccrc uttered the words
She threw herself back upon the sofa, AMI
tossed her handsome head with a light
laugh,
"Your fortune is your face" reoined
her companion, as he gazad admiringly
on her fine features Sally opened her
large eyes in astoni-hmcnt.
"a compliment from you, Tom :" she
exclaimed.
The gentleman colorcd. 81 know
am not much given to pretty speeches,
but yoU know, Sally, that | admire you
all the same"
To tell the truth, Tom Middleton had
for long time loved Miss 1}eauclcrc,
with all the strength of an earnest and
constant nature but he was very diff
dent he had shrunk from making known
his attachment, fearing Sally's rdicuc,
though he had been more confident of
himself he might have read long ago a
secret that Sally's eyes took little pains
TO conceal. But Tom never imagined
how desirable fellow he was in himself,
and, knowing that he had no great for
tune TO bcstow, he did not venture to
offer his hand to the daughter of Senator
Bcauclcrc and the rcigning belle of the
city. Sally was one of a large family, il
is true, and portionlcs', but her fathers
position and her own beauty made Tom
imagine her to be far removed from him
Now, he only looked hurt when she thu:
playfully snecred at his small compliment,
and turning away to the window, did
not catch the tender look that stole oycl
Sally's handsome features.
"Well, what is the weather ?" she
asked, after n moment, as lie still stood
gazing out into the night.
sit is beautiful moonlight, and / think
| had better 60"
$50! Oh, no, Tom! Why this is the
last time | shall see you for ever 50 long
"And will you care ;" he asked, as he
came again to her side.
Sally blushed. "Ofcourse | shall care
Tom"
"No, Sally, tomorrow you are going
to Washington. You will be belle
there, as you are everywhere, and you
will soon forget me-"
''No, indeed, Tom" she replied car.
nostly.
"Among all those strange faces, and
people don't care anything about, | shal
long to sec my old friends"
''lSut not me. You won't care much
whether ! am among the number or not
"Yes, | shall"
Tom was fool where women was
concerned, or he would have known what
those words in that soft. low tone meant
AS it was, a wild hope did spring up in
hi, heart, but when he looked again al
that beautiful woman it lied away. 81
am not brilliant enough for her." he
thought; but he plucked up sufficient
courage TO put out his hand and take one
of hers.
"You are very kind, Sally" he said.
81 shall come on to Washington. by and
by, and then shall know how sincere
your words are.
Sally's checks burnt but at that mo,
mcnt the door opened. Tom dropped
her hand, as one of the numerous young
sisters came in, and the golden opportun,
iiy passed away, for they were not olonC
together again that evening.
On that very same night, nearly q
thousand miles away, two gentlemen were
speaking of this same young lady. They
were travellers, who had accidentally met
on board steamer on Lake Erie. They
were total strangers, and were ignorant
even Of each others names, but had faler
into chat MS they strolled on deck, under
the rays Of the full moon.
81 never was SO far from land before If
my life" said the elder OF the two, a fns
looking man of perhaps thiriy-fve.
'lndeed! !" exclaimed his companion
a handsome, city-bred looking gentleman
'May | ask where you are from that
you sea experience has been so limited o.
"From the interior of North Carolina. >
"Ah!" cried the stranger and his col