Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-09-19
!" Do you ? Run off for your bonnet then.


Away / went | was some time dressing,
and / took mental survey Of my two admir-
ers while donned my walking suit.
Carroll Vaughn was a handsome man, who
dressed in faultless taste, and who had the
most courteous and finished manners had
ever seen. He spoke of women as of crea-
lures toe bright and good for every day life,
and treated me certainly as being to be re-
spectfully adored at distance.
No words can express the Difference with
which he treated both my aunt and myself,
and the loving devotion he had expressed in
speaking of his widowed mother and sisters,
had often brought tears to my eyes. knew
that he was poor, but thought him talent
ed, and capable of making his mark In the
world, were the means of starting fairly with
in his power. This was my most ardent low
er. Then--and here felt my cheeks burn,
though was alone-I thought of ohm My,
ers His honest, frank face was only saved
from positive ugIness by the most brilliant
pair of large, black eyes, and his figure am
ply atoned for his lack of beauty in his fea-
lures. 1t was tall and finely formed, and his
carriage was erect and manly. Reserved and
almost bashful in his manners, he had never
spoken word oflove but there was a soft
ness in his tone, and flush on his brow, when
he spoke to me, that told tlRrtale without
need of spoken words. Others might seek
the golden treasure my fathers will had left
to me but if John Myers spoke ever of love
to me, felt sure no sordid hope of winning
an heiress would prompt him.
!" Her name was Margaret o. Neill, said
my aunt to me be sure to inquire if she is a
good ironer, Edie. y
g l will Good-by.
l went first to the house of my handsome
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o clock In the morning, when | rang Mrs.
to the front parlor | merely said that lady
wished to inquire the character of servant,
and drawing my veil Closer l went into the
room.
While waiting for Mrs. Vaughn to come
down, heard a familiar voice on the stairs.
] say familiar, though the gentle, winning
tone it had always assured in my presence
was changed for high, discordant- scolding
one
Where the :" Il omit the oaths,) is my
breakfast ?'
II am coming, Carroll. said his mother;
''but there is a lady waiting to see me"
Let her wait y
''Did you see Mr. Lee, Carroll p
No." tanother oath.
Il am afraid you will lose that situation. +"
Well it don't matter / intend to get
the situation of husband to an heiress -
"Very vague, Carroll.
/ mentally assented.
"Where's Mary? why the thunder don't
she get my breakfast"
She is making Miss Jones collars. She
is in a hurry. If you would see Mr. Lee
Carol, your mother and sister need not work
so steadily"
erhE 20,
neither she nor Pattie are going to loaf on
ny wife's money. | suppose we must take
you; but the girls must shift for,themselves.
| had heard enough. From the sound of
the voices, l knew that the speakers were in
the kitchen; so softly crossed the entry and
made quick exit by the front door.
Should | go home Somehow the thought
that L might hear similar conversation at
Mrs. Myers gave me a sick feeling but
conquered the nonsensical weakness and
turned into G. street. The front door
stood wide open. / knew it was wrong, but
| went into. the house unannounced, and,
crossing the entry, went to the library the
sitting rooni wasnext to it, and there | knew
I should find Mrs Myers, who was a friend
Of my aunt's.
As | opened the library door, Mrs Ny
ers' voice fell upon my ears.
My dear boy, you arc right. You must
indeed CO.
Co. Where stood still.
1t is lucrative situation, and viii ena-
bic me to give you and the little boys many
Of the comforts you have wanted since father
died.
But we shall miss you sorely, John"
st is best for me togo, mother dear. /
have not told you before /; but had better
leave the city for time. y
John, you have not done anything wrongY
No but-but, mother, / love where my
love would appear, if spoken, a mean seek
ing for wealth. l cannot WOO an heireSs.-
10 live upon my wife would be revolving to
every feeling of manhood. No F; were the
case reversed, and were. Edith Hart poor,
and | rich, she would know how deeply and
truly | love her if she remains single till /
can win position and fortune she may know
it later but now"
Was it indelicate, unmaidenly | know
not ; but passed the threshold between the
library and sitting room, and said,.
"Now, John, she-'
And here, ike an idiot, began to cry
Crying as a general thing is not becoming
put John seemed rather to admire 1t.
There was general sobbing and embra-
ing and when aunt Hattie, two hours Ia
er, came to find her lost niece, she could
,nly say
well, my dear, I always liked John, and
think he will make you very happy"
Carroll Vaughn, some time later, married
in heiress after all, widow lady with son |
wo years older than her bridegroom. His |
listers, Mary and Pattie, take in sewing, and |
lis mother keeps boarding house.
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B9r The Lewisburg Chronicle, once a |
oyal sheet, has turned clean somersault |
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