The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-06-07

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got up very quiet, and was peuing on my
thinss when tho room-door opened, and, I, TO
my wonder, 10 cams Jack Glover. -
'.iIilloa, Charley, here we arc !" he
cried. seizing my hand, and giving j q
hearty squeeze. "Who would have tho't
of US two being alive to-day1' r'
"Weli, Jack" ] answered. ri am glad
for you, but ! shouldn't have cared for my
salE" "..i a"u 'a' ~ So
aHsw's that 7" ho asked. '''' 81
'1 aBecause I have something on my mind
"You!'' he said, laughing, and giving me
little push. "Here, dit down and have a
pipe, and /, will 60 of like tho SMOKE"
II don't care if ! never smoke Ppe
again." I said, savagely. 49, d . 't
1Now, I'll tell you what Il TO-" said Jock;
syou've been having a TIFF with our Nelly"
II haven't answered, my check burn.
ing. .or- -.-l. e. .,rg iia. 80
"Well, you know best about tina" con-
tinued Jack, "but It's what guess, because
you were seen talking with her. and she
had crying fit directly after, and when
she heard, from me, tha, Il was you brought
mo up from the pit, she fell on my neck
and tainted" 49,, ...-s ..t
"Didut she know !. before 7" ] asked, ro-
lenting. ..,..-.. ... v,r r,ry... O..
"No." ...E .t. rH.lour r.a |.a 3.
~ aThen III just tell you all about her and
me-" / said. >''. '.l '' ..' '.
.i was along time telling II, but Jack set
up as II he was listening to a play, or a
sermon at chapel. ! gave him descrlp.
ton of Nelly that would have done for The
Hue and Cy; went into all the feelings
she had raised in my Breast told him how
had watched for her, thought Of her aud
dreamed of her aud finally rccountcd our
Lost colIoquy. Jack never moved muscle
and not ill stopped for breath did no put
In word. '...'....
"Dont you think you've bcen little fast,
Charley;" he then said, tlubio,isly.
GLOW do you mean ?" answered. .
"Why, in giving up 30. Suppose when
Nelly said she couldn't have you. you had
nut your arm round her waist, and said she
must7' '.'.. '
This view had never struck me, and rath.
er took me aback.
"I,ut there was her promise to you and
her mother, never to marry q pitman," l
urged.
$50 there was. But did you never hear
that promises were nude to break3"
~ can say but I havo," | muttcred,
clapping on my hat
"Where are you going?" said Jack.
.You wait here minute" replied. q %
With that took two strides down the
stairs into the road, and hurried off to MIS-
GIoyer's cottage. ] stood outside min
ute, then opened the door, and the first
thing saw was Nelly sitting by her moth
or, aud looking like ghost -only ghosts
never look pretty. She gave me one look
then stnrted up and sprang into my arms.
Ny heart was SO full l couldn't speak a,
first, but l thought that must do some.
thing, so slipped my arm round her waist
rs Jack recommended. Now ] felt sure Of
her, and of all the happiness the world
could give, and, as my breast swelled
proudly, began to hear little malice. ;
AL, Nelly, If you had only loved mo =,
! said. ...t.rrr '0-..-... .Ur-
Nelly tighiened her arms round my neck.
allow happy we might have been"
continued. ..Y r..r
"Tlen We can be, Charley" she muir.
INJURED. Il g-.- - mrs'...n.
"llow, Nelly? We can never marry
you know" ,' ', '.''
Tho littIe fingers unlocked, and felt
Molly falling AWAY, but remembered jacks
counsel, and held on by her waist.
There's your promise to your mother
aud Jack,"l continued; show arc we to
get over thnt3" t...m..f
81 forgot that" faltcrcd Nelly, as white
rs sheet
Sand what do you soy to it, nothcr3"
cried. to the old lady. Gil.
Mrs. Glover got mp, and took Nelly's
hand and put it In mine.
"Tha,s what say to IT," she said heart
lily "and l know jack is Of the salnc
Mind"
"And this is wha, ! say to H." l cried,
giving Nelly kiss.
You won't DO surprised to hear tlat We
werc married the next week. And now
arm the viewer Of the colliey; and Us for
Nelly, she will tell you. that though she has
married pitman, and has her rmlglls an'l
smooths, like other people, there is no hap
pier woman in the kingdom.