Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-02-27
l am only thankful. that all

ihats tor my sake said the girl, casping his neck
with sudden, passionate movement of afecton--
hugh shall ever repay You? All your life long YOU
nave sacrlhced everything for me. Many time you
thoGgnt dld not know when something had be given
up oecause you would not leave the Of
gers You would have got on and been famous long
ago. but Tor me Tell me, is not that so Z? =
Perhaps didn't want fame Ethel he replied
An, but poverty would have been over them said
Ethel and you had come England as he said you
would have done better. Do the English iustee-tbevS
always recognize talent
You forgot that you prasng YOURSELF said Hugh
Are not English But | could not have come TO
England in that way Ethel
You might have changed your name said Ethel
Never, said Hugh, curtly.
you prefer shaving your best years away for me-
continued Ethel / wonder how many brothers there
in the world like mine
And J. wonder how many sisters are as patiept and
uncomplaining mime retorted Hugh We won't
talk OF the old days now, Ethel declare that never
Wished to sit in the place which these poor lads
should have filled successiYely before l thot
OF such chance When read Of the accident and that
advertisement for the next OF kim there pity in the
shock as well as-but never mind. -
No. said Ethel Flet it rest have had visitors again
Hugh. That kind old Mrs. Wynne came with her
daughter 1t was very good of the old lady for though
she is not exactly cripple, like am, 1t is difficult for
her to get about
Why do they always come when I'm from home !?
sald Mr. Carton and shade passed over his face. 1t
looks as II there was something ogreish about Ethel
So there is replied Ethel. You are 50 silent and
stern-lookng, like brigand. You open your lips
to any one but me. Butyo call upon Mrs Wynne
Fancy your boasting tenants! Will you have rent
day Hugh, and grand feast in the park and speeches?
or VIII you be hard gripping and oppress every body?-
See there! What's that coming up the avenue? car.
rage1ui OF ladies to call upon me, and awhat curl
ous-looking man.
It's the very fellow that bothered me about game
laws the other day, said Hugh laughing as if knew
Good byor
Indeed, no, SIR said Ethel quickly, and she caught
his and held him fast You never did leave me to
vet and Won shall
now Besides, consider that you'll have to return all
these calls, so stay and break the ice
Hugh Carton very singular gentleman indeed
Dykewood raised his eyebrows aud didn't know what
to think about him AS his being an acquisition to
the eighborhOod, that seemed very dubious indeed
Dykewood had called upon the Cartons, and Mr. Car
ton had returned the calls His sister won golden opn
ions from all but for Hugh he sat for the most part
IN his corner staring at the landscape with absent eyes
or pulng his long black mOuSache his mouth asif
he wanted to hide smile. Dykewood invited him to
an evening party, to which Mr. Carton went, after
strong argument the matter with his sister and
the musical young ladies puzzled than ever
Miss Grafton moved toward Mr. Cartons corner
This nonsensicle heathen has been accusing you of
his own want Of taste, Mr. Carton she said Pm sure
it's libel am quite sure that you must at least like
music
Hugh stommered out that he didn't exactly know,
and the young adys face fell.
We did so hope that YOU would ion the choir con-
tinued Miss Grafton I'VE want tenor voice dreadful
ly, and you look if you had one
The choir! repeated Mr.. Carton, refectvey.
Yes, Dykewood choir said Miss Grafton you
heard us on Sunday But really good tenor would be
such improvement | sure you have singing
face If you would only try. People very often don't
know their capabilities until they begin
There was very curious twtchng about Mr. Car
toms lips as he listened to this The speaker did not
notice it, but little BERTHE Wynne did, and wondered
He raised his eyes Miss Graftons ace and said very
quietly, You may be right suppose | am too old
TO learn
lie was smiling outright now and chorus Of eager
negatives OF such suppositon broke upon him.
'And then, we arc going to have concert
said Miss Grafton; and we should be glad of your
help, at Dykehambury, you know.
FAhp said Mr.. Carton. His face grew shade paler
and he stretched out hand in aimess of fash
ion, though searching for something. The gesture
peculiar; these people could know how sudden
ly they had touched chord in the weary, struggling
past of his and drawn forth the old instructive move
ment by which he had been used in other DAYS to draw
his sisters couch toward him and feel that there was
comforter.
Mr.. Carton walked home that night with little Wynne
which gave rise to many expressions of discomfort
fortunately destined to reach his Berties
servant kept decorous distance but there was no
laughter funny speeches Hugh had grave
in the moonght grave, indeed and absent that he
would have forgotten to wish his charge good night if
she had not spoken the words first and then he remem-
bered, and his face grew red he spoke the parting
salute.
The last words which Mr. Carton said to his sister
that night must have been very comica Judge by the
amusement they created She looked up at him with
mischief sparkling in her large eyes; and twisting the
corners OF the mouth about which pain had drawn many
lines, she said, simply, 'Sing for them dear Hugh-do
his lips
90, of course replied Miss Grafton eft wouId never