Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-10-19
NUMBER Al.

> III put fea in his ear, said the naughty
beauty, tossing back her curls with well-affected
grace.
Adele Graham, as she hung upon the arm Of
Clarence Hope, ard promeraded through the
spacious halls and parlors, was pretty picture
OF innocence and enjoyment, and Clearance
brought into requisition all his fund of enter
tanning conversation. Many an unkind epithet
was more than whispered as the evening passed
by and Clarence sill fingered at her side, ap-
parently oblivious TO the beauty and grace
around him, striving to attract his attention and
favor.
That evening when he bade Adele good night
at her mothers door, he said
Miss Graham, am about to claim the priv
elege of calling to see you often during my stay
in Clinton. four father was an esteemed friend
of mine, and his daughter and widow must be
the same
9" / am sure mother will be happy to welcome
you at any time" replied Adele. And they
parted for the night.
1t was some hours before Adele retired for she
had so much to tell her mother before she could
close her eyes in sleep. And very attentively
Mrs. Graham listened to the recital of the eve
ming pleasures.
When Clarence returned to his aunts he
found his cousin Nellie in fit of pouts.
" Heydey-what's the matteer here ~ he said,
as he flung himself into an easy chair.
a Matter enough, | should think. The party
has been an utter failure. You have spoiled
everything by your exclusive attentions to that
vulgar dress-maker. Then, all the girls came
out in new dresses, and did their best to attract
your attention, and draw from you one approv-
ing smile, but you blind to every one and
every thing, but that Adele Graham
And why not? What do | for set Of
chatterng fools like Julia Gill, and her follow
ers l tell you, Nellie, Adele Graham has more
sense than all of them put together, and you
~. 1 fNr
her friendship is something Of which any sensible
woman might we'll be proud"
So saying, he arose and left the room, and
Nellie burst into passionate food of tears. To
think that he, the cousin of whom she was SO
proud, and of whom she had boasted so much,
should call her dear friends g L set of chatterng
fools" 1t was too much, and poor Nellie went
to a sleepless pillow that night.
| Six weeks flew by and during that time Clar-
ence Hope was constant visitor at Mrs Gra-
hams cottage and almost daily Adele and he
might be seen riding and walking together.
AT length Madam Rumor said they were en-
gagged and the giddy girls who had tried in
vain to attract his attention. cooly wondered
what the in Adele Graham, their dress
maker to admire, but they treated Adele with
increased attention and courtesy. If she was
really to be the wife of wealthy Nr. Hope, it
would not do to slight her.
At length, Adele gave up work She was too
busy, she said to accommodate her old custom
ers, and then they were satisfied that their
lectures true. Nor were they wrong.
Three months after Nellie May party Clarence
Hope and Adele Graham were married, quietly
and without display, and after the rather ex-
tended wedding tour, they returned to Clinton
and took up their abode in the stately mansion
that had been the home of Adele before her
fathers failure and death, which with some diff
tculty had been purchased.
Adele Graham not however, penniless
bride, as many at first supposed her, for few
days after the party, she became the possessor of
quite a handsome fortune, by the death of Il dis
tant and almost unknown relative. This she kept
to herself until the day of her marriage, for she
wanted fully to test the depth of Clarence Hopes
love. And when it became known in Clinton
that Adele had fortune in her own right be-
sides the handsome fortune of her husband, all
wondered at her eccentrieity, and by redoubled
efforts of attention endeayored to wipe ont the
memory of past neglect. Bat Adele was happy,
and cared little for their attention, and the days
glided by, freighted with JOY and sunshine.