Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

no need now of shyness or coyness. The
tale of love had been told, and with her
head upon his shoulder and his arm around
| her dainty waist, both were rcveling in
the sweet dclirium of "love's young
| dream"
1t may seem unmaidcnly, George"
she suddenly said, raising her head from
his shoulder, after he had been painting in
glowing colors the delights of the cottage
home they would enjoy together, some
time in the future, when he should have
earned money enough to have home to
offer her" it may seem unmaidenly in me
to say SO, but would much rather you
would marry me and take me with you"
"Would that | could, my darling" re-
piled George; but you arc poor know
and, as for myself, am clerk on
salary, which, though large enough for
one, would be but small pittanee for
two."
Never fear for me-" returned Julia,
laughingly E" am famous housekeeper,
and while we have each others love, what
other luxuries shall we need?"
but, dearest, can you bear up against
the poverty which is all the marriage por-
tion have to offer you p
:..Can II" was the womanly reply
"can = Will you try me I"
And SO the matter was settled, and in
few days George Shaw was married in the
quiet sitting-room of the old farm house,
and with his bride set out on his return to
to the city and the dull routine of mcasur-
ing tape and peddling calico. Great was
his surprise when the cars reached the de-
pot to find Mr.. Hayes, his employer, wait
ing for him on the platform. ..
:" All, you young scamp" he said, jocu-
larly, ''you found something else besides
trout streams i'll the village of H., did
you? You've made short work, see.-
Mrs. Shaw, l suppose. l am happy to
welcome you, madam"
"But how, i'll heavens name, Mr.. Hayes,
did you know was married, and coming
home to-day p cried George, in a still
great maze of bewilderment.
Never mind where got my informa-
tion," said the old gentleman. Il know
how you have been driving over fences
and through bitches, tumbling into mill
ponds and pulling young ladies out ; but
|
soon as l learned of your marriage knew
your former bachelor lodgings would not
suit, and l took the liberty of engaging
other quarters for you. Jump into the
carriage, both of you, and the driver will
attend to the baggage"
1t Georges surprise was great before,
how much was it enhanced when the car
riage drew up at the identical door to
which he had escorted the veiled young
lady whom he rescued from the grasp of
the rufian more than year before.
The happy pair were ushercd into a
handsome parlor, and Julia withdrew to
exchange her travelling dress for one more
suitable. George was engaged in exam
lining the gorgeous paintings which adorn-
cd the walls, when pair of soft arms
were flung around his neck. He turned,
and there stood the same figure, in the
identical dress and veil which had leaned
trembling against tree while he polished
off brute on pleasant summer evening
long before. He lifted the veil, and be-
meath it found the laughing, blushing face
of his own Julia.
Sit down." said she "while tell you
my story. I fell in love with you at first
sight, but am of romantic turn of mind,
and have always entertained holy horror
of being married for my money. 1t is
high time you should know, master
George, that am an orphan, and rich
one too. This house is mine, and my
credit is pretty well established at Stew
arts and TiGany's. I took your address,
and made sufficient inquiries about you to
ascertain that you were poor and over
worked. had your salary increased and
procured for you the vacation which pro-
cured for me husband! And now. mas
ter George, what do you think of your
country swectheart?"
Georges reply was much more impress
siye than words can make it, and would
have continued much longer, if Julia had
not complained that he was rumpling her
dress and pulling down her hair.
He drives span of fast horses now,
and never regrets the lucky moment when
he knocked down brute and pulled q
pretty girl out of a mill-pond. .=..
Changes Ina tho English Language.