Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-17

they had walked only % short distance
when the boy stopped at small, neat.
looking house, in a pleasant street,
And she followed him up the steps, her
heart beating unanimously, and her step
they entered was ncNt and comfortable
and lying ON tho sofa Was pale young
man, with the shiny black beard, rippling
away from the rod, classic lips, and the
silktn hair brushed away from the fair,
white brow. Ii was Richard Crindall.
The eyes of love knew lim instantly, Al.
lie stepped lightly forward, and knelt be-
side the sleeper, She pressed her lips 10
his forehead, aud spoke hi, u me softly
The eyes opened suddenly those same
eyes that used 70 look ~ ttndcrly upon
her when q ohild-he sprang 10 Lis feet,
and clasped her to his breast.
"Allie, Allie" he cried eagerly, my
little darling, You are the same, only tall.
er, and more womanly; but you did not
forget me. You are mine as you promj-.
| ed, my faithful child.'
She answered him by cliuging closer TO
/ his breast.
81 knew you would come" she id,"end
/ | have waited patiently
/ She looked into his sparkling cyr-.
Dick" she said playiully, "yuu have
grown tall and handsome, Dick"
Have ! Z" said he. 81 never prawi-ol
you that, but | promised to come STICK
rich and - He stopped and ,hslc Of
paleuess passed over his face,
"Ncver mind" said Allie, gayly. ut
was you loved and not money, Besides,
| have enough for us both"
but what will your friends say" said
he, iii You attempt to marry a poor man
like me 7"
my father and mother are deal" Ill
she, moisture gathering iu l'r .,,t
land must act Tor myself.
! The young man gathered her 81 ser
to his bosom and kissed her dropping eye
lids.
my darling" sand he, you shall never
regret your faithfulness 70 me, will be
TO you father mother and husband.
He sat down, and drew her down beside
him.
Were you 50 poor" said Allie, tina,
you must sell that diamond pin
Allie" said he, you will not be angry
with me, will you, when | tell you tia
whole story r
The timid eyes were raised lovingly tc
his face
NO, Twill not he angry" She said
Tell me all"
when left you" Richard began, al
came Immediately to this city. | arrived
here in the evening, and, never having
been in the city before, knew not wher,
TO 20. took my bundle and walked
along the street, when suddenly hcarc
screams and prancing Of hoofs. | looked
up and saw span OF gray horses dashinI
down the street at rapid pace. Ih'
people were screaming Whoa, from every
, direction, but the horses only ran faster
and faster. As they came nearly opposit,
, to where | stood, threw my bundle OF
, the ground, and rushed toward them
You remember how much your father use,
, to praise me for the management Of horse
caught the foaming animals by then
/ brides. standing directly in front Of then
, and spoke 10 them soothingly. They tos-
ed their heads, and was lifted from IN,
feet; but others then rushed TO my a~>i-
lance, and the horses were Gained.
There was lady and her child in tn
carriage, who proved TO be the wii" an(
, daughter of Mr.. Daggett, on" of the
wealthieSt merchants in the city. lh
= lady insisted on my riding home with heT
and was only too glad IL do 50, All,
taking a seat beside tho coachman. ",
, soon stopped at an elegant mansion. Mr.
: Daggett won my affection and esteem i
{ once. He seemed much affected Whcl
his wife told him Of the accident. and h
took me by the hand and thanked IN
I over and over, while he inquired into III
. history. After ] had concluded tn" ar
/ count of myself:
q well, my lad said he, what shall
? do for you in partial payment for the gres
favor you have done me and mine
g Nothing said |, .t-~pay for what
= have done, for it was only my duty; b2
| am in great city alone. and if vou Wi
< give me work il is all ask
Y lyon are brave lad, said the kin
gentleman, and ! have place Tor '"
@ in my store
at was Just the place ! wanted mos
Y and tears Of gratitude came into my eye
i The next night | opened the little DO
you gave me. Allie, and | wept like
;. child over it. With the five dollars
=. contained l purchased the golden circ
on my finger, and the diamond pen ha,
4 fondly gazed upon ever since. ] contiI
% ued in the store, rising steadily and ra
ie idly, until | was taken in az junior par
q ncr'
,e Why" said Alice, II thought You wei
: very poor
# Il have not finished yet, said Richar
Y smiling, Last fall" continued he,
,e found myself able to support a wife
= elegant style; and with my heart bea
W ing fast with hope and fear, 1 went baC
is IS Oakville, and called at your father
" door Madge answered NY call, but 81
Il did not know me- and ! asked her co
d. corning the family. She told me of Il
r death of your parents, and that you We
is in New York city TO spend the wlntt
re She gave me your direction; then add
is that she heard you had found nice lov
" here, and were going to marry him.
re fastened back to the city, my fears i
n. creased and my hopes diminished. | d
r.. not call at my fathers, but planned Il
tie ruse for proving your affection al
rs nobleness of heart. Mrs. Green, W
r. lives in this house, has been my laundre
# for years, and is a kind and honest "
ID man. l told my plan to her, and engag
he her little son, Ben, to assist me V
e know the rest, Allie; but you do II
u know how anxiously l awaited the resu
V, nor what food of happiness ran throu.
" my heart when | felt your lips upon Il
" brow. Now, Allie, can you forgive me
: There was a rosy blush on the checks
n the young girl, and prouder ligh, car
ID into her eyes.
NJ "Yes, yes, forgive you, Richard; b
r. had known that you were wealu
I'd gentleman, / would have been less demo
pr strative."
" "Then I have fresh reason to be gil
at that played little untruth but fC