Middletown transcript., 1868-12-05


little Milbrook in their midst
a' AS he came where the rustic bridge
spanned stream, he paused, and took a
tiny box from his breast pocket.
aia's ] have no further use for the toy now"
he muttered as he took glittering little
gem from its cottonwood nest. The next
moment the garnet cleaned red among the
whirling currents, like drop of blood,
and was gone. av
And David Creswich knew that the first
chapter in his life was ended, and &c Finis"
written after il, R1 q
Meanwhile little Philippa May went
slowly back into the twilight parlor where
Captain Danesford was dreamily looking
out of the window. He gazed question
ingly at her. L l
What has become of our diamond in
the rough?"
ss !" have sent him away" said Philippa
decidedly. sla
The Captain opened his eyes and gave
his moustache jaunty twist.
"Dare hope that my society was pre-
ferred to his % H lea s1at,
e Philippa did not answer; she only raised
her eyes shyly to the Captains face. He
pressed her hand in corsair sort of way
that set her heart futtering like dove in
a cage.
"My Philippa! it shall be my life's
study to deserve the preference !''
How Philippa mused over the words
when she was alone'in her chamber that
night. David Creswich never made such
sentimental speeches, nor infused such
sweet mystery into its meaning! But then
David was only a junior clerk, and the
Captain was a full-fedged hero
So the days and weeks went by, and
Philippa dwelt in sort of enchanted
dream, where Moonlight, and roses, and
honeyed words wove "a glamour round her
heart-poor, pretty little Philippa
e"You're sure the Captain has gone out,
Bridget p araiaa
e" Sartin, Miss May And, says he I'll
not be back afore night q b ''asu
a'sI only want one Of his slippers, for a
pattern, to have all the others made up.
There can be no harm in my going up af-
ter it ~ 5.slF43 fa~
emo harm in life, Miss May; sure it's
meself would do the same thing. It's No.
9, Miss May, to the left of the stairs
So Philippa tripped along, blushing as
she went, and feeling as if she were about
to do something dreadful. AS she came
up, she perceived that the door of No. 8
was ajar, but it never occurred to her that
there was anything unusual or peculiar in
the circumstance, so she gave 1t gentle
push and went in. p 9ssa7 q. .4
AS she did so, lady rose from the open
window, and stood confronting her-a tall
large person, with blonde hair, very light
blue eyes, and disagreeably compressed
mouth. She was dressed in grey alpaca
with a travelling cape, and her bonnet lay
on the table beside her. - ss
The women-as different in features
style and expression as two women coult
we'll be-stood staring at each other ir
amazed silence. Philippa was the first tt
speak. waS t3ta s5@@fif
t' / beg your pardon maam, was no
aware that there was any one in the room
I thought it was Captain Danesford's apart
ment. ," aRsaia So ~
s"It is Captain Danesford's apartment,
said the lady. hurriedly, with a faint ret
stain on her cheeks !" Perhaps you car
tell me where Captain Danesford is? Tn,
landlady has gone to make inquiries fo
me. You see I have but just arrived bu
she keeps me waiting in the most unwar
rantable manner" 0af
sI am quite ignorant of his wherea
bouts, madam" said Philippa, little net
tied at the lady's imperious voice and man
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7sa Perhaps you do not know who am,
said the lady, advancing. 'sI am Captain
Danesford's wife"
sPhilippa looked at her pale and breath
less Capt. Danesford's wife-the wife O
the man who, scarcely week ago, ha,
plighted his troth to her The wall seeme
/ to rock around ber--a cataract seeme
surging in her ears; but Philippa had to
much self-respect to give way to her feel
ings and swoon, as most damseis In he
situation would have done.
sfHas he been long in this village ?
asked the lady, eagerly.
3" About two months" .sftlug
saa The villain n said Mrs. Danesford
setting her white teeth close together. :
| Auu 4 udEc pceu ScdfcufuB toE utlu u
this time; but he shall not slip away frer
me again, I PROMISE
She had spoken as if to herself, and
/ looked up and caught Philippa's dilate
eyes, she gave little start.
sga Young lady,sI have spoken unadyised
n ly, but, nevertheless. I have spoken onl
the truth. You have met Captain Dane.
Z ford ~ ae-5g s
II have met him."
= Then You have probably met the mol
, accomplished scoundrel-r-a man who hs
trodden my heart under his feet as if
! were broken toy; but he shall not es
cape me again. Good day r.
e She waved her hand in tragedyquee
g sort Of manner, and Philippa left ii
9 room, walking slowly like one who ha
!, received a mortal wound Poor lit
Philippai Even in the midst Of her ow
Z modification, and despair and anger, 81