Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-16

her years before.
"Will you buy II, ma'am ?" said the boy.
Sc a sick gentleman wished me 10 sell Il for
him. lie loved the pin, ma'am, and he kissed
It before he gave IL TO me but money must
be had, ma'am, or we die Will you buy
lit2"
She held the pin in her hand, and was gaz.
ing at it eagerly.
What Is the gentleman's name 2" said
she, in tremulous accents.
Richard Crindall,n said the boy. "He
is at my mothers house..
Il will 60 and see him, said she. "show
me where you live"
The boy started, and she followed, but they
had walked only short distance when the
boy stopped at small, neat-looking house,
in pleasant street.
This is the house" he said, gayly.
And she followed him up the steps, her
heart beating tumultuously, and her step
quick, but tremulous. The room that they
entered was neat and comfortable and lying
on the sofa was pale young man, with his
eyes closed in sleep. Il was beautiful face,
with the shiny black beard, ripping away
from the red classic lips, and the silken hair
] NANfNANN away lANlu Aut ldIs WHllt DTOW. lt
was Richard Crindall The eyes Of love
knew him instantly. Alice stepped lightly
forward and knelt beside the sleeper. She
pressed her lips to his forehead, aud spoke
his name softly. The eyes opened suddenly
those same eyes that used to look 50 ten
Derby upon her when child--and he sprang
to his feet, and clasped her to his breast
"Allie, Allie - he cried, eagerly. my
little darling, you are the same only taller,
and more womanly but you did not forget
me. You are mine, as you promised, my
faithful child"
She answered him by clinging closer to his
breast.
| knew you would come" she said, "and
| have waited patiently"
She looked into his sparkling eyes.
Dick" she said, playfully, "you have
grown tall and handsome, Dick"
Have ?" said he. al never promised
you that, but promised to come back. rich
and" He stopped, and shade of pale
ness passed over his face.
Never mind" said Alice, gayly. Mt
was you loved, and not money. Besides, i
have enough for us BOTH
as But what will your friends say" said he, I
if you attempt to marry poor man like
me ?''
:, Nv fatber and mother ,re deady sa;d
she n moisture catherine in her eves a and
/ must oct G,r p9vsolc,i
The young man gathered her closer tn his
bosom and kissed her dropping eyelids.
regret vour faitbfulness 70 mo will he 20
Won a ftber mother and bnsh.ndn uo 90,
down and drew her down beside him
Were Won 80 moor" sa;d Alice 4. tha,
Won must sell that diamond nin9u
- Alliep said he :, Won will not be on,rv
with me will vou when tell vo, ,ho ,ybois
story ~
The timid eyes were raised lovinclv 10 h;s
hce '''N '''s' - ''
"No. | will not he ongrvn she said .Tell
me all1
50 Whom Iof, vo, - R;ehorJ heoa, al
came Immediately N tb;s c;tv arrived
hero IN tho evening and never bav;na hsen
In he c;ty benra r Lno1s NO, wborae,o ~
/ tool nv bnndle and waILe1 Lone ,he stras,
wben suddenIv Ibeord scroa,rs ana the nr,no'
inc Of honGs looLed nm and saw sp,n of
gray horses dashing down The street at ! ran;a
mace 5 The neople were screaming Whoa,
from every direction but tbe horses onlv ran
f,ster and faster A. tbev came neorly or-
posite to where I stood. I threw INV bundle
on the ground and rushed toward them You
remember how much vour fatber used 70
nroise me for the manasemept Of horses
caught tbe eoom;ng an;9aIs bv tbe;r hr;a,es
standing directly in front of them and mole
10 them soothinglv. Tbev tossed their heads
and | was lifted from nv feet; hut others
tben rushed 10 NV assistance and the horses
were calmed
There was ladv and her child in the car.
riape. who proved to be the wife and dauph.
ter of MIR. baerett one of the wealthiest mer.
chants in the eity. The lady insisted on nv
riding home with her. and | was only too
glad 10 do SO and taking a seat beside the
eoaehman. we soon stopped at an elegant man.