The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-10-09
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, 1868.
to tell him Of her coming, though had no
intention Of ol,eying her.

to tell him Of her coming, thought had no
intention Of ol'cying her.
SHE stayed with me that night, and was
expecting to start in The morning at ten
o'clock. My morning labors done, went
and sat by ilcinc's bed, mindful of the eyes
that unseen watched us.
"lleine," ] said, "wouldn't you like to
know how Helen Aver took the news Of
your death ?"
lie was sitting pale aud gloomy. all his
old c,eerfulnsss gone. At my question he
half turned away his head.
|" he answered, bitterly. ~ have
had enough"
20, very well. then ! won't tell YOU.
But thought you might care to know" ]
said carelessly.
"Wha, do you mean z" he exclaimed,
turning bis eager face 10 me again.
10, its no natter" I said, making pro-
tence Of going uwaY. "lf you don't feel
any interest,""
A powerful hand grasped my wrist and
held me. Heine must Ilavo been strongly
moved 10 do that. He did not even apollo
gize when ] resumed my scat, somewhat
disconnected at such an exhibition before a
score or so Of men who couldn't know what
the matter was.
"IIus she writrcn?" no asked, trembling
with mpalienco.
"No hut ! happen to know her. She
had business In Washington, and called to
see ne."
"Dam these women What torrnents
they nre :" he exclaimed, fercely. "Why
don't you tell me ]"
forgave Inn on the spot, for lie coulln't
help il.
The poor little soul was very much
gricvcd, though you don't deserve it," ]
sam. "lIut comforted her. You were a
wretch 10 desert such creature, and a
fool to let the Van Dorms durc you TO-"
"Whcrc is she ?" le ranted OFT.
90, she is going North this morniog," ]
said carclcssly. "llcr visit is over. She
had friends hero ESQ she had, lleinc and ~
und she is now going to leave lhcm."
"Wherc dill you sec hcr?' he demanded,
as if I were nobody at all, and lie my mas.
ter. "You haven't been out Of tho hospi
tai since died and slic must have been
here. Who is that looking through the
window fyour room p
couldn't help laughing; but sobcrcd
myself tho next moment. For lieine, with
his face on fire, un,l his breath coming like
that of spent runner, was stretching his
arm to rcacl, Ills cr,l,ch that lay under the
bed, aud preparing to get up.
"Now, IIeino-"
lie minded mo no moro than he would a
feather. Staggering rapidly to his one foot,
he rested OH the unaccostomctl crtitch, and
began crossing the floor with scyen.leauged
strides.
could only follow him, hoping that he
might have some dclicacy about entering
my room uninvited. Not u bit. Before
reached il, he flung the door open and leap.
ell over the threshold. Aud there stood the
dear little frightened, mortified creature in
one corner Of the room, vainly trying to
hide her face.
"Aiy dear little girl" he cried out "is
il you? and do you care whether ! am
dead or nlive?"
She dropped her hands from before her
face, and looked ut him standing there,
MANNED, radiant, with eager arms outstrctch-
ed There was no room for pride in her
generous heart. She came slyly forward
n step or two, ill within reach Of his arm
that caught and c!asped her. ! meekly
withdrew and closed The door after me.
carrying vision Of thu, yellow head rest.
ing against Ileine's bluo jacket. A yellow
head looks very we'll against blue jacket.
II was nearly week before l found my.
self u, leisure to reply to Mrs. Gertrude e.
Van Dorm's letter. My reply was as fol-
lows!
any DEAR MADAM IL regret not heing
able to scnl you Mr.. Heinc's watch. money
aud papers. He refuses TO give them up,
insisting that he Inns use for them himself.
lie sends his regards, however, and hegs
that you will have no uneasiness concerning
his welfare, us his wife, Mrs. Helen Heine,
formerly Miss Helen Aver. is here and in
constant attendance on him. have the
honor iobe, etc."
What wrote was simply true. They
were married. lleine, terrified lest nc
should lose her again, cntrcatcd, aud l was
on hissidc. Hc was six feet tall und ! was
five feet six he was lieutenant in the ar.
tillcry aud was lady.nnrsc, regent in tue
wurl wlrat could poor little yellow
haired schooInis,rcss do against usl
"Why they had me married in spite OF
my iccih," the mnx would say, if you
should ask her now.
but tho only way which she showed her
teeth on the occasion, was in the lnpp'.
est smiles lllnt ever were smiled.