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

blushing in myriads together, and the air
Wa. laden with their perfume, that Rich
ard Crindall, with snail bundle in his
hand, crept from the lop,c ,teulthily, and
dsrted quickly away
Tho sun was not up, and everything
was quiet and sill in tho morning twi'
light. lie stole along the little path in
the orchard and soon stood in front OF u
large white house, surrounded by trees
and flowers of almost every variety, No
one was stirring within; and all was
silent as the tomb. He looked long and
wistfully toward one Of the windows Of
the house, and at last he called timidly to
the sleeper within.
Allie" he said, Allie, look out OF the
window"
No answer was made, and he called
again, this time with more bolduess. The
shutters were thrown open, and bright
head, with its wealth Of golden Curl-, APP
pearcd at the window.
Allie whispered the boy, Il am going
away, and ! wanted you 10 come down
before | GO
IN be down in minute was answered
in apretty childish voice, And the golden
curls disappeared,
In few minutes, which appeared like
hours 10 tho anxious boy, the door was
opened. cautiously, and Allie Drummoud
came stealing out Her Shoes woro unticd,
md her pretty curls had seen neither
comb nor brush that morning,
"Dich,' said she, are you running
away y
Yes" said the lad, in solemn tone,
I'm going to stay till I'm rich man. !
can't bear TO stay at home any longer and
be treated like a dog; though if mother
was alive, I'd bear anything rather than
leave her.
The sweet blue eyes of the little girl
were filled with wonder and sympathy.
Dick said she, II shan't take any
more comfort after you are gone; bat You
will be much happier, and I'm glad You
ire going; and when you get to be a great
man, and are rich. then you can come
back, and We will be married together,
md never part any more.
Yes" said Dick, that is just what
i'm going TO do, but it will be a great
many years before can come back, and
you'll see a great many handsome men
md YOU may forget me-
Forget you, Why, Dick, you know
better" said the child pouting, III you
uever come back, I'll never get married
IN all tho world. Are you going &c
he great city that Uncle Alden told Il:
about
Il don't know, Allie" said the boy, 81
have only five dollars, and that will not
carry me far. shall 20 to the city If
can"
They Were silent It moment, thsn Allie
! aid
Dick, must give you a keepsake, &C
| that you will not forget to come back e
me. Wait here a moment till ! come
Softly she stole into the house and VI
to her room.
Now" said she to herself, "he has go
only five dollars, and I'll give him the
money papa gave me yesterday to buy
that necklace liked so much"
She drew it from her purse-a five dol
lar bill
That will make ten dollars" said she
but what are ten dollars Sister JANE
| pays ten dollars week tor ner BOARD"
She went to trunk, and taking there
from II little white box, she opened it
and there lay beautiful diamond pin.
Aunt Emma gave me this" said SHE
softly, ITO wear when | am grown up
but they say it is worth a great deal o
money, and | would much rather DiCl
would have it than wear it myself"
so she placed the five dollars beside i
in the box, and tied the cover on snugly
and putting it in her pocket, she glidet
down the stairs again, and out to tn
great elm tree where Dick was waiting
for her.
Now Dick" said she, promise m
that you will not open this box till to
morrow night
81 promise" said Dick, land thanl
you for the gift, Allie, whatever it ma.
be-
A stir was heard in the house, and tn
sun was coming up behind the hills,
Il must 60 now, Allie said the DO
with tears in his eyes. Kiss me, an
don't forget me"
: II never will, Dick" said Allie, throw
/ sng her arms around his neck and pres:
, ing her pretty red lips to his cheeks.
Richard Crindall was sixteen years oil
and Alice Drummond was twelve. The
e had always been friends ever since ALI
i was a wee baby; and when the bray
little girl went back to her couch ii
tears were streaming down her cheek
= Richard was the son of poor but hone,
: man who died when his boy was onl
y two years old, leaving nothing for Ii
3 support Of his wife and child. Mrs. CriI
d dali worked for years and Levi Ore
asked her to be his wife and 90 to b
. house. She consented, thinking that b
80 doing her boy might be better provide
for but alas for her hopes Richar
+ though worshipped by his mother, pc
haps for that very thing was hated by h
) stepfathcr; and, finally, when Squil
Drummond asked him to come to h
house and be his errandboy, he went jo
fully, and in the years he remained, the
T. sprang up the friendship between hin
self and the wealthy, squire's daughte
Those days were happy ones to Richard
but when he had been there seven yea
his mother died, and her husband ma
rled again and as Richard was a stou
70 capable lad, his step father commando
him to return and labor for him. III
o. boy obeyed; but he was miserable ther
70 and he spent hours planning for the f
:, ture, and at last he resolved to run ava
J. Pretty Allie Drummond was the on
d being on earth he loved, and to her on
N he said goodbye.
Years passed by, and Allie had grow
to be beautiful woman, admired an
"a fattered. Many sought her hand; b
she refused them all, for she had not 70
- gotten the promises she made to Richal
+ Crandall eight years before. The whit
of her twentieth year she was invited
4 friend to spend the season in the gre
4 city.
ir She went, and was the star in the bri
st liant circle to which she was introduce
It She had been there but few week
of when one afternoon, as she was decendir