The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-11-27

Dick the office-boy, who entering ut TIL
! juncturc, stood staring at the tragic nit
tude and gestulatlons Of his usually cool
} matter-of.fact master.
Nothing at all SIR said Dick, still NOR
astonishcd, and beginning to think tina
his master had taken leave OF his senses
u have brought the letters you sent m
for .''.
.oh! ah! very WE'LL said Mr.. Dayton
ashamed of his unreasonable ebullltiol
OF ftemper. Lay them on the table. Yo'
may go home now; shall not want yot
any more today li.'" =.
Up and down the room Mr.. DaytoI
walked, but with slower and more
thoughtful step. There was evidently
quite struggle going on In his heart
Then, as II he had formed q resolution
he opened the door Of the adjoining
ROOM, r.f .-1rr1gr r-r ,' .s'-H
To his great relief Mabel was quietly
writing, though there were tell tale traces
Of tears OH the cheek. Her ever varying
color deepened, and lier hand became
treruulous rs he leaned over her chair ap.
parently to see what progress she was
making, but really to collect his thoughts,
and to regain the self possession that fol
u marvel had all at once fOrsaken him.
1t Is impossible for me not to see, Mrs.
Glynn,' he began, how very unsulta.
BILE ---.---'
You need not say more, Mr.. Dayton,
said Mabel, laying down her pen, aud ris-
Ing from her seat. i know have tried
your patience ever since came, and will
not tax It any longer
My dear madam, you quite mistake me
It was not Of my convenience, but Of you,
that was thinking. Pray, resume your
seat and listen to mo. Hard and cxacting
rs you have doubtless thought me, am
more truly your friend than / have SEEM
ed, and would gladly serve you If only
knew how
The proud curve Of Mabels lip soften
cd into a-smlle.
Thank you, Mr.. Dayton, God knows
I have need Of such; for aln alone In the
world l
There was a simple pathos In these
words, that would have touched tho most
Indifferent heart.
Mr.. Dayton's pulse quickonetl, aud for
a moment all the-long repressed tender
ness Of years struggled for utterancc In
his heart. But he controlled himself.
Il think I could find you some place
where quiet retirement would be far more
congenlal with your feelings. How would
you like the situation of housekeeper. say
In a small family, where your cares and
responsibilities would be lightr
Very much. Do You know OF anyr
yes; 1 have n friend who Is deslrous of
some lady capable of making home cheer
full aud attractive, and / know you would
suit him. like myself, he Is an old bach
elor, and doubtless has his oddities; but
this can safely say. that he will do ev.
erythlng In his power to make your situa-
ton pleasant. ...,.,,
Has your n''"" "' '
" NJ ,,,.. ,,,,,.,,,r In :. o,o,o IN tho
world
in' Ano" ,n.s. %
e"eehs e.em "S .o,,,, !, IN ,-oror
~ .".s :. ~, Wv .h.~C, U ~ nj. housey sbc
", ~, .,.,.,,.. " ' S
'a.u' , ,. .,,edor, thot 7
'o' .Da NJ =. .nv,h,nD That
,,O,,,I m oomnron,,s. vo, In The least,
At ~, .,,rn os ,h,t sho so,, giving him
1000, Lot. ..rJ T accent The situation
'..s., ,.,..,,v p,, yor have not told me
~. name q, ronr ft,end or where he re.
s,dss - - -
For n moment Mr.. DAYTON remained ST.
lent: and then his long suppressed feel
iups found utterancc:
tOh. Mabell can you not guess2 must I
tell YOU In so many words, that the house
Keeper he seeks must have the far dearer
title of wlfes See! he is here, close be-
side YOU! Oh, my darllng!-found, after
all these weary years Of walting-look up
and answer me!
Blushing ana trembling oenemn tue
q -
weight Of her great happiness, Maoe, wa.
scarcely conscious OF what snc sala, ou'
this sne knew, a. sue .s,. MS 'o o,.a MICH,
s".o,us .,, = "o,' 49,. s. y. w.. len .be WINS
oenue, " 'V"s :. IN ~ .,"no - ~ ,hs world !,
never moro " 70 ' a.oo " w
You wrote me- that Maoei s.ynn nao
body said Mr.. Hartweii' at the close Oh !
long conversation with MS partner upon
business matters, soon aner MS. return