The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-06-24

Y, JUNE "a, 1869,
He has never visited ms-vould seas, (
ly call on my visitors" ...s D..
Miss Churchill! gave . spiteful littl
laugh
"You met him 80 often At the psrsol
a'e that I supposed he vas also o.
whiting terms. Oh! you should 20
him, girls perfect Adonis! But h
has, unfortunately, eyes aod ears 70
ooly one objeot-Charlotts Hildreth.'
"You must not make such an asser
ton, Sue; there is noe the shadow Of :,
foundation FIR it. I sometimes me-
Mr.. Reiohelm at the patronage bu'
certainly there w's nothing io bis con
duct, or mine, to justify rcmark-ever
in Millwood r.
"Millwood is not bliud," retorted
Sue, "Every enc declares Paul Reich
elm is hopelessly in love, though he
tries hard to conceal it. I am sure il
Is no disgroce to be loved by such ,
man. He is respected by every one 10
the village"
"lt is an insult to US both p cried
Charlotte, warmly. 'Do you think he
would presume, or I forget myself 80
far? Please do not jest on tho subject
again"
Miss Churchill was silent, aud for The
irst time MIR. Hildreth joined in the
conversation. He sat ominously quiet
with uqlifted eyebrows, aud listened to
the discussion with uufeigued surprise.
Charlotte's last exclamation relieved
him enough to ask numerous questions
regarding the rise and progress of her
acquaintance with Mr.. Reichelm, which
she answered truthfully. though con-
cisely. Her friends might: ridicule
they should not witness the embar-
rassmeut inwardly feltand adroitly con-
cealed by her, neither should Charles
attempt to control her actions.
"I am surprised you allowed the &C.
qualutance to commence at ALL" said
he, severely. II have always been just
to my employees, but never made EQUALS
Of them. 1t would be rather humili-
sting if you now established a prece.
dent, Charlotte"
Miss sprague inquired who the gen.
tleman was they discussed so freely.
"My foreman ~ Charles explained ;
F'and it is impossible to overestimate
the evils that result from familiarity
with such people they forget them
selves, aud become iusolent."
"Why do you not discharge him ?"
incurred Miss Sprague.
Charles was alarmed at the idea.
"Discbarge him he is indispensable.
I could find NO one to TAXI. his place.
He is manly, honest fellow, too. I
give him the highest salary manager
ever received-and would treble it rath-
er than lose his services. He can ex-
pect nothing more"
The conversation changed, but Char
lotte during the evening found an
opportunity to enlighten Miss Sprague
on what was no secret in the village.
Had Miss Sprague noticed the tall
gentleman who sat ic Mr.. Percivaps
pew and gazed so much (people said) At
Miss Hildrcth =? She knew him to be
in love, and Charlotte well, Charlotte
had certainly encouraged his acquaint-
ance from the FIRST, though now asham-
ed Of it. Why, after regularly visiting
the Percivals, did she suddenly cease
paying them any attention, aud-and-
it was mysterious she added, with a
wise nod Of her silly head.
A mystery indeed. the two guests
thought, as they, reviewed the evening
after retiring. A mere m,chine-so
they termed him-awaken interest in
Charlotte Hildreth, whose besett;pg sin
vas pride! There must be some fouu-
dation for the scandal, and they de-
termined to watch Charlotte's admirer
closely, and tease her numerically if
she really had unconsciously conquered
the heart of her brothers foreman.
On Sunday more eyes than usual
were riveted on Paul Reichelm during
the service. Charlotte sat, not deign-
ing to bestow = glance on the young
man, who, through her, was the object
Of general curiosity. He was happily
ignoraut Of their scrutiny as he read,
sang and p:ayed "ith his usual ear
nestness, nor was there anything ia his
manner that indicated the tender pas
SIGN. But Miss sprague's watehfalness
was rewarded by detecting two or three
glances directed to Chsrlotte's avsrted
face, and instantly Withdrawn. Hope
less love and yearuing tenderness we're
betrayed, and the dark counten.uc
wore an expression Of dep sadness.
Paul was in truth beginning to realize
the folly Of his hopeless passion, and
the necessity for becoming Indifferent
to woman who treated him With an.
disguised scorn. It was his first ex.
perience in love, aud he knew nothing
Of the 6ckleness aud caprice Of wo'
mans nature. Charlotte's CONDUCT