Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-11-03

tannle TO look out, when she saw Neu
Clayland walking IeisTely up to the
door. She felt almost overcome with
excitement as the fear of detection came
into her mind, and by great effort she
controlled her emotions.
Lieutenant Gray noticed the change
inher cOmtenance, and expressed fear
that she was not well.
~ am suffering with Il severe head
ache" she replied, and would have
made that an excuse to so, but there
was not time, as Ned was already in the
parlor and fight, she feared would rath-
confirm her guilt; so she kept her seat.
with fear and trembling.
Now, my dear reader, you must recol-
lect that Ned CIayland was 4 very
straight forward character and did not
hesitate to express amazement when
introduced to the newly married pair.
"Inevcr was more agreeably disap-
pointed" he said IaughingIy, "AIiss
Fannie Ray told me you were to be the
happy husband of Alice, and how differ
entity il has turned out. I congratulate
you heartily" giving Mrs Gray q look
of admiration.
oh, Fannie, how could YOU say that,
blushingly exclaimed Alice.
Fannie, covered with confusion, and
trying to retain-her self-possession, am
swered family, II thought so.'
"HOw could you think it when l told
you myself that hewas married. indi@-
nantly replied Alice.
"Well, thought you said that just 10
putme off my guard, that you might
hide your own engagement, and she
looked more confused than before.
Fannie, said Alice somewhat severe /
Iy, you know Pm not in the habit of
making false statements, and you also
know that you read the letter to me AN
nouncing his marriaGc-yOu saw the in
formation in his own hand writing
"NIr. CIayIand," said Fannie, inter
rupting Alice, 'T was not aware the
intelligence ofLieutenant Gray's mar
riage was so essential to your happiness
! or would have corrected the mistake;
with this apology bid you all a Very
good morning.
/ Ned was thoroughly Disguised with
Fannie Rays conduct, but he was good
hearted and felt sorry for her, so he
very politely attended her home, and
after leaving her at the door, returned
to the cottage to deliver his mothers
message to Mrs. Brownfeld, which had
been entirely forgotten
CONCLUSION.
! "a virtuous woman is crown To her
husband
One might suppose that Mrs. Gray
felt pang of jealousy Oh finding her
husband was so great Il fayorite with
the ladies of the village; she, however,
understood it all. AS the Lieutenant
had previously portrayed the characters
of both Alice and Fannie toher, and had
I also spoken freely of his attachment to
Alice-and their courtship-she was q
lovely and Ioveable woman, and felt
perfectly assured that Gray had trans
/ ICIEGu Ills UGSI duGtLltil5 ~ lltts
/ Alice BrOWnffeId's love for another
having proved a myth, Ned's frequent
visits We're resumed, and before many
days had elapsed he won her consent to
| a speedy union.
81 can forgive you, she said TO him,
for doubling my love, when you beIiev-
ed me to be engaged to another; but you
should have known me better than to
admit that could be capable of deceit
and coquetry. I may be too strict in
my views, yet cannot believe any tru-
| Iy virtuOus woman can encourage
the attentions of two lovers at the
same time, nor can any one have too
much reverence for the truth.
'YoW truth and virtues shall hence
forth be my Jewels exclaimed Ned,
placing before her casket of pearls and
diamonds, "and wear this ring my
best beloved; it will proclaim to all that
Ned has at last fOunda wife.
HoDGENsvILLE, Ky.