Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-06-18
but not until all had been explained to their

but not until all had been explained to thoil
mutual satisfaction. -. III. ambrose.
"And you will leave this life at once, vii
you not p he said, just as they reached the
door.
sSince you wish it so much, | will do SO
and I hope, Robert" she added, almost
solemniy, you may never regret your de-
cision."
The two gentlemen remained for some
time at the cottage, and Robert explained
how his travels had been extended until
being summoned home by the sudden and
unex pected death of his mother, he had
learned, for the first time the fatal mis-
take under which he had so long labored;
and he at once commenced his search for
Lizzie and her mother, but without sue
cess.
Some weeks previous he had been invited
with his friend, Charlie Shaw, to visit a
mutual acquaintance at Woonsocket, with
the result with which the reader is already
acquainted.
When the young men took their depart
ure from the cottage, arrangements had
been made for the immediate removal OF
Mrs. Leonard and her daughter to the city,
as Robert Hadley declared that, having
waited two years longer than they had in
tended, the marriage should be no longer
delayed.
'But I must have time to prepare for so
important an event." urged Lizzie, in reply
to this declaration. -
We'll get married first and make pre-
parations afterward and besides, your pre-
parations can be made much easier at my
home, with sister Bella to assist you, than
here" answered the young man; and so
the matter was finally agreed upon, as has
already been said. 80 .es S
"She is a charming girl and as sensible
as she is beautiful !" enthusiastically ex-
claimed Mr.. Shaw, as they left the cottage
together. ..oalH ara.
"she is indeed" answered Robert, ''and
so dutiful and kind TO her aged mother. !
shall never forgive myself for my blindness
and folly during these years. ......S
+Why, who are you speaking of ~
laughed his friend. e-.........l
'Lizzie, to be sure"' said Robert, in
surprise. -,.--.: Re .qs, a,t Vial sss II .
: Nonsense !" rejoined his friend, Il mean
Miss Hale" ,...s mn 5rq, a;..
''Ha, ha, old fellow 50 you're smitten
Ell Well, she is good girl Lizzie tells
me that she befriended them when they hae
no other friend" said Robert then sud
denly exclaimed, with his usual impetous
ity. Suppose we make it a double wed
dingw a. 9'aA elE5" j. a--i.s
I II would be willing" laughingly an
swered the other, ''but unfortunately thu
old saying, cit takes two to make a bar
gain" holds good in this case, and, unless
I am very much mistaken, Miss Hale would
not consent at least, on such short acquaint
ance." sa' fl ''
In the last sentence he was right bu
times works wonders. A year and hal
afterwards, at the home of Robert Hadley
there was grand wedding, at which Mr.
Hadley's friend, Miss Mary Hale, change'
her named to that of Mrs. Charles Shaw,
we may believe the newspapers
Years of happiness have glided by
The firm of ''Hadley Il Shaw, Brokers,
is one of the wcalthiest in the city of Balti
more and every body says that the gentle
men have the two best, as well as hand
soonest, wives in the whole city; and wha
every body says must be true even thougl
both the ladies have been ''Woonsocke
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