Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

ryleit Tie abode Of wealth, not
knowing where 10 look for help IN
her trouble. On the pavement,
still bright with the rich tint from
the crimson curtains, she slipped
and fell insensible. Strong arms
ralsed her tebderly, and lifted her
into the pr-lined sleigh At the door,
and swiftly II sped lomeward, Her
nc Of insensibility, produced by ex-
lhahstl0n and distress, was a long
one and When she awoke TO con-
sci0nsness, warmth aud light were
around her while at the table, on
which was spread a comfortable
lmcal sat famished little Lacy, eat
Jog 10 her hearts content-@her
head was pillowed on the breast
ofDr Hunter, and his arms enRold-
ed her BlushiHgly she sought to
withdraw from lis embrace, but
bending tenderIy oyer her, he whis-
! pered;.f&RHIat NM
"No, darling; lie SIN, close to
my heart, sheltered by my love-
No moro poverty, no more sorrow,
il you will only give ME the right
to shelter you from it, dear one" !"
Trembling with happiness un-
lspcakable, Mary bid her face against
Ibis Shoulder; but gently turning IL
toward hims he looked down into
the depths Of her wonderful eyes,
and reading there how fully his
love was returned, pressed a feryent
kiss uEon her lips, and rising, led
her to her mother, for the consent
Ito and blessing on their union.
I The clock struck ten, and the doc
tor said, with fond glance at Ma
Try; u
II must leave you now, to keep
my appointment with the heiress.
| She must display my darling's work
at the ball tonight, or die Of yex-
adon."
The cNpertant fair one waited
half an hour for the tardy escort.
but no look Of anger crossed her
beautiful face, no discordant notes
marred the harmony Of the soft
sweet tones with which she chided
DR. Hunter for his want Of pune
tuality.
It was just one month since the
night Of Mr.. Erlston's ball. In that
time DR.. Hunter had bought and
furnished an elegant residence on
Fifth Avenue. He was weary of
single life, he told his friends, and
was preparing a cage for the bird
Of his choice Invitations were out
for grand house. warming, at
which tile world should know the
selected bride of "the best match
in the city"
Every one fixed their eyes on the
belle of the season, and were conf
dent that the charming heiress, to
whom of late be had been paying
marked attention, was the envied
one.
ale will certainly propose to-
night, Guardy," she said to Mr.. Re-
we're, as she stood before the glass
arranging her graceful ringlets.--
You win not have me on your
hands much longcR"
disappointed once, Ella" he
answered, "you may be again. Still
you may wake me IF you oomehome
engaged to DR.. Hunter"
The rooms were crowded, as Ell
IA supefbly dressed, swept into the
splendid hall she expected soon to
call her own. Many curious eyes
were turned upon her as she pass
ed with queenly grace to the recep-
ton room, and reached the spot
where. the host stood, with lady
beside him in bridal attire, "lovely
as poets dream" VI. "
She started and turned pale, but
recovering her self-possession, ad-
vaneed,, while, he holding ont his
hand, greeted her as a friend, then
leading her gently forward, presen-
ted her to his bride.
Supplied she gazed in the face of
AIhry Grey,the despised seamstress,
uttered an hysterical shrek, and
tainted away. She had indeed met
an unexpected rival, and the shock
Of seeing the child Of poverty ele-
vated to the position her ambitious
hopes had led her to believe would
be her own, vas too much even for
pride to conceal.
Mary, ever considerate, came to
her side. 9i
ait is the heat she said to the
inouisitive crowd. "Do take her
to the conservatory, and leave her
with me-"
Need | describe the recovery;
the shame, the remorse, on the one
sidei the charity which thinketh no
evil and forgives all things on the
other?
The heiress returned home hum
bled and saddened, having learned
alesson that night never to be for.
gotten.
she did not, as may be imang-
ined, awake her guardian nor did
he wonder when he read in the
morning papers of the surprise DR..
Hunter had prepared for his friend.
Comfort and happiness soon re-
stored the invalid mother to health
and rounded the form oflittle Lucy,
who never complains Of hunger.
To Nary life flows onlike a fairy
dream, brighter far by contrast with
the past; and we need hardly add,
that DR.. Hunter has never ceased
to bless the night of storm in which
he opened his arms and heart to
to take into their warm shelter the
poor ,,nnaid seanstress. Mary Grey.