The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-06-17

Charlotte returned home to think Of
Paul Reichelm, and wonder if they
would ever meet again. She speoulat"d d
on his position, and tho business that
brought him to the village Of M;llwood,
man evidently accustomed to city life
and habits. His conversation with Mr..
Fercival vas chiefly on iron. Perhaps
he was manufacturer, who had heard
of the famous "Hildreth's MilIs,'' aud
came to gather information from their
improved plan Of working the all-im-
portant metal.
After the night Of the mite society
she frequently drove through Millwood
without seeing him aud as in the vii
lsge one like Mr.. Reicbelm could not
easily be overlooked, concluded he had
departed, aud might never cross her
path again. But on Sunday she saw
him waiting at the church door tor Mr..
Percival; he returned her greeting
with bow Of stately politeness, quite
formal, she thought.
Who was MIR. Reiche1m ? Doubtless
be had letter Of introduction to her
brother; strangers never came to Mill
wood without one but he was absent,
and there was no other she would deigu
to question. The next mite society
met at the house of DIR. Churchill one
Of the few families Mrs. Hildreth
visited, and she desired Charlotte to
attend through respect to her physi-
clan.
Agaia she passed the evening in Nh.
Reichelm's society, and returned home
more interested than before in the
agreeable stranger. In the ourse of
conversation he frankly spoke Of poverty.
!. his was all Charlotte knew Of his his
tory, past or present. She wa dazsled
by the man whose cultivated intellect
and refined manner required p herald
tn explain bis position she knew in
her heart he was by education ind asso-
c'ation gentleman, and Cba1otte Hill
drxth for once forgot that vealth was
the one great requisite.
Would she become better 4quainted
with bin She feared bis singular shy
ness would prevent it. Nop Of tho
Millwood gentlemen over Eeok the
liberty Of calling on her, Wuld he !
A lew days afterwards Mi Charles
Hildreth and his wife returl ed home.
Mrs. Hildreth and Charlotte drove At
one to welcome them.
Mrs. Hildreth resided b the old
homestead, beautiful place in the SUBJ
urbs Of thu town. Charles occupied
new mansion in Mi)lwood. This dwell
ing was justly the pride and admiration
Of town and country. EVERYTHING
wealth could procure or tste suggest
was lavished on it, till their was small
space for suggesting or adding. The
mistress Of this elegant tome suited
her husband we'll. She was : credit to
him in appearance, dress ind manner.
He desired no more.
1t was marriage of convenience, ap-
proved by tho parents Of 10th, for .d-
vautsees of wealth aud position ; and to
accomplish it, Charles, after = short
struggle, resigned the one zeal affection
Of bis worldly life, and the love of a
woman whose noble character hs could
not appreciate. -.
Mi. Hildreth was immersed in busi-
ness, Mrs. Hildreth 10 pleasure, and
one seldom interfered With the other.
They passed through life without ex-
perienciog The joys or sorrows that be.
long to deep .ffection-~ithout an iu-
sight into those mysterious ties that
h.llow the marr,sge bond. and form
the perfect unien God intended.
One disappointment Charles Hill
dreth felt kecnly-the want Of heir.
to the name aud weelth which be es,i.
mated 80 highly. He was ehildless
No prattling voices we're heard through
the extensive grounds; no merry
laughter enlivened the gloomy HOUSE
where "childrcn came not.''
Mrs: Hildreth cared little for ehil.
dren; they might have been = draw.
baek to her enjoyment, which did moi
inelnds domestic duties. She ~ self
aaiisaAd vo.nan and o0nld nat snnnosl