The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-05-21

/ WuScs. In Onc OI my TOOtns WIS u Wahu-
robe bedstead, which she and were to
occupy together till I could send for my
mother. These arrangements made, l
setting forth the claims to patronage OF
Miss Macgreggor nom New York.
The evening the notice appeared sat
with It alone In my room-whcre, until 1t
was time to retire, Miss Granger never
intruded. The die was cast, and now
must 70 forward. For the first time
sort Of passionate regret, wild mlsgiving
took possession of me, and cried bitterly.
valued In life. III my social position,
my New York acquaintance, had been all,
could have borne Il without complain
ing; but ] had resigned much more. Two
years before had experienced q new
phase Of emotion. Not TO be romatic or
put too fine point upon the matter, / had
fal!en heartily, and, / thought then, IRE
vocably In love. felt sure. too. that H0r-
ace WJir had loved me. There had been
no engagement between us, but when he
went away In the spring of 1850 to study
for, three years In the hospitals Of Paris
he was to be a physician-I think we had
both felt sure Of each others hearts, and
looked forward to future together almost
rs confidently rs II we had boen be-
trothed.
! felt sure that In giving up all my old
associations and entering upon this new
life, was giving him up also. II we had
been engaged, / had faith enough In him
to feel sure that he would have been
changed by no change Of fortune. But,
rs Il was, had not the shadow Of claim
on him. i should drop out Of his life. i
will confess that suffered keenly mt the
prospect. would have clung to him IL
could. For his sake would have clung
II / could, to position and old associations.
But the simple fact was could not. IL
had been willing to starve genteclly.
was not willing that my mother should,
and there was no resource but to go to
work. Just then took up Bible lying
near me, and with some vague Idea OF
finding In Il comfort or direction, and,
curiously enough, my eyes fell upon this
passage: lido.
"a And the Lord said unto Moses. speak
unto the children Of Israel that they go
forward"
Twas just In the state Of mind to receive
these words as a special dlrection-a sort
of omen. ! took them rs meant for an
Indication that had chosen the right
nha hrayn'"to cease m think of Horace
Wa,r"," s,nnross every rcn,nino thought
49, In,,,,, Co, On: ali davs of ease
-u'fS,y f. ,U"sS .n5 80 o"n,.nt myseIc with
49,. n,osart trmstsJ flat I sIonld s,,c-
S y f.It s,r,, T couJJ jf 7 could but
ccem' oca male bcgInnino wouid let the
oo oil o,;G" co onJ commcncc tLis now one
S.,aI,, IoJ uscJ on nv sivn INV midi.
J,en,me MacyreSor, I trusted That If
mS nII oionds aver chnnced IN read NV
"d.nrti.ancnt thev would not associate
NJ Wo""rsgor ibe Jrcssmaker. with
IT,, Moenrs"or Rrvce tLeir friend of
III, ,,n,a sperb,ns Ills was, wenk-
tne oiu u'no. -, ,,pS !, ,io,,,n.I .I "" ono ond
ness ~ any ra'o ~ nrn m,"I ,,nnns,n" @ 0 name ]
m"csoso .,,'% ,,".,., ha, To ho Inn.
snnn D'yeI Nv "onu o,n.n, I :, non",. Tho =, an
PvaR, " W is, o,JST hna Sa% soII two
iUn was NY o",y "opoji ..anIa % w",ns TO ~
u.sn'onu .,,n;,, t',,, ~ r., ,h" ,,,o months
s, na,,iJ not soc,,ra . nayjng RIM
n sS,o,,,,, Lo,,a i,s, ,nv jast
,uo" 1"s''' '"'"" '' '
T,,o ,,o,.,, ,oxt manning n moypiflcept
,onr;u, lar. ,yaIIaJ into INV room.
S,o,aI,e .,,cr Tho manner of Rosion. will,
certain severe majesty appropriate to
tbe hub of the universe, She was fol-
lowed nv two pretty young ladies. 1 had
,,,aJo , d,s,jngr,sbsd toilet that morning.
S and Sor = statniiucss II would wo hard II
cou,J not match her. She bowed IoflIly.
howeJ ,oiiiIv In response. and offered
chairs ~
!: Miss Macprc,or. suppose.,
Row the second ON my part.
~ saw your advertisement last evening
oud camo In taIk with Won about some
dresses. Lubec has disappointed me so
many times, that if could find some one
equally good who would be punctual, IL
would be a satisfaction TO make %
change" -.....
Bow the third.
"Are you very busy, Miss Macgrcgor?"
"Not ut all so. To-day has been the
first day have been open, and you are
my first caller" 90.
rhen followed n whispcred consulta-
tion of the mamma and the tallest youuu
lady. knew they were debating whetli-
er il would be safe TO trust stranger
whose work they had never seen. whose
first patrons they were. Iwaited In appa-
rent unconcern. watching the customers
90 I'm and out of the store opposite.
=, ~, ,.a .,,., " a., Ill. -, .,,,,
,,,,,i,,.' - e., '.S',,,'i
S hny" no JiH,c,,,y H. mi Ii,,,," "s ;nr m" ,,r.t
w, -" "'''''"s III "'''''S "' i'' '''0 ''''
:. 7 or,roh.,d NON, madam.
- And fnr trim"i,"s"wh,t fashion
hoots Lo vo, u.cS,,
:" Nom. I have tbem a,I but 7 invent
',c,' v s,,.,,.a g. . ,,. VII, Dus ', ''"'
NY Wv" I'!1Is, Ioi ano ",oe, pas'. =,
n. upon ,,'t III ,nu !Uu's n'. uaus"'e' sp'Ne'" !"
p,Tasant, n Tapy.nhe solce. ,yv
t nas VII oc nIee, nI'l,'i.; we s""ii
"o' uo 'op,es VI ""y ohe e''c.
:" IL would be better" the elder lady re-
piled. "if we could Try some more com
mon dresses hrst' Out there seems 10 DC no
Time. I9nlu you get TWO light SILKS done
lor Weuuihg reception uay after to-lnor-
row.
"Scrtainiy, since. rs ! said, you nave
Inc fortune 10 come ilrst.'
,,,rninr u, "' NY ''"s"'''' ''"'
:. A. onco-
7 ir,, th,. w,v i,,o ,ho o,hor roo,, ,c,,oro