Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-20

| ne tnink OF nef = NOT with love, or even
respect Could it be for money ?"
The next day he came. Mrs. Harris.
worth was about to dismiss him, when
the door of the bird-cage flew suddenly
| open, and valuable canary flew through
the open window and alighted on rose
bush in the garden.
/ Charlton fastened to recover it. Some
time elapsed before he succeeded and re.
turned to the room, to find a change had
come Der his lady love. ~ IL E
His hopes, so crushed few moments
| before, were not only revived, but crown.
ed with success. -H-ti.-se aaa ..
"Luoian, truly believe you are in
earnest about this wooing. I have already
told you loved you We are both lone
ly. Isabel will not be with me always
She seems thinking of leaving me even
now Notwithstanding your treatment
she seems very well reconciled in the So
ciety of Armstead. Go, attend to youl
arrangements, and return here in one
month from to-day, and we will have q
quiet little wedding. And if you will tc
travel afterwards, very well. | shall not
object"
| Charlton was of course overi eyed.
The month flew rapidly past, and the
wedding day arrived, bringing with il
the exultant young artist.
He chided Emma for her seeming sad
ness
'Can you wonder at it, Lucian? Have
/ you no doubts for the future :" she asked
"None whatever dearest You are go
ing to reward my ardent love to-day-fol
which I will return a life's devotion" ht
said, CALAMITY kissing her hand. i
eyes, shall reward you justly, truly
believe" she answered earnestly.
The hour for the marriage came. They
stood before the reverend man of God
Only two old and intimate friends o.
Emma's were present.
Solemnly came forth the words OF the
service. Charlton's response was clearly
audible but when, in return, Emma was
asked, ''Wilt thou take this man to be thy
1 welded husband ?" and so on, no wore
came from her compressed lips. The min
lister waited. Slowly drawing forth 6
silken purse filled with gold, she held il
up. Deep silence prevailed. Intense as
Constituent was depicted on every face
A few seconds she held it up, and then
speaking in clear, distinct tones, che
said
'"This will not answer; it is mute; il
cannot y
"What means this, Emma ?" asked Ne
expeotant bridegroom aud minister, ST
multsneously.
"Smply the truth. Twas gold that
this man wished to wed. Go! You have
received your just reward" she said
turning to the miserable Charlton, who
| yAo1 "a
fioation, and disappointment. You shall
not be disappointed, dear friend. Isabel
wishes you to wait an hour or so, and
with more of our friends who will soon
be here, witness her marriage, and give Ut
the pleasure of your company at her re-
ception Immediately after. You, my dean
/ pastor, of course will perform the. .cere
mony."
Emma, have you done we'll? Are you
certain respecting this young mans af.
fections p asked the minister, gravely.
Perfectly. Read that" she said
placing the following note in his hand:
DEAR LUCIAN-I received your note
Hurry up with your wooing. | am
sadly in need of the money. You were
wise to drop the young one, when you
! found the worth of the other. 1t will
take heavy purse to Tighten the weight
of your debts.
yours with empty.'pockets,
SAM"
This was proof positive. The note was
received by Luoian Charlton the next
morning, with a few lines from Ms
Hartsworth, saying:
THE inclosed was placed in my hand
by my faithful little Fido, who, with the
mischieVousness-or sagacity, which P
of his race, must have drawn it from your
pocket The day yon were out recovering
my bird"
Confusion y he exclaimed. But iol
this might have returned to Isabel, and
managed to have won her. L really like
her better than any girl l ever knew
Truly here is variation of the old
adsge, and something worse; for by
catching bird in the bush, l lost two il
hand"