The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06

'He is going to be married to Maria to
e night said she, musingly.
, 1T is false ? said the old man.
Maria told me So replied Hatty, yet
in state of abstraction, 'and l could stay
there no longer
1t is false ? repeated the old man. d
heard John Hayward say that Maria Dal-
ton should never be his wife, and he will
; not break his word. She told you false
hood. But never mind now Go home
with me, and we will show Miss Maria
Dalton that she has overreached herself
'Oh, 1 hope he will not marry her =
exclaimed Hatty for 1 fear that he would
not be happy with her " .......
you unselfsL child exclaimed her
Unc'e james. He does not deserve to
be happy, if he does marry that empty
head . But he will not; so we will hurry
on to the village, and take train for my
home.
There wss much CONSERVATION at the
Hayward farmhouse the next morning.
Mrs. Hayward was really vexed when she
leared that Hatty had left her, for she lad
been very faithful but withal was feel
i7g of relief that the girl was out OF Johns
way.
Maria Dalton pretended to be greatly
shocked, and limited in various subtle ways
that nothing better could have been expec-
ted
John was very much grieved, and came
very near being angry with his mother.
Ut is shame" said he, Indignantly
'and no one shall ever say, with truth, that
John Hayward ever allowed the humbest
of Gods creatures to be driven away from
the Hayward homestead. shall go after
her and bring her back
She never comes inside Of my house
again = said Mrs. Hayward. 'The artful
beggar.'
Thcn I never SHALL said John, with
compressed lips, and white face.
He went out to the stables, and saddling
horse galloped off to the village. Terhe
he learned that Hatty had taken the train
in company with an old man, John knew
by the description that he was the same
called at the farm.
'Thank God that she has found even so
humble friend as he" murmured John.
He wrote hasty note to his mother, tel
ing her that he was after Hatty, and sent the
note and horse back to the farm; and the
next train took him away on his search.
Mrs. Hayward was more incensed than
ever when she received Johns note,
4 declare. he shall never have cent Of
the property if can help it " she exclaim-
ed. 'The great simplcton"
Maria Dalton was considerably alarmed,
for, il he learned what falsehood she had
told, there would be no more hope. She
consoled her troubled mind, however, with
the belief that he would not find Hatty ,
and his letters, which came regularly,
that belief.
Then there came letter, stating that
he would be at home soon, but saying moth
ing whatever about Hatty; from which
they judged that he had failed, and given
up the search.
The Monday following, an elegant car S
'iage, drawn by two thoroughbreds, stop r
ped before the Hayward farmhouse and i,
servant hurried up to the house. ;,
For Miss Maria Dalton said he, placing ;;
| card in Mrs. Hayward's hand. /
Maria Was in the parlor in a futter Of
excitement. She gave cry of joy when r
he read the name. q
'Sohn Sinclair, my UNCLE said she proud. !"
y. Mrs, Hayward, will you have the
;indness to tell the servant to show him -
n.'
An elderly gentleman alighted, and walk "
d slowly toward the house. =.
Maria could not walt to see this rich un- p
lie, ard she met him at the door.
MY niece. Maria Dalton? said the gen.
leman. as
yes, UNCLE said Maria, leaning The way
0 the parlor. Il
Il can stop bet few moments, said Mr..
inclair, after being presented to Mrs, Hay .,
7ard. Il have been looking up my connec-
ons since my return from India, and, quite !.
CHANGED to ffnG another niece -
'erhaps you nay remember her-Hatty
inclair.' al
Mrs. Hayward gave a scream, and Maria, III
hide her chagrin and vexation, covered
er face with her handkerchief. th