The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-04-08

ilIlg guI6u anu ran u9HGlN up, passing
in, ere it was closed and saying to
the servant
Il will wait for Miss Ella in the
drawing room"
Mary started; she knew the voice
of DR.. Hunter, and not wishing to be
recognized, drew her hood closely
around her face"
Poor girl, what a night for a
woman to be abroad, - said the doc
tor.
He little dreamed who he was pity
ing.
Directed by the servant, Mary rap
ped lightly at the door to the oppo-
site room. 1t was opened by Ella
Raymond in a towering rage, her
face distorted Uy passion.
so you have come atlast, - she
exclaimed 0ngrily; two hours be
hind time. l did think, Mary Gray,
you were poor enough to have that
one virtue ofpunctuality."
81 am sorry | have disappointed
you, Miss. Raymond. I have sat up
three nights until daybreak to com
plcte it in time; but my mother has
been very ill and needed my care,
which must be my excuse,
DR.. Hunter, in the drawing room,
caught the silvery accents, and-for-
give him, reader-listened.
"What is your mothers sickness to
me? You promised the dress at
seven, and now it is nine, Your ex-
Icuse is a poor one"
Believe me l regret it, butit was
impossible for me to be earlier.
You will oblige me, as I am in haste
if you will pay me for it and let me
go"
Pay you, indeed! Not l. I'll
teach you to make promises and
break them. Just as many hours as
many hours as you have kept me
waiting for my dress, so many days
will 1 keep you out of your money
oh, Miss Raymond, you will not,
you can not be so cruel! My moth
er is ill and needs nourishment, my
little sister is starving; and l depend
on this twenty-five dollars, from you
to supply their wants, I must have
the money,
"Not from me, said Ella, with a
taunting laugh, as she shut the door
in her face, and turned into the room
to admire the exquisite garment.
Faint from want Of food, and
crushed by her disappointment, Ma
ry left the abode Of wealth, not know
ing where to 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 raised
her tenderly and lifted her into the
fur-ined sleigh at the door, and
swiftly it sped homeward. Her fit
Of insensibility, produced by exhaus-
tion and distress, was q long one, and
when she awoke to consciousness,
warmth and light were around her
while at the table, on which was
spread a comfortable meal, sat IA
mished little Lucy, eating to her
hears contender head was pill
lowed on the breast of DR.. Hunter,
his arms enfolding her. Blushingly
she sought to withdraw from his en-
brace, but bending over her, he
whispered.
mo, darling, lie still, close to my
heart; sheltered by my love. No
more poverty, no more sorrow, if
you will only give me the right to
shelter you from it dear one.
Trembling with happiness un-
speakable, Mary hid her face against
his shoulder; but gently turning 1t
towards him, he looked down into
the depths of her wonderful eyes,
and reading there how fully his love
was returned, pressed a fervent kiss
upon her lips, and rising, led her to
her mother, for the consent to, and
blessing on their union.
The clock struck ten, and the doc
tor said, with fond glance at Ma
Iry:
Il must leave you now, to keep
my appointment with the heircss.
She must display my darIing's work
lat the ball tonight, or die Of yeXa-
tion.
The expectant fair onewaited half
an hour for the tardy escort, but no
look of anger Of her beautiful face,
no discordant notes married the har-
mony of the soft sweet tones with
which she chided DR.. Hunter for his
want of punctuality.
Z
1t was just one month since the
night of Mrs. Eriston'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
a grand house-warming, at which
the world would know the select
bride of "the bestmatch in the city"
Every one fixed their eyes on the
belle of the season, and were conf
dent that the charming heiress," toI