Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-07-26

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There were ties which bound him to :,
MS native city-to the scenes Of his hopes, =
lis disappointment and his success. They !.
we're the last ties Of all on earth which he \
would disregard-ties ofduty. And now a
he was free, and his intention to make his 9
home in distant country was announced. /
All who knew him openly expressed their s
regret that Ne was TO leave their city and ,
State. All ?-no-Adele had made no
expression of regret and Carl sighed as
he thought that he must 60 without a
word from her.
The time of his departure drew near a,
hand On the morrow he was to bid adieu
to familiar scenes, to eplace where he had
enjoyed ant endured so much, and he sat
in his room feeling sad and depressed. His
Thoughts went back to the far-away, sunny
time, when each day was gladdened by the
love and smiles of Adele Leroy Months
and years had passed since their estrange-
ment, but she was as dear to him tonight
as he sat thinking of her, as when so long
ago he was blessed by her love.
A new impulse seized him. al will
make the attempt to see her once again,
and then bid her adieu forever" he said
at length, and rising he seized his hat and
hurried away in the direction of Adele's
home
1t was indeed melancholy pleasure
which he essayed to secure; he might be
repulsed, but he would risk much, sooner
than be denied the privilege which he so
craved. He knew that she went very lit
tie into society now she might be i'll
J She might die Oh! heaven, he could not
bear the throught that she should die
without his having seen her once more
j just once more.
Arriving at the home of Adele, he wa'
admitted by the,servant, who took up hi
u card, returning with the message tina
D Miss Leroy would see him in the parlor
Oh, what inexpressible thoughts crowded
Is his brain as he sat waiting for her to en-
l. ter. Could it be that Adele was to appea
N before him, to speak to him--address hir
$ by name as of yorc? His joy in anticipo
l. ton swallowed up the sad thoughts tina
he was to see her for the last time.
y Upon the table lay a volume of Tenny
ID sons poems, which he had presented he
le years before With wondering surpris
ut he took it up and glanced over its page
2t filed with pencil marks by her hand-ht
n favorite passages were all marked, doub
I'll less-forgive him, reader, that he so CT
gerly scanned the pages of the little vc
re ume. HIS eyes filed with tears, as
t. read and when he came to one tcar-stai
hu ed page, where verse was marked,
u could not restrain his feelings, and groi
'e' burst from his lips as he read
al
''I feel it when | sorrow most,
Ill count it true whate'er befall
'Tis better to have loved ard lost,
,rt Than never to have loved at all. y
ng He heard the rustic of garments;
he raised his head stood beside hi
7er So absorbed had he been in the peru@al
+ Tennyson that he had not observed b
i'm entrance.
ed, He sprang to his sect in confusion a
his stammered an apology.
for "No apology isneeded, Carl, she sa
nx- extending her hand. II came in We
ere quietly, and you were engaged in readi
in am glad to see you; hoped you wo'
rds come to see me before you went ava
ter Her voice WINS tremulous with emoti
nee He gazed into her face and beheld thu
marks of sorrow. She continued spe
the ing =
II a carl. have wanted to see you fo
the long, long time. have wanted to c
'ur- fess to you how unjust have been,
how cruelty | have treated you, My pl
owe has restrained me until now, and nov
cast want to ask you to believe that | rej'
in your success. | want you to forG
d IN me before we part forever. 1t does
live burdened heart good to make these
sor- acknowledgements. My eyes have /
nal blinded by the false glitter Of dross,
cool | threw away the true gem"
tn a She had spoken rapidly her beaut
cho- head was half bowed, and she looked n
slst- lovely than ever in the eyes of Carl,
still held her unresisting hand, cove
ghts it with kisses.
own Reader, don't you think it would
lents polite for you and l to withdraw from
lbor- scene
n Sc Carl Grey remained in his native
no, and is still an honored member of his
spark fession and ofsociety, and the husbal
uo her who once SO coolly wished him
cess.
~ ne All! this one Of the many cases o
fulfil trangement--one Of the feac cases o
concilation.