Middletown transcript., 1871-09-16
MDDLETOWN

had not the slightcs. idea that you had
como to Mrs. Crayens Arc you we'll and
happy :"
He bent to whisper quickly the las.
word.
Isabel gave him her hand with her old
time hau,our.
Quite, thank you The friends in
Valley Point ali well?'
20, yes, and you can't gue.s how many
Of them miss you"
. That is pleasant to know am in
somewhat Of hurry. Champ--Mr Rob-
erts, good by" and she FASTENED on with
out another word
Once in her room she SIT composcdly
down to her seving. while Mrs. Craven
was oat for her noon ride
She wondered if Champney had forgot
ten hcr--that is, ceased TO care for her
She asked herself the question in care
less sort Of away. and then went on to
think how handsomely he and Vivian look
cd together. and Of a sudden came TO her
$50 sudden il fairly took away her breath
$50 blissful her senses aeLsl with joy,
and We, SO dreadful she thought she should
not survive il. All this in a magical
second. aud tho revelation was this--she
loved champney Roberts, and had loved
him all the time; and he loved her not
any longer, but Vivian Folsom
At that very moment Vivian came in
in all the blooming beauty and stylish clc-
gance that characterized her
have care 10 yoi. for my first con-
graduation. fhampney says that once
you were an old friend Of his"
Isabel :cl, her eyes growing dim MS she
anticipated the ucws
. am IN old friend" II was all She
said Bu; how fully. entirely, she cxpc-
tcuccl the truth Of hor lovers words ,ha.
night they parted
2" We've no, decided on the wedding
day but Champucy is in such hurry -
Most lovers are, guess. But you are
going to wish ui9 iey?''
/" Of course, ~ ii the world !"
She wasnt ,,t, enthusiastic. but i, was
only her will that forced her to speak her
heart wa. tea sore.
Aud there's another thing, Isabel,
You must pardon me for saying, but nni
~urc your good Judgment will approve
Chamrney la, told me Of your little love
passage; and thought as long as sou
had been 50 much 10 him, and he'll be
romil . here often, it would be prudent
fpr hoa to ial another
lsatel hal arisen % her fec, almost at
tie liF,t werds With vivid .hlu>hihg checks
ana flashing eyes, Now, With low ,seoreh.
ias tones. she interrupted her:
Enough. comprehend yours M!
Nf Roberts delieecy Give my apology
Ia Mrs Craven Ny trunks will be cali
ei for b the expressman.
She put Oh her hat aud CLOAK and with
ont youchsaiiug ono word to the delighted
triumphant girl. went out from the house.
" have to think my presiding star. for
suggesting that ssof. knew her proud
>piiit would Up in arms aud leasc clear
field 10 win him. | only hope | have ut.
tered prophecy As If didn', read a.
right their secret =
She hal made slight mistake. how
EYER.
And poor Isabel. her cheeks burning
walked IN TO the depot that she had ar.
rived 4, 81 lafely, wondering where she
would e., when glad, joyous voice call
ed her mime:
Isabel. were yoa going home 10 me,
as you promised me to do II you needed
me
She ins,ineiiyely reeoilei step. THIN
seeing that there Was no one in the ladios'
waiting. room but themselves she threw
back her veil and gave him the full tencii,
Of her Indignation
+. How dare yon ask me such a a1nes,ien
when your lips hase so lately asked Vi.
Wan folsem to be your wife, champney
Roberts had always thought better oi
you
And then she cried champaoy Ro-
berts' heart gaze great bound Of delight.
"oh. my Isabel. INV | know that
You love me, else why this accusation.
these tcarsf | never have spoken Of love
10 woman saving yourself Isabel you
believe me? You love me ut last =
Like solemn truth she could rot help
believing, came the blessed knowledge t.
her.
j" believe you love you
And in the momentary iesertion of that
busy. public place isabel Kent knew she
was nloae no longer forever
An hour later when the expressing gu
drove up to Mrs Crayen's for the trunks,
Nisisn met the two at the hall door.
Please send Mrs. Roberts trunk.
down, Miss Folsom
II was trne They were married and
Vivian was punished.
A story is told Of professional collec.
tor who recently undertook to make a
Snowman pay a bill. lie called on the