Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-04

4
to tea 2"
'Thank you, sir; but viii go on
to the village, where, that lady tells
me, there is a hotel :"
Maria shot him look out of her
flashing eyes that called smile to
his face. But John did not see it I;
for he was watching Hatty as she
fitted here and there, preparing the
lunch for the visitor. Then he and
Maria left the kitchen.
The man was apparently very hum
CRY judging from the length Of time
required to satisfy himself And all
the while he was plying Hatty with
questions about herself and her pa
rents, till the poor girl began to
think he was crazy. But at length
he arose to go, and with many
thanks to Hatty, and q promise TO
see her again soon, he took his de-
parture. - -- --.--
A week passed, and the old man
again stood at the door of the Hay
ward farm house. It was quite
dark, and he sat down on the stone
step, listening TO the joyous music
and the happy laughter that came
from the house.
Presently a 1.-THE figure fitted past
him, and he recognized Hatty Sin
clair. He hurried after her, and
soon overlook her.
"You have left them atlast ?" said
he, inquiringly. "Where are yen
al cannot tell" said she, stopping
| and looking back to the house.
| Poor child She had not thought
of that
'FYou can go home with me-" said
the man. "Your father was my
brother, Hattyl 1 am your Uncle
James %
Hatty gave a glad cry but the
next moment she thought of the
misery that had driven her away,
and burst into tears.
poor girl! !" Did they drive you
| away"
'tHe is going to be married to Ma
ria, to-night,n % said she musingly.
'Itis falsel'' said the old man.
'Maria told me SO" replied Hat
ty, vet in q state Of abstraction, 1Sand
l could stay there no loRger.n
sit is faIseI" repeated the man.
II heard John Hayward say that
Maria Dalton should never be his
wife, and he will not break his word.
She told you falsehood. But never
mind now. Go home with me, and
we win show Miss Maria Dalton
that She has overreached herself"
"Oh, l hope he viii not marry
her ?'' exclaimed Hatty ''for fear
he would not be happy with her 2"
"You unselfish childF' exclaimed
her Uncle James. .tHe does not de-
serve to be happy, If he does marry
that empty head! But he viii not;
SO we viii hurry OF to the village,
and take the train for home"
There was much CONSERVATION at |
the Hayward farmhouse the next |
morning. Mrs. Hayward was real
ly vexed when she learned that Hat
ty had left her, for she had been very |
faithful; but withal was feeling of |
relief that the 'tgirI'' was out of
Johns way.
Maria Dalton pretended to be |
greatly shocked, and limited in vari- /
Gus subtle ways that nothing better |
could have been expected.
John was very much grieved, aud
came very near being angry with his I
mother.
at is a shame ~ said he indignant
ly: "and no one shall ever say, with |
truth, that John Hayward ever al |
lowed the humblest of Gods crea- |
lures to be driven away from the |
HAYWARD homestead. / shsl go af- |
ter her and bring her back"
''She never comes inside of my |
house againi" said Mr. Hayward. |
'fThe artful beggar J"
sEThen l never shall, said John, |
with compressed lips, and white |
face.
He went out TO the stables, and
sadding a.horse, galloped of to the
village. There he learned that Hat |
ty had taken the train in company !
with an old man. John knew by |
the description that he was the same |
who called at the farm.
''Thank God, that she had found I
even so humble friend ~
He wrote ahasty note to his moth
er, telling her that he was of after I
Hatty, and sent the note and his
horse back to the farm; aRd the |
next train took him away on his
search.
Mrs. HAYWARD was more incensed /
than ever when she received Johns
note.
81 declare! he shall never have a
cent of the property if can help it!''
she exclaimed. 'The great simple
tonp'
Maria Dalton was considerably /
alarmed for, if he learned what a
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 regular
ly, strengthened that belief.
Then there came a letter, stating |
that he would be at home soon, but |
saying nothing whatever about Hat |
ty; from which they judged that he |
had failed, and given up the search. |
The Monday following, an elegant |
carriage, drawn by two thorough |
breds, stopped before the Hayward |
farmhouse, and a servant hurried up
to the house. D
"For Miss Maria Dalton,o said he,
placinga card in Mrs. Hayward's
Maria was then in the parloF in a
flutter of excitement. She gave
cry of Joy when she read the name.
"James Sinclair, my uncle" said
she, proudly. "Mrs. Hayward, will
YOU have the kindness to tell the
servant TO show him in"
An elderly gentleman alighted and
walked slowly toward the hOuseg
Maria could not wait to see this
rich uncle, and she met him at the
door.
'1My niece, Miss Maria Dalton ?''
said the gentleman.
eyes, uncle" said Maria, leading
| the way to the palOr.
81 can stop but few moments"
said Mr.. Sinclair, after being pre-
scented to Mrs. Hayward. 81 have
been looking up my connections
since my return from India, and,
quite fortunately, CHANGED TO find
another niece. Perhaps you may
| remember her--Hatty Sinclair"
Mrs. Hayward gave a scream, and
! Maria, to hide her chagrin and vex-
alton, covered her face with her
handkerchief.
Mr.. Sinclair. continued:
"Hatty and her husband are now
in the carriage. will call them"
John Hayward soon appeared with
Hatty leaning on his arm; and if
Maria spoke the truth when she said
that Hatty had not even a pretty
face to recommend her, then that
face must have changed, for she
looked surprisingly beautiful as she
stood there beside her noble hus-
band.
.'MOther, 1 have found her." said
john, land brought her back, but
not to stay. She does Eot like this
part Of The country, and we have