The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-17
Is 1t What You Expected?

Yette Varian's feet were tired. 1t was
not much wonder that she paused or
,, the second landing to rest. without mott
cling that the door leading into room
number twelve was wide open, and thai
handsome young man stood with his
back to the fireplace watching her witt
curious eyes.
"Isn't she lovely, mother mine? Hel
golden hair and dark eyes have made sad
havoc in my heart"
.'And you have only seen her twice p
said Mrs. Hastings. leaning forward tc
look after the slender girl who had ava.
kened her sons admiration,
"Twice! and it seems as if I had
known her as many years! -
"Wouldn't Clara Dale be jealous,
Charles, if she should witness your de.
votion to possible riyal ?"
CLARA Dale has taken the first step
herself, my dear mother. I am but a
poor lawyer, strligglingto make my way
in the world, and Jasper Horne is richr
"You don't mean that she has betray
ed your love?"
"My love for her perished when l read
her true character; and as she returned
my ring last week, have & perfect right
to admire golden hair and dark eyes,
"Of course it is no more than admi-
ration, and fancy soon fades" said
Mrs. Hastings.
eff it does not deepen into zovs,' he
said, bending down to kiss his mothers
face. "If you will help me, my dear
mother, l shall some day call that pale
girl my WIFE" ,
Mrs. Hastings laughed at his cnthusi-
asm; but took occasion that evening 10
make the acquaintance of Miss Varian.
'''But am poor, and teach school for
q living" said Yette, when Mrs. Hast
ings begged for friendly intercourse
"And I am poor-only my son will
not suffer me to want while he can earn
enough to keep modest home return
ed Mrs. Hastings. as
"Oh," said Yette, with a bright blush
which became her wonderfully. "But if
you are really to be my friend, must
tell you my secret. am very poor now,
but mean to be rich some day! When
l have earned enough to engage the ser.
vices of good lawyer, l mean to be
restored to my own"
"Oh," said Mrs. Hastings. And see
ing her son coming toward them with
radiant face, she hurried to meet him and
took him away upstairs, in their own
little parior, she told him all that she had
learned. ''f1i'oes F4
"You see Miss Varian is to be rich
some day, and ,ce are not fortune hun
ters," ,..-e i 4.4-v
t.You shall not cheat me out of an ac-
quaintanceship with her at least; and"
he added, "if I cannot make her my
wife, perhaps she will let me aid her in
securing the fortune she wants"
So Mrs Hastings was Obliged to con.
sent; and befote the end of month,
Charlie Hastings and Yette Varian were
the best friends in the world. s 50
And in some curious way it. came
about that he had asked her to employ
hin, as her lawyer. .,,.r.l
81 have not earned enough yet" she
said, hesitating and blushing rosily.-
'When do, will not refuse your very
kind Offer" 4e 10 h58
"But tell me something about it, he
pleaded. $, -
Yette could not refuse him, while he
looked so lovingly into her eyes; and
she told him the whole story, withhold
ing only the name of the persona dis
tant cousin-who had wronged her oiit
of her property. ~
sI will undertake the case," be said
smiling; when she concluded, "and you
shall pay me when have won back
your fortune.'' 7s;e bra Ersy
''Do you really mean it?" she asked.
'sUnless you will pay me in advance,
dear Yetts, With this fair hand" =
i!But Char-Mr Hastings, may not
be successful-and then you will'have
yourself with poor wife" 81
For all answer he kiseed her lips; and
when his mother added her warm per-
suasions to bis, she agreed to marry him
at once.
1t was on the last day of the week
that he won her promise-and before
another week rolled round, Yette Varian
became Yette Hastings.
"And now tell me, dear Yette, the
name of the person who, by forged
will, gained possession Of your fortane. ;,
His name is Jasper Horne," she said
quietly 79 Fa
"What! Jasper Horne, who was yes
terday married to Miss Dale" exclaim-
ed her husband, pale with astonishment
YES" said Yette, without lifting her
eyes. l warned Miss Dale, for she was
once dear friend of mine, and ] knew
she would only marry him for the wealth
l meant some day to claim; but you
Know how it ended"
/ Ao not tknow whether Charlie ever
told his young wife of his former fancy
for Mrs. Horne but / suspect she knew
it long ago. --4
The case went into court; and of
course, was decided in Mrs. Hastings
favor.
Jasper Horne fled from the country,
and his wife applied for divorces:
believe she is to-day governess in
some Western city; and Charlie Hast
ings and his beautiful wife, are among
the acknowledged leaders in society.
Lively Times Down East.
Here is what they sing public school
examinations in Vermont village to the
tune of Yankee Doodle, visitors and all
10 n ng in the chorus:
If nhything on earth can make
A great and glorious nation,
III 1t is to give the little ones
A thorough edicatien.
times five are tWe}fty- five, '''
Five times six are thirty,
Five times seven ure tbirty-h9e,
And five times eight are forty.
The Moravians In Pennsylvania pro-
pose raising $4,000 for church ex-
tension. The s'envelope system" is ad.
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