Middletown transcript., 1871-03-25
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He came. greatly wosdcrisg whaG sesld
bc the matter, and was glsa whso y
heard cf tho pIc to ssposc Philip Dua-
bars villiany. Chistmas morning wus n
witness the grand finale Of our russ, aad
the ovcr-throw Of Philips pride. The
evsntiul time rolled around, and With ma-
ny cautions from Lille 70 keep vsry qul-
ct, ws were al 70 be stationed 10 t6s bssk
parlor. (shc and Philip werc 70 have .
confidential tcte-a-tste in the ftont) y
await the crisis. He begged Ne for )
private interview this n,orning. snd ]
know hc will propose said she. II viii
leavc the door ajar, so you can hear what
passes within. I'm dreadful sorry that
the fun is 80 nearly ovcs."' We did ~
directed. but il Was dreadful task 10 con.
troll our risibles. =
Lille" said Philip. taking her hapd
in his, aud looking down into her fasc
with that tender gaze knew 20 we'll. :. I
must leave here soon, and you will not let
mo 50 away alone, win your
"!,cavc! did you say, Mr.. Dsnbar I
Really. ! don't know how I can help il.
Maybe Mr. Newell win 60 with you.s
"Don't mock mo. Lille You havo
become very dear to me in the short time
| have known you. Indeed you are moro
than my life TO me. ('Havn't the least
doubt Of that said Fan In . low tone )
Am ] nothing TO yous Won't you b. ny
why, Mr.. Dunbar, you frighten ms,
Really its so sudden Whit would papa
say Cant you wait till he comes 7" sbe
said innocently. He win be hero soma
time this month" . e"''
IF he is willing, will you be mino.
swec. cne."
:" II you will have me-" she said timid.
ly, dropping her head upon lis shoulder
Again he looked down into Ter face in
that tender, penetrating way. and there
was no disputing his earnessncss now,
Philip Dunbar loved as passiOnately = il
was in his tickle nature 70 love. He had
never given me case like that. 30 long,
SO full Of devotion. A feeling half pain.
half CONTEMPT crept over me. The old
sore in my hear. was not yet quite healed.
Lucy, too, Lad fit that glance. for she
turaed . Jay with pallid face. The 9th.
ers 'c,s I'll eonyulscd with laughter.
- Have you, larliag." he cried, kissing
her ials-clo-ed cyc-lids. "Ir,oed l will
calao: iiss Without you-whst are you
laughing ct -
j" Laughing. IL Was only srcub-
ling with happiness"
. Dear one J" said hc kissing her again.
:. I was afraid last night that Mr.. Newell
was going to rob INC Of coveted treasure"
Mr.. Newell. How funny! ! do like
him very well. but should never think Of
marrying him"
Why not. dosr oIol,
"Oh. ho'a not my style When heard
of your expected arrival, thought per-
hnps you Nigh, be eonsin Hslcn's lover"
No, indeed Miss Helen is q very
nice yoeng lady. but could mover love
her. They are al very insipid. in CON.
parison with you. t'Thc horrid wretch"
mu,,ered Fam
:" Dear Philip. I'm afraid you wouldn's
love me if you know me better"
Yes | would. darling
!" Blu, indeed dear In afraid you
wouldn't" w.
Why, my little pet. what makes you
talk SO. I'm positive that would.
:" But I'm sure that you wouldn't"
said she, Jumping up. and pulling of her
wig. us VIC all burst into the room.
= Your afianccd bride is Edgar belmont;
tho cousin and avcnger Of Miss Helen.
whom you have 50 cruelty wrongcd, aud
whom you intended marrying only for her
money. until new face attracted your
false heart Bcgone wretch, before l set
the dogs on you And be grateful to tho
friyilous Miss Palmer, that you escape so
easily Had it not been for her you might
never have crossed this threshold alive.
She set this trap for you. il il is any grat-
itication to you to know it," Ills face DO.
came first livid. aud then crimson with
shame and modification. 1t was piiiful
to see him sneak away! Its = pretty
hard pill to swallow isn't i, M,. Dunbar Y.
screamed Fannie, as he rushed past her.
+" Yours in ccstacy." said Walter touch.
ing his hat. and my father commanded the
footman TO show that scoundrel the wsy
out. It is needless to say We never saw
him again.
Thus ended my frst dream, Of love-.
But nm not sorry. for have since found
in Walter Newell, true lover. pnd most
devoted husband. BERTHE and Henry were
married about the same time that vas.
and Fannie and Charlie expect to be soon.
Lucy is still single. guess she. Il wait.
ing for George 10 come back. Walter and
are living a. the Grange with my faith.
or. who is unwilling to part with us.-
Edgar visits us frequently, and always
declares that be still feels like girl 1.
round the waist.