Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-06-21


the resolution Of Miss Elilh 10 control her
emOtiOa, aud walked slowly toward her
cottage door.
80, he is not coming. she said to her.
self, in a tone half-sOrrowful, hali-annoy-
cd. Then she added, with a smile in
tended to dispel all evidence Of disap.
pointment "Well, let him remain away
Why should | care2"
And, TO all outward appearances, Edith
sung, with her usual gaiety:
81 care Cor nobody, nobody, nobody!
care for nobOdy-no, nott:n
"Can you not make an exception in
favor of Mr. Huntington
Edith turned quiekly-for she had
thought herself quite alone--and saw her
Aunt Mary W Hard standing near.
"Mr. Huntington ?" she repeated.
sharply. "No, indeed Why should | p
Aunt Mary was evidently surprised at
the manner and reply of her niece, bat
added, mildly:
",lr. Huntington is a noble man, and
is your devoted lover he has told me as
much"
"l do not doubt it he has told me the
same thing hundred times, aud so have
twenty others, for that matter !" was
EdIth's somewhat impatient reply.
"Well, | will not volunteer as champ.
ion of Mr.. Huntington, for be is old
enough and courageous enough TO advo.
cate his own cause, even with twenty riy.
ais, for my pretty Edith's fair hand"
"And fortune !" suggested Edith.
"Others may seek your hand for the
sake Of your fortune, my dear niece, but
not Walter Huntington
Aunt Marry spoke mildly, but the evi.
dence OF truthtuluess impie, sed itself il
every mind
But Edith was not in lraue Of mind
to be convinced or at least to confess her
honest convictions, at the p escnt time,
and the subject was adroitiy changed to Il
more pleasing topic.
The foregoing conversation will require
little explanation, and our characters
deserve more minute description,
Light-hearted Edith Tracy had a large
fortune Of her own, bequeathed to her by
her grandfather; aud, besides this, her
father was quite wealthy, while Edith
was an only child.
Wealthy, pretty, and eighteen, it was
no wonder that suitors were plenty, MOI
is it a matter Of great surprise that a
young lady Of Eiith's joyous temperament
should prefer the devotion of scorce OF
gallants, aud he in no haste to bind her.
self to the fortunes of one
But there was one who had long known
and loved Edith for herself alone. This
WINS Walter Huntington.
lie believed himself loved by her in re-
turn, but had sought in vain TO procure
the blessed assurance from the merry
girl, who would always check his earnest
declarations with a musical laugh, and
tell him "not to be prosy."
This suspense was borne for a time
but true love is like rose--making life
sweet and beautiful, but hedged around
with thorns of petty jealousies.
Those who sought Edith for her golden
charms could afford to wait F.; but Walter
Huntington. who loved her with an earn
est, true devotion, determined to be put
off no longer with triAing answer--he
must know from Edith's own liIs whether
she would or would not become his wife.
His proposal met the fate of previous
efforts in the same direction, and he turn
ed sadly away, after saying farewell
to Edith, and remarking that he would
not anoy her by repeating what ap-
peared to receive little favor in her sight.
Her reply was that of careless, tickle
girl but she regretted it when too late
for, in reality, Filth loved Walter Hun
tington, and intended to admit the fact at
T some future time but he must wait her
pleasure as others we're obliged to do. He
would return again tomorrow.
But he did not return.
The rose-covere1 arbor was their fa-
vorite resort, and summers twilight often
found them together in the rustic chairs.
When Edith realized the change, and
found that her lover evidently would re-
turn no more, she tried to be thoughtless
and gay as before, and sung song having
little meaning and less sincerity.
Walter Huntington, having received
what he considered decisive answer from
his 1cke fair one, disposed OF his proper
ty in Myrtleville, and sought a field of
labor in distant Western State, leaving
the home of his childhood never to re-
turn.
He was alone in the world, having no
family ties to bind him to any particular
spot and now that the only incentive for
remaining was removed, the young man
felt that new home, very far away,
would best please him.
He purchased lands with the small cap
ital at his disposal, and devoted his spare
time to studies that were best suited, to
prevent his mind from reverting to the
unpleasant past.
Thus years passed away, and, when a
few silver threads could be traced in the
handsome hair above bis brow, Walter
found that the money invested long be-
fore. in lands, had made him wealthy,
while bis mind bad, at the same time,
been enriched by study, and his many
kind, generous qualities had secured a
host of steadfast friends.
When it became necessary to elect a
member of Congress TO represent the dis