Middletown transcript., 1871-03-04
!" Mrs. Wilmot." "

Suc repeated the name with sort oil
terror the lady did not seem to observe
it.
Certainly; might 1t not be, thinl,
you? See this"
She threw aside lace curtain and dis
closed sleeping babe.
This is Master Gussie, for whom
want nurse. little dreamed you would
apply. Sit down--do Miss Lindsey"
No. / must go and seek another
place. I am poor and must earn my
living"
She spoke bitterly
" am sorry. very sorry. Violet. Can
| not nssist you? Let me. please, for
the sake Of old times, the dear old days Of
Ornngevalc."
How her words stabbed the suffering
girl
. You never loved me. then, Violet
You thought because | was more rescrv-
ed than yourself, that l was unfricnjly
You were wrong, my child. loved you
always; ! would have shown you that
did, only you never would lie, me-"
Niolct's tears were ready to fall !; the
kind words were refreshing after the
lonesomcncss in the great world of New
York
- Stay to lunch. Violet, and see my
husband. lie will help you to a si,un-
ton. lie said to-day there was n vucan.
~ in one Of their stores.
!" Indeed, | cannot. ! must GO
=. from'se to come again, my dear
Sac rodded an affirmation, then hur-
ricd blindly down the stairs.
The front door opened, and gentle
man met her face to face
Why, Violet Lindsey"
She uttered a little cry Of dismny and
agony Gus-Hr. Wilmot, let me
pass,
She sprang away, her hear, beating
almost to suiio alton, her head whirlng
dzzily her checks pallid as death. 4
passing car Mt the corner took her to her
lodgings and in the dreary loneliness
she wcpt aud suffered.
Poor girl would her one hasty act Of
rash Jealousy follow her even to tho end
1t was late that afternoon when she
started 20 seek the address on the remain.
ing card aud when she reached the elc-
giant emporium She found few customers
and few clerks
y pleasant voiced cash boy riauccd at
the card AMI escorted her to the walnut
door Of the private Office.
d" You'll tinl him inside HILL be go-
ing soon though "
She opened the door and cutered.
The gentleman stool before an open
sample book. bur h. turned as she advan.
ced. y smile broke ever Lis handsome
face.
" NJ own little darling, I've found you
at last. Q. my Violet. why do you de-
spi,e me so!"
She felt herself growing faint as Gus
WIm1t wound lis arm around her.
" oa mIst not peak Let me explain
! would have done - to-day when me,
you at my brothers house"
y cry Of agonizel joy burst from her
Then she is not your wife -
His merry laugh sent thrill of old
time joy through her
Jealous still, M poor haa,al bird
No. aud even in those other deys Liyia
was betrothci tn Howard my ollrs, broth.
cr, who has always lived in the city"
AMI you never told M. >
:" Would you have believed it when yon
would not b'lcvc when | declared cared
nothing for her y
lie kissed her as sLo spoke
4" Npw. Violet, my darling, we must
never part again. Come, am going to
take you TO our pastors residence and
make you my wife.
lie was looking down in her fearful
eyes.
4" Yon are too forgiving, Gus. | don,
deserve il "
An hour later aud they drove up to 999
Mr.. tius Wilmo, and wife.
Her jealousy had almost wrecked her.
Joined hand and hand with pride. She had
rcapci in n plentiful harvest Of tie evil
she had sown
But = joy comcth in the morning" to
those who have wept in tho dark night
time; and, like vinlet's the enjoyment i,
the greater for trials cnnurcd.