Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-04-12

he caught her eye.
I'VE meant to make it all very formal.
John, but zee Mr.. Halliburton thinks I
might as well tell !, at once aud in my own
way"
She paused, and soher pullor over.
spread her husbands face.
What was coming?" bis eyes asked,
with 20 faith that it was anything to light
en- his 5ee.c, burden.
Georgy folded and unfolded nervOusly
a slip Of paper she held
That is for you, John;" and she held
it, shyly, toward him. Ny anniversary
gift! l have been working FOR Mr.. Hall:
burton. too, this last year. Aud [ have
Thirty guincas hcre-tLe price Of the de.
signs have made for the calicoes-"
"Georgy"
You never suspected il? did not
want you to, till knew whether could
succeed
Johu Randall had no voioe in which to
word his amazemcnt or his gratitude
gratitude for his restored faith, which,
though his wife did not suspect it was by
far her most precious anniversary gifl:
She went en-, IL could always use nv
pencil nimbly, you know and it had oc.
cured to me one day, why l couldn't do
something with it to profit? l spoke to
MIR. Halliburton, and he was so kind-yout
must thank him, John-he took so much
trouble with my crude attempts, he did so
much to encourage me. And now | am
fairly in the way of work, and shall work
better, now that you know of it. want
to design for carpets, by-and-by, as welt
asprints; thatpays 50 wcll-a percentage
on the sale"
She stopped short, suddenly conscious
Of how much she was saying.
IL have my little surprise, also, for
you, Mr.. Randall" added Stephen Hall.
burton, quietly" hope it, too, will be
agreeable. Tho universal testimony of
the mill officials, as to your efficiency and
trustiness makes me feel that | am not
showing you proper appreciation, and |
desire TO give you a somewhat more res
ponsible position, Ritf an increase of sal.
ary."
, The very glory of the heavens seemed
to be opening a way to John Randall out
of all his trouble.
II am too happy, Mr.. Halliburton, to
/ talk much, " he said in his straightforward
) manly way. 'l have been depressed
lately--the sudden removal of all cause
| for low spirits
He stopped short Two big tears rolled
down his cheeks. Stephen Halliburton
alone perceived what Georgy had meyer
. suspected, that her secret had made her
husband jealous. He gfasped Johns
hand.
: "My dear fellow, it is too bad 7
4 feared it little, once or twice. Ofcourse
! could not hint it to Mrs. Randall"
What, John? What, Mr. Halliburton"
e Nothing, Georgy;' that you will ever
' know"
D They were alone together, by-anb-by
: with their found happiness. Perhaps
] Georgy was equally relieved that there
was no more need of mystifcation.
r "What made you ever think of it
5 Georgyf" her husband asked.
u "Why, John, it was that day about
< the gloves. | set myself TO considering
why you should have al the toll, and |
. all the Indulgence. Iponl,red how |
e could make or save something"
4 II am happier than ever thaught |
o could be again, dear"
$ "Do you know, that have fancied
that you were unhsppy lately John, be-
d cause you thohght was longing for things
t you could not give me9 7 could hardly
wait for tonight to tell you ALL"
C "My darling"
y And he folded his arms about her, and
}, hid his face on her shoulder; and silence
!, of the room, with its odoF Of flowers and
o glow ofleaves, they felt their way through
6 the coming future, safe, confident, out of
any bitter trouble. since they loved and
d truste one another.
e Weston is outdone. From the South
= come the praises Of great pedestrian.