National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-23

his lost situation. He thrust the money II
his pocket, By-and.by he would tell hO
ALL
"Nou won't mind waiting supper for aI
hour, will you, John2" she asked, as sh'
led him in. 81 am going 10 give yor
something nice, by-and.by. and lhlnh
: Mr.. Halliburton will be in"
John Randals blood froge once more
1t was not for him, then, that AN these
preparations were made. Gcorgy had
never spoken Mr.. Ilaliburton's name ,C
him before. He could feel that she wa
embarrassed as she did so.
~ want You TO dress, John" she added
eoaxingly. 81 have laid everything ou'
for YOU
II seemed to him that he would have
turned upon her, bu, that he felt sobrOk
en- by the thought OF losing his place, and
resented her gayety. her Indifference, her
secrecies-al that had made him so inis.
cradle through this long year But he had
not the spirit.
He went To- dress a. she had asked kan
When he returned to the parlor Stephen
| Halliburton and his wife sat upon the sofa
side by him. Ii was rare indeed to sec
! Georgy's taE face so illuminated. Her
cheeks were glowing, her eyes were spark
ling.
| As for Mr.. Halliburton he was always the
quiet gentleman, with no sense of being
ont of his place, no apparent suspicion OF
what was ranking IN the heart OF his EN-.
ployee.
What a nice little supper Georey had
ready. Yet nobody ate.
Finally the supper was over, and they
went back to the pallor.
GeoIgy disappeared tor a moment, aud,
returning, approached erhuSbands elunc.
ing shyly at the same time TO her guest,
whose face frightened beyond its wont as
he caught her eye.
We meant 70 make it all very formal
John: but seeMr. Halliburton thinks |
might as well tell it at once in my own
way
She paused and sober rpallor overspread
her husbands face.
"What was coming ~ his eyes asked,
With no faith that 1t was anything to
tighten his secret burden.
Gcorey nervoHly folded aud unioded
slIp oil paper when she icid.
This is for you, Johs;7 and she held
it shy ly towards MIN. "My anniversary
eift. | have been working for Mr.. Hail.
burton, too, this year. And have thirty
guineas hcIe-the price OF the designs |
have made from the calicoss.'
:: ':Geogy !"
You never suspected it | did not
want you to til knew whether | could
succeed
John Randall had no voice in which to
word his amaz emtnt or his gratitude for
his restored ia lh, which, though bis wife
did nor suspect it was b. far his most
precious anniversary gilt. She went on
II could always use my pencil nimby,
you know, John And it had occurred to
me one day why couldn't DO ching
with il for profit. | spoke to Nj Halbur.
ton, and ho was so kind you must thank
him, John --he took so much trouble with
my unie attempts he did so nnch To
encourage the. And now | am fairly in
the wag Of work. shall work better, to
know that you know Of it. want to
design for carpets hy-and.by rs Tor prints;
that pays 50 wel---a percentage on the
sale"
She stopped short suddenly conscious Of
how much she was saying.
81 have a surprise. also, loI YOU, Ar.
Randall, added Steplen Halibu Ton,
quietly. /" ! hope it, to Will prove agree
able. The universal testimony OF the mill
officials, as to your efficiency and trust
tiness, make me feel thar am not showing
you proper appre ciatio,i and desire to
give you a somewhat more responsible
position, with an increase of salary ~
The very glory of heaven seemed to be
opening a way to John Randall ont Of all
his trouble.
- am too happy. Mr.. Halliburton to
talk much" be sald in his strai- httorward
way. 81 have been depressed Iatey-the
sudden removal Of all causes for low
spirits"
lie stopped short. The big tears rolled
down his cheeks. Stephen Halliburton
alone perceived what Georgy never sus
pected, that her secret had made her hus-
band jealous. lie grasped Johns hand.
"My dear fellow, It's too bad feared
it a little once or twice. OF course could
not HAT it to Mrs. Randall"
"W hat, j Ohm p What Mr.. HalbuIton2"
"Nothlpg, Georey, that you will ever
know They were alone together, hv-and
by, with their new-folmed happiness.
Perhaps Gcorgy equally believed that
there was no more need for mystiiication
g What ever made you think of it,
Georgy ~ her husband asked.
"Why, John, it was that DAY about the
gloves. set myself considering why you
should have all the toil and all the mdul-
gence. pondeled how | could made or
save something
81 am happier than | ever thought l
could be again, dear"
"Do you know, have fancied you were
unhappy lately, John, because you thought
was longing Tor things You could not give
me could hardly wait ior tonight to
come to tell yon all
"My dorlingm
And he folded bis arms about her, with
his iace On her shoulder and in the bright
ness and silence OF the room, with its odol
Of flowers and elows of leaves, they felt
their way through the comlng future, SAFE
COZ lident. out OF the reach of any bitter
trouble, since they loved and trusted one
another.