Connecticut western news., 1872-08-30

When he returned to the parlor Stephen Halliburton and his wife sat upon the sofa side by him. It was rare indeed to see Georgy's fair face 30 illuminated. Her cheeks were glowing, her eyes were spark ling.
 As for MT. Halliburton he was always the quiet gentleman, with no sense of being out of his place, no apparent suspicion oi what was ranking in the heart of his en- ployee.
 What nice little supper Georgy had ready. Yet nobody ate. Finally the supper was over, and they went back to the parlor.
 Georgy disappeared for moment, and, returning, approached her husbands glanc- ing shyly at the same time to her guest, whose face frightened beyond it's wont as he caught her eye. s, "We meant to make it all very formal John; but see Mir. Halliburton thinks I might as well tell it at once in my own way"
 She paused and sober pallor overspread her husbands face.
 "What was coming ?" his eyes asked, with no faith that it was anything to tighten his secret burden.
 .Georgy nervously folded and unfolded a slip of paper which she held.
 "This is for you. John:' and she held it shy ly towards nim. "My anniversary gift. have been working for MT. Hali- burton, too, this year. And have thirty guineas here-the price ot the designs I have made frsm the calicoes."
 *Georgy!"
 "You never suspected it2 I did not want you to till knew whether I could succeed.,'
 John Randall had no voice in which to word his amazement or his gratitude for his restored faith, winch, though bis wife did not suspect it was by far his most precious anniversary gift. She went on:- "l could always use my pencil nimbly, you know, John. And it had occurred to me one day why I couldn't do some thing with it for profit. spoke to MT. Hahbur- ton, and he was so kind--you must thank him, John he took so much trouble with my crude attempts he did 80 much to encourage me. And now I am falrly in the way of work. I shall work better, to know that you know of it. I want to design for carpets by and by, as for prints; that pays so well-a percentage on the sale"
 She stopped short suddenly conscious of how much she was saying.
 :" I have a surprise, also, for you, Mir. Randall" added Stepaen Halibul ron, quietly. "I hope it, to will prove agree able. The universal testimony of the mill officials, as to your efficlency and trust tiness, make me feel that am not showing you proper appre ciatiol,, and desire to give you a somewhat more responsible position, with an increase of salary r'
 The very glory of heaven seemed to be opening a way to John Randall out of all his trouble.
 "I am too happy. Mir. Halliburton to talk much," he said in his strai .htforward way. "I have been depressed lately-the sudden removal ot all causes for low spirits"
 He stopped short. The big tears rolled down hls cheeks. Stephen Halliburton alone perceived what Georgv never sus, pected, that her secret had made her hus- band jealous. He grasped Johns hand.
 My dear fellow, it's too bad 1 feared it little once or twice. Of course I could not hint it to Mrs. Randall"
 "What, John P What MT. Haliburton?"
 "NothiDg, Georgy, that you will ever know" They were alone together, by-and ny, with their new-formed happiness. Perhaps Georgy equally believed that there was no more need for mystitication
 " What ever made you thlnk of it, Georgy p her husband asked.
 "Why, John. it was that day about the gloves. set myself considering why you should have all the toll, and all the lndul- gence. pondered how could made or save something.
 1T am happier than ever thought I could be again, dear.'
 "Do you know, have fancied you were unhappy lately, John, because you thought l was longing for things you could not give mel could hardly wait for tonight to come to tell you all'''
 My darling!"
 And he folded his arms about her, with his face on her shoulder and in the bright ness and silence of the room, with it's odor of flowers and glows of leaves, they felt their way through the coming future, safl confident. out ot the reach of any bitter trouble, since they loved and trusted one another.