Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-07-17

Well, am going away, and when
see Mr. Temple I shall teH him how you
abused me-" Aud the next time she met
that gentleman, she made out pretty.
shadowy case Of injured innocence, taking
care 10 leave the impression upon his
mind that Helen bad been very ill-natured
aud abusive. Bat still 10 spite Of all her
arts and wiles she could not hatter herself
that she had gained much power over him.
He called sometimes and at parting was
quite attentive, but she often found him
observing her with a smile that was any.
thing but credulous. and after while she
began 10 hate him almost heartily, al
though she would not abandon the attempt
to subjugate him at last, or, al least TO
make Helen think that she had done SO.
One day the young people we're all 60
ing to picnic some distance from Boards
town, and it so happened that Helen, Lii
| ly. Mr.. Temple and Mr.. Mosely went to-
gcther in the same carriage. 1t was an
awkward arrangement for all concerned,
excepting Miss Barnes who, radiant and
beautiful, in a simple straw hat. with
pink ribbons. managed to increase the dis
comfort of the others as much as possible.
Helen had never appeared to greater
disadvantage, and, reserved and uncom-
Portable, she leaned back in the carriage !;
her face, usually so bright and sweet,
looking almost sullen by the side of her
animated companion.
"Oh," cried Lily, as they we're riding
rapidly along, "what lovely flowers! How
tempting they are"
"Shall we stop and gather some ?" Ed
ward asked.
"lf you will be so kind and" turning
to Helen, | know you think such things
foolish, but | am a perfect child where
flowers are concerned Il love everything
in nature so dearly"
The carriage was stopped, and jumping
out. Mr.. Temple and Lily gathered as ma.
ny as their hands could hold-but after
they were seated again the former arrang.
ed very pretty bouquet, and greatly to
the astonishment and chagrin Of his fair
companion. handed it to Helen. saying,
with difidence quite unusual to him
Will you accept this, Miss Weston?'
The quick flush and the soft light in
the eyes that were raised for a momeut
10 s,caused his heart to throb with pleas
, ure that was only too plainly revealed
and if Lily could have managed slyly to
push Helen out of the carriage, she would
have done it at that time with evident rel
ish and enjoyment. But very soon after
this, not only Helen, but she herself
we're tossed out, for the horses took
fright. and Mr.. Mosely, who held the
reins, found them totally unmanageable
and in turning a corner their light wagoI
: was overturned, throwing them all out ii
> the most unceremonious manner. ."M
"Oh, Mr.. Temple cried Lilly, affect
ing utter helplesspess, IL do believe tina
y | have sprained my ancle; )" and she ex
t. tended the pretty foot for his tender ex
u animation. ara.Hs
= Mr.. Mosely few to- Helen's aid, VIII
, declared herself qaite unhurt, although
little dizzy. aa s'lm .7
"Well," he said, Temple, if you vii
take care of these ladies', | will ruD afte
the horses and see what has become Q
them and the pieces of the wagon" %
!. "Mr. Temple" cried Lilly again. al
you will only help Inc over there to tina
:. little brook, | should like it so much
He of course offered his arm, and ASST.
; ted her to the place designated, and sh
was about to invent same new excuse t
. detain him beside her, when rising quick
I ly, he said sfe''9 9 ai p.
~ must 20 now to Miss Weston
. believe she is hurt more than she will al
knowledge"
), always Miss Weston" she exclaime
angrily, wishing the next moment that sh
!, could have cut her tongue out before tn
/. hasty words had escaped her.
With an amused mile, he went bac
!, to Helen--and kneeing down beside he
! in fair view of her angry rival, he enci
her dropping form with his arm, sayir
with anxious tenderness t'7" t'
.. "You are hurt more than you will col
fess--is it not so 7"
n The young girl trembled sadly, and Il
tears rolled down her cheeks.
n "Tell me darling-I love you, 10,
you dearly, and those sad tears pierce m
,r heart" a.aL val ,Hd,
" Raising her face, with the old swe'
smile that had 60 charmed him, she sai'
At archly, los1xs @g9b alo aaso
Il ST. think the wound is healed, now."'
!. And when another carriace was procu