National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-22

this conviction. II was natural to her to
be jealous OF other womcn's rights. :" !
should not like my husband 10 be making
himself So agreeable to young lady," she
thought, ppalently intent ON staining tue
golden heart Of an orangc-bloom.
How long will it be before we shall
probably hear from Jacquctta ~ she asked
Paul could not say exactly, but the
question reminded him TO ask if Miss Riy-
crs had seen the new silhouette pictures
lust ir IN Paris-and her attention was
switched off in another direction. Pretty
soon she forgot her prejudice, for II was
evident that Mr.. Latbrop could not helF
beng charming.
lie made long call went away, came
next day with the silhouette picturcs-took
Llndsley TO see a rare collection Of privat,
pictures in the evening, gave her flowers
and the next day met her IN Williams 4
Everett's.
81 am going Tomorrow, but wish to see
you first may ! call ?" he asked.
"Certoinlyr she answered ''.
She was busy and little distracted with
new orders. She really did not give him
another thought until he came next day,
She tumbled roll Of drawingboard, a
stereoscope, photograph of Murillos Vir.
Gin and a crayon case out OF an easy chair,
and gave him the seat.
81 cannot stay long. | told you had
an errand"
"Yes; what is il 2" asked Linsley, set
ting her drawing straight.
miss Rivers, you want to go to Eu-
rope :"
ayes, do"
"Wlll you go with me ?"
"Wrth YOU, Mr.. Latbrop ?"
"Say Paul, please. With me ?-yes.
just we two, and now world before us -
He leaned forward With bright cxpecta-
ton in his eyes. Linsley sat still as death.
How d1red he She was poor girl--he a
wealthy man cf position. She had been
familiar with him--too free. She was
30 in. ocent, she lad not thought to be
AFRAID; and he was without honor, and had
no respect for her.
Her heart felt like stone only that there
was a gnawing pain at it. She sat, pale
and silent, though she was wild to smtc
her companion IN bis handsome. waiting
face. Then her pride took iull possession.
.hiV' 4 aui bANhipP h"A''f WI
sent to such an arrangement, even II | were
willing" she said, looking straight into his
bland, brown eyes.
MY mother p
No si.-your wife,
"My wife never bad any," he replied,
with kind Of schoolbov candor and blunt
ness that would have been amusing if Lins-
ley had not leen So deeply moved. She
could not speak. Her companions face
grew shocked.
Good heavens ~ he cried.
The two pale countenances confronted
each other
Do you think me brute y he asked
Linsley tried to answer, and burst into
a tumult of weeping. Mr.. Lathrop jumped
up, and walked the floor.
"Forgive me- sobbed Linsley at last
" You spoke of your brother-in-law, and
have thought you married all tue time"
"My brothcr.in law! | thought you
would understand. | meant Jacquetta's
husband John Blandford. He is from
Philadelphia. lie bought the marble OF
Bell Hughes for his new house." said Paul,
beginning to spprehend
"Why didn't you say so?' wept Lins-
ley, reproachfully.
This trace OF feminine weakness in his
angel made the gentleman laugh.
My dear girl this is an awful state of
things but you see it is all mistake. |
am not married, and meant to offer myself
from the very first moment | saw YOU.
Jacquetta has employed reams of stationery
telling me about you; but | fell in love
with you enandaptly of fna+