Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-27


speak-will you, can you be mine y
/ He looked more handsome than ever.
in his excitement. | dared not turn my
self to speak. | knew / loved him bet
ter than my life, and yet never thought
of him as my husband
| As did not answer him, he continued.
''Oh, Adele. darling In heavens name.
/ speak, and let me know my fate,"
knew / could not be happy without
him, and leaning my head on his shoul-
der, l sobbed tears of ioy.
"My own-my wife - he said. press
ing me to his heart. Mine for ever,
But, darling, you have not told me in
words that you love me-
| looked into his face, and said,
Dearest, | love you"
The time passed swiftly and pleasantly
by, and nothing had occurred to mar our
happiness-Walter's and mine. | was
perfectly happy when he was by nv
side, which was almost constantly now.
/ did not doubt, for a moment. that
Walter loved me. His eyes, those hand
some eyes-followed me everywhere:
and /, in return, idolized him. But the
''course of true love never runs smooth.
So it proved in our case.
| was standing before the glass one
morning arranging a rosebud. which
Walter had sent me. in my hair. j was
called handsome, and ] could not deny
that it was a handsome face reflected in
the mirror. was perfect blonde, with
hair very light. with the slightest fince
of gold, complexion almost transparent,
my eyes deep violet. while could dis
fnlaEr az hararcor,a1 a a4 r.f
would wish 10 see. | was a little above
medium hight, and well proportional
figure
Well, l was standing before the mir
ror, with rose in hand, when a servant
brought me letter. / recognized the
writing at once as that of INV cousin.
Frank Mills, Uncle Roberts son. On
opening it, | learned be was coming to
Glenville, TO spend fortnight. / did
not regard his arrival as an intrusion. as
Walter did, for, living m tbesame house
with him for ten years. ! looked upon
him as an elder brother
At the time appointed. Frank came TO
Glenyille. Any girl might have been
proud To own him for a cousin. | was
proud of him. and did not try TO conceal
my pleasure when | introduced him to
Walter.
/ noticed that his greeting to nay cous-
in was not cordial, and feeling provoked
at his needless jealousy. ] was more at
tentiye to Frank that should have been.
had / not noticed Walters lack of con-
fidence in me, though treated my lover
the same.
After all had retired except he and /,
/ went to him and said, why SD quiet,
dearest 2"
II win tell you, he answered. lido
not like this intrusion. / wish Mr.. Mills
had remained in town"
/ felt vexed, so ! replied with consid-
cradle spirit, Il am glad to find. before
it is too late, that your confidence in me
is so limited.
ed, ''dO not speak so. IT is because i
love yOu"
''Yes, you must love me - / answered
scornfully. ''IOu cannot trust me TO
speak to a cousin :"
He fixed his eyes upon me and said
sternly. "Adele. how dare YOU taunt me
with lack of confidence. when you know
| would sacrifice my life for yOusr
answered angrily. while he retorted,
and at my request. we parted.
AAt DNAA AAde hAatlt dchf1 dA ulIDf1f-
''What have you been saying 10 Reed
TO make the poor fellow leave the coun-
try
''What do you mean, uncle 2 asked,
growing pale.
"Why, Reed left for France this
he said.
Until that moment / did not know
how truly | loved Walter Reed. / knew
I T,H Il 1.o4
temper had been the means of sending
my handsome, noble Walter away from
me-
i rose TO leave the table, but tainted.
When | became conscious. | found un-
Gle and Frank anXiousiY bending over
me.
After assuring them ! was better, ]
went to my room to think of the past.
and make resolutions for the future
From that day | was different girl.
A year had passed and found uncle
and | again at Glenville Just one year
that day since Walter had left GlenvilIe
No tidings had been heard of him since
his departure, and vet | believed he
would return to me-his Adele.
Again ! bent my steps towards the
lBidtc AncIt " amer d4la 1 ltfsb iIfA- IL
irving, I took my same dear old scat.
and scanned every feature of Ely favor
ite haunt.
Yes. there was the fallen tree, where
we used TO sit. Everything looked just
as it did then.
Old memories rushed upon me 50,
throwing myself upon the grass, and
burying my face in my hands. / gave
vent to a flood Of tears Raising my
fearful eTes. l said aloud, IF Walter
only knew how / suffered he would
come to me"
Then with another bnrst Of tears,
exclaimed passionately, Oh. win be
never cOmeY n
''Yes." answered familiar voice. and
/ was pressed to the heart Of my lover.
Reader. you can gness the rest. Wal
ter Reed is now my husband