Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-04-15

to buy her candies; and as she grew
older, he brought her flowers, books, mu-
sic, till one day he too realized the fact
that Sadie was a young lady, and he
loved her.
A very pleasant state of affairs for the
young people But there was an odd
combination of emotions awakened about
that time in another heart, that would
have made Sadie open her eyes wide
with astonishment. and probably sent
Miss Matte into Mysteries
Mr.. Herbert Ireton, in the sixtieth
year of his age, had fallen in love with
his adopted niece, Miss Sadie Williams
lreton. He had petted her babyhood,
indulged her childhood, looking upon
her as a pretty play thing and bright pu-
pill, when, without any warning. he found
his heart was in her hands, and she, all
unconscinncly playing with tho
precious gift.
He could not credit his own sensations
at first, but it was not long before he
took what he deemed sensible view
of the case" She had never known any
other home, and certainly had no other
lover; therefore he would speak to her
at once, and install her mistress of his
home as soon as Matte could arrange
the wedding finery He could hear her
now singing in the drawing room, so he
would 60 at once and have it over
He had forgotten the fact, but it was
now eighteen years to the day since Sa-
die came into his house He found her
in the drawing-room, singing gaily as
she arranged and watered stand of fa-
vorite flowers. In her pretty spring
dress of soft gray, trimmed with the mar
rowest lines of cerise velvet with rib
bons of bright cerise in her black, glossy
hair, she was herself the prettiest flower
there. There was nothing subdued
about her; she was all flash and spar
kle, vivacity and brightness. How such
a gay heart had expanded in the quiet
old house had been mystery to more
than one of the friends of the old peo-
pie; but there she was, smiling and hap
py, without one shadow to cloud her fair
young face or heart Mr.. Ireton hesita-
ted a moment in the doorway, then came
in and SIT upon tie sofa.
Sadie, my dear, he said, Il want to
have few moments serious conversa-
tim with you
''Yes, dear uncle. Let me tie up this
geranium, and | will come. There! Is
it not a beauty? Now, l am all ready
''Ahem ~ said the old gentleman
"You know, my dear, you are no longer
a child ?"
"No?' she questioned.
Certainly not. You are now eight
cen years of age. nearly nineteen, in
fact, as you were some months old when
you came here. A young lady of eight
cen may with proprlety begin to think
of her future life J"
A little crimson flush came on Sadie
cheek, and her eyelids dropped.
"Have you ever thonght, my dear, of
being married %
No answer.
"Your Aunt Matte has instructed
you well in all household matters, so
that you can preside over house Of
your own. Don't you think Mrs. Sadie
Ireton would be pretty name, dear p
Then it was Walter How kind her
uncle was to prepare her for his propo-
sal Sadie lifted her eyes, and said,
softly =
Yes"
'Then, my dear, we will have we'd
ding?"
No answer, only deeper blush.
81 will see Matte now, and come and
talk to you again. You have made me
the happiest man in the world
Sadie accepted the kiss with quiet
grace, finding no novelty in the habitual
caress, and the old gentleman trotted of
to electrify Matte.
What bird whispered to Walter Ire
ton that somebody else was coveting his
idol, | can only guess; but certain it is
that, whatever instinct prompted him,
Sadie was not alone five minutes when
Walter put his handsome head in at the
door.
One love scene is surely enough to de-
scribe, so | spare my readers second
No reference was made to Uncle Her
bert, but Sadie gave a more cordial re-
ception to the suit of her lover, feeling
so certain of her uncle's approval. Wal
ter, proud and happy, was putting a
ring upon Sadie's finger, his arm around
her waist, and his lips ON her cheek
when Uncle Herbert led the futtered
Aunt Matte into the room.
Walter drew off step or two before
the old gentleman astonished eyes, but
Sadie said, softly -
"Uncle Herbert told me this morning
you were coming, Walter
Told you | was coming?"
'Why, brother Herbert - said Aun
Matte. ~ thought ynn caid''-
''Hush hush p whispered the ole
gentleman. 1--we been an old fool. .
Then aloud he said: accept my bes
wishes. Walter. You have won a charm
ing BRIDE and Matte will see to th
wedding Come, Matte, leave tn,
young folks together " Once outside
the door. he said: That's twice l'v
been fooled by Miss Sadie ON the first o
April"
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