Connecticut western news., 1872-03-29

question reminded him to ask if Miss Riv- CTS had seen the new silhouette pictures just from Paris-and her attention was switched off in another direction. Pretty soon she forgot her prejudice, for it was evident that MT. Lathrop could not help being charming.
 He made long call, went away, came next day with the silhouette pictures Llndsley to see rare collection of private pictures in the evening, gave her flowers, and the next day met her in Williams & Everett's.
 "I am going tomorrow, but wish to see you first; may I call 2" he asked.
 Certainly" 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 drawing-board, a stereoscope, a photograph of Murillo's Vir- gin and crayon-case out of an easy chair, and gave him the seat.
 "I cannot stay long. I told you had an errand."
 "Yes; what is it asked Linsley, set ting her drawing straight.
 Miss Rivers, you want to go to Eu- rope?"
 "Yes, I do."
 "Will you go with me p
 !" With you, MT. Lathrop?"
 "Say Paul, please. With me?-yes. Just we two, and new world before us.'
 He leaned forward with bright expecta- tion in his eyes. Linsley sat still as death How dared he? She was poor girl-he a wealthy man of position. She had been familiar with him-too free. She was so innocent, she had not thought to be afraid and he was without honor, and had ,ho 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 smite her companion in bis handsome, waiting face. Then her pride took full possession. " Mrs. Paul Lathrop would hardly con- sent to such an arrangement, even if l were wiling, she said, looking straight into his bland, brown eyes.
 "My mother?''
 No si1-your wife"
 My wife I never bad any," he replied with kind of schoolboy candor and blunt, ness that would have been amusing if Lins- Hey had not been so deeply moved. She could not speak. Her companions face grew shocked. - ...- -...
 "Good heavens" he cried.
 The two pale countenances confronted each other. 7-@ r-..
 "Do you think me brute p he asked
 Linsley tried to answer, and burst into a tumult of weeping Mir. 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 the time."
 "My brother-in- law! I thought you would understand l meant Jacquetta': husband-John Blandford. He is from Philadelphia. He bought the marble o Bell Hughes for his new house," said Paul I beginning to apprehend.
 I "Why didn't you say sop wept Lins' ley, reproachfully.E l This trace of feminine weakness in his angel made the gentleman laugh.
 :" My dear girl, this is an awful state o things; but you see it is all mistake. :. am not married, and meant to offer mysel .l from the very first moment I saw you Jacquetta has employed reams of stationery l telling me about you; but fell in love with you independently of that. "I am rich and you are poor, but an not an insane idiot; ycu are sweeter ant f better than any girl of wealth ever knew , and if I might call you my wife, should be more truly a man of fortune than l have ever been. Do you understand } Pray look up, Linsley. Will you go tt l Europe with me2"
 r Six weeks afterward, Mrs. John Bland ford was confronted in Paris by MT. ant r Mrs. Paul Lathiop.