The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-06-17

tnut, uItcI HdNlub Sccu ner am quite
sure that in Miss Fanshaw's case love
will be impossible. Now what am l to
do Miss Fanshaw has every reason to
believe me earnest, and in good faith has
answered my letters. 1t is very awk-
ward for me to have to break off with
her, and looks very dishonorabc but
conscience will oot allow me to DO other
wise, For to tell you the truth, Mrs,
Grant. | DO most decidedly love Miss
Edwards. Now. what am | to'do? You
are my best adviser.
Il have not proved SO, 1t seems, in this
case,' said. Mrs. Grant. But it seems to
me, the straightforward way is the ooly
honorable way. you love Lima Ed
wards tell her SO and if she loves you,
marry her-shc is well worthy of you.
AS for Amelia Fanshaw, | can answer
for her. She is girl Of good sense aud
fine feeling, not one to allow herself to
fall 10 love with man she has never
seen. In fact, Pm sure she is generous
enough to be delighted with the choice
you have made
i WONDER said Mrs. Grant to herself
after he had left, what he will think of
my straightlorwardness, when he comes
to know the part have taken iu deceiv-
ing him ?
A day or two afterward DR.. Upton
was driving along a country road leading
to the village, on his return from visit
to a neighboring farmhouse He was
driving slowly, and rejecting on the du.
bious position Of affairs. Did Lima love
him ? was the question uppermost in his
thought. He could not expect her to
love him ON so short an acquaintance,
though he needed no more time to make
up his mind to his loving her. He wish.
ed he dare muster courage to ask her the
question just as he came to that wish
for the hundrcdth time, he heard door
shut, and looking up, 6eheld the object of
his thoughts coming out of Square Tut
hills house.
Good morning, Miss Edwards
oh, good morning, DOCTOR, said she
with blush Of recognition, Il have just
been calling on Mrs. Tuthil'
"A long walk for you
1T is only two miles, | believe--J Just
'-~c o"nnoh for pleasant exercise this fine
day..
The Fates have sent me along just in
time to drive you home tho said he,
alighting from his carriage. Allow inc
to help you to your seat
oh, thank you 1t will be charming
to drive back And with a bound she
gained her place and he seated himself
by her side.
1t was very awkward. 1t always is
awkward when two people are left by
themselves, who have something very
particular on their minds that remains
unsaid, 20 undertake to say naturally The
common words Of courtesy. So they were
both silent. After a while however, DR.
Upton, as if ashamed Of his pusilanimity
cleared his throat for speech.
Miss Edwards said he, i have
changed my previous opinions abou
love-
How SO?
Il used to think it plant Of slow
growth, but find | was wrong. Expert
cnce is the best Of teachers. love you.
'On the contrary you ought to despis'
me
He looked At her in amazement,-lIe
head was bent down bushes covered
her face, and tears were starting iron
her eyes.
He took her handkerchief and tender
ly wiped them away What do yol
mean, Lima p he asked
That | am not Lima at ALL and that
have burnt my own fingers with the fir
that | have been playing with, said sh
with burst Of modification. i al
Amelia Fanshaw. There, now let IN
get out of the carriage aud walk home
Aud whose photograph was that yo
sent me, then p he asked, as if unable t
take sn the idea completely.
, 1T was Lima Edwards You see Il
first we took your letters as a joke, an
: sent her picture inclosed in my lettel
just to confuse you. If you want Lin
: Edwards I'm sorry to say you can't hav
5 her, for she received u proposal trol
S one Ralph Chester just before | cam
\ away and accepted it. Do please let nj
, get out
r DR., Upton's face cleared up rapidly, I
. Amelia went on with her explanation
\ When she came to the final plea he bur
t into merry laughter.
b. Let you get out No indeed. i
p. you suppose you are to 20 uupunishe
r for playing such tricks on poor helple
t doctor? You are my prisoner nov
}. Get up, Lightioot ?'-and he gai
t touched the horse with the end Of Il
II lash to accelerate his speed.
: He drove like whirlwind for Will
e seeming to enjoy the sensation Of feelll
" her tremble at his Finally
e slackcned up as they neared the villae
K aud bending his face down toward he
c like one not 10 be contradictcd, he sai
d Now, Amelia, before Ne meet al
:, one clse-while none bat God i, o
1t witness-tell me that you lov" me.
Il do she said quite simply.
is And 50 they rode iuio Auburn toseth'
a Just as they were destined To ride us |
m and Mrs Upton.
- - A Washington special says; G'
- Spinner's back,p conscience fund
10 creases very slowly. One of the lat
- - additions was contribution from c
- Congressman Halsey of New Jersey. n
"A Halsey is one of the few retiring &c
-, eressmen who has actually covered
back pay into the Treasury. His let
,o to Mr.. OrdwSy sets forth the law a
~ ~. rules Of the House, showing that
to ~ money must be drawn by the officers
~, ~ the House, and that if not now accepr
~ by member it can be taken by him
40 any future time. aud that the only way
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