The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-13

teous manner of their stranger guest, when,
after six weeks, he sufficiently recovered to
oin them in the parlor and at dinner.
That he had been reared gentleman,
was evident, and that he had travelled and
seen something of the world was also evil
dent as was also that Mr.. and Mrs. Light
foot had never seen handsomcr man, they
were compelled to admit but that Leone,
the belle, the hciress and most lovely wo-
man of the day, should love an unknown
and poor Engishman--bah! the thought.
even was ridiculous,
When the trunk of Clarence Ainslic ar
rived, for he had sent for it as soon as he
was able to speak. Mrs. Lghtfoot paced
around it for half an l-ur in the vain en-
deavor to find something plcbian about it;
but the trunk was II good enc, English
make, and bore on it simply the letters
&C. A., England
With disappointed look, the inquisitivc
little woman ordered it sent to the sick
mans room, and sought her chamber
"Arthur, Leone really loves that wound
ed man. and what will become of it all !"
"It's LcOnes romance, little wife; she
will recover from it few tears at parting
hard riding for her poor horse; few sem
timcntal songs, and all be over
"But. Arthur, suppose it should not be;
suppose he should love heri Tor you know
he's poor and she's rich-what them"
"Wcll, he cannot have her, that's ALL"
And Arthur Lightfoot went out for Il drive.
At length the hour came for Clarence
Ainslic to depart, for no longer could he
impose upon the kindness of his host and
hostess, and, determined to leave that eve
ming, and asked to see Leone alone.
With pale face but quiet manner, the
young girl entered the room, and stepping
forward, clarence Alnsle sad feellngy
Miss Lightioot, no longer can impose
upon your KINDNESS, ana lo-hlght leaYe
you. Shall 1t he forever
NO answer came ana the Engllshman
continued;
10 You owe my lie, and to you
would dedlcatc the years that yet remain.
l am unknown 10 you--a stranger III a
strange iand.and you have but my word
ior 1t t''a' oHer you rove that never was
ohered 10 woman before, land ana heart
'hat mas never Sinned intentionally against
leiiow-Deihg. WIZ yon accept what l
nave to oner!
WILL
gu VIII trust me take III" rs am,
ana become my wiie
VIII
NO other woru was spoken but two hearts
were perfectly happy,
oi course, Arthur Lightioot and his wife
objected ana decidedly refused, but Leone
was determined 1t was no romance with
| hcr, ana whell sue hatiy told them she
would marry clarence without their con
SEN, they made virtue OF necessity and
| gave It up, conSolng themselves with the
| Thought that aiter all his being stranger
ana poor man was really the only iault'
that they could find IN him.
AZ the request OF the parties most inter
csted 1t was quiet wed ing, Just six months
/ after the meeting OF the lovers, and DR.
/ Wells ana Farmer JessopS family were
only invited, ana to tlIls day the good ole
lady mas not ceased to gossip about thu
magnificent troussean the bride had, and Tho
quiet happiness that shone in the eyes o
the young couple
II mao pcen dccideu That the bridal tou
should be to Europe, Clarence Ainslic san
that business should cail nm there soon
and Mr.. and Mrs. lhghtfoot had been per
suaucu 10 accompany tncm; so tnc uay al
ter the wedding the New DIRK steamer bor
Il happy quarte'tc from the lana OF fre'
America
Arriving safely Ill England, lew day
were passed quietly at the hotel, and then
by an invitation from Clarence Ainslie, tn
party started out To VISIT the spot where II
lad passed MS Dnyhoou days.
Through meadow lands ana lovely coun
try the carriage drove, until suddenly Gar
ehce VINO was driving wheeled into gram
gateway leauihg 10 the superb country sea