The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-07-16
end does she return your sudden

about it?''
NO, and shall not do SO. She is
rich-I am poor. L viii never
marry under such condition.
The week ended, and the guests
were about to bid adieu to their
generous host. Berta showed no
special signs of emotion, but as
Jerrold was about leaving her she
said to him:
''sing to me something that will
recall you alone to me-,
He went to the piano, and without
thought the strains of Schuberts
''Adieu," came into his mind. The
passion of a lifetime was concentra-
ted in its melody, and Berta, hiding
her eyes in her hands. listened,
understanding his love and farewell.
They went, and time passed. The
civil war broke out. Three years
/ after his first visit, Jerrold Gray was
in New Orleans, and lieutenant in
the Union army. George Berton,
too, was in the same regiment.
When the army advanced to the
neighborhood of Fenshaw planta-
ton, Berton proposed visit to their
former host, but JerroId, for reasons
declined, and Berton decided to go
alone. He found the plantation in
sad state, but its master as hospita-
bic as ever.
This house is like tomb said
Mr.. Fenshaw; mo more music, no
more sounds of joy; that piano has
not been touched for two years; the
last thing played on it was the
'Adieu' Of that young friend of
yours. By-the-way, is he living
have you heard of him.
Yes. Have you never had any
suspicious about him 2
"Suspicious?'
Yes; concerning your niece
Concerning Berta-let me see !
A light dawns in on me, do you
know. Have I been deceived? We /
fear she is losing her health and /
spirits
she is in love with Jerrold
Gray
Then Berton told him all that had .
passed; all his scruples; all his .
love his resolve never to marry a
woman so far above him in fortune.
Come" said Mr.. Fenshaw. land
repeat this to Berta. l will give
anything to see one smile again on
her lips
The three were in a close consul
tation for an hour; and when Ber-
ton set out on his return something
of the old viyacity had returned to
Berfa.
Well" said Jerrold, when his
friend returned, '.have you seen
them?"
Yes"
And is Berta well?"
Berton looked grave.
Yes he said, ''as well as could
be expected under the circumstan-
ces. The fortunes of war have
dealt hardly with her. She has lost
every cent OF her fortune"
Jerrold Grey's eyes sparkled.
You don't seem saddened by the
ilI-luck of the girl you say you loved"
said Berton.
NO" replied the young man
because now she is on a level with '
ne, and l can offer her my hand
without loss of self-respect." {
Obtaining a leave of absence,
Lieut.. Gray started for the Fen t
;haw's on the following day. The {
mcle received him graciousIy- |
he niece with joy that found ex- 9
preston in her lustrious eyes, in t
he very eloquence of her silence. /
Before his departure he had told c
Ter his love, and her trembling lips 8
lad clung to his in betrothal kiss.
They are married now and happy
n spite of piece of anti-marriage
leceit on the part of the bride. ?
Gould you forgive me a great
very great deception, provided it :.
7as intended to make us both happy u u
or life?' asked Berta, soon after "
he quiet wedding. :,
eyes" .
''Then listen to my confession. b
'erton deceived you when he told e
bat my fortune had been lost. He p
Did me of your resolution never to [
harry woman richer than yourself,
nd proposed the plan of inducing Is
ou to propose by representing me N
5 penniless. I loved you so well al
couldn't refuse, and do forgive me, 9,
:.
A kiss settled it, and Jerrold :,
acknowledged himself 7,
aught in "a Trap to Catch Hus- :,
and" "
A Baltimore girl says her lover is
ke a telescope, because she can
raw him out, look through him and to
mt him up. cl
y.