Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-15
Not Counting the Cost.
BY FRANCES HENsHAw BADEN.

youth and maiden. He was about
bidding goodbye, seemingly. Her hand
was clasped in his, and retained mo-
ment longer than she thought was neces-
sary. Drawing it away, she said:
There, Julian, | cannot stop here
longer. I've only half an hour to dress
for dinner; and your tune must be
precious too. Uncle will expect you
back before he leaves his counting ROOM
"a moment more, Fay Tell me
will you give me that picture of yours
I've begged for SO often? Do, do, Fay
If you only knew how | would prize it,
think you would"
He looked so handsome and pleaded
so earnestly, it was wonderful how Fay
Vaudeville could refuse him. But she
was very thoughtful and wise little
girl for her years. only just sixteen.
may, Julian, cannot. You know
uncle would not approve of that. You
have heard him express his opinion about
young lady's promiscuously distribu-
ting her face around, as he says
"Promiscuously! Thank you, Miss
Vaudeville. | had fattered myself
with hope was"
A coming step arrested his words.
Immediately after young man ascend
ed the steps, and stood beside them
What a contrast between the two
youths The one fashionable, elegant
ly dressed, conceited, and supercihous in
manner certainly, just at that moment,
when he gazed on the .very poorly clad
and humble looking individual as he
considered him.
But when the hat was raised from the
broad, noble brow, and the youth ad-
dressed Miss Vaudeville, Julian La
Forge had reason to change his idea,
and he muttered to himself:
"That pauper has the air of prince p
Perhaps there was just visible an in
crease of color in the young mans face,
as he asked:
Where shall I deposit my bundle,
Miss Vaudeville %
''1f you will not walk in and see
mamma, I will take it, !" Fay answered,
putting forth her hands to receive the
parcel.
Thank you. No; | will place it on
the hall table, Miss Vaudeville" the
youth replied; and in a gentle. digni-
fed manner, stepped into the hall, de-
posted his bundle, returning gracefully
raised his hat entirely from his head,
and was gone.
"Humph And who may that pau
per Of princely mien be e?'' asked Julian.
''For shame, Julian Although you
do not intend it, you are doing William
Manly something like justice by your
words. He as noble youth"
81 suppose he is not one of your pro-
mlscuous acquaintance, but "a
''There Good afternoon, Julian.
have neither the time nor mood for a
war of words
And turning away, Fay went in, and
her lover off, vowing vengeance against
William Manly-for what he could not
just tell, except that Fay had received
; him kindly.
Julian La Forge loved pretty Fay as
well as he could love anybody, and she
rather liked him; at any rate, she liked
no one better.
He was declared perfectly charming
S by all the girls of Fay's acquaintance
| and somehow she had begun to think
she ought to try to love little, one who
8 loved her so WELL Julian was yer,
intelligent and smart youth, and, young
e though he was, held the position O.
: book keeper in the large establishment
t of Fairwell & Co.
Julian had managed, for time. t.
o gain wonderfully in old Mr.. Fairwell
' -Fay's uncle-opinion but latel,
some traits in his character manifestin,
n themselves, caused the old gentleman t.
d watch Julian more closely, and with
suspicious eye. So, when the CROWN!
intimacy between him and Fay came t
: his knowledge, he determined to end i
n If possible, without doing any injus
It tice to the young man. He could no
u discharge him without good cause
Then came the idea of sending Fa
> away to school But when, in confer
n ence with her mother on the subject, th
b wise parent said
y at will make matters worse. Ava
Z from our influence, with the idea {
harsh treatment in her mind, he coul
have a better chance of winning hel
Of We could not prexent his writing
ne her. Let her be, and trust to her goo
e. sense for The result
~ So it was determined. And yer
:. short time after proved it wise deci
ar ion.
The next evening, when they mi
he again. Fay made no allusion to Julian
-ic ill-temper the afternoon previous. b
ag he did not wish to drop the subject, an
NJ NJ when they were alone he asked:
IS Now. Fay. will you tell me why yc
at thought it necessary to treat that port
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