Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19
Della's Lover.

as you Della bruVes, ana am surprised
that, with your quick perceptions, and keen
insight into human nature, you could have
been so deceived"
Indeed auntie, you speak as it you
really knew something derogatory to the
character Of my friend
why don't you say lover, Della2 1t
is Of no use for you to attempt to conceal
the truth from me any longer; fear you
have compromised your reputation already
by associating with such villain. When
your dying mother gave you, scarcely more
than an infant, into my care, promised
her that you should be to me in all things
as my own child and, Della, have tried
to do my duty by you always. 1t does, in
deed, grieve me sorely to know that you
mother deemed worthy to be the guardian
Of the one treasure Of her heart-her or
phan child"
"0h, please do not speak in such an in-
jured tone, auntie | have not intended
any wrong | doubt if should have
spoken Of Albert Warren otherwise than
as a mere acquaintance TO my own mother
Emotions which hold most sacred bury
deepest 10 my heart; cannot speak Of
them to any friend, however dear. To me
it would seem like sacrilege. l do not
want you to feel hurt, auntie, for it is my
nature, and you certainly ought not to be
grieved because | can be no other than my.
self"
4" But, child, do you know who and what
Albert Warren is?"
II know that he is Amy Brooks cousin,
aod it was at her home that first met
him. She is my intimate friond, aud her
parents are unexceptionable. lie is the
son Of her mothers brother, and graduated
at medical college last spring, | believe.
Although he is without fortune, Amy is
very proud Of her handsome, scholarly
cousin, and certainly had no idea that |
was demeaning myself by accepting his at
tentions. respect him none the less be-
cause he is possessed of no inherited estate.
Thank Heaven, my father left me money
enough to permit me, if chose to marry
poor nan-and, auntie, am just demo-
cratic enough to do so, provided he was
good and honorable, and was endowed with
} liberal share Of brains"
IL believe you, Della and neither do |
doubt that you have the disposition to de-
spise, and the spirit to discard, a lover whom
you know to lie capable of committing a
treacherous, dastardly act. Yes, child,
even though you became the wife of such a
man unawares, your very soul would recol
in disgust whenever you should find your
self undeceived-- that there can be any
true affinity between two such spirits,
consider impossible. You do Dot really
love Albert Warren, Dells, however you
may imagine to the contrary"
Pardon me for saying, aun,ie, that |
am at loss to understand how you should
become better acquainted with the state Of
my affections than | am myself. am not
a child, if am SO very diminutive in stat
ure, and | think know myself quite as
well as my best friends are capable OF know
ing me. believe have heard you say
that you were Mrs. Elton, before you were
as old as l. What if any one had told you
that you did not love your husband? II
you believe | am perfect, auntie, am ex.
ceedingly sorry 10 disencbant you, but am
not sufficiently egotistical to fancy myself
, other than wayward girl, and do not ex-
, pect one who would burden himself with
me through life"for better or worse, to be
guiltIess Of numerous faults aud follies.
do not suppose that the young gentleman in
question is free from human frailties but
, that he his guilty Of crime, or any such vii.
lainous act as your words seem TO imply,
am afraid should be naughty enough to
, demand some tangible proof, before could
, believe such charges"
al see it is useless to demonstrate further
with you now, Della, but | want you to
grant me this favor do not meet Albert
. Warren again, for one week promise Inc
this !"
i, "Certainly, suniie dear. | will not deny
that IL il will please you"
/, Thank you, Della"
Mrs Elton's patience was sorely tried by
{ her interview with the hgh-spiritcd, indie.
G pendent girl, aud there was an expression
;. Of annoyance, as well as sorrow, upon her
;, oountenance, as her niece took her hat and
I went out into the garden, bumming abstract
b edly an opera air which she had been prac'
. tising on the piano that morning.
g g" If she bad been my own daughter,
should scolded her severely" mused Mrs
Elton, but she is so self.willed, suppose
must deal gently with her."
by aud by her vexation gave way to a
!, feeling of pride, as, sitting by her window
: she watched the graceful movements Of Oh,
! young girl whilst she gathered boquet ol
> bright.hued flowers.