Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-10-03
BozEadAN MONTANA TERRITORY FRTDA1 OCTOBER 8 1s7s

colts visit to the homestead --lefeon mex
week. I tllink-crcdis nothing, Ralph, wltic
hints 1t my having for orsotten you.'''.a & g.,ss
The letter Nt.s delivered 70 Ralph OInsleas
that evening through the agc,cy Of Il servant
] aid foia one week II least. yulia's promis,
Il was kept. 49, - rs
4 1t was a weary wek. She denied hersel
to most of the friends VINO called, and sealnir
I lett her own c1iainher. AS for anytlill. like
sssIl III renk o either
side (aithougI, generally on Julia's1 was Tic
9 nearest approach TO II. think Il very prob.
liable that the griiDtlmother's heart Was deeply
II touched by the low spirits and altered man
E, ner of whom she loved with the most sincere
a fonlness. But. although Mrs. Mortoi, s ma
! ture was at bottom very wel-spring Of anlia-
bility and bencvolence. thus to- be thwartet
in her fayorite scheme of marrying Julia to
the son of Mary Present. Cher lifelong friend
\ whom years Of foreign residence had seper-
ated from her), was a source of the most po-
igna { regret, The old lady did NOT thor
oughly despair however, of eventually ac-
complisbing this design. Julia's self-iinposed
absence from Isalpl Olnisteatl might have the
effect OF making him ..tnnoiy dear" but she
tlbelicvd iii Frank rresco.rs powers to efface
the impression which the former lover had
made upon her heart. His arrival from Ger
many, where he had been educated at the
fourteen years Of his life had been spent, she
daily expected. And judging from the euIo-
CYSTIC letters which Mrs Morton had received
from her friend, Mrs. Prescott. touching mp
on dear Frank" and his accomplishments,
4 fine breeding and good looks, there seemed
little doubt that he would prove, after all, thr1
accepted suitor.
One afternoon, while Julia and =. ~. -
mother were seated at dnn-. :. -. ~ 80
handed TO Mrs. Morton. v,'icf soore y 9 NeW ~
Yorl. nost mari an, proved to be from no
i.,ss !, ,,orso,, f,,.a Mr.. Frank Prescott He
aarr,ived t,o,n.. Germany the day before. and
| ,,o,,a 40 himself the pleasure of visiting
NJ. Moron and Miss Julia that enilg.
ecood gracious l'' exclaimed the old lady,
srer reading the letter aloud to her grand
child. and dropping her gold spectacles in
quite tiutter of excitement.
HE Is to be here t1fs evening and have
given no extra orders Tor supper. Its nearly
four clock now. julia, and should advise
you to begin dressing Wear your lavender
quite forgot TO appear offended just them,
s.and if your care about that diamond buckle !
OF mine for your waist, my dear
'.1 on are very kind Julia interrupted,
s'but as am not particularly anxious TO tas-
cinate Mr.. Prescott. and do not cons der that
his wealth makes lima distinguished visitor
Ishall dress plainly. If yo, please. half
hour will amply suffice for my toilet"
The old lady shrugged her shoulders with
a aconsnsc-iI-uous-plaira lr, and presently rose
from the table. Julia blowing lierexample,
went to her chamber AID remained there utl-
til dark. so lost in her own bitter, sad
thoughts as to be utterly careless and mat
tentive to what passed below stairs She bad
never loved Ralph so learly as now-neyer
felt more keenIy the irsult conveyed in those
words OF her .grandmdher--..a ian imposter''-
"a penniless adventuer," Because Frank
Prescott had enjoyed the advantages of
German University, vas he therefore more
educated more accomplished than Ralph?
Because one was gentleman at leasure, and !
the other struggling landscape artist, who
had come to Ingoldham for the purpose of
painting some of its beautiful scenery, and
earning his bread with the talents Heaven
gave him, could such difference imply
Frank Prescott's superiority over his rival?
What, then, was the barrier that divided
their positions in the eyes OF Mrs. Norton?
Wealth, and wealth only @ 4
These, and other thoughts of a like nature,
occupied Julia's mind during the three hours
which she spent III her own room. At about
seven o'clock, curiosity to discover whether
Mr.. Prescott had arrived caused her to open
the door and ask the question of a servant
who was at that moment lighting lamp in
the upper hall.
The servant was not sure that the gentle
man who had called and asked for Mrs. Nor
Ton about an hour ago. was Mr.. Prescott.
But Mis-. Morton was then in the sitting-l DOM
with that gentleman.
AS Julia was about re-closing her door, a
voice, which she recognized as her grand
sounded from below stairs.
ssJulia, is that you? Mr.. Prescott is wait
ing very aRxiously to see yon.o
ssAnd he shall see me, dressed as am In
morning costume, " thought Julia. Without
giving a glance at her mirror, she descended
the stairs. Mrs. Morton, Ter face beaming
with smiles, met Julia as she entered the sit
.ing-room door. A gentleman was standing !
it the further end Of the apartment, bis back
turned toward the door. evidently scrutiniz-
ng an old family portrait which hung above
the mantel.
s'Julia,' said Mrs. Morton, speaking in an
extremely ceremonlons voice. Il wish to pre-
sent to you Mr.. Frank Prescott. of whom
you have heard so often"
The gentleman turned and approached :
Julia, who glanced at his face. started, turned ,
suddenly pale, and then as suddenly blushed, :
md finally exclaimed - /
s.Ralph!'' i
The next moment he was at her side, hold /
ing one of her hands between both Of his. t
and speaking fondIy in her ear: q
.sNot .isalph' any longer. my love, but 1
Frank Prescott, who from this night throws /
aside the mask with which be has been so ,
long deceiving both you and your estinable 3
You will forgive me, darllng.
WON'T your it was all done to fest your truth
and constannus and 10 nobIy have YOU stood /