Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-25

thought so Tor all her anger and she
was angry.
~ wouldn't act like madman if
was jealous" she said, passionately.
Bob calmed himself in moment,
and by mighty effort.
ut was foolish" he said, with a
strange smile mot at all like me was
it! Kitty, I'm come to say good-by.
You promised me on your honor that
you would never let that fellow 90
home with you again. What must he
think of you, seeing that he knows you
are engaged to me? However, that 5
all over; made up my mind this
morning. The woman who deliberately
breaks her promise is no wife for me.
Good-by, Kitty, I'm Off tonight. You
won't see me in Pittston again and l
wish you joy of your new conquest"
A word might have changed him, but
Kitty could not speak. A frightful
dizziness seized her, though she was
conscious of holding out her hand
mechanically; and when her mother
came TO look for her, she found her all
huddled up on the sofa, utterly uncon-
scious.
At the depot that night Bob met lit
tie Polly. She had come down, with
her brother, to send letter by him,
and she slipped little bouquet Of
heart's-ease in his hand.
That's the girl l should have loved"
he said to himself, bitterly "but oh,
my God! nv heart is bound up in
Kitty Bessom, and she has played me
false. But I'll forget her, so help me
Heaven"
"lf ever you want friend, Polly,
remember me-" said Bob, and sprang
on 10 the train.
Pittston heard of him no more.
There was rumor that Kitty Bessom
was engaged TO Mr.. Lloyd, but nobody
really knew.
Two years had passed, and Bob
said often to himself that he had un-
learned his lesson. One day, when he
was in the overseer's room, a card was
brought TO him. He read the name !;
his whole face frightened. Hurrying
down stairs, he entered the office.
He saw 4 small, womanly figure,
her head turned from the light, and by
her side sat boy not half grown.
why, Polly!' he said, in the old
rich voice that had once made such
sweet music in Pittston choir. "You
don't know how really glad | am 10
see You. Why, child, you look thin
aud sick :"
Yes, Mr.. Langton, l have been
quite ill, and SO has little Harry but
we are both well now. You know YOU
said once if ever / wanted friend, I
must remember you. weir'-sue
made little pause-''mother is dead,
and-and-Caleb would 20 TO the
poor house. SO here we are, you see.
Her voice trembled, but she restrain
ed her tears.
My dear little friend !" exclaimed,
Bob, ruelully, world of sympathy in
his honest eyes.
And thought l might get place
in the mills she added unsteadily.
YES, yes" said Bob reflectively
II have it; just the thing for YOU
light, easy work. You shall board
with Mrs. Crisp, over the way, and
Harry shall 90 TO school. How will
that suit"
"Oh, Mr.. Langton" cried Polly,
with Il great sob, and hid her face in
her hands.
well, its all settled said Bob
who had turned away for moment
''Let US try to look things bravely in
the face. my little fliend.'
SO Polly found a home and easy
work, and Bob found himself thinking
of her. Th. old conviction forced
itself upon him. it was she he SHOULD
have loyed and seeing often her gentle
face, with its timid soft brown eyes
there grew in his heart the sweetest
sympathy, SO near akin 10 love that il
deceived him.
One day he asked Polly 10 MARI,
him. He had taken her for a walk
and they had strolled together into the
edge of the sweet-smelling woods
where the checkerberry peeped ~
from the mosses at their ieet. Poo
little Polly had just been saying tc
herself.
IL think l could make you happy
little Polly-I am sure | could. NJ,
circumstances are very easy. hay,
earned u home, and you will be 10 III,
the sweetest, most constant companion
that ever man could have" said Bob.
Polly clasped her hands, and felt a.
if her heart would leap from her bosom
Oh, what life spread out before her
what love, what hopes. what ricl
fultillments! Never had mightie
temptation beset human bosom. She
paused moment, then turned round
the light Of victory shining in he
gentle eyes.
"Why won't you speak of Kitty ?
she asked.
He started. The tell-tale blood flew
to his cheeks, bis brow. She could Sc,
him tremble from head to foot.
kitty is"-nothing to me, he triet
to say, but could not-s'is buried o.
married, for all know" he answered
in harsh voice.
"No: Kitty Bessom is neither mar
ried nor buried, said brave Polly
steadily.
''Misfortune has overtaken her, as i
did me. Her father lost his farm. ant
it's killed him her mother died sooI
after her Oldest brother went to sea
and Willy is in a store. Oh, sir, per
haps l should not tell it, but know
that ever since you left her senseles
that morning she has been very sorr,
and very true. l know she woult
come here to the mills but for he
pride l know"-dear little Polly be-
voice trembled now-''she has refuset
some good offers of marriage, becaus,
because her heart was not her owl
to give. Oh, ought l to tell you this
have ] s.right to plead her cause Z