Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-06-19

and then, her charming winning little ways
and her perfect tasteI Jovel what exquls-
ito taste"
That's true" said I.
well, comic, cid fellow, I'm glad to hear
you own up to something. I'll BIO blest if
shouldn't think you were in love with her
yourself"
My answer quite satisfied him: "If 1
were single, ard she tho only woman in the
the world, l wouldn't marry herr
"Whew well that's what 1 call trihe
decided he said, and went of out of tenn
per.
Several weeks passed. Susy had notified
my wife of her engagement. She could not
but be aware of the constraint in our man.
ner.
Nellie and | frequently had little talks to-
gethcr over the matter, in which we COM
mentcd upon the strange good luck that had
seemingly overtaken Miss Susy. The dis
appearance of my three thousand dollars,
and her sudden accession of costly dresses
and jewelry, did look, to say the least, sus-
picious.
One day on my return home, my wife in
formed me that Susy was intending TO leave
us.
"She came to me this morning" continued
Nellie, land told me that Aunt Cheney had
written, saying that she wished her to re-
turn; and rs she had great deal to do, she
thought II better to have the wedding outfit
there. said to her, we thought you would
be married from hero, Susy.' She looked
strange for u moment, for she must have
seen how little heart there was in my words.
Then she said Aunt Cheney expected the
ceremony TO take place there; had, in fact,
been making great preparations. Besides,
she quite wanted to sec Aunty's withered
old iace-and there she choked. So she is
going tomorrow night, and is packing now"
would have given the world to be able
to say was sorry. but the truth is, her pres
ence had become hateful to me; / wanted
her to be gone. +E
We were very polite to the last. | saw
Susy off in company with my wife. Harry
went with her, the happiost man ever saw.
1t was n relief to behold her vacant chair
her place ut the table. to miss hor gliding
movements, and feel that we could talk and
do rs we pleased, with no spy or eavesdrop-
per in the way. Nellie missed her for a
time, and often talked and wondered about
her. She answered her first letter, and do
cined to attend her wedding, but the second
letter remained unanswered. i'3iN Hia
Not great while after that, Harry took a
A house in the city for his bride, and l saw him
y 6ccasionaly. Towards his wife 1 enter.
tanned feeling of strong aversion. 1t was
she who had broken up the dear old intima-
cy, for Harry and had been famous friends
and now he never called mt the Office.
We often heard of Mrs. Lonsdale's recep
tions, her dinners, het perfect taste, her fis
cinating manners, but we never called.
1t was late in the following season befor'
we prepared to take our annual fitting mt
the country. / had sent most of the house
hold goods, which always accompanied us
and gathered enough together for the fina
load. Nellie came up to inspect them.
''Where in the world did you find that oil,
cap-box?" sho asked, laughing, land VIII.
have you Installed it on the top of all the 9th
er packages?"
"Dont you know the box, Nellie?" | re
piled; "it was grandmother Carrigan's, tn
very one in which she used to put her oil,
black cap. Why, l can see her face in IL thi
moment,-and-what upon earth?" | ex
claimed, cutting short my speech.
My wife had pulled of the deep cover o
the box with some exertion, and there
snugly packed together, staring us in tn
face, were the missing bank notes.
Nellie and stood dumb with dismay
looking first Mt the box and then at eac
other.
"Oh John! poor, dear, innocent Susy!
" was her first exclamation.
''What witchery Is this?" l responded
show under the sun did that money g
t there?"
John. dear, how unjust we have been!n
"Don't make me think any more meanl
of myself" said |. II could sell John Car
rington, money and all. fer sixpence."
c "John, what could she have thought o
: us?n
Suppose you go and ask her, dear?"
o 81 will; III go right there, John;
wouldn't have this weight on my conscienc
l an hour longer for more than twice that mi
}, cradle money"
d Let us give the conclusion in Nellie's ow
Il words: s.
III went to the house-you've no idea whi
y beautiful little palace of place it is, job
and asked the maid for Mrs. Lonsdal
it The girl showed ME into such porfo
drawing room blue furniture, dear; r
d have blue the next year-and / sat Their
trembling like the culprit / felt mysel
When heard footsteps, my strength quiz
10 deserted me, but clnched my hands an
g sat up straight. Presently, Susy came in"
y "'My dear colsinr she exclaimed, in h,
x soft. musical VOicc--'thon you found Il
10 money!
Imagine my CONSERVATION! Not woI
could say, ! was so shocked to think 81
W knew"
st "'Don't look so distressed she said ger
le ly; don't feel troubled about il. 1t was qui
neutrality-suspicious.. Mistakes will happen
p the best regulated families she added. SIN
10 ing.n
IN "And you really knew about it2"
r eyes, overheard you once. witho
rs meaning to. but was too proud to notice
rs in tho least. 1 only began planning how
should get away and keep the knowlcd
from Harry"
What! you never told himP"
"'Never; why should II / only led hi
to think that you were not agreeable to !
ou forgive me, but how could l help it, sma
ing under such an indignity. But you hi
IL, not said whether you found the money
nd "Yes, yes we have, and cousin Susy, y
SO arc an angel, / said"
of Every far from that, said Susy, smilr
Il have often tried to excuse you to mysC
for circumstances were certainly against n
so particularly when ! spent so lavishly.
be could not explain the reason then; C