The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-09-04

ewplADlr AaiiltiGu 10 the IncOult Of
family that had always known what il was
TO economize. and Hetty dealt generously
with all.
rill il scarcely knew itself The doctor
sp0rted bl0osied horse and a new buggy,
And Hetfy hers Ii rtigned undisputed belle
In the society she loved.
Mafiers went on in this way for some
time. But al last change came over little
Herry. and il was evident thar something
Was changing the happy. careless child into
a thoughtful woman This = something
was the unmistakable tenderness in the
manner Of Norval Scott toward her, and
his constantly increasing attentions. which
Hetry acknowledged 10 herself were be-
coming dangerously dear To her. She felt
thar the all-impOrtanr question could not
o. DELAYED much longer. And sure
enough. when she entered the pariOr one
evening 10 receive him. NOryal did not take
his accustomed ssaf near the window. but
kept Hetry's little trembling hand within
his own. gently led her to the sofa and
seated himself beside her.
-Hetty. dear little friend" he said. =
think vOu must know what | came 10 say
20 you tonight came here % tell you
thsr love you that | want you to be- my
dear wife. and let me love you and take
care Of you always"
Il was a frank and manly avowzl. and
Hetty felt her heart beat high with joy.
though she could not help thinking where
zll this was leading 10. and realizing that
she wzs virtually bidding adieu TO her for
tune. But. then. OF what value was all
the money IN the world compared with
the love NOrvAl had promised should be
hers.
But" murmured Herty at last. with a
happy little laugh. perhaps you won't be
- willing 10 take me when YOU know how
il i about my money how sure she was
IN her own heart that no consideration Of
thai kind could ever influence her hero
= but Aunt Neheiable made the queerest
viii: she wanted me 10 remain single all
my life and | must resign every cent Of
ROgsrS-there, -
But NOrval did not answer word. and
Herry. looking up to see the astOnishment
in nj f4ce. read there something elsa
grave and troubled expression that made
her re-o0il quickly from his side and push
away his encircling arms.
II 10 believe Aunt Noticeable was right
sfter all - she gaspei. Historically. land
that il was NV money and not me that
you really wanted. oh. DEAR oh. DEAR"
and Hetfy. forgeEful Of pride or dignity,
buried her face in the sofa pillow and sob
bei aloud.
In another moment NOrval had lifted
the bowed head in his hands and compel
Led the fearful. hashing eyes TO look into
his.
.Het1y. HeIry. nv darling, how could
ron misunderstood me in that ways oh.
my little love. il was another trouble.
greater far than the knowledge that |
should not gain a wealthy bride. that
made me thoughtful Your generous
heart MAY make YOU ready 10 sacrifice a
fortune for one you love. but you are not
vet of age. and your father-all your Fam
ily. IN fact-will probably oppose your
marriage | wish the money had never
BEEN left you. for if do not lose nv bon
ME wife altogether. there will certainly be
long and vexzri0us delays
Herry looked into the earnest face above
her. and she could not doubt her lovers
sincerity.
We can but ask papa she murmured,
quite reassured-
And when the mOmentOus question was
propounded 70 him. that wise parent. who
had long fOreSeen this very thing. and
was no domestic tyrznt 10 sacrifice his
daughters happiness that he might be
benefited thereby. kindly gave his con-
sent And il did require some magma
nimity 10 clasp 10 his heart the man who,
in aspiring 20 become his son-in-law. vir-
tIIally offered himself a substitute for
one hundred thousand dollars.
tod bless you. sir" was all Norval
could -ay. For he felt painfully the deli
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lifelong service could scarcely repay the
good doctor.
And now said Hetty. a.. a year later.
she stood ia her flowing bridal robes b.
sisle her husband and father in the parIor.
--the last guest has departed and | must
rad the resr II Aunt Mehetable's lesser.
and ~ what becomes Of the fortune |
have % recklessly thrown away
she smiled brightly a she unpinned
the blank paper and read aloud:
This viii not reach your eyes. dear
child. till YOU have concluded that Aunt
Mehetahle was not 80 very wise after all.
and that the prpcarious happiness you
have seized for yourself l. better than the
sure cOntentInent She would have secured
for YOU Possibly you are right At all
events the test 10 which il has subjected
your love. A. well a. that of your husband.
IL severe. j. not useless. You have chosen
your way. God bless you in it. In inn
aginarion | can see You. a radiant bride.
bending over this tear-Stained page. and
the picture brings up thoughts OF another
wesliing-Sizy that might have beeH.' and
recalls visions Of OlItime joys that had
thought dead and buried forever. Love
j. stronger than death; many waters can
not quench it, II l. hard to forgive. but.
ala. il l. impossible 70 forget. Yes. | do
not wish that the fortune you have forfeit
~ shall pass into the hands OF strangers.
rather LET IL come AT last 10 one who. IL all
had been well. would have had IL long ago.
10 him who was once my betrOthed hus-
hand. Wavland SCOTT.
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