Smyrna times., 1874-01-28

Illuminated. Her cheeks were glowing, her
eyes were sparkling.
AS for Halliburton, he was always the quiet
gentleman, with no sense of his being out of
his place, no apparent suspicion of what was
ranking in the heart of his employee.
What a nice little supper Georgy had ready
Yet nobody ate.
Finally the supper was over, and they went
back to the parlor.
Georgy disappeared for moment, and re.
turning, approached her husband glancing
shyly at the same time to her guest, whose
face frightened beyond its wont as he caught
her eye.
1--WE meant to make it all very formal, John
but | see Mr. Halliburton thinks | might as
well tell you it at once in my own way"
She paused, and a sober pallor ovcrspread
her husbands face.
"What was coming?" his eyes asked, with
no faith that it was anything to Tighten his Sc
cret burden.
Georgy nevously folded and unfolded slip
of psper VIII ich she held.
"Ths is for you John;" and she held it
shyly toward him. "My anniversary gift.
have been working for Mr.. Halliburton, too,
this year. And | have thirty guineas here,
the price of the designs have made for the
calicOs"
"Georgyi"
"You never suspected it?" did not want
you to, till | knew whether | could succeed. !"
John Randall had no voice in which to word
his amusement or his gratitude for his restored
faith, which, though his wife did not suspect
| it, was by far his most precious anniversary gift.
She went on l could always use my pencil
nimbly you know, John. And it had occurred
to me one day why [ couldn't do something
with it for profit | spoke to Mr.. Halliburton,
and he was so kind-you must thank him-he
took 80 much trouble with my crude attempts
he did so much to encourage me. And now
am fairly in the way of work. | shall work
better, too, now that you know it. want to
design for carpets by-and-by, as we'll as for
prints; that pays so well-a percentage on the
SALE
She stopped short, suddenly conscious oi
how much she was saying.
6 have surprise, also, for you Mr.. Ran
dali, :" added Stephen Halliburton, quietly
:" hope it too will prove agreeable. The uni
versal testimony of the mill officials as to you
efficiency and trustiness make me feel that
am not showing you proper appreciation, anC
| desire to give you a somewhat more respOn
sible position, with an increase of salary"
The very glory of Heaven seemed to b,
opening q way to John Randall out of all hi
trouble.
81 am too happy, Mr.. Halliburton, to tall
much" he said in his straightforward way
II have been depressed lately-the sudden re
moval Ct all causes for lew spirits" -
He stopped short. Two big tears ran dow
his cheeks. Stephen Halliburton alone per
ceived what GeorRy never suspected that he
secret had made her husband jealous H
grasped Johns hand
My dear fellow, it's too bad I feared it
t little once or twice, of course could nc
hint it to Mrs. Randall"
f "What, John -? What, Mr.. Haliburton?"
Nothing, Georgy, that you will ever know.
They were alone together, by and by. wit
their new found happiness. Perhaps GeOrg
was equally relieved that there was no NOR
n need for mystiGcation.
j "What ever made you think of it, Georgy?
8 her husband asked.
t "Why. John, it was that day about tn
g gloves | set myself considering why 20
J. should have all the toll. and all tho indu
gence. l pondered how l could make or say
u something"
y II am happier than I ever thought coul
l. be again, dear"
IS "Do you know have fancied you we're u
y happy lately, John, because you thought WI
o longing for things you could not give me p?
d could hardly wait for tonight to come, to t
e you ALL"
!. "My darling"
d And he folded his arm about her, with h
]. face on her shoulder, and in the brightness al
le silence of the room, with its arbor Of fowe
and glow of leaves, they felt their way throul
the coming future, safe, confident, out of 4
IN reach of any bitter trouble, since they low
J. and trusted one another