The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-11-17

I AuteC tittt iuNOiAO was WIZ
limited Close economy, self denial,
humble fare, aud plriu dress, Gertie uld
recall much more distinctly than the
wealth hei father had squandered,
Wnerc did Harry Clarke come upon
the scene ? Gcrtie scarcely knew He
was step.son OF her mothers brother,
aud had come to the city TO make his
fortune. Far away in central Pennsyl.
vauia nestled small farm where father
aud mother had died. and which was the
boy : sole patrimony The rent of his
domain scarcely sufliccd 10 ciothc the
young clerk, but he had been winning bis
way in the house of |. 4 Co, and now il
he could make three thousand dollars he
might be II partner. The farm might
bring part of that SUN, but where was
the rest coming from ? quericd Geriic.
I Yet over llarry's memory picture oI
the lit,le madam fingered lovingly. There
was no part Of her life so pleasant to
dwell upon as that where he figured.
Long talks and walks, duets over the cid
piano. chants by light, iircl light,
and gas light He was 50 tender and low
inc, 20 honorable and true. 50 respectful
4 TO her mother, 80 tcndog to Jane, aud SO
ready to advise OF assist James bethrothcd
"A fellow clerk who was waiting the turn
in Fortunes wheel to enable him to mar
ry. Was not such love as he offered
worthy of any sacrifice
Leon Payne came 10 the scene onlV
six months before this musing fit OF Ger.
ties. She had met him at party aud
had bewitched him by her pretty. piquant
beauty, her grace and voice. He had
dazzeled her with his handsome iace and
his wealth. Harry was not handsome.
p ,or fellow Gertic sighed. But the
young girl knew. with n woman's intui.
tior. that under the conrily manners. Hat
tering attentions, and devoted air Of Leon
there was selfjh nature. a cruel jeal
ousy, and suspicious and not temper.
Yet he was 81 rich, and Gortie knew all
the torture and misery Of gcntcel i'"Yer.
~.
BE true 10 your own heart = sLe aid
aloud. as she arose and walked across 'oe
room DO | love Leon Payne? IT he
should lose his wealth, would be true
and loving wife to him still Could |
wear old bonncts for his sake ?
She took up the diamonds and put them
on while she proko. They flushed bril-
liantly against the deep crimson Of her
neat dress. and heightened the effect Of
her young fresh beauty.
If we were poor aud III, could work
for him us | could Tor iiarFyf
It burst from her lips in a sol; Of cry,
and she tore off the jewels aud replaced
them ir their velge, bed.
i could bear all this ior Harry, but
nc, tor Leon Payne. viii he rue to
my own heart.
The Winter was gliding iuto Spring
when Mrs. jameson Eat in q luxurlous
house on Maple street waiting for the com.
ing of two brides. The parior III which
she waited was richly furnished. Velvet
carpets covered the floor, velvet curtains
draued the windows, long mirrors threw
back the light of chandeliers, and costly
pictures in heavy gilt frames hung upon
the walls. Above, large bedrooui- were
filled with handsomely appointed lurni'
ture. In one room laces, velvet flowers,
aid silks, til Tor royal 'rosseam. filed
drawers and wardrobe the dining room
wa, spread for rich and varied repast,
/ aud the widows own dress, though only
black SIX was rich. aud handsomely
made.
My little Getlie,' ~aii Mrs. Jameson
softly, 'how viii .hc ever reign over this
palace o.
\ quiolcr home but plcasau, to was
waiting for Jane, whose husband had ro'
cciyrd an Anonymous gilt that enabled
him to accept business opening looked
upon rs an Dua,tanable felicity Bpl
Jaue was TO .pcnd Il few days with Ger.
tie before going TO her own home. ano
hence the mother looked for two brides
II was nearly midnight when tie car
risgo drove np, Gcrtie was first to her
mothers arms and then as Jaue tool
her place the little bcle stood in tn
center of the long pariors. pale with as
touishmru, She had tossed off her hon.
net. and looked eagerly aFound the room
Where am ~ she s,sped a. la,'
AZ home, my darling aud her rms
band passed hi- arm nronad her waist.
'liumr "
H. u,i such Il ve,y lorg story
be said. looking dovn into her Nondio oui
eyes, 'Aut did not tell you Before be
cause | wanted TO see If you loved me-
She nestled close to him, letting be-
head fall upon her bosom,
The fam, Gortie,' he said eof'l. =, vs.
full Of oil
OIL
I sold it for more moncy than Leor
Payne over possessed Now, pet, ru'
up stairs; mother will show you tn
room, and Jet NE see how SOME Of tb
dnery suits you
But It's nearly midni ghl.'
Never mind | want queen to pro
! side over this supper
Mira jameson led the way, while Jan
, aud her husband stood as bewilderd q
Gortio had been, Suddenly the bride
groom started forward 10 grasp Harry
hand.
I Are no not brothers? &? said Harry
quietly. There was littlo talk ther
with husky voices aud moist eyes. an
Jane was -till looking gratefully int
, Harry's face when tho door opened, an
/ Gertie rushed in. All the light ha
c come back to her eyes, the rich color I
5 her checks, snd tho shining silk reveale
c snowy arms aud shoulders, while r.ch lac
fell in folds around the sweeping skirt
t Upon her clustering curs rested a wreat
u OF white flowers, aud rare hrace,e clasI
o ed her wrists.
Lovely he cried 'hur, pot, wear III
diamonds tonight.
:. What diamonds