Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-02-11

"'0un' WIN uiS1l's lHeTe SeeHeu 10 o.
] no alternative but for me to retreat will
| apologies.
/. d" L am very busy, you sec," went oil
+ the old lady, with wave of the hand
! and indeed the room, now l looked abou
me, saw to be strewed with preparation
for some festive event, ball, perhaps, or
from wreath Of orange blossoms that
saw peepiDg out of milliDer's box, more
likely wedding. l was about to take
my departure reluctantly. when young
girl, charming young girl, bounded into
the room: she was the original Of the
photograph.
80 mama !" she cried. 'hero's letter
from poor Charlie to say he can't possibly
come here tonight Isn't it provoking
And | want to consult him about so mapv
things
"Well, my dear Isabel" sand the old
lady placidly "you'll have enough of his
company after tomorrow" From which
judged that my surmise as to the we'd
ding was correct, and that Charlie was
the bridegroem-elcct.
BY the way" she went on, here's a
gentleman, Isabel who insists that we
know Mr.. Charles--I forgot the name
now."
Thrapstow. | intcrjocted.
"a Mr.. Charles Thrapstow. You
know of no such person, Bella ~
81 know of 10 Mr.. Charles, but
Charles Tempest" said Isabel.
1t is singular, too, that the initials of
our friends should be the same. May |
ask fyou have given your portrait, taken
by Blubore, of Kensington"-
Upon my word" said Mrs Mailmont,
rising, and sounding the bell, this is
rather too much from a total stranger.
We don't know your friend, and we don't
know you. Susan, show this gentleman
out"
/" But gentleman" l cried, "with
blue eyes, and yellow beard and mustachc.
anl turned up nose"
"No more :" cried Mrs. Maidmont
"Am | to repeat once more we know
nothing about him ?"
What could I do under these circum.
stances out take my leave? In Susan,
however found an unexpected ally. She
had heard my parting words of descrip.
tion, and she turned to ne as we were de.
scendiDg the stairs, AMI said "Miss Is
abel's Young man is exactly like that
and a few Establishments.
which, under the circumstances, l think
even my worthy spouse would have con-
doned, put me into possession of the facts.
Miss Madmont was really going to be
married tomorrow morning at St. Spike
nard's Church to Mr.. Charles Tempest
very gool-looking young man, whom
they had not known long, but who seemed
10 be very well off. Ny description Of
my friend Tailed exactly with Susans Of
he bridegroom but the coincidence might ,
,e merely accidental.
"Had Miss Maidmont photograph of
Ter lover?" asked.
She had, in her own room, it seemed
susan couldn't get at it now without sus.
'icion: but she promised to secure it, and
ring it with her, if would meet her at c
line o'clock at the corner Of the street.
was punctua to my trust; aud at nine, S
susan made her appearance with moroc- S
o-case containing an excellent likeness of h
ny friend, Charles Thrapstow, massive pin i
nth topaz In it, and all. t
Now, what was to be done? Should | 9
o TO Mrs, Maidmcnt, and tell her how p
he was deceived IN her daughters lover? d
hat would have been the way best adapt. a
to spare the feelings Of the Maidmonts Fl
ut would it bring back the FIVE thousand {;
ounds? | thought not. 81
Miss Maidmont," solioquiscd, 'wll n
nd some way to warn her lover. Even c
'bblng bank may not embitter girl Il
gainst her sweetheart, gand no doubt she's "
YER head and ears in love with Charlie" t!
o; | determined on different plan. il
| rose early next morning, dressed my ii
If with care, put on pair of pale prim. fc
'se gloves, donned my newest beaver, and b
OK cab to st. Spikenard's Noting Hill. al
The bells were jangling merrily as |
ighted at the church-loor; small f
owd had already gathered on the pave. b
ent, drawn together by that keen fore OF
sbt of coming excitement Characteristic ne
the human species. = Friend of the of
idegroom." whispered to the verge r
d | was forthwith shown into the vestry. oh
The clergyman was there already, and III
ook hands with me in a vague kind of w
~. dc
/" Not the bridegroom ?" he said IN hi
Id interrogativo manner | told him tn
at | was only enc of his friends, and We II