Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-02-05

: as she led him in. al am going to Civ
you something niee-by-and-by-and-
think Mr.. Halliburton will be in''
John Randall's blood froze once more
1t was not for him, then, that all thes
preparations were made. Georgy ha
never spoken Halliburton IS name before
He could feel that she was embarrasse
as she did so. r'f. III Hg
81 want you to dress, John," she ad
ded coaxingly. 81 have laid everythin
out for you." l..-
He went to dress as she asked him
When he returned to the parlor, Ste
phen Halliburton and his wife sat upol
the sofa side by side. 1t was rare in
deed to see Georgy's fair face so illum
mated. Her cheeks were glowing, he
eyes were sparkling. l.s.f..
As for Halliburton, he was always tn
quiet gentleman, with no sense of be
ing out of his place, no apparent sus
picion of what was ranking in tn,
heart of his employe. a-
What nice little supper Georgy hat
ready! Yet nobody ate. ~
Finally the supper was over, and they
went back to the parlor.
Georgy disappeared for a moment
and, returning approached her hus-
band, giancing shyly at ths same time
to her guest, whose face frightened be-
yond lis wont as he caught her eye.
eve want to make it all very formal,
John; but see Mr.. Halliburton thinks
l might as well tell you it at once in my
own way"
She paused, and sober pallor over
spread her husbands face. -3sscf
"What was coming 20 his eyes asked,
with no faith thar it was anything to
his secret burden. --.-......
Georgy nervously folded and unfold
ed slip Of paper which she held.
This is for you, john" and she held
shyly towards him. "My anniversary
gift. 1 have been working for Mr.. Hal
iburtsn, too, this year. And / have
thirty guineas here-the price of the
design have made for the calicos."
aGeorgy"
@You never suspected it? did not
want you to, till I knew whether
could succeed
3 John Randall had no voice in which
to word his amazement or his graft
tude for his restored faith, which
though his wife did not suspect it, was
by far his most precious anniversary
gift. She went on: 1 always used my
pencil nimbly, you know, John. And
it had occurred to me one day why /
couldn't do something with it for prof
it. I spoke to Mr.. Halliburton, and he
was so kind-you must thank him-he
took so much trouble at my crude at
tempts; he did so much to encourage
me. And now 1 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 well as for prints,
that pays SO well-a percentage on the
SALE"
She stopped short, suddenly conscious
Of how much she was saying.
81 have surprise, also, for you, Mr..
added Stephen Halliburton,
quietly. sI hope it, too, will prove
agreeable. The universal testimony of
the mill officials, as to your efficiency
and trustiness, make me feel that am
not showing you proper appreciation,
and desire to give you somewhat more
position, with an increase of
salary"
The very glory Of Heaven seemed to
be opening a way to John Randall out
Of all his trouble.
81 am too happy, Mr.. Halliburton to
talk much" he said in his straightfor-
ward way. 81 have been depressed
sudden removal of all eau
ses for low spirits"
He stopped short. Two big tears ran
down his cheeks. Stephen Halliburton
alone perceived what Georgy never
that her secret had made her
husband jealous. He grasped Johns
hand. ia
"My dear fellow, it's too bad. /
feared it a little once or twice. OF
course / could not hint it to Mrs. Ran
dall.'
awhat, John? What, Mr.. Halibur-
ton go
"Nething, Georgy, that you will ever
know" @ - .
They were alone together, by-and-by,
with their new found happiness. Per-
haps Georgy was equally relieved that
there was ne more need fer mystifica-
tion.
"What ever made you think of it,
Georgy ?" her husband asked.
aWhy, John, it was that day about
the gloves. I set myself considering
why you should have all the tell, and l
all the indulgence. pOndered how l
could make or save Something"
81 am happier than ever thought |
could be again, dear"
s'Do you know 1 have fancied you
were unhappy lately, John, because
you thought 1 was longing for things
you could not give me! could hardly
wait for tonight to come, to tell you
ALL"
"My darling"
And he folded his arms about her,
with his face on her shoulder, and in
the brightness and silence of the room,
with its odor of flowers and glow Of
leaves, they felt their way through the
coming future, safe, confident, out OF
the reach of any other trouble, since
they loved and trusted one another.
Telling the Truth.