St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-07-10

Fic came 10 lne uOOr tlliU n1Ent II
I meet him-one of her company dress
es on, some knots of velvet fastenin.
her collar, and seeming to give GLOW
ana brightness to her white skin. III,
, took her hand-she raised her face, an,
with wild heart-bOurd he kissed it
as he had not for a year before. Sh,
was coming back to him again Tha
was the thought that thrilled him. IIel
InfatuatiOn-if such it had becn-was
at an end She was his once more
and then, close upon his new happiness
came the dreary recollection of his lost
: situation. He thrust the money in hi,
) pocket By-and-by he would tell her
You won't mind waiting supper fol
an hour-will you John p she asked
As she led him in. 81 am going to give
you something nicely -by-and
i think Mr.. Halliburton will he in"
John Randalfs blood frozc once more
II was not for him, then, that all these
preparations were made. Georgy had
u'.".'r spoken IIaliburtOn's name before
lie could feel that she was embarrassed
us She did so.
Il want you to dress, john" she
added coaXingly. Il have laid every
thing out for you.'
1t seemed to him that he would have
turned upon her. but he felt so broken
by the thought of losing his place. re
scented her gaiety, her Indifference. her
Secrecies-all that had made him so
miserable through this long year But
he had not the spirit
He went to dress as she asked him.
When he returned to the parIor, Strph-
en- Halliburton and his wifi, sat upon
| the sofa side by side 1t WAS rare in
deed to see Gcorgy's face so illuminat-
ed. Her cheeks were glowing her ewes
were sparkling.
As for Halliburton. he was always the
quiet gentleman. with no sense of being
ont of his place, no apparent suspicion
Of what WAS ranking i'll the heart of
his cmployc.
What nice little supper Georgy had
ready Yet nobody ate.
Finally the supper WAS over. and they
Went back to the pallor.
Gc"rgy disappeared for moment.
and. returning. approached her hus-
band. glancing shyly at the same time
L" her guest. whose face frightened
beyond its wont as he caught her eve.
I'VE want I" make it all very formal.
John; hut see Mr.. Halliburton thinks
| might as well tell You at once in my
own way.
She paused and a sober palor over
spread her husbands face.
What WAS coming 2" his eyes asked.
with no faith that it was ANYTHING to
Tighten his secret burden.
GcorgN ncrvouSly folded and unfold
ed a slip of paper which she held.
This is for you, John :" and she
held it >hyly towards him. My ami
vcrsary Gift. have been working for
Mr.. Halliburton, too. this year. And |
have thirty guincas here the price of
the design made for the calicos'
"Gcorgy -
You never suspected it did not
want You to, till knew whether could
suCr""d." John Randall had no voice
i'll which to word his amazcmcnt or his
gratitude for his restored faith. which
though his wife did not suspect it, was
hy far his most precious anniversary
gift. She went on: Il always used
my pencil nlmhly, you know. John.
And ii had occurred to me one daN
why | couldn't do something with il
for profit. spoke to Mr.. Halliburton.
and he was so kind-you must thank
him he took so much trouble at my
crude attempts: he did so much to en-
courage me. And now am fairly in
the way of work. | shall work better
too. now that you know it. want
t." design for carpets by-and-hy. as we'll
as for prints. that pays so well "a per
ccntagc on the sale.
She stopped short. suddenly con- |
Sciou> of how much she was saying.
Il have Il surprise. also. for yuu. Mr. |
Randall. added Stephen Halliburton.
quietly. hope It. too. may prove agree
able. The universal testimony of the
mill officials. make mc feel that am
not showing you a proper appreciation.
and desire t" give you Il somewhat
more responsible position, with IN in
crease of salary"
The glory of heaven seemed to hr
opening Il way /" John Randall ont of
all his trouble.
Il am too happy Mr. IIaIibmton.
to talk much.' he said in his straight
forward way.
Il have been depressed latcIy-the
sudden removal of all causes for low
SPIRITS
He stopped short. Two big tears
ran down his checks. Stephen Hall
burton alone perceived what Gcorg\
never suspected, that her secret had
made her husband Jealous. He graSpcd
Johns hand.
"My dear fellow, it's too bad ! fear
,d it little once or twice. OF course
could not hint il to Mrs. Randall"
"What, John ? What. Mr.. Halibur
on"
Nothing, Georgy, that You will ever
know.
They were alone together. by-and-
~, with their new found happiness.
Perhaps Gcorgy WAS equally relieved
hat there was no more need for myS-
itication.
What ever made You think of it.
icorgy :" her husband asked.
"Why John, it was that day about
he gloves. / pondercd how | could
make or save something" ,
81 am happier than thought | could ,
ne again, dear
''Do you know l have fancied YOU ,
we're unhappy lately, John. because ,
iou thought was longing for things
'ou could not give me ? could hard ;
y wait for tonight to come to tell You ,
"My darling" .
And he folded his arms about her. |
With his face on her shoulder, and in
he brightness and silence of the loom.
WITH ITS odor OF flowers and glow OF
caves, they felt their way through the
coming future, safe, confident, out of ,
he reach of any bitter trouble. since =
hey loved and trusted one another. {
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