Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-17

The next morning Bell was up with the
lark, and down in The kitchen, singing as
merry as bird Mr.. Sidney, or rather
Charley. as shall call him, took a ramblc
in the fields and woods, and returned with
botanical and mineral specimens. In the
afternoon managed to plan a drive that
included Bell and Charley in the party.
Before the day was over | had the salts.
faction Of seeing they had become well ac-
quainied and were on the best Of terms.
Bell was true to her purpose. She did
not neglect the kitchen. No one could have
guessed from her appearance but that she
was one of my hired servants. She had re.
solved to become useful because It suited
her temperament 1t was also surprising
how rapidly Charley acquired a taste for
household empoyments. 1t was not week
before | made the astounding discovery
that Bell was washing dishes in the kitchen,
while Charley was deeply interested in
solving the problem of wiping and putting
them away. The next day | found him
knoading dough with an interest | had
never thought him capable Of. Bell stood
by and directed the operation, and ! could
not help but think their destiny was being
knoaded into that pliable material.
distinctly remember that | chuckled
to myself when | saw what was going on.
Nevertheless, was obstinately blind, and
did not see anything.
| And so the same exercises went on Tor
months, but delightfully."- intersperscd with
music, moonlight rides, aud rambles.
That's going to be match, Frank,
said my wife to me one day,
q" Pshaw there's nothing to that" re-
piled Il don't believe a word Of it."
"Well, you sec if it does not prove true
| never saw two persons more in earnest IL
my life"
90, fudge, Mary !" | replied you
women see a thousand things that never cx
listed"
And so, although saw what saw, still
/ was obstinate and wouldn't see, anC
didn't
CHAPTER II.
80 The course Of true love never did ruI
smooth" The summer had begun to wane
and Charley's allotted time was fast draw
{ ing to close had long been aware tina
he had met his destiny lace 10 iace' an'
destiny had proved more 'nan nn'en 10
hlm' was equaly wen aware 'nA' i}el
was IN exactly the same couui.on' anu
expected every day | should again DC MAJ
con6dant Of My face has a wonderful
power Of inviting aud inspiring confidence
T. 80 knew II wou'u all come rounu III goo
0 time
j One quiet autumn afternoon OnafIey an
/ Bell returned IRON long ramoie' a sing
c glance at their faces was sufficient to te
I me what had transplred' But was oos'
c nate, and would not see IT,
The next day Bell found me IN the pal
n Tor alone l knew she had something sh
i wanted 10 tel' me so | nsneu ,or IT,
" " Well Bell how do you IKE being
1t poor girl ilvlng IN the country anu "or'
1t ing IN the kitchen
e 40 cousin Frank l ,hink II Is sple'
did knew l should IKE H. anu nave
good time" %.
lie -" But are you not getting SICK Oh
!; beil II Is very uinerent from Tue socie'
you have moved in' ana the i''e you nay
M always led
ID And that Is Just why IKE H. cousI
Z think l should never get urea oil II.
e Well, Bell, am glad you are enJoylr
ie life
~ =" Cousin Frank, sad she with a blus
& 81 have got another secret Tor you TO keep
Il i" You have " said l. IN astonlshmeI
70 e." What Is 1t, Bellf
IN On, cousin, II Is only that hir,
~ Here sue hesltated, aud dropped her ey
It. on the moor
MI - l don't UNDERSTAND WIN
y you are driving at BEL:
n Why, cousin Frank, how stupid y
ID are You cannot anticipate anything
&c But | mean that Mr. sidney has--has pr
rn posed.
ut Proposed Proposed TO you bel
u Is II possible
Yes, Frank
rd ANA you accepted MIN
nave
Id BEL, you are deceiVing me- IL can'
st be possible y exclaimed
he Why' cousin FRANK, what makes y
nc LOOK SO Is mere anything suaugc
he that
1 An Bell am airaiu nave uone 0,
IN oil you great wrong by letting TINS ID,
90 on So But did not think 1t poss''
ne 1t wT1ld go 50 ier'
"hy' wnat Is tne matter Is not
7 sidney goou man =.
we es' cousin out ne Is so pecuil
nave you toia MN 'nat you are rich'
Of an nslress
.ry NO. COUSIN, | thought II would DC
i'm NICE anu surprise MIN So 70 nh1' ai'er
ire are married., 'ha' can restore tue ior''
w. ne haa lost,
'ay An Del, there Ii Just where inc trou
cir VIII come: hou recoilect 'oio you nc
very sensitive on Tue SUBJECT OIL 'ne iort'
ltn nc mas lost ! nave nau several Gonna
ell 'iai taikS WIN h'nl' anu nc mas 'o'u me
II peatediy ne would never marry any
be- WIN fortune Tic says tnat no won
arS shali ever nave an opportunity 70 throw
ing IN nis lace that ne Is hVing on her moi
'nd ana IN her mousse lie can never bring
proud spirit down 10 DC dependent on a.
OK, man ior ms iiVing'
! ;, w. FRANK wish l. was poor
Ted Bell covered her lace with her hands
burst INTO tears
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