The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-02
The Broken Pledge.

Dlaucnc IIauSntOH was btauulup lOupeT
than usual before her toilet glass one eve.
ming, and the face and form therein reflect.
ed were fair indeed, but Blanche was
beauty in one sense, and in another
well the sequel will prove. 1t was the
evcntful eve of the grand party of the
season: Miss Haughton had called, her
maid an hour before her usual time, and
now she stood before the glass as pretty
picture as one could wish to see, the light
flashing in her large black eyes as she
saw and realized her peerless beauty /; her
dark hair falling in waving curls from
her fair brow, and the hue Of her cheeks
glowing like roses in the sunlight Yes,
| must look my best tonight; perhaps
Frank Lawrence can see the difference
between May Hunt, with her yellow curls,
blue eyes and half sinpering ways, and
Blanche Haughton. have said | would
have my revenge and L will. So Master
Frank, you have signed the pledge have
you? because of May. and you'll never
touch the wine cup again we'll see how
long your good resolves last aud the
spoiled beauty, giving one more look at
the reflection in the mirror. swept haugh.
tily away.
1t was at the home Of Blanche that the
party was gathering, and the gas.light
shone brightly on fair forms, aud faces
with not thought of care.-Standiug
near one of the windows, engaged in con-
versation. were young lady and gentle.
man he was tall, handsome young man
with clear brown eyes and curling hair,
while his companion was petite, little
lady. with fair hair and large, blue eyes.
They were watching the guests, as they
came with merry laughter and pleasure
Bile anticipatious, when suddenly the lady
said
Frank, have you seen Blanche llaugh'
ton tonight ? always thought her
beautiful but this evening she surpasses
herself
Yes, have seen her, May, replied
the young man she is very handsome
but her beauty is nothing to ME now, il
it was once : and the loving glance h(
gave fair May was enough to verify hi,
words
The hours sped by as swiftly as the lee
Of the merry dancers. Tired at last 0
tripping the light fantastic toe Franl
Lawrence had wandered to the window
where he and May Hunt had so latel,
stood together busy with his own thought
/ he did not hear the light footstep, or know
that any one was near, till he felt a soi
touch on his shoulder aud a sweet voic,
r saying;
} You look lonely. Mr.. Lawrence. -
He turned with start to see Blanch
lIaughton, her cheeks glowing, and eye
5 sparkling with the excitement OF tn
$ evening. why are you not with tn
dancers p she continued Il have look
r ed for you all the evening, and now
e find you SO lonely here by the winIoS
gazing at the stars; penny for you
i thoughts, sir,
e Thank you for your Kindness, Mis-
: Blanche, but if you think me lonely, yo
- are much mistaken, for the stars aud IN
r thoughts are good companions, and no,
$ that you have come what more could
wish aud he gave an admiriug glance Il
It the fascinating girl
u The long lashes dropped on Blanche
y fair cheek-for she was we'll versed in tn
% art of coquetry-as she replied
e Il cannot keep your company long, ic
= hear u call for Blanche, and she wa
d moving away, when Frank called he
;. back saying
q May | not have the pleasure Of takin
you to supperr Blanche bowed her hes
le in assent and merrily joined the compa'
b, ions she had left.
D. Frank Lawrence went to the suppt