Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-03

have driven him aWayi l shall nev-
or see him again, Oh, pride is a
hard mistress-and / loved him soP
.
Several months after the Incl
dent above narrated, Rupert Van
dalsien was strOlliBg through the
woods near his uncle's estate, when
he suddenly came to the little
country school house, and, prompt
ed by curiosity, peoped within
! The children had Ornamented the
teachers chair with garlands of
flowers TIL it resembled Q throne;
aud two Of the Oldest were placing
a crown Of wild flowers upon the
head of their schOOlmistress, Whe
already occupied the position ol
honor. Rupert started with al ex-
clamatiOn OF amazement, as he per
eeived that the pale young teacher
was none other than the once
proud, imperious Mable Cheston.
The young lady's attention was
attracted by this ejaculation, and,
perceiving him, she gave a little
start Of surprise, and her checks
crimsoned with charming confusion.
She bade hvn enter in a simple,
graceful manner which we'll became
her in her new character Rupert
accepted her invitation, and they
soon entered into cOnversatiOn.-
Mabel informed him that her guar
dian was dead, and that it had be-
come necessary for her TO teach
this country school.
They were often in each others
company after this, and Rupert for
got the haughty belle OF society
when in the presence Of the charm
ing sohoolmistress; all her proud,
were gone; she
treated the heir of Vandalism with
a degree of Difference which con-
iuced greatly tc his self-love; and
now that be WAS cured Of his pas
sion for the heiTcss, he fell despcr-
ltely in love with the schOolmis-
ress.
One day, as they were indulging
n a ramble through the woods, Ru-
,ert proposed TO Miss Cheston
econd time. With shy, downcast
yes, and crimsoning checks, she
iccepted him.
Now came 10 Ruport much
readed task-breaking 10 his un-
10 the news Of his betrothel. The
lder Vandalism had some queer
ieas, and one was that his nephew
hould we'd with one in his own sta
ion. Rupert thoughf, MY uncle
'as anxious for me to marry Mabel
'heston, the heiress, but 1 very
luch fear he will never consent 10
~ wedding Mabel Cheston, the
Accordingly, he
as greatly surprised, when he told
is uncle Of MS engagement in
schOol-boyish manner
nat he readily consented, only re-
Iarking that he supposed his neph-
", after this, would have no fear
being eRsnared by an hearess.
Well, Rupert and Mabel were
larried. a short time afterward,
lille the honeymoon was still in
le ascendant, Rupert and his bride
ere seated side by side on the
oonlit piazza of the Vandaisien
ansion, his arm oncircling her
aist, her head resting on his man
shoulder, as he told her how
uch more fondly he had loved
sr as the schoolmistress than as
Ie heiress. Suddenly Mrs. Van
ilsien Withdrew herself from his
and said, with a pretty,
initent ar
d have deceived you, Rupert;
hen treated you so scornfully L
we'd you fondly; and many bitter
ars of regret l shed aiterWard.-
Then you returned home, my life
,came almost unbearablc. So l
lme here and applied for tho posi-
on of schoolmistress, and was
/ came with the hope of
inning you back
'Ha! hal hal We played our cards
ell, didn't we, MabelY
And the elder Vandalsien stcpp-
out OF the open doorway and
oou Dcside tnem- This grace
So nephew of mine, who was de-
rmIned not TO we'd an heiress, has
me so after ALL
is this trueY asked Rupert. ben
ng down to his blushing bride.
'Yes,' she falterod. Il did not
SC my fortune, As l led you to
.lieve. hoped 70 regain your
We as a poor girl, and your uncle
ied me in my scheme. 1 sincere
hope you will never regret mar
ing an heiress.'
He never did.