Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-06-10

Oh BY such costly temptations to satiate
the palate. -, ...s l.-l ,s, |
But it was :" the way of the world,
and the father and daughter boreup brave
ly in their misfortuncs, comtorted by a few
true friends, among whom were Arthur
Lcuuox and his lovely sister, who immeGi-
atey had sought out the humble cottage,
aud begged that they might be of assisist-
ance. m tr eiaIsZI lHc aeual
"And pardon me, Miss Hilgar," said
Mrs. Preston, ''if / offer a suggestion,
which is, that you will devote your time
to giving lessons in drawing aud music,
for am most anxious to have my little
Berta take lessons on the piano and IN
drawing, and you know you are most
thorough in both" al suO ."47a
The eyes of Lena filed with tears, and
Mr.. Hilgar coughcd to clear his throat,
as he said: .-,- .,.. ..l.e
Mrs. Preston, this is indeed kind of
you, for many have wondered what my
daughter was to do for support, and your
suggestion settles the question" s'sl '.sf
II made it in pure friendship. for l
heard that your health, sir, was entirely
broken down; and l would add that you
would confer favor upon my brother ii
you except the use of the piano. which Is
boxed up and stored in warehouse; Tor
mine being the smaller one we selected 1t
as more suitable for our house"
"Mr. Lennox has piano, theu. Why
does he play ?" asked Lena, in surprise
"Assuredy; l am astonished you have
never heard him, for he has splendic
tenor voice, aud the piano | spoke of hi
received as prize for being the best per
former 10 musical club, Of which he i
member" -.. g .. {
The suggestion of Mr.. Preston was &C
cepted with kindness, and the folowlp
day the piano arrived and was put up i
; the small parlor and, commencing wit
s little Berta, Lena soon had number {
scholars, sent to her not altogether lhroug
kindness, but because anxious parent
c knew her abilities, and were desirous
u having their children well taught.
!, . Thus one school quarter passed ava.
and during that time Arthur Lennox an
. Lena Hllgar were much together; IN lac
they had become lovers, and, With Il
sanction Of the Senator, were engagct
for Mr.. Hilgar had observed that Il
young people devotedly loved each othe
and he was assured that no nobler m;
than his anticipated son-in-law lived. +
!, The marriage day came. and IN u
parlors Of the cottage were assembled 7
few true friends who had deserted
Hilsars in their change of fortune.
. The ceremony was read by the mlnistf
and the bride, beautiful in travelling 81
to aud hat. stood with her husband, await
the blessingof her father. lnr 1ai'1..
il .My friends" !" began Mr.. Hilgar, in
ed trembling tone, "you are all aware Il
er appearances are often deceltful. and
ed this case they are assuredly SO. tas5g +.
RS "Some time since. the firm Of which
an was member failed, though the misln'
he agement of large speculation in VIII
on we had invested !; and the result was t.
re. | sold all my available property IN
ell city to pay up our liabilities ] os3li
she IA freak then entered the head
Lena, to sift the chaf from the wb
lth among her friends and We then mo-
fa- to these humble quarters,, and l1ass
in you the change certainly has taught
aa both a lesson in human nature tor bet
,ng me now behold all that remained
gay friends out Of our former widespread /,
,ial Gle, in our adversely. yaj 9T :sgloi
ept "But, though 1 lost two hundred tn
of sand and more in my failure, | assure
the it did not otherwise effect me, ps | b b
. now, and had then, property lp New J
lest aud other cities quadruple the value
the my losses, and when py old family n
dis sion was sold. 4 bought in through AM
ling er party, and, having had it thoroue
all, re6tted and refurnished, present it to-
the as wedding gift to my daughter witt
his check of one hundred thousad dollars
our her husband."qb a.idE 13dsisi9 f9l
ome Had an earthquake happened Justtl
.ie it would not have created more surp
IS Of upon all than did the wo,ds OF the
und Senator, who, with Lena, enjoyed b
) Of mcnsely the joke, while ppcnitbe face
her Arthur Lennox and his sister u astra
to look rested edi baa .t'o Dea7pl + "
4 F9 WV r.aI kad ed ittt.B dnnQiI d
age. afa"Mr.. Hilgar, to you, and to our frl
not here, / have, also something to,say,gsI
ner- Arthur, ,aftera hurried whispered ocol
~ Of ence with his eister.1a sai 30 gah Z
for ~ came to your city unknown, and
,eir. hand Of fellowship was held forth to
we're although / was q stranger and believe
few be poor man but in my case, with