The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23

TO the town, and couldn't Join US at the
picnic. was very sorry. but did net
think much OF it till Lizzie Towel, one
Of my friends, told me long story of
some young lady jain weat to see---some
beauty OF the neighboring town. Jcal.
ousy is a strange thing. Miss Msudc 1t
makes us think the worst Of onr dearest
and best. accused him bitterly. He
was proud at first, and angry; but then
he begged me to tell him all wouldn't
and we parted in anger. Miss Maude--
and never saw him again till looked
on his dear. dead face He was stricken
with the fever and died
Miss Carroll's voice dropped. Over
the dreary plain of twenty years the
food OF pain was surging again.
Poor. dear old Carl! Mande exclaim
cd. rousing herself am so sorry
The companion wVed her faded eyes
tremblingly.
Heavens will be done. Miss Maude
| it's OF no use 10 mistake our foolish
pride for the Almighty's will. dear |
wish--1 wish you had told Captain Gary
Manae rose up, shaking out the folds
Of her dress with an impatient sigh
Go, and have your dinner, dear, aud
send me a cup ef tea---nothing else
Miss Carroll kissed the beautiful heir.
ess, and went biiskly away. After see
ing that the aunt had all she required,
and sending the tea to Maude, the com.
panion took well worn cloak from the
wardrobe. aad left tho house. II was still
raining, but the wind had gone down,
and thick mists shadowel the meadows
around the rectory
Miss Caraoll walked quickly up the
garden path, and pulled the bell, half hid
den among the ivy leaves. She was a
welcome visitor at the reetory, and the
servant ushered her Mt once into the par
lor, The lamp was burning low, and
Polly's piano was shut Polly, herself,
with little conscious color, came for
ward to receive Miss Carroll. She bad
been standing by the fire place, talking
to Lawrence Gary.
Give me your cloak; it is wet She
took hold of it, and carried it ont OF the
room.
The little companion hesitated mo-
ment She was terribly afraid Of this
grand, tall soldier. But love conquered
fear. She went up to.hm, her face flush
ing, and her voice trembling, but strong
in her purpose
Captain Gary, Miss Maude is break
ing her heart about you. She thinks you
love Polly. She heard you say some
thing this afternoon
A great light came Into Lawrence 5
face
Thank heaven !. he exclaimed, as Pol
ly came back saying
Sit down. Miss Carroll; mamma will
RsAa ~Rctanc' nqmen wulfnc ahnftallhgG gGiAqrYrd
the hall, and he is going to stay here, to.
night
.Yes-no--that is exclaimed the
young officer cxcitediy. Il an going
back to the hall have forgotten some.
thing
He left the room and Poly turned up
the lamp, and sat down to her needle
work. Polly's eyes were red.
'You have been crying, said Miss Car
roll,
Yes, l have tbs girl admitted frank
ly; / am very miserable. Charle--you
know Charlie?
| NO
Polly bushcd. 1t seemed very natu
raj to tell Miss Carroli--she vas every
ones conidant.
He is in Captain Garys's regiment
and they are ordered abroad to India
Captain Gary was very kind He came
TO tell me to day. because Charley could
not leave to tell me.
But who is Charlie? | have never
heard of him
He is Lieutenant Tillson, aud ! am
engaged to him. said Polly, with little
dignity.
| 'Ah, | understand Poor little Girl
India is long way oT--Captain Gary
won't go?'
No, suppose not said Polly. with
a smile that proved Capt Gary had kept
his counsel.
Maude had drunk her tea and was
moodily Watching the glowing emhers,
her tears falling unchecked, when the
door was pushed open by an eager hand
and Lawrence Gary entered again. He
was very close to her before he spoke.
Maude, don't let us be foolish, and
quarrel for nothing
Maude dashed away her tears proudly
i thought you were at Kingston, Capt
Gary.
| No, nv horse became lame, and
had to stop at the rcctory. Polly is ii
sad trouble, Maude. Charlie rillson, hel
betrotbed husband, goes to India, mex
month-the regiment has received ord
ers; and stopped to tell her this after
noon ! had intended to tell you of ou
going to India, but
Oh, Lawrence, You are not going 2
Capt Gary could have laughed as ht
caught her in his arms, and kissed hei
again aud again.
You foolish, foolish girl Did you
think | could love any one but You? Oh
Maude. for Heavens sake, don't speak te
me again, as yoa did, just now!
She clasped her hands round his neck
and laid her head on his shoulder.
Forgive and forget, Lawrence. was
mad with pain and jealousy. II was my
love that made me so bitter.
! He held her close in his arms.
| Let it be lesson to both Of us, dar
ling 1t might have wrecked both of our
lives for years, if not forever. But for
the laming of my horse, should have
gone to India thinking you false wo-
man MauIet