Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29


that he had simply thought Of her as a suit
able and sensible person to be the mistress
OF his home, now that his mother had gone
ont Of it. Well please heaven, she would
make him a good wife, aud make that home
| happy. Aud she was old enough 10 be happy
herself, and at rest, in the life that awaited
her This should not be one of Aunt Sarah's
dangerous experiments.
That night, she told her brother Of her en-
| gagement. Perhaps there had been some
thing wanting in his life, despite all Afaria's
| quantities OF good housekeeper aud careful
manager lie loved Bertha dearly; and
/ there came some wayward tears into her
| eyes. as he took her hands in his. and said.
Archibald j. good fellow, sis but be
/ sure you love him before you marry him
| Ion have no need TO marry for a home, for
| all ! have is as much yours as mine"
And Bertha kissed him--her handsome
/ larry whom She had been so proud of all
her lilc-and wondered secretlywhat he had
found IN Maria Sage TO make him sure that
he loved her and wanted to pass all the DAYS
Of his life with her. But the next morning
Maria showed her most genial side. OF
course she had heard the news from her hus-
/ band overnight, aud she could well afford to
he her best and most generous self to the
/ sistcrin-law who was so soon to be her rich
neighbor, and Independent Of her good Offices
Mr.. Archibald came over and faIkod With
/ Mr. Mac Aister Tho yeddinc,.Iag ,yos evod
Tor the ist Of September. But there was
curious constraint between the bridegroom
and bride. They seemed to get an bsst in
the presence of others. None OF those shv,
delicious condolences, for which most be-
trothcJ lovers find the hours they can snatch
/ from the rest of the world all too short,
seemed TO bc exchanged between them |
/ They talked over all their plans very openly |
Such and such rooms were to be refurnished |
This servant to be retained that one sent
away. Suitable gifts came to her. A dia-
mond solitaire, white and bright as drop
of dew, sparkled on her finger All Mr..
| Archihald's kith and kin sent presents
solid, substantial, respectable presents, that
| would all be useful.
Bertha really enjoyed the excitement Of |
her shopping, the pleasant little hustle of |
| preparation. She was too busy and too sat
isfed really TO miss anythng but some
times She wondered a little that her be-
! trothed so seldom sought to be alone with
\ her, and that he never said o single word of
/ love to her. II was his quiet, middle-aged
way She supposed, and very sensible, Ger.
tainly; but wasn't it Just tri1e unlike
other pa0ple 2 Her brother noticed IT, with |
an almost angry surprise. Only week he
fire the wedding he colled ber IN hin, and
su,ootbiuo har rratt, soft bnir la tendar !
fashion he had he s5id.
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