St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-15

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ady.
But writing to Walter proved Il matter
of difficulty. His new business kept
him necessarily moving. and there was
no certainty of Il letter reaching him.
Every month IL short letter reached
Susy, containing il draft fol money, and
she sorrowfulll hid them away, the
very sight of them cutting her to the
heart. Home was not home To her with
Walter away, the weary heart sickness
pressing sore upon her.
One morning, when her husband had
been gone nearly six months, an uncle
of Susy's died and left her $2O,OOO
Montague Hope heard of the legacy
with Il grim smile.
Il suppose madam will have Il set of
diamonds he said, ''or Il fancy ward
robe from Paris"
10 his surprise, late in the day. Susy
came into his office. She had never
been IL favoritc with the old man. but
his heart Softcned as he looked in her sad.
pale face.
"Mr. Hope" she said, timidly. Il
have come To ask Il great favor of you.
"Nell. my dear" he answered gen
tll, Il should he pleased to grant it |
am sure"
''lou have heard of my legacy ~
Il have"
''lou know of this miserable Separa-
tinn. that is all my t;inlt. have il
plan to end it. | don't want to excuse
myself. for know that WAS foolish and
cNtravaglnt. but am sure if we had
not lived in Il fashionable boarding
house | never would have cared 50
much for expensive clothing. ! am Il
good houSekeeper, for my grandmother
taught me how to cook and sew and
keep :, house in order. What | want is
to buy Il small house. furnish IT neatly.
! and have II home of our own: and
thcn"--thc blue eyes were lifted plead
imglN won't Nou let Walter know how
>"lly | am. and bring him back |
would not trouble YOU about the house.
but grandfather is So old that any um-
usual business troubles him
"lou are Il sensible wnman." Uuclc
Montague said. emphatirally. land |
will help You with all my heart |
>rlpp"Se .y"m are anxious to get INTO
Your hnu>" h> soon aS possible ?"
Indeed am"
"Wcll. | will call tomorrow and tell
Nnu what have done"
Such II time a> Uncle Montague gave
uphOlStcrrI> for the next fortnight , He
bought Il gem of Il two story house. with
all ''modcIn Improvements. and every
day he brought II carriage for >uSy to 20
with him t" select carpets. furniture and
h"u>,'h"ld wares. Then he drove the
W"Ikmcn till every spot within the four
walls was III shining order.
I'VE wont write To Walter till every
thing is ready" he said.
And one sunny morning he escorted
Su>y To the completely furnished house.
Where Il strong servant was al
ready installed. and made Il little
speech.
Il am Il rich bachelor. my dear. and
Walters my heir. and dear a> Il son tn
me. have never given him wealth.
hccau>r think he will hc Il happier,
nuhlcr man for learning tn depend upon
his own cNcrtinr>. | di~aprr"vcd ot
his marriage hccau~r thought Nou
were Il silly. SPOILED child. VIII" would
mar his lItc'S usefulness.
"l"u wr,r right" said Su>y. fearful
ly and humhly.
Il WAS Tr0HJ. The last two weeks
. have proved that. | had II" business
to encourage hun III this wild-goo>c cX-
pcdition. but aS my atnnemcnt for my
injustice to Nou | ask You to accept
. this house and all that il contains. Gou
, Will iind The pla." Il first in>tru-
m"nt. and the pictures, though few. ar,
good. Your own money. if Nou will
trust ii tn me. | will invest in >crur,
q stock that will give Nou Il little iucom,
. of loiIr own.
no" can th''hk you S""'"'
. >"SN.
10y growing rosy an" happI. ano
E giving me Il corner "f N"nr lirrSide now
ih" 'hch. Now. my d'Li' am gong
home t" write t" Walter.
, h"t h"i"ie the letter 'Hld accomplish
{ "' ITS journey Telegram shot past It
carry ing terror t" Walter Hope.
1t ONE home at once; SuSy Is dan
S"r"uS'y III.
ON. the heart sinking. the bitter re
I pentanre All the weary lionel mess %
. the last SIX months were aS n"thin" t'
+ ,iiic h"iiinle lear. SuSN. little. tender
l"NiiS "uSH' III, perhaps nIlhG wal
| Ter Hope h;d hardened his heart 10y
SAYING I" llihlscii that S'lsN never loVe'
4 MN. BiIt he knew 1t WaS false: SusN
had loved HIM. lie had taken her. ;
Z pctted child. from her tranquil. happy
: home, put her where every hour rher,
was temptation to some fresh eXtrava
. ganre, and then. when she like Il child
rraVcd mdulgences beyond his means
: had roughly granted them while de
\ privlng her of his protection and pres
ence. And she had fretted herself i'll.
1 oh, how the long journey tortured
him. If ever he could reach Susy an,
hear her say she forgave him. he woul,