St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-08

lite ont for him, and he too selfish to
see it he'd lose her some day."
Honest Aunt Jane always spoke the
truth, he had once heard Alice remark.
How WAS he selfish, and what could
he do! Then he thought over the past
year-yes, he had been unkind. vet it
was nothing but impulsivenesS, and her
forgiveness seemed the sweetest thing
i'll the world. Their diSagreements
We're over little things she would not
g" t" the opera when he urged her, and
he had called her prudish for broaching
economy. There had also been two or
three Quibbles about her dress he
liked Il tritic more of style. and tried
to think the reason of his fault-fnding
was pride in her appearance. The next
Sunday she wore il new tie--hiS favor
lite shade, and Il dainty pair of gloves
to match he recollccted holding her
hand and wishing aloud she could al
ways have kids. That was long ago.
and since then the neateSt of AleNan-
drc'S had gratitied his taste. Did he
know that midnight stitches had bought
those sane kids : Do yOu exclaim that
it would have been wiser for Alice to
have told him all Even so. but with
hold your blame from either; am
telling my story, and so long as woman
lightens this world with her presence,
so long will she make sacrifices for
those she loves. counting it sweetest
service So to do and give.
Enest'S error was rather thoughtlcSS-
hess than ScliSlines>. though while
Alice lay in her sick-room he beratrd
his conduct till he was wcll-ni.h Wild
and sent her grapes and flowers. which
she declared We're the cause of her
recovery.
Thus the months had passed. he
learning slowly but surely more of her
worth, till. returning from Il visit L" his
home. he brought word that his mother
and sister would spend the holidays in
.Iri> city. OF course, they desired to
see Alice. and as she knew the Shcr-
woods, with whom they were going to
stay. ii would he so pleasant. Some
how she was very quiet over this news :;
aside from ii natural shrinking from
stranger, she dreaded these people who
would certainly cliticiSc her. and it
took all r.ruest's PERSUASION to assure
her that he could scarcely wait for the
day To aIliVc. So anxious was he To
take hcI t" his mother.
1t had been Il hard winter and Alice
had done molr thar her usual share
towards Aunt James expenses. Bur
tor the company on Christmas eve she
would not have dreamed of IN extra
dIe~S the black mtIino of Il wear be
fore WAS good rs new. and becoming.
Ernest had often told her. 1t required
Il deal of Argument t" believe she was
justified III appiopriatimg 81 much from
/ her salary twenty i've dollars The
cashmere she wanted and lace To "a
with it would cost all that she had
decided. even to the color Il shade of
dove, srrviceahlc for spring Use after
/ ward
1t WIS about this that she was ~
very child :" ii was for ErneSt'S sake
/ The report WAS completed. and. add
iug her signature. she WAS reminded ot
the late afternoon 10y Il peculiar medley
| IN the adjoining room, Though not un-
familiar tn her Il clHttcr of du>tpau
brush. and broom Vet above it all
could hc heard the "Gluria in EN"rlSi>:'
"Thnu that takc>t aNaN the sins of the
world. mare mercy "poH as, Clear anr
wondr"u>ll sweet. hut with imtnnatiuI
of agony that made her Shuddrr Il,
again and again the refrain was repeat
ed. Rising To get her has and shawl
the singing ceased and the door wa,
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