Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18

bttdurt ne LAW tuat She
a., happy. But sometimes when my d1ni
> eering temper overtopped even I'm It's or,
nary eNacring demands on .Ianet's swe
nun ili'y he would shake his head M
mnfter foreboding OF the "wild nature
u the Burr blood" which | had inherite
from my ancestors
a passed my first vacation abroad. q,
excuse after another | made. until tv
Years were gone before came home aoai,
ne welcome then was warIn. Nv yrane
I"iher. whose hair had whitcned wnnde
: Iu'iy' leaned heavily on my arm As h
walked up and down the room
II ou see 1 am changed. Ted-change
,or the wor>e-in these Two Years. Bu
Janet-you think .Janet's changed for m
oe"er; don't you, eh." He looked an,
lously In nv face
MY only reply was to bend and Kiss tn
exquisite dimples that Las like crumple
i">e iea'cs IN her rounded cheek and chin
e"e hushtd up splendidiy, aud drew Iiyhtl
away IL was the first time had know
Janet was shy, and II added kccner re
n>h ~ my appreciation. somewhat super
S''lou>' OF her frank aud generous co,,utr,
ocAuN' Grandfather smiled proudly.
ere no girl like like our janet :" h,
S'lu 10 me; She was brought up BY men
women don't train such rirl.-and sI,',
{ N'HtH-- i Hitli VIII, and
u'an sense OF honor. added 10 "A woman.
tenderness. You are happy man. T.d
to POSSESS her"
acqnicsced. with inv ard supercilliou..
ness, thinking my grandfather was pertiny
c""diNh M his old age. But | remembered
All alt"rward. and recognized his Wis.
dom ''' WY
one day, late in the afternoon, got my
mo'>e our and, promising Janet that
"Ou'd De gone but an hour rode briskly
"dS over the white. hard. winter ground
"e T"'u arr set my pulses bounding: the
/ p''"u mounted TO my head, and .in.i,,,
/ iuflOusiy. | rode on and on In ,,a n''.
! sAirt> OF the toWn CHANGED To me-, .,,,,,..
acquaintance; among them Bret Harrison
t'HrGe chum, with his sister -rh,.y
"' -'u ~, 10 JOIN them. aud We rode lut,
o""' WIN the promise oi a gay night be-
'o'e u. We had supper. music. wine.
Sou- i"'tp"cd song. toast followed tn,.t.
And, while Rp,alind Harrison, spl.nti.ti,'
oeHHNili southern eyes smi,iu.iy iuyti,,I
i"Ne mi" miue, forgot honor, iotvnt my.
r''''>' 10 Janet, forgot eyeryfhiu. that ,
"'Ne man sh"u'd remember. The lr~t r,I
sireaAs Of early dawn we're visible over ,hr
.A'tcfh hi.Is when rode homewarI m.
TOUGH Of the cool, piue-,ceut.J ,Ir -, ,,,.
.oi'AtAl. vas grateful; the fever IN ,n,.
o'""d "A> cooled a, | swept on: but fh.r,.
was sicAeuiuS fall OF the pulse within
which wa- new to M
Inc nrSi -iShi that srec;e.l nv eve. a.
swung tie gate, was lurt iyin-, t,,y,rt
me. Evidently She had not slept. Her
lace MAS pA.e. her yesterdays ryenin,
uiess Wa not laid of, and DARK shadows
u"uriilhed her heavy ,ye,.
hA' up 80 so"n:' | cried. with AT.
iectrd Sa!eiE, a. | Hung nys.l( tn tb.
kluuuI-"fA 4sF Ffrtts
uP. now and on shall have one cant.r
before pui Bees IN The stable shes dead
ufed cut with her nights work"
~. ~ ftapr xhst shnf'a irixG, you have given
Us; what night have spent. feared
Ala accident. We have had men securing
the hills, but they could find no trace Of
you. IhauA God! Sou are safe home
Il led her into the house, soothing her
a. well a, could. After a lew moments
ui conNuIsiSe weeping. she grew calmer,
aud | wiped her eyes with peultent kisses.
She leit me. smiling, aud Was cousratu-
latin. u.y.eli on having escaped 80 easily,
when door opened, aud grandfather
stood before me Ou the Landing. One
glance at las shaking, white and stern face
assured me that the worst " a. Yet 10 come.
| suppose | must have looked Ike u guilty
culpril, with my wine flushed face. my
~ eli, sir, lie spOAc briefly, and then
stood Silent. waiting an explanation.
Il am sorry 10 have caused you any, un-
easiness, | began. trying 10 curO the rri-
tated temper, which WAS boru oi my eX-
hausted nerves. Il met some YIIlage
friends, aud joined them al 4 supper in
town. quite forgot the sht OF lime; it
must have hOwn on sIken wings"
'lnded!" Ny grandialAcrs tone was
hard Us steel, and quite as cold aud cut
/ ting.
Il repeat, that | am sorry ia have caused
/ you any uneaslness, i went ON, struggling
/ hard with my luriOusly rising blood ''Out
pardon me, | tLiuA 1t would have been
/ quite well. il you had slept the Might
away rs usual. TN, anxiety regarding me,
| which YOU and Janet display. seems To be
| wholly uncdiled for
I'VE Will leave Janet's name out OF this
| discussion, II you please The old man
! spoke with quiet dignity; but my temper
! flashed liAe lIghtnIng.
We Viii leave il out now, and forever
after, if you Like | hun. back, my pru-
deuce all cast TO the four winds.
The words must have struck him hard
and heavy, but hc made no sign-nOt theu.
"Wlll you tell me who were your com
pauons 10 last nights orgies :-some sus-
at prompting his inquiry.
Il should be glad 10 tell YOU" | replied
with an impertin affection oi coXcom-
bry, but, unfortunately, one Woman " hO
was present filled my mind 10 the eXclu
son oil all the others. | can describe her,
il you wish, ior she was more beautiful
than AN hour seen in a dream OF Paradise.
a woman-a woman" he controlled
his shaking limbs. and raised his head
with one oi his old, sharp glances flashing
out from his keen, gray eyes. What l.
her name:'
Miss Harrison-Miss Rosalind Harri
SON." | simpered. You know the family
grandfather-the Harrisons of the South.
Janet! Janet" Ny grandfather sud
denly raised his voice. calling loudly.
was stupefied with a,tonishment. In anoth
er moment Janet was by my side. fGtter
ing with anxious solicitude. He took he
hand in his. and. turning her To the crue
light. studied intenty the fair young fact
. which not even nights sleepess watchin.
could make less than freshly lovely. ia
net, my Janet. do you love this man, thi
Theodore BURR Is your true heart boun'
, up in him. my girl. Alas, alas" he added
: as blushing and sobbiug. 20, grandpa? !?
she hid her pure young face In his bosom
He held it there, and kissed the brigh
brown curls in passion of herce tender
, ness.-Ihen he turned 10 me:
D Il forgive you this once, tor the sake G
my girl, who, God pity her, loves you
) But. mind you, only this once; for not eve
you shall play fast and loose with my dan
d ling. When once her name is dropped b.
4 tween Us, master Ted. it is dropped fore,
y er. know the Harrisons; they are ba
clear through. Old and young are alik
e treacherous and deceitful. Who plays wit
them plays losing game. Let me war
i you in time"
e He shook fearfully, as if with ague.
1t offered to support him, fearing that h
t. might lall, but ne repulsed me and led j.
,e net away. l could hear him muttering
rs her, Poor girl. my Janet" and of Il
''bad Burr blood" that spoiled me. An
Is then he kissed her weeping. How he To-
h. ed that girl.
r. When went back TO the college tow
h the Harrisons were already establisne
a. there. Burr and were classmates