The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-16
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sorrow and anxiety, Fanny's heart has
been awakened, and she has learned at last
what her affections are. She Is very DIFF
ferent now from what she was before che
had learned that her child might die"
"What do you mean ?" asked Charles,
"Why, she used to tell me what fine
parish she lost when Mr.. Ransom died
and how cad it was TO be checked in early
life and how important it was that every
young woman should start well. asked
her, one day, If she meant that every young
girl shall set her affection on young man
of good character and high principle, and
not be deceived by the more superficial
qualities, and she said she didn't mean ex-
actly that but some time she would tell
me what she did mean. And then she
spoke about DIR. Parker and his position
and fortune. But she talks great deal
now about the power of loye alone to carry
us through the trials of life.'
ado you think she loves Dr. Parker?'
said Charles, with faint tremor III his
voice.
"Oh, no." said Clara, innocently Il
don't think woman is apt to fall in love
with her doctor, when he is trying to save
the life of her child; l think gratitude
takes the place of love"
ibid she think you had better continue
your love, then, for DIR. Parker?" said
Charles.
my love for DR.. Parker' said Clara
and the tears came into her eyes, and she
suppressed the rising sob with that effort
which, in a woman, is more touching than
an uncontrolled outburst of grief.
Charles felt so ashamed of himself for
having endeavored to wiring confession
from an honest and loving heart by mean
inuendo, that he sat in silence, feeling that
he had cast shadow over the brightest
moment of his life. He was suddenly
overwhelmed with the thought that he was
not worthy of person SO fair and ingenu-
Gus as Clara and he covered his face with
his hands, and sobbed aloud.
.'Charles !" said Clara IN tone softened
and enriched by the emotion which was
swelling in her throat and Charles ingalls,
uncovered his face to behold fixed upon
himself the warm fearful gaze of the radi-
ant and beautiful woman whom he loved
In an instant his sky was cleared. The
evil passions which had tormented him fell
away. He was no longer angry with DIR.
Parker no longer oppressed with the bur
den oflconcealment no longer discontinued
with his lot. But the future all opened be-
fore him full of promise the path of life
seemed bright, and open to the highest and
best accomplishment More than ever now
was he overwhelmed, his pay simply in
iensifying the emotion which was awakened
by bis shame and distress. With "A half
smothered cry he exclaimed "Clara !" and,
falling on his knees at her feet, he buried
his face in her lap, and wept like child.
As when the clouds break and roll away
from the summer sky, the sunlight pours
forth all its glory and beauty upon the earth
and the heavens, and the guided canopy
abope seems to rejoice in the landscape
sparkling with raindrops so the darkness
pissed away from these two hearts, and for
them there was the radiance of life Of
Joy and love. The sweet stiffness that
surrounded them was not soon broken !;
but there in silence they gave their pledges,
and felt that life had now begun. When
Charles left, "Snow Bound" was lying UNI
opened on the table.
Mr.. Hopkins had returned; Mr.. Howe
was at leisure; John Thomas was at work
again; Peter llsley had recovered William
.IOnes's horse was dead and all seemed de-
sirous of meeting of the club. The meet
log was therefore called by the committee,
and the subject selected was root crops.