Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
CHAPTER V.

Ten years have passed since il all happened
ten quiet happy years Reggy and Helen
were married in the spring following. As
soon as he was strong enough 10 travel, the
doctor said he must have a change Of air;
and he said, laughing that. "a OF course he
could not 60 alone, he thought Helen would
be about the best person to take care of him
80, one sunny April morning they two were
made one.
Very lovely she looked in her pure white
bridal dress aud his face was full Of pride
and happiness as they passed down the aisle
together, man and wife
i had told Helen Of my terrible fault, with
many tears and misgivings that on hearing
how ! had wrOnged her, she would discard
me forever But, in her own sweet way,
she had put her arms around me, and, as she
held me to her. said, smiling
1t was done for love Of Reggy, Winnie.
| can forgive anything that was done for
love oi him; and 1t was very provoking Of
me to come between you"
"Oh, Helen" | said, "you have not come
between us. He loves me as much as ever,
and you have made him so happy. What
would his life be without you But what
viii he think Of me when he knows what !
have done ?"
"But he shall not know" she decided
quietlyi my poor Winnie there is no occa-
sion to proclaim it. Reggy is quite con-
tented. He knows that was never engaged
to any one, and that it was mistake of
yours, thinking ! was. And besides" she
added, blushing slightly "yc;, were not so
far wrong about that wonderful letter. Nv
cousin asked me in it to be his wife, but |
had seen Reggy then, so of course had to
say No."
But | did tell him l felt could not
bear to meet his loving glance if | let him
remain in Ignorance of what | had done.
So, with my face hidden on Ieen's shoul-
der, and my arms clinging round her as to a
sure refuge, | told my wretched story.
Kiss her, Reggy," Helen said, when had
finished She thinks you will never speak
to her again"
There was no answer, and my heart
quailed. Would he not forgiven Was to
be forever shut out from the sunshine of his
love Oh, surely my punishment was too
heavy for me to bear
But in little time his voice sounded in nv
ears, gravely indeed, but as loving and gen
tie as ever.
"With my whole heart forgive you," he
said, but oh, Winnie, guard against such
terrible jealousy. II is deadly evil that,
II encouraged, may bring you lifelong sor-
row My child, be warned in time make
it your daily task to resist its deadly in
tluence, and never think that you are ever
less dear to me than you have always been.
You have your own corner in my heart, and
no one shall usurp it-not sven this insatia-
BILE lady," turning to Helen; she has all
the rest 50 she must be content"
Very humbly and penitently kissed him,
and whispered that would try always to re-
member what he had said, and that Helen
should still be my governess, in teaching me
10 do right. So there were once more in my
soul peace and calm, and in my heart glad
ness that had long been absent from it.
They live in our old home, Dane Park,
and mamma and the girls occupy a pretty
Uncovered cottage near and my husband
and have a place not many miles away.
For am married, too, though | never in
tended to be, but meant to devote my life to
Reggy's children, and be the good old maiden
aunt.
But when Hugh Raymond told me that
he loved me, aud asked me to be his wife, |
had not resolution TO refuse him. | told
him what had done, what was, and asked
him if he would be satisfied with such a
wife; and his answer was-well never mind
what it was. II was quite satisfactory.
"When will you have done that scrib-
bling, Winnie ? Helen and Reggy are get
ting terrible restive at being kept waiting
so long If you are not quick, we shall have
to 60 without you"
at is finished now, Hugh | was only
writing my fession."-Ladys Journal.