The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-03-27

dignation, and having been gradually
falling in love with the childish little
creature, her present misery brought his
feelings to climax. He took posses
sion Of her, bade her consider herself
his promised wife, and with many ten
der assurances and several kisses on the
trembling lips, vowed she should never
know care or trouble again. Then he
put the new turquois ring on her finger,
and rs the diamond initial was H, little
Hattie did not know it had been first in
tended to signify Helen.
Edward was no hypocrite. but he was
angry with his aunt and cousin, and 80
he went away to town and did not con.
tide to these ladies the news OF his en-
gagement; and Hattie had little induce.
ment for confidence on her part.
Mrs. Langley believed Edward to be
really attached to Helen, and SO ho had
been, and was still to n certain extent;
she made no effort to keep him, there
fore, feeling sure that he would soon re-
turn OF his own accord, and she was
quite rs well pleased to havo him away
from the house during Hattic's last
days there, for she felt convinced his
only danger from that quarter was in
constant association. Hattie was dan
gerous girl to have in tho same house
with young man OF Edwards dispo.
sition-she was such q sweet, pretty
looking, babylike thing, an6 he was so
good and kind and generous. As for
the little governess, her behavior wns
perfect, aad Mrs. Langley's heart smote
hor often, and she determined to do her
best for Miss Thorpe, who took her dis.
missal go well, and went about her
duties sadly and quietly, with such
sweetness and gentleness toward her
young pupils.
"Whatever I can do, Miss Thorpe,
you must command me-" said Mrs.
Langley, on the morning sho paid the
young girls wages. "Ii you should
need a reference, you know -
I" ! would send to You, madam, and
you would say I WIS n thief" Hattie
interrupted, bitterly.
81 would do nothing of the sort,
Miss Thorpe" and faint blush tinged
the lady's pale cheek; "but il you
choose to be impcrtinent"-
81 have no such intention, madam;
and for your favor thank you, but l
don't think l shall require it"
The color on Mrs. Lsnglcy's cheek
deepened to an angry red; she bade
her little governess "Good morning"
stifily enough, feeling justly aggtievcd;
aud so soon rs they we're alone she re.
marked to Miss Langley That such were
a laly's thanks for trying to be kind to
"that sort OF person"
Hattie said, "Good morning, Miss
Helen," kissed Artie and Louis, who set
up an ear.pierciug wall ut losing her, aud
then walked quietly away, leaving her
modest little box to bo sent after her.
At the New York terminus she was
met by Mr.. Edward Montague, and
the two got into close carriage, wcre
speedily driven to the house of clcri-
cal friend, and in ten minutes more were
pronounced man and wife.
Edward had now been absent from his
aunt's for nearly week, and tho good
lady was getting anxious for his speedy
return. She was consulting with Mr..
Langley on the expediency OF sending
him word to come back and finish his
visit, when Il letter was placed in her
hands. The envelope was very elegant
and betrayed the nature Of its contents
at once. Mother and daughter smiled,
aud Mrs. Langley said, breaking the
seal: ~ wonder what two turtle doves
have paired now3"
A couple Of cards dropped ont that
solved the question at once, and not to
Mrs. Langley's satisfaction, for she be-
came very pale. Sho silently passed the
cards to Miss Langley.
81 told you so, mammn-the cun-
ming, deceitful little mink |" and the
Young lady flung aside the harmless bits
of pasteboard as if they had burned
her.
NELLY! Nelly here's your ring !"
and Artie and Louis burst into the room
with shouts of triumph. Where do
you think we found it1 Why, Grip, the
crow, stole it, and we found it in most
of his, with lots OF other things. Amt
you glad to get It'll"
Miss Helen dropped the ring at her
feet. and stamped viciously on it.
II wish to Heaven I had never seeu
i'll" she said. LUCKY, indeed But
for that miserable turquois ring I would
have been his wife now."