The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-06-15

ton and the suspicion of theft at
tached to her. The young man ov-
erllQwcd with pity and indignation,
and having been gradually falling
in love with the childish little erea-
ture, her present misery brought his
feelings toa climax. He took poses
session of her, bade her to consider
herself his promised wife, and with
many tender assurances and several
kisses on the trembling lips, vowed
she should never know care or trou-
bic again. Then he put the new
turquois ring on her finger, and as
the diamond initial was H., little
Hattie did not know it had first been
intended tqsigniy Heleh.
a5as b0tii ;ba he
was angry with his aunt and cousin,
and so he went away to town and
did not confde to these ladies the
news of his engagement; and Hattie
had little Indictment for confidence
on her part.
Mrs. Langley believed Edward to
be really attached to Helen, and so
he had been, and was still to a GER
tain extent; she made no effort to
keep him, therefore, feeling sure that
he would soon return of his own ac-
cord, and she was quite as well pleas
ed to have him away from the house
during Hattic's last days there, for
she felt convinced that his only dan
ger from that quarter was in constant
association. Hattie was u danger
Gus girl to have in the same house
with a young man of Edwards dis
Iposition-sho was such sweet, pret-
ty-looking, baby-likc thing, and he
was so good and kind and generous
As for the little govcrness, her be-
havior was perfect, and Mrs. Lang
ley's heart smotc her often, and she
determined to do her best for Miss.
Thorpe, who took her dismissal so
well, and went about her duties sad
ly and quietly, with such sweetness
and gentlencss toward her young pu-
pills.
whatever can do, Miss Thorpe,
you must command me-" said Mrs
Langley, on thcmorning she paid the
young girls wages. "If you should
need a reference, you know"
81 would send to you, madam, and
you would say | was a thief" Hattie
interrupted, bitterly.
81 would do nothing of the sort,
Miss Thorpe" and faint blush ting
ed the lady's pale cheek; "but if you
choose to be impertinent-"
q have no such intention, madam;
and for your favor ] thank you, but |
don't think shall require it,"
The color on Mrs. Langloy's check
dccpcned to an angry red; she bado
her little governcss "Good-morning"
stiflly enough, feeling justly aggriev-
ed: and so soon as they were alone
she remarked to Miss Langley that
such were lady'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-piercing wall at losing
her, and then walked quietly away,
leaving her modest little box to be
sent after her,
At the New York terminus she
was met by Mr.. Edward Montague,
and the two got into a close carriage
and were speedily driven to the house
of a clerical friend, and in ten min
utes more were pronounced man and
wife.
Edward had now been absent from
his aunt's for nearly . week, and the
good lady was getting anxious for his
speedy return. She was consulting
with Langley on the expediency Of
sending him word to come back and
finish his visit, when letter was
placed in her hands. The envelope
was very elegant, and betrayed the
nature of its contents at once,
Mother and daughter smiled, and
Mrs, Langley said, breaking tho seal,
"I wonder what two turtlc-dovcs
have paired now"
A couple of cards dropped out that
solved the question at once, and not
to Mrs. Langley's satisfaction, for she