Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-24

waro the loves and sorrows OF these people TO
her In her supreme grief?
Miss Carroll won't ON hastily:
"Wsu, ws were engaged and one day that
W had arranged to 60 70 . picnic, some miles
sway, John came oveF, looking troubled. He
bad TO 20 on business 10 tho town, and ooa9dn't :
Join ~ at the picnic. was very sorry, but DID
not think much Of It till Lizzie lowell, one OF
lady John went 70 see-some beauty Of the
neighboring town. Jealousy 10 strange thing,
Miss Maudo. Il makes ono think the worst OF
our dearest and best. l accused him bitterly.
He was proud at first, and angry but thon he
begged me TO tell him ALL wouldn't, and ws
parted In anger-in anger, Miss Maude-and
never saw him again TIL looked on his dea!
dad face. He was stricken by fever and
died"
Miss Csrroll's voice dropped. Over tho
dreary plain Of twenty years the Hood OF pain
"Poof, DEAF old Carr Msude exclaimed.
rouaing herself. ~ am sorry" ,
The companion wiped her faded eyes trem-
blingly.
it's Of no use 10 mistake our foolish pride Tor
the Almighty's will, dear. wish-I wish you
had told Captain Gary"
Naude roas mp, shaking aat the folds Of her
dress with an Impatient sigh
$50 and have your dinner. dear, and send
me cup Of tea-nothing else"
Miss Carroll kissed the beautiful hoiress, and
went bristly away. After seeing that the aunt
had all she required, and sending the tea to
Maude, the companion took well-worn CLOAK
from her wardrobe and loft tho house. 1t was
still raining, but the wind had gone down, aud
thick mists shadowed the meadows round the
Rsctory.
Miss OAassu walked quickly up the garden path
and pulled the bell, half hidden among the ivy
leaves, Bho wAs welcome visitor ut tile hecto-
y, and the servant ushesed her ut once into the
vho la h1rr,i lov nd pO11v'a
piano was shut. Polly herself, with little con-
scious COLOR came forward to receive Miss Car
roll. She had boon standing by the fireplace
taking to Lawrance Gary.
"0ive me your cloak, 1t Ia wet" She took hold
Of It, and carried it out Of the room.
The little companion hesitsted moment
She was terribly afraid Of this grand, tall SOL
dior. But love conquered fear. She went up to
him, her face flushing and her voice trembling,
but strong in her purpose.
heart about you. She thinks You love Polly.
She heard you say something this afternoon"
A great light came into Lawrenoes face.
THANK Heaven !" he exclaimed, as Polly came
est down, Miss Carroll, mamma will be down
In moment. Captain Gary's horse became lame
while driving from the Hail. and he is going to
1Yes-no-that il, )" exclaimed the young Off
cor, excitedly, II am going, back to the Hail.
have forgotten something"
He loft the room and Polly turned up Po,,l,.e the
eyes were red.
"You have been crying" said Miss Carroll.
"Yes, Ihave," the girl admitted frankly ~
am very miserable. Charlie-you know Char
''No."
Polly blushed. II seemed perfectly natural to
tell Miss Caxroll--sLe was every ones confdant.
''He Ia in Captain Garys regiment, and they
are ordered abroad 70 India. Captain Gary was
very kind. He came to tell me to-day, ~ Char
"But who Is Charlie? 1 have never heard oil
"He is Lieutenant Tillson. and am engaged
to him." said Polly, with little dignity:
"Ah, 1 understand. Poor little girl India ii
long way on-Captain Gary won't gow
that proved Captain Gary had kept his counsel
MAude had drunk her tea, and was moodil,
Watching the glowing embers, her tears falling
| unchecked, when the door was pushed open b,
an eager hand, and Lawrence Gary enteret
again He WAS very close to her before h'
"Naude, don't let us be foolish children Ant
quarrel for nothing"
Mauds dashed away her tears proudly.
II thought you were At Kingston, Captain Ga
."No my nurse became iAme5 snd nad to stDl
| at the Rectory, Polly ID IN sad trouble, MAude
Charlie TiiIson, her betro thed husband, goes t,
India next month-the regiment has received
orders and I stopped to tell her this afternoon
1 had Intended to tell you Of our going to India
but"
'Oh, Lawrence, you are not going'
Captain Gary could have laughed az he caugh
her in his arms and kissed her again and again
"You foolish, foolish girl Did you think
could love any one but you Oh, Maude, 10
Heavens sake don't speak to me again ss yo
did just now "
She clasped her hands round his neck, and lsi
her head on his shoulder.
"Forget and forgive, Lawrence l was ma
with pain and jealousy, 1t was my love tha
made me 80 bitter"
He held her close in his arms.
'Let it be lesson t0 both Of us, darling.
might have wrecked our lives for yoars, If ne
forever. But for the lsmeness Of my horse,
should have gone to .IndiA thinking you falls
woman, Maude."
"Hush ~ she said softly. AFTER all, it is on
"A Passing Shadow"