Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-07
Bound to Elope.

the romance has departed Don't you
think 50. coz -
well, l never gave the subject much
consideration. said Der cousin: but l
thought that heard you Yesterday say
ing that Susan Grants marriage was
very romantic ,"
mo. no. not her marriage. that was
very stupid and matter-Of- facs." said
Lucy 1T vas her meeting with George
that was very romantic She fell over
board near the Five Bells At Putney last
summer and George, who was Of the
party. but had never seen her. sprang
/ from the bank and rescued her. To be
sure. she was only wet and frightened.
and the water was shallow. but still the
incident was delightfully."- romantic. l
wanted her to elspe. but she wouldn't,
and they were married In the old hum
drum style If ever L marry 1 am de-
termined to elOpe- The present style Of
eOurting, proposing and wedding Is just
as fat as dish-Eater. | want ! little
spice Of romance in my matrimonial
schemes"
Yet Lucy was no empty-headed. 70
mantle simpleton- Far from it She was
very pretty, very fascinating and intelh-
gent, highly accomplished. and in most
things very sensible but unfortunately.
Miss Lucy had got her head full Of SEN
timental poetry aud Over-wrOught nov
els. and had taken quite a dislike to
matter-of-faet incidents As her father
was rich and her mother loved society.
Lucy did not Of course lack admirers.
Among these there was one that cared
nothing for Lucy's money, but loved her
with deep. earnest love for her own
bright self He was handsome, talented,
we'll connected and rich, and in every
way = suitable match for the eoquettish
beauty. But Lucy treated him with the
utmost Indifference Did he bring her
flowers, she tossed them aside. while he
was present, with an air Of profound
contempt. and yet, if he could have
peeped into Luey's most cherished books
be would have found that between the
leaves were pressed many Of these same
flowers Did be ask her to dance, she
was invariably engaged, and yet her
eyes would jealously follow all his move
ments if he took another partner. If he
asked her to sing, she was always hOarse.
yet if she heard him mention any air As
faEOrite, Lucy invariably purchased
and studied it. In short, disguise OF
deny it as she would. Lucy was in love
with Hugh Murray
Lucy" said Cousin Lizzie to her. as
they sat sewing together, don't YOU
think you are treating Mr.. Murray
shamefully ?"
.'Shamefully. Lizzie? Shamefully
Why, 1 positively accepted to have :
gallOp with him across the common, this
: very afternoon"
f "Yes, know that. but you firt viii
; him Outrageously- Are you going L
! marry him. Lucy p
: Lucy shook down q shower Of COLDER
: eurls to hide her burning face, and re
D piled:
: He never asked ne, Lizzie"
, But be will He loves you. Lucy
. He told me 50. and-and, Lucy, h
D thinks yOu-yOu-perhaps-that Is, yO1
4 Will not refuse him"
E Does he? He viii find out his mis-
= take"
Z why. Lucy, surely yOu do not il
tend TO refuse him ?"
' But do. " said Lucy.
e Why? He Is everything desirabl,
4 Your father would be delighted with Ii
= match"
70 There now. you have just hit th
y very reason He would ask me. an
r, then ask papa, and there would Be notE
r ing romantic about It /: no opposition;
? real stupid wedding. trip to -Chelter
/ ham, and then just settle down like a
II the rest Of the world The very idea
j.: tiresone. No, l an determined whe
Is do marry, viii eIope-"
Z One week later. Lizzie and Hug
:. Murray parted at the door with the 70
Y lowing words
ht -YOu are sure, said Hugh. this
se Luey's only objection p
? Sure, replied Lizzie
well. I an glad it Is no wors
GoOd-by."
And. leaving her with yarn shall
u Of the hand. young Murray took bis Va
= 70 Mr.. Grzhzm's counting house IN Il
-e city. He was cl0seted with Mr. Grah2
for long tine. and then came cut VT
" beaming face and light step The san
evening found him alone with Lucy
the drawing room Of Barnes villa I
= was very silent appareutly very "a
q while Lucy was remarkably cheerful ar
IN ehztty.
!. Positively, Mr. Murray you q
= very tiresome." aid Lucy: you are
zh silent a. if you we're dumb Have y
at anything On Jour conscience
n' .L1ey." szid be. looking up into b
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