The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-04
The .Anti-AIonOpo1ist-

Ihe al.
ring because you gave it to her, Mr.. Ed
ward and that would like to steal You too
Edward laughed; but warm blush stole
over his cheek. The silence became . trifle
awkward and to break it he said:
"That's worse nonsense than the other.
You wouldn't steal me either, would yoa?''
~ wouldn't steal anything, Mr.. Edward,
Of course; and besides
..I'm not worth stealing," Edward inter
rupted.
..You are worth anything" cried little
Hattie, with unnecessary fervor.
..But still you wouldn't steal me- said
Edward laughing.
II couldn't, you know" and the large
innocent eyes were raised appealingly.
.Pm not so sure of that" thought Ed
ward, unconsciously pressing the soft little
hands he still held between his own. He
bent over her in a gentle, protecting way,
and whispered:
"You are q dear little thing, and am
sure you could do nothing in the world but
what is good and sweet like yourself And
then. with the moonlight, which made the
girl more childish than ever, ard the wet
eyelashes and the pretty quivering mouth
that trembled like y bady's, and the two
faces being so clost together, Edward kissed
little Hattie and babe her not to cry any
more, and he would see her put right in
every way.
Hattie wasn't angry. He was just like o
nice big brother; but she thrilled and trem-
bled under his kiss, and she dreamed all
night Of fair young prince with beauti-
full turquoise ring, and he could find NO
finger that fitted 1t till he uisdit On hers
lust like Cinderella and the little glass
lslipper. Edward was rs good az his word,
ana spoke to Helen very seriously about the
accusation she had made against Miss
Thorpe; but that didn't mend matters, for
Helen really believed that Hattie had stol
en- the ring, and was Indignant; with her
cousin for asserting the contrary. \ lover s
quarrel was the result, and Edward kept
the new ring in his pocket, aud Delayed the
important question he had intended to pu,
when presenting it.
Miss Langley had . scene with mamma,
and insisted that the little chit Of . COVER
ness, with her made believe child like ways
and her deceit and hypocrisy, should be
turned out Of doors; but mamma chose to
take time to think about tha,-she knew
she had treasure, and she wasn't going to
throw it away for the sake OF mere sus-
lpicion, possibly unfounded. Besides, she
had conscientious scruples about discharg-
ing Miss Thorpe without character, aud
Ipertaps running her prospects in lie.
Mrs. Langley maintained this yirtuous
resolution Tor several days; but que voules-
yousf What would you havei Are even
the conscientious scruples Of good mother
to stand in the way Of her advancement?
Mrs. Langley very soon saw that Helen was
right, anu that Edward was quite too much
interested in the little govcrness; and Hattie
received her discharge the following day,
being permitted to finish her week, to allow
her the opportunity Of finding another root
to shelter her poor homeless head.
But we oil know the fate of "vaulting
ambition" and even the cleverest mammas
do At times o'erleap discretion, and snffcr ia
y similar way; and it happened SO on thia
occasion. Ii, as Mrs. Langley and Helen
declared, Hattie was playing deep game
these ladies threw her a trump card AMI
play ed it for her. Edward found the little
goveraess crying again; and this time hel
despair was complete, for she was thrown
on the world with blemished reputation and
the suspicion Of theft attached to her. Th,
young man overlooked with pity and indig
nation, aud having been gradually falling
. in love with the childish little Creature, he
present misery brought his feelings to :
, climax. He took possession OF her, BAD,
) ! hsr consider herself his promised wife
/ and with many tender assurances and sever
al kisses on the trembling lips, vowed sh
i. should never know care or trouble again
4 Then he put the new turquoise ring on he
. tiaacr, aud as the diamond initial was H.
( .itt.c Hattie did not know it hal first beer
: iatended to signify Helen.
!; Edward was no hyp3erite, but be WI
/ angry with his aunt ana cousin, and 30 u
? went away to town ami did no. coa.:de /,
/ these ladies' the news Ct his engagement,
and Hattie had little indnecmans FOR conf
+ deace on her part.
/, Mrs. Langley believed Elwa.d 70
: really attached to Helen, sad 90 DC he
] been, and was still toa certain extent; sh
. made no effort to keep hin, therefore, feel
: ius sure tina; he would soon return Of 81
o own accord, and she xas quite rs Ne
c p.eassed to have him away from the hous
: daIisg Haitie's last days there, for she ~
q convinced that his only danger from tha
:. quarter was II constant associations. HnxH
: was = sngerous girl to have in the -
j. house with young man CT EdwArda a
h position-she vas such . sweet, pfsas1 iook
: ing, bady-li thing, and he up ~ soc.
aud Kind AMI generous. A. fl me hft;
/, goyerness, her behavior WAS reNscss an
Z hrs Langley heart smets hef often, an
# she de;ernia to do her best Tor MS
. Thorpe, who took her dismissal 50 well, an
. went about her duties Adl and qa'sslJ
/. win such sweetness ed gent'eness soSaT'
IS her young pupils
Ia .Mhaleyer / esn 40. Miss Thorpe, yo'
must connmand ne. p said airs- Langley, o.
Is the nsrnins she paid the Jouns g'1i
/ wages D5ou should need rsfsrence' yo'
o. know
Is II could send to you madam, anu 20
= wsAd say l~as thief" hAnis interrupt
= I'D, bitterly. -
Il would do nothing Of the seH' az.
se Thsrp," and tain: blush tingeo sns iady
ID pale ca ek; but If you choose 70 % i"Pef
ae tinent-"
II hare no such intention, naian' an