The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-24


aim not so sure of that" thought
Edward, unconsciously pressing the soft
little hands he still held between his
own. He bent over her in a gentle,
protecting way, and whispered,
.'lou arc dear little thing, and I'm
sure YOU could do nothing in the world
but what is good and sweet like YOUR
selfN And then, what with the moon
light, which made the girl more child
like than ever, and the wet eyelashes
and pretty luiyering mouth that tyem-
BLEED like a baby's, and the two faces
being SO close together, Edward kissed
little Hattie, and babe her not cry any
more, and he would see her put right
IL every way.
Hattie wasn't angry. He was just
like nice big brother, but she thrilled
and trembled under his kiss, and she
I dreamed all night of fair young prince
with beautiful turquois ring, and he
could find no finger that fitted il till he
tried it on hers-just like Cinderella and
the little glass slipper. Edward was as
good As his word, and spoke 10 Helen
very seriously about the accusation she
had made against Miss Thorpe; but
that didn't mend matters, for Helen re-
ally believed that Hattie had stolen the
ring, and was indignant with her cousin
for asserting the contrary. 4 lovers
quarrel was the result and Edward
kept the new ring in his pocket, and de-
layed the important question he had in
tended 10 put when presenting IT,
Miss Langley had scene with NAM
ma. and insisted that the little chit of
governess, with her make believe child
like ways, and her deceit and hypocrisy,
should be turned out of doors: but
mamma chose TO take time 10 think
about that-she knew she had treas
ure, and she wasn't going to throw il
away for the sake of a mere suspicion.
conscientious scruples about discharg-
ing Miss Thorpe without a character.
and perhaps running her prospects in
life.
Mrs. Langley maintained this virtuous
resolution for several DAYS; but que
r0His--rot1s What would ysu have2
Are even ;he conscientious scruples Of
a good mother to stand in the way Of
her daughters advancement? Mrs.
Langley very soon saw that Helen was
right, and that Edward was quite too
much interested in the little governeSs;
and Hattie received her discharge on the
following day, being permitted 10 finish
her week, 10 allow her the opportunity
Of finding another roof 10 shelter her
poor homeless head.
But we all know the fate Of =" vaulting
ambition, = and even the cleverest mann
mas Do at times o'erleap discretion, and
suffer in a similar way; and it happen
ed so on this occasion. III, rs Mrs.
Langley and Helen declared. Hattie
was playing a deep game, these ladies
threw her a trump card and played il
for her. Edward found the little gov
erneSs crying again; and this time her
despair was complete, for she was
thrown on the world with blemished
reputation and the suspicion OF theft at
tached to her. Ghe young man over
flowed with pity and indignation, and
having been gradually falling in love
with the childish little creature, her
present misery brought his feeling to
a climax. lie took possession Of her.
babe her consider herself his promised
wife, and with many tender assurances
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vowed she should never know care or
trouble again. Then he put the new
turqnois ring on her finger, and as the
diamond initial was III. little Hattie did
not know it had been first intended to
signify Helen.
Edward was no hypocrite, but he was
angry with his aunt and cousin, and so
he went away 10 town and did not con-
fide 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 he had
been, and was still, to a 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 as well pleased to have him away
from the house during Hattie's last days
there, for she felt convinced his only
danger from that quarter was in con-
slant association. Hattie was a danger
Gus girl 70 have in the same house with
a young man Of Edwards disposition
she was such a sweet, pretty-lOokinp.
baby-like thing, and he was 50 good and
kind and generous. As for the little
governess, her behavior was perfect. I
and Mrs. Langley's heart smote her
often, and she determined 10 DO her best
for Miss Thorpe, who took her dismissal
so well, and went about her duties sadly I
and quietly, with such sweetness and 4
gentleness toward her young pupils.
" Whatever | can do, Miss thorpe. 4
you must command me- said Mrs. I
Langley, on the morning she paid the
young girls wages. elf you should \
need reference. you know
" would send to you, madam. and \
you would say was thief, " Hattie in \
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