The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11
Found Wanting.

"And you love nlm-you are suio,
Sylvie because, if you are, l never shall
lay a straw in your way. You know
that, darling"
Miriam Lester laid her hand csressing.
ly on the girls golden hair, and smiled
teDderly into the eager, upturned face
with its shy, proud blue eyes-blue as
violet petal, that were all aglow with the
first love Of her pure young lite.
You are always so good, Miriam
YOU are more like mother to me than a
half. sister, and know perfectly we'll you
will be as happy as I-if-if l marry
Mr.. Seville. =,
Has it come to that, dear Has MIR.
Seville made you an offer of marriage I"
ut was only few weeks ago, Miriam,
that he-he-told me he would like to
have me for his littlo-wiie before he
went to Long Branch"
"Aud you are sure of your own heart,
Sylvio7 2" =.
"Why do you ask me, Miriam? Is it
because you think ! am too young to
know what feel 2 or because you think
nv lovers handsome face has only fascln'
ated me?'
"Oh, no, neither of those arc my rea.
sons. Frankly, have heard Mr.. Sc.
Vile was a notorious lady'S man. and had
made his boasts that he would only mar.
ry an heiress. l wouldn't have him break
your heart, my darling
at is too bad that anyone should think
that of him. He loves me for myself.
am sure, and not because am an heiress." !"
"Well, little sister, l only hope it will
be all right When he comes back again
will see him and may be more favor.
ably impressed by personal acquaint'
ance than have been by report. He
~-itoa. Sylvie ?"
"On, yes. twice every week-suoh
lovely letters. Miriam YOU never would
doubt him if you could only read his
lovely letters"
"lf | was only going to Long Branc h
instead of Saratoga, might meet him
As it is, may have to be patient little
longer. You have never mentioned me
70 him have you ~
"Oiten and often. Why, he knows
that love my beautiful Miriam above
all people"
Then he only knows | am your sister
Miriam lie has never heard l am
Miss Lester ?"
IL think not. 1t never occurred tt
me, YOU are not hurt, dear, that
"Hurt, with you? Never Only
hope this handsome Mr.. Seville will hav'
no power to cause you to feel wounded
Listen, Sylvie-isn't that Maud Myers
A voice inquiriug for AZ"
A fortnight after this, Miss Lester
trunks, plainly marked with her ful
usme, and labeled Saratoga, left the man
t sion on Madison avenue; an hour later
d Miss Lester drove after them to tn
Z Grand Central depot, where, instead 0
{ purchasing ticket for the Springs, sh
ordered her baggage remarked for Lon
Branch, and saw them off Oh an expires
truck, en- route for tho 1:45 boat, Will
she was driven to the pier in hire
Il coupe, her own carriage having been or
- dered home before she had made any a.
y terations in her plan. She leaned bac
among the cushions. with half amused
half piti!ul smile on her face.
ii feel so sure it is only my little Sy
, vie's money he is after, and shall brin
to bear the strongest tests upon his loya
ty. If he loves her nothing can temp
truc
ing girl 1t is her first love, and tt
scars of the battle, if lost. will take
I'd long time to wear off But better IL
IL brief bitterness now-if bitterness thel
a. is to be-than life Of misery"
3 1t was shortly before dusk one Of ii
/; most perfect evenings there had been
1t. the seaside that season-and dozens
5; elaborately dressed ladies were prom
nadiug the long piazzas of the Oce'
P House, or sitting in picturesque grou
iS iy ings in the chair, watching the continue
rs tide of fashion and elegance that surg
.. by. Just in front of the entrance to Il
5; hotel an elegant barouche was in waitil
%. -coachman and footman in olive gre,
nj livery, and a span of coal-black horses
Or. gold.plated harness, impatiently pawi
4; and champing tossing their beautif
heads and throwing Aecks of snowy foa
Onn over their glossy breasts.
An elderly lady was sitting within, 9
- parently waiting for some one. And
a second, Miriam Lester, in faultl'
80 carriage costume, followed by her Fren
ot 1 maid carrying her parssol and fan, cal
ng through the entrance and entered
carriage
ing Among the group Of gentleman loul
ers one watched her eagerly, then turni
,di- TO semc one at his elbow:
oen "Who is that magnificent woman !
never saw such q walk, such figure,
'st '9. my life"
re. Take care. Seville you are
de- twelfth man that has asked that quest
-. sIpce the divinity arrived last mig
hay s Remember the golden.haired little CIR
lng last winter, aud then don't have eyes
ma. anybody else"
'ay. "Just drop that, Lane. As if bcca
of fellows promised to lily he has
tho right to enjoy the rose"
=, "By which | am to understand
Vt. intend to cultivate an acquaintance "
- Miss Lester ?"
80 she is Miss Lester, is she 7
and intimate friend Of Mrs. Secretary
,ooS ,ooS worth, the Miss Lester I've heard ci
,uni think, before. Why. Lane, fel
h of would be an idiot not to cultivate be
ssss tSs she's tremendous heiress, aDd-suc
pine magnificent creature. What a deu
DO lucky thing it is that I'm on calling te
l. i.' Of with Mrs. Elworth. l shan't be slo'
. for paying my devoirs in that direct
r mind you"
l. "For Miss Testers especial bene
. Well, Rolf, it's to be expected she'll
w cumb-all the women do, il seems
~ you y