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

Elworth's barouches-as picturesque and
aueenly as ever a proud, beautiful woman
could be.
"Who was that ine.looking gentleman
in o white cloth suit, who stood py the
Office door as l came out, Mrs. Elworth ?
Did you observe him ?"
"Mr. Seville, l think. A gentleman
with blonde hair, and long side-whiskers,
no mustache ?" -.
"The very one. thought as much"
Miriam returned quietly, and nothing
more was said on the subject.
Two days later, Rolf Seville bowed low
over Miriam Testers hand, in Mrs. Ell.
worth's drawing.room, with registered
vow in his heart.
an win her, by jove, engagement or
no engagement"
While Miriam, laughing and chatting
with bewitching loveiness and archness,
thought
Now, my fine fellow, we'll see OF
what sort of stuff you are made !"
The brilliant season at Long Branch
was passing day by day,into only tender
memory Of the past. Many had gone to
their homes.
1t had been an eventful summer to
more than one fair girl who had come to
the crisis of her life beside those restless
waves. Hearts had been broken the
happiness Of many lives assured !; hopes
verified, fears realized while to some,
who fingered still, the problem Of their
fate was still unsolved. Perhaps it was
that they were waiting for-at least II
was that Rolf Seville tarricd for SO long
as Miriam Lester staid.
They two had become very intimate
during those four weeks of seaside sum
meripg Mr.. Seville had left no stone
unturned to capture the heiress and
beauty, while Miriam had used all hel
powers Of fascination for his benefit
And the issue was fast approaching
Just or their heels as they sauntcred leis
urely on the sands one brigh. Septembe
morning.
II fear you ore sad fellow, Mr.. Sc
vile Positively. that SO the sanond lei
ter I've seen you receive this week. ad
dressed 10 the same pretty hand"
"Merely child's letter, assure you
Miss Lester"
"But a very charming child, | al
told, whom you intend to honor wit
your name some day. Miss Sylvia Wiz
tiingbam, isn't it 2"
From Miss Wintringham, I'll admi
That I am engaged to her is positiv
untru,b. l am too deeply interested
another quarter"
: Miriam avcrted her face and though
fully traced lines on the sand with he
parasol. IL have seen Miss Wintrint
ham she is sweet girl, Mr.. Seville"
He shrugged his shoulders. Yes
sweet. But one tires occasionally
= sweetness alone. One longs for spic'
:, A mans fancy may be attracted by
pretty face and cunning ways, but. Mi
Lester, it is such woman as yourse
that takes a mans heart by storm, thi
s makes him feel life defeat unless ia
II hands like those crown him victor. Mi
J. Lestcr-will you complete my life Wi
r. you love me as l love you l worshl
e you-my beautiful, beautiful darlin
'f with all the ardor of mature man. A
10 | to be SO blessed ?"
'g A pale pain crept over her splendi
ss face--pain for Sylvie's cake. Then,
10 torrent of indignation. touch OF tr
ID umph in her voice as she answered him
r "If you were any other man than Rc
IL Seville, would thank you for the hil
* honor done me, even while l declin
j, your offer. AS it is, simply despi
you, and know you now to be what
Il thought you were-what have insist
g upon to my dear, little sister-my poo
Ne wronged Sylvie. Shall | convey 20
pit withdrawal of your suit to Miss Wi
It. tringham, or will you, on my authori'
he accept your release from her ?"
a Df course, it was hard on little Sylv
he but she had good common sense, a
re Miriam comforted her, and to-day she
quite content.