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

ring because you gave IL 70 ner, MT Eu-
ward and that would like to steal you too |
Edward laughed; but q warm blush stole |
over his cheek. The silence became tri1e |
awkward, and to break it he said:
"That's worse nonsense than the other |
You wouldn't steal me either, would you?''
II wouldn': 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 ne" said
Edward laughing.
IL couldn't, you know" and the large
innocent eyes were raised appeallngly
I'm not so sure Of that" though: Ed
ward, unconEciously pressing the soft little
hands he still held between his own. He
bent over her in gentle, protecting way,
| and whispered:
you are . dear little thing, and l am
sure you could do nothing in the world but
! what is COCA and sweet ike yourself and
then. with the moonlight, which made the
slrl more childish than ever, AID the wet
eyelashes and the pretty qaiveriag mouth
that trembled ike 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 righ; ii
every way.
! Hattie wasn't angry. He was just like q
nice big brother, but she thrilled and trem-
b,ed unaer his kiss, and she dreamed all
night Of fair young prince with . beauti-
full turquoise ring, and he could find nc
finger that fitted 1t tlli he tri:d It On here
Just like Cinderella and the little glass
slipper Edward was as good IS lis word,
AMI spoke to Helen very seriously about the
accusation she had made against Miss
Thorpe; but that didn't mead matters, for
Helen really believed that Hattie Aaa stoi-
en- the ring, and was inhgnan. with her
cousin for asserting the Contrary. y lover
quarrel was the result, and Eiwa,d KEPT
the new ring i'll his pocket, and delayed TIE
important question he had intended to put
| when presenting it.
Miss Langley had scene with mamma,
and insisted that the little chit OF a COVER
ness, with her made believe child like ways
and her deceit and hypocrisy, should be
turned out OF doors; blu: mamma chose to
take time 10 think about that-she knew
she had treasure, and she wasn't going to
throw it away for the sake OF a mere sus.
picon, possibly unfounded. Besides, she
had conscientious scruples about discharg
ing Miss Thorpe without character, aud
perhaps running her prospects in lie
Mrs. Langley maintained this yirtuous
resolution tor several days; bu, que voulez-
vous? What would you have, Are even
the conscientious scrup!es Of good mother
to stand in the way OF her advancement!
Mrs Langley very soon saw that Helen was
right, and that Edward was quite too much
interested IL The little soverness; 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 as know the fate Of "vault;ng
ambition" and even the cleverest mammas
, do at times o'erleap discretion, and snfFer in
, a similar way; and it happened SO on this
occasion Ii, as Mrs Langley and Helen
declared, Hattie vas playing deep game,
these ladies threw her trump card and
PLAY ga 1t for hec. Edward found the little
.oyeraoss crying agaia; and this time her
} acsp.Ais was complete, Tor she was thrown
On the weird with blemished reputation and
: the suspicion OF theft attached 10 her. The
5 J Dung man oyertowed with pity and indig-
nation, aud having been gra,.aa.ly falling
: ia love with the childish little Creature, hel
, present misery brought his feelings to
climax He took possession Of her, baIs
s ! her consider herself his promised wife
/. snl with many tender assurances and sever
ii klsses On the trembling lips, vowed sht
snoa!i never know care or trouble again
i IAel he put the new turquoise ring on hel
D iingel, and as tho diamond ia'iai was H.
Z ltt.e Hattie did not know it hal FIRST beer
: Intended TO signify Helen.
! E1sard wa no hyp3erite, ba. be WI
/ angry with his auat ana cousin, AMI % b
! sgcat away 10 town AM did not coaids 4
i taese ladies' The news Ct his efgagern IN.
/. .al Hattie had little iaiaecIans Tor CO. IN
deaes on her part.
/. Mrs Langley beiaev@l E1wast! % 5
: really attached TO .ielen, saI - lie ~
j been, and vas s'i.! tos cartasn ext-ai, eli
. maze Nd effort to Essp him, therefore, feat
: 3ae saretaa. he would so0a re.ura of hi
D 0&u acerrI, and she sas quite rs we
d qe@aeet n have hiu, away IRON :ae hous
aa4la- H4ssies last days there, ior she 1ei
Z -9,ss.ssel ;a4t his only danger from sha
:. quarter VAS - constant association. HAITI
ssas angegous girl 70 have in the syni
!. aQMss s4ta q yoaag man CT Ed~asd'ydis
il poSiion-she ~as such a sweet, pres.y4ooS
, fsug, badly Ike thing, and he VA 80 goo
an4 Nsnd AMI generous. AZ fr she iiii'
/, governess, her behavior Has nessscs, am
= Mrs Langley hear. sEnote nn' ossea aas
b, Aae determined TO do her bssa 10. MS
! Thorpe. wac took her disnisai - vel, an.
! W,at about her duties ladlJ and q.iesiy
{ vita such sweetness ard sealeness iog2ss
/. aer young pupils.
j. Whatever can 10, Miss Thorpe, sos
INST command me- said 3irs. i1ngss5, y
j. the morning she paid the youns sis