The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-22
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ward, and that would like to steal you,
too"
Edward laughed, but warm blush stole
over his cheek The silence became a
trfle awkward, and to break it he said:
That's worse nonsense than the other.
You wouldn't steal me either would you ?"
al wouldn't steal ANYTHING, Mr.. Edward.
of course, and besides -"
"Im 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 in
nocent eyes were raised appeallngly.
81 am not sure Of that, " thought Edward,
unconscously pressing the soft little hands
he still held between his own. He bent
over her in gentle, protecting way, and
whispered:
"You are a dear little thing, and I'm sure
you could do nothing in the world but
what is good and sweet like Yourself" Aud
then, what with the moonlight, which
made the girl more childlike than ever, and
the wet EXCLUSIVES and pretty auivering
mouth that trembled like ba6y's, and the
two faces being 50 close together, Edward
kissed little Hattie, and babe her not cry
more, and he would see her put right in
every way.
Hattie wasn't angry. He was Just like
nice big brother but she thrilled and trem
bled duder his kiss, and she dreamed all
night of fair young prince with beauti-
full turquois ring, and he could find no fin
ger that fitted it till he tried ii on hers
just like Cinderella and the little glass Slip
per. Edward was as good as his word,
and 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 stolen
the ring, and was very indignant with her
cousin for asserting the contrary. A lovers
quarrel was the result, ard Edward kept
the new ring in his pocket, and delayed the
important question lie had intended to put
when presenting it.
Miss Langley had scene with mamma,
and insisted that the little chit of govern
ess, with her make-bcleve childish ways,
and her deceit and hypocricy, should be
turned out OF doors but mamma chose to
take time TO think about that-she knew
she had n treasure, aud she wasn't to throw
it away for the sake of a mere suspicion;
possibly unfounded. Besides she had con-
sciehtious scruples about discbarging Miss
Thorpe without a character, and perhaps
running her prospects in life.
Mrs. Langley very soon saw tina. Helen
was right, aud that Edward was quite too
much interested il the little governess ; and
Hattie received her discharge on the follow
ing day, being permitted to flush her week
to allow her the opportunity of finding
another roof to shelter her poor, homeless
head.
But we all know the fate of 'vaulting
ambition, and even the cleyerest mammas
do at times oerleap discretion and suffer in
a similar way and it happened 80 on this
occasion. If. as Mre. Langley and Helen
declared Hattie was playing deep game,
those ladies threw her trump card aud
played it for her. Edwatd found The little
governess crying agaia, and this time her
despair was complete, for she WAS thrown
on the world with blemished rer utaliou and
suspicion of theft attached 10 her. The
young man overlooked wlh pity and indig-
nation, snd having gradually fallen i'll love
with The childish llte creature. her present
misery brought his feelings TO climax.
He took possession Of her, hsde her con-
sider herself bis promised wife, ard with
many tender assurances aud several kisses
on the trembling lips, vowed she shpuld
never know care or trouble again. Then
he put the new turqucls rlng on her finger.
and IA The diamond iiitisl 0ar Ii. lutte
Hsiue did not know il had been first in
ten led to signify Helen
Edward was no hypocrite. but he was an
giy with bis aunt aud cousin, and so went
awsy 10 loMn anu e'd not ooui.e ~ 'nesi
iauies t"e news ol us eusas'lhen. ! anu
lla,.ie nsu i'''ie 'nuuce'iicH' 'oi oon'iuono'
=" NJ Nv. pI rsro,ev believed Edward to he
RALLY a,,ached to He,en and 50 he had
hem and was snl, 70 q certain extent.
shc made no effort IN keen him. therefore
feeling sure that he would soon return Of
his own accord. and she was quite Ms we'll
pleased to have him away from the house
during Hatte's last days there, for she felt
convinced bis only danger from that quar-
ter was in constant association. Hattie
was dangerous girl to have in the same
house with young man OF Edwards dis
position-she was such sweet, pretty
looking, baby-hke thing and he was so
good' Klhd ana generous AS ior Tue niue
s0Verness, ner oehaVior was perfect anu
Sirs. Langley hearl smo.e ner oi'eh' ana
s s oe'erhineu 10 10 ner osst lor hiss
lnrpe, VINO 'ooh ntI uis n,,ssai 50 wen anu
', ET snoh ms snd rn1,,enoss itosayj
bor vo,n, r,,ils
"Vyharever can do Miss Tborne Won
nina, Command me soij Mrs LANGLEY on
the morning She Maid The Young girls
, ,uo ..It5 Won ,honid neod n refarence
you know
~ could cona m Won madam and Won
would saw was q tbiefr Hattie interrnnt-
ed h;,ter]v
-, u
~, wouIu 90 notning Oh tne sor', ~
inorpe' anu AM oiusn unseu .ne Ia
ay paie cheek put IL you choose 10 DC
impairment
II have no such intention, madam; and,
for your favor | thank you, but ] don't
think shall require it"
The color on Mrs Langley's cheek deep
ened to an angry red she babe her little
governess good morning., stiffiy enough,
feeling justly aggrieved, and SO soon as
they were alone she remarked TO Miss