The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-04-14

loved him; all her wonians heaf' WV"
awake ut last. She dii not seek to
hide the truth from herself m the
least. lis presence was light aud
sunshine to her; with him the world
seemed u blaze Il full and perfect
beauty, without him it was dreary
blank.
She loved him, and he was poor;
he had nothing IN oiier her but little
cottage home, hard work. and poor
fare; IL he married him. farewell To
all those grand visions Of wealth aud
title. Ut carriages aud diamonds. She
must g. on. then. with the same life,
content with bright dreams.
How the girls would laugh at he,
tao. She, who had held up her heal
~ proudly; she, who hid laughingiy
declared that she weuld have the
equivalent of her beautiful face. How
they woul,i laugh at, and taunt her IL
she married poor man ailer all. Any
Or them would do better than she was
about to do. They would, most OF
them marry well-io-do f'rmers; ard,
us long AZ they lived, would laugh at
her. who had been so ambitious. and
had done 20 little.
Yes, she loved him; better, her
heart tod her. be happy with him I'M
cottage. than live without him in n
palace; better listen to the voice Of
love, than c voice oi ambition. AT.
ter all, why need she fear a little
laughter, bright, brave Rose'
IL shall 10 what my own heart tell
me. and marry him." she said To her
self. IL will see him tomorrow, aud
tell him how sorry ! am ] ever sail
any thing 50 fooli>h. He has the bet
title of all. lie il an honest. nobie
man. No title can be greater than
that"
When she had thus de:i,lcl, Rose
slept the ,lcep Of the just, happier
than she had been FIR months. When
evening cane, she went nut to meet
her lover. Just as he had prophesied.
two slender arms were cla-pe,l round
his neck, beautiful face was hidden
on his breast. and she said
arthur. l do love you. | will be
your wife, and help you work all my
lite. and | am very sorry for what !
s,id about money and title. would
rather have your loce, dearest.
She was startled to find that he
turned very pale, and trembled exccs-
sive.y.
"Do YOU really mean it, Rose he
asked. Are you willing to marry
me, remembering that ! am 50 poor,
darling? All, me! perhaps l have
been selfish in asking you to share my
lot"
Il would rather share it," she rPpli-
ell. Ethan be queen"
"What if tail? What, If, in the
years to come. the strength gnes from
my brain2 What if we should ever
want. Rose
I'VE shall be together she said.
land can help you. l would not
change 1t, Arthur; would not have
yop richer. You know now, that !
am marrying you because | love you.
IL cannot doubt it.
Then he clpped her in his arms,
kirsed her over and over again. thank :
cd her in passionate words. and walk
ed home BY her side 10 ask Farmer
Masscy's consent.
lie briefly explained that by hi
writing he could clear enough to keep
Rose in comfort.
II am proud raid the farmer,
"tha, my Rose should marry a gentle
man. / could wish, perhaps, ihatyou
had little money, but that may be
the case some day"
There was some little CONSERVATION
and surprise, when 1t became known
that Rose Massey had given Up her
grand. ambitious ideas after all, and
had consented to marry the poor wri-
ter.
Il was not grand marriage, aliho'
all Abercourt was there to see. Rose
looked di>traciingly lovely. The
young farmers declared it was albumin
able That she should be taken away
from the midst of them; the girls for.
gave her, aud Gathered in great force
to sIrew flowers in her way.
So lovely Rose bale farewell to the
old farm, the quiet village. the loving
parents. and the dear old friends. She
went with her husband to a pretty lit,
tic cottage at Richmond; it was neccs-
sary for his literary engagements that
he should he near London.
They were very happy. Their lives
were very simple; they had one little
maido.-all work. Arthur declared
that Roses hands NUT not be quite
spoiled. 1t was 50 pleasant to zoe
Rose in tho murning, her lovely face
glowing with health and happiness,
fitting in and out Of the garden. bring
ing in flowers for the breakfast table
pouring ont tea and taking so gayly.
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