The Van Buren press., 1876-01-11
"Its Kind o pleasant twilight, Miss

Its Kind O. pleasant twilight, Miss
Pauline "
The words were uttered in coarse
but kindly voice The maiden looked
up, and beheld Enoch Bangs, one Of the
farn hands, leaning on his hoe, his bright
hlne eyes bent upon her admiringly.
There was something in those eyes that
| recalled old memories, and so Pauline
bad spoken tn their possessor occasional
| ly. He called her Pauline. too, while all
the others afflicted her with " Polly
Yes, Enoch,n she answered mehcan
ically. Are you very tired to night 7"
No, Miss Pauline. not very, tnongh
I've hoed master sight to day" be re-
10 ned, with quirk Of his head peculiar
TO him.
Sac nodded faintv, and then went
in to help her aunt get supper. Employ
nent she must have. AMI ANYTHING she
could do she took hold Of with ayility.
1t served to keep her mind from herself
aud the past, ann that was The great de
siacratum What would the bellies and
hcaux Of New York have said, 4, hayo
seen the qncenlv Pauline Seaton III the
midst of brood af chickens feeding tho
dough to them with her..own handsY
June esne--June. with its roses OF all
kins aud hues. Twas evening the fields
were silvered with moonlight. light,
breeze mitlgated the summer heat; the
whip poor-will's weird sony echoed from
the forest on valley and hill. Pauline.
IN q white dress with crimson sash, sat
on the lawn, meditating. Presently
| Eaoch, rcsplendent in white pants and
vest, vita dark coat. cane out and took
$ at 10y her side, She was glad Of bis
presence; he wonld amuse her.
You are boxing faely tonight,
Enoch."
Thank you. Miss Pauline I don't
believe you'd say that, You didn't mean
it,"
Sic smiled to herself But she had
told tie truth he did !cak #e!l, and she
| wondered at it,
Miss Pauline said Enoch, timidly
Il kinder thought may be yon could tell
us story about the city, or something,
aud SO 1 came down. Could you now
think OF something, and won't il be too
mach trouble r
"A love story, Eioch p
She tried to speak iau ghingy.
Yes. them ara best allus
Well, 1 II make up one, if / cant
think Ola real one There was once
very proud girl, who was loved by =
most worthy man, a man noble of heart
and purpose. She became engaged to
him, AMI the time was set for the mar.
riage. Well. as said, the girl was will.
fu. naughty and obstinate, and 80 she
promised to 20 out Of an evening with
man whom her lover disliked, and who
was not really worthy oI her society.
Her lover rem oustrated with her, pleaded
with her, but all to no purpose. She
would have her way. At this her lover
reminded her OF her duty to him and her
love, but she as much as told him that
she never loved him. Then he left her,
not in anger, as she deserved, but in sor
row and forgivness." es fs
Bnt did the girl really love him,
Miss Pauline Z"
Yes, better than her life, but she was
too proud to confess it. She pretended
TO scorn love, but in consequence she
mas learned the value of it. To. light,
she is trying to Oil the aching void in her
neart with hepe-trying in vain" ..
No, not in vain, my loved one-my
beau ul Pauline.'
The false whiskers were cast aside.
and the raliaat face Of Herman Adrich
heamed down upon her The old prid.
hashed up for an Instant, and then it was
lost the torrent Of bliss tina, swept ov.
er her heart.
20 Herman my own, my own!"
She sank upon hts breast, and his lips
met hers in one lingering kiss, ...
Two months later Mrs Herman Aid
rich appeared in society ut the me.ropn-
lis hut with softened pride, Warersy
Nagaxiae.