The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-28
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" with her, yet her lips blamed him not
but her cheeks paled, and the light of life
had fed. Ellen saw that her scheme had
failed. The friendship which from child
hood had subsisted between her and Caro-
line was suudered by this cruel breach of
trust, and she often repented Of the wanton
act; but no overtures could unite the broken
links which had bound their young lives in
harmony so many years.
Kate Lester was united in marriage with
Mr.. Allen, and as Caroline stood by the
side of her friend as bridesmaid, she re-
joiced that she had wrought no permanent
harm of her life's happiness by destroying
the attachment which had existed In their
hearts. When Kate was laying by her
bridal robes for her travelling suit, she con-
fessed to her that che had a share in the
writing of the letter, and earnestly craved
her pardon.
'Uaroline, and this was what separated
you and Esdall. Had he Known you as well
as l do, he would have known that you did
moi do 1t Intentionally. l always thought
Ellen jackson was at the bottom of II. Yes,
little one, l freely forgive yon, and love
you better than ever. Come and see us
when we come back, remember, and God
bless you
Months had passed away, when one even
ing MIR. Allen called for Caroline, with a
message from his wife to be sure and come
and spend the evening with her. A short
time had wrought a change in the person
of that fair girl. Her sweet face was pale ;
the roses OF hope and joy had all fled the
buoyancy md e q ITCHY OF youth had passed
away and an ar of settled melancholy and
sadness had taken the place of the gayety
of heart which once charstt rized her. But
H. --.a .tgn hnar,eiftI opA hor frianha
loved her better than ever, for now she was
all that was good and true. An unusual
depression was upon her heart this evening,
for it was Just a year since she parted with
Mr.. Esdall, and many sad memories were
fresh In her mind.
"Kate will not take no, Miss Bowen; she
told me nothing world answer but yourself,
and come you must so hasten and get
your hat and shawl"
Upon entering Mrs. Aliens parlor, she
saw seated a person whose form and noble
head resembled 80 forcibly the outlines OF
Mr.. Esdall that sent the bright blood to her
cheeks, and her heart gave a quicker throb
as che pressed Mrs. Aliens welcome hand.
He rose and extended the greeting hand.
True, It was he; and as the truth came
ioyously across her heart, she sank into a
chair, demonstrating In forcible language TO
his spirit that her love knew nc diminution
or change. The evening passed swiftly
away and their broken engagement was
renewed, while Mrs. Allen was busy in her
nursery.
81 was too hasty, Caroline. Had it not
been for your true friend, Kate Allen, l
should now have been lonely and sad in my
Cuban home. | heard from Miss Jackson
that you were to be married but a letter
from Mrs. Allen set this case all right, and
here l am, asking to be forgiven for my I'M
belief and haste, and taken to your heart
once more"
"You have never left it yet it is l who
ought to be restored to yours"
In a few weeks che became his welded
wife, but even now she looks back with
poignant regret to that hour of folly for
which she has frequently repented. But
she is happy in the rich treasures of her
noble husbands affection, and he ~rejoices
in the gladstone spirit of his beautiful wife,
and as years roll by their love only changes
to love the more.
But what of Ellen Jackson The mis-
chief maker fell into the pit which she dug
for others, and the net which she spread
for another shared her W feet; but she
goes on in the same course, and her pres
ence is dreaded and feared by all. No one
can love her, for she is devoid of all that
makes one most lovely and amiable.-
Godey's for april.