St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-23

sure never should love him we'll enough
to marry him but do not like to say
so to you; it seems so ungracious.'
SIN the depth of the meanness hidden
in my heart, / was delighted that she
had spoken thus of my own son, but |
smothered the feeling, and walked to
the window to look out.
H'1 am afraid you think me migrate
full she resumed.
"'That would be utterly unreason-
able. No one can command his heart.
'"'You see that do not think could
make Charles happy if l married him
without loving him, and it could not be
right either-could it p
"'Certainly not
"'I hope he will see it all as you do
''If not, it cannot be helped. He
has managed very badly. Young ladies
are not usually gained by a coup de
thOughtfully and carefully to work ,
and were skillful feelers. Whatever be
Charles's disappointment, he has no one
to blame but himself
'''I am so glad you think so'-this
was said in her own natural manner
'and yet it is great shame to say so.
But you do understand-dOn'ty your
"Of course l did, and told her so.
Then she asked if l would tell Charles
for her.
81 compressed my lips, laid my head
on one side, and tried to look as if !
were considering. What does mamma
sayP inquired.
"'She thinks l ought to answer his
letter. 1t is due to him, size says.
II was of her mothers opinion. Oh
course, | did not see her letter, and we
never recurred to the subject afterwards
| Charles asked me no questions when
returned home, made no remark on
/ DOrothy's decision, which, | knew
reached him next day, and bore his re-
lection with the apparent impassibility
which had characterized his wOOing. He
took his fellowship, and settled into 3
conscientious, respectable, somewhat
pompous don. | do not think he ever
met Dorothy subsequently"
''It was pity for the girl, and sht
was evidently a nice girl" observed
Jack land her father and mother mus
have been disappointed"
"No doubt. When Dalton was dy
ing, two years later, Dorothy was heavy
at his heart. TO think of that bright
pretty, high-spirited creature, chilled
drilled, kept under, as | have seen girl
as sweet, lively, and good as she is
lacerates me- he said to me one day
And then told him that, with Cod
help, she never should be; that ha'
taken forethought about what would b
best and that, if Mrs. Dalton agreed
| would find the money for them to star
IL school for little boys, which | cOnsid
cred the least laborious undertaking TO
ladies, and she not only need not b
separated from her daughters, but wOul'
be materially helped by them. Hi
look of perfect satisfaction is among m,
dearest recollections."
you're a good fellow" remarke'
Jack huskily.
"Not at all, Jack. l made no sacri
fee, and insured myself very great hap
piness. They have always succeede,
extremely well, and they spend thei
summer holidays with me; Anna, he
husband, and children come ut Christ
mas. As to the loneliness which yo
thought must oppress me, know moth
ing about. OF other mems hidden ex
perience, l know nothing but for my
self, | find that, as | grow old, thoug
enjoy society with undiminished zest
| am Independent of it. No one is les
dear to me, but all are less necessary.