The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-07-19

She saw him not again, bnt received a
letter from him previous to his departure
to Cuba, whittier business arrangements
called him. He freed her from her en-
gagement, and gave her final farewell.
His note was brief, but decided. Caro-
line felt that he had been foo severe, had
dealt too harshly With her, yet her lips
blamed him not; but her cheeks paled
and the light of iife-had fed Ellen saw
that her schemes had failed. The friend
ship which from childhood had existed
between her and Caroline had been sun
dered by this cruel breach of trust, and
she often repented the wanton act; but
no oyertures could unite the broken
links which had bound their young lives
in harmony 90 many years.
Kate Lester was united in marriage
with Mr.. Allen, and as Caroline stood
by the side OF her friend IS Bridesmaid,
she reioieed that she had wrought no
permanent harm to her life's happiness
by destroying the attachment which had
laying by her bridal robes for her trav-
cling suit, she confessed to her that she
had share in the writing of the letter,
and earnestly craved her pardon.
Caroline, and this is what separated
you from Edsall, Had he known you as
well as do, he would have known that
you did not do it intentionally. |
always thought Ellen Jackson was at the
bottom of it. Yes, little one, | freely
forgive you, and love you better than
ever. Come and see US when we come
back, remember, and God bless you,"
Months passed away, when one even
ing Mr.. Allen had 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 fed; the buoyancy and
elasticity of youth had passed away, and
an air of settled melancholy and sadness
had taken the place of the gayety of
heart which once characterized her But
she was still beautiful, and her friends
loved her better than ever, for now she
was all that was good and true. An utl=
usual depression was upon her heart
this evening, for it was Just year since
she parted with Mr.. Edsall, and many
sad memories were fresh in her mind.
Kate will not take no, Miss Bowen !;
she told me nothing would 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 so forcibly the
outlines of Mr.. Edsall that it sent the
bright blood to her cheeks, and her heart
gave quicker throb as she pressed Mrs.
Aliens welcome hand. He rose and ex-
! tended the greeting hand. True, it was
| him; and, as the truth came ioyously
across her heart, she sank into a
chair, demonstrating in forcible Ian
guage to his spirit that her love knew no
diminution or change. The evening
passed swiftly away, and their broken en-
gagement was renewed, while Mrs. Allen
was busy in her nursery.
81 was too hasty, Caroline. Had ii
been for your true friend, Kate 4 lien, ]
should now have been lonely and sad in
my Cuban home. | heard from Miss
jackson that you We're to be married
but letter from Mrs. Allen set this case
all right, and here | am, asking to be
forgiven for my unbelief and haste, and
taken to your heart once more"
=" You have never left it yet; it is |
who ought to be restored to yours"
In a few weeks she became his welded
wife, but even now she looks back with
poignant regret to that hoiir of folly for
which she so fervently repented But
she is happy in the rich treasures of her
noble husbands affection, and he re-
joices in the gladstone spirit of his beau
tlful wife, and as years rolled by their
love only changed to love the more.
But wnat of Ellen Jackson? The mis-
chief-maker only fell into the pit which
she dug for others, and the net which she
spread for another shared her own feet;
but she goes on in the same course, and
her presence is dreaded and feared by all.
No one can love her, for she is devoid of
all that makes one most lovely and amia-
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