The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-03-10

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so. / can take my sewing to his room
and attend to both; IL not able to sew
when he is awake, | will do it at night
when he sleeps"
Every well, do as you please; but re-.
member, that wrapper must be finish
ed"
Come, mother, don't bother about
him any longer. The carriage waits to
take us to the concert. Come on"
SO saying, the unfeeling Zoe swept
down stairs, followed by her mother,
while seft voice murmured by the In
vaid's side
"You are not sleeping, see. What
shall | do for your relief ?"
81 feel cutie comfortable, thank you,
except headache, caused by the sud-
den jar"
"Let mo bathe it, then"
How soft her fingers were; how gen.
tie her touch, and what depth Of
womanIy pity beamed from those large
brown eyes. .. '.".
About two weeks after the accident,
Blanche wandered once more to her fa-
vorte resort, and seating herself at the
foot of the descent, she was soon lost in
a deep ,Feverie.
'"Thls is q charming spot Miss
Blanche" said a we'll known voice be-
hind her, ,s"and l see is favorite of
yours. Now that know how to avoid
its dangers, also am charmed with its
deep repose and picturesque beauty"
81 am glad you like it," was the re.
hn
slightly when he seated himself by her
side. ''But yours is the only. face l
have eyer seen when here, and can.
not but wonder how you discovered the
spot" -.
'One of my little pupils told me of
it, and that day when l fell was my
first visit. Thankful am / that you
were in the habit of coming here, else /
might have died alone and unmissed"
"Alone, grant, but not unmissed,
for your pupils love you"
II would like to tell you, dear Miss
Blanche, how strongly attached / have
become to my tender Nurse, and how
much l long for her to return my de.
voted affection. Dearest, can you love
a person occupying so humble a position
as tutor to your uncle's children ? If
you can, and If you will allow me to
present my deep love, and consent TO
become my wife, it will be the delight
of my lie to strive to make you hap.
py." Then he drew her toward him,
and their lips met.
No opposition was offered when Mr..
Hamilton asked the hand of Blanche
Gilmore from her uncle, all thinking
that their poor relative did we'll, even
in marrying a tutor.
In the meantime the news came that
the Belmont owner was soOh to take
possession of his property. One of his |
oddities was that on the evening of his
return large party of friends and the
select neighbors were TO assemble to bid |
him welcome. This party, as it hap |
pened, was TO take place the evening |
before the marriage of Blanche. Cards |
OF invitation had been left at Mr.. Cor
sair's and, much to the surprise and |
chagrln of Miss Zoe, Blanche was also
"Just as II we wanted to introduce |
our poor relations" she said, scorn.
fully. ~ wonder that the tutor also
was not included"
The evening came. The rooms were
LhroDged, but singular to remark, the
young owner had not as yet made his
appearance. The guests were received
by his most intimate friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Metcalf, and the latter, as soon as
Blanche had been introduced, managed
10 draw her on one side, and in another
moment Zoe wondered, as she saw them
cave the rooms together.
About half an hour later, after all
he guests had assembled, Mr.. Metcalf
iaid
ladies and gentlemen, Mr.. Bell
mont has just arrived, and in a few
minutes will be pleased to meet on and
Introduce to all assembled the beauti>
ul youug lady who tomorrow morning
viii become his bride"
Scarcely had he done cpeaking when
he young man entered the room with
Blanche hanging on his arm, her face
adiant with happiness. 81
"Our late tutor - cried Mrs. Corsair.
% .Impossible r. cried Zoe, sinking
nto chair. .a.,
"It is quite true. madam" said the
'oung man; ''and how let me hope to
ee you all ct our wedding tomorrow"
An were present except Zoe, whose
disappointment was too great to permit
Ter to form one of the wedding party.