Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-10-06

20 SiC tuOuSut VI Wnat might some ual
come to pass.
+ A short time after, as she aud her aun
We're about entering their. carriage toIgt
on shopping tour, Harvey came up
he was asked TO join them, which he did
). They were driven. down to Stewart s
laughing alldschattiug all the way.
They alighted and entered. and Will,
Mrs Weston made her purchases, Matte
and Harvey stood by taking.
well, now. if there hain't Marthy
Downs, a taikin' TO that city ehapii
The voice fell on Mattie's ears like !
thuuderbolt.
White to her lips, she Turned and saw
Jesse Whitney close beside her.
allow dye do, Marthy p he exclam
ed, heartily. extending one of his large
sunburnt hands. ~Haint forgotten
me. have you? You're looking first rate.
kind o. streaked, just now, though. We
sent some stock to town, and l came
along-thought I'd like to see this big
shop-I've heern tell so much about it.
Fust time I've been TO town." he added,
addressing, Harvey.
Matte could not recover her CON-
posture. She had darted one glance at
Harvey, had seen the look of condemna-
ton OH his face. and she became power
less to combat with the unexpected evil.
She stood, unable to say word. while
the voice of Jesse Whitney rang in her
ears.
sGlad I've seen you, Marthy, can tell
your ma and pa you hain't dead. They
was dreadfully cut up about your going
of without tellin' 'em-it most Killed
your ma. They dida powerful lot of
huntiu for you. told 'em you'd come
to town, like enough, to work. Got a
place. Ell 2" r c.. estc
She could not reply. = 80
sWal, I'm going-lH tell the folks I've
seen you. SHE'S nice girl" he added,
to Harvey. "A little suppish,, they used
to say in our place-Hampden; but she'll
get over that. thought Id get her,
once, but I've given her up, long ago.
He went.
Matte drew long breath of relief,
and then turned her white face toward
Harvey.
What does this mean 20 he asked,
sternIy.
1T means that you have been de-
ceived y she replied, husky. lie spoke
the tru h '"
.Oh. Matte !"
Just those two words; but, oh, what
reprOach was conveyed in them
Her heart was. fufl TO bursting.
PLEASE leave me, and don't see me
again. she saidHttickly. IL know that
/ am unworthy of yon.'
He bowed gravely and left her. ~
She hurried to the carriage, and there
gave vent to her misery. Harvey, her
love, was lost to her THAT she deserved
her fate did not make the pain less keen.
Now, how distastefui was this life to
her!
More and more each day did her
thoughts wander to the farm hOuse-to
her sorrowing parents, till at last she
felt that she must 60 there.
She went. aiId she remained.
Ali bettera plain home ami n homely
life with truth, than a gilded life with
deceit tor constant attendant, she
learned.
She could not say Il harsh word of I'M
Gle or aunt, but she had lost all desire TO
see them.
Her welcome home had gladdened her,
and she entered heartily into the Ifs:
there, and sad sort Q. content came
to her. - .-',
. Ol.sl
impetuulls Matte Downs had come to be
Il quiet, sutduetl woman. the memory of
an old .loye ever present with her.
After her days work was done. she al
ways indulgcd herself by going our into
the garden. where She could be alone,
aud Gould think of the past happy,
though restless time, when Harvey had
loved her.
One summer evening. rs she WAS stand
ing by the gate, lost in these thoughts,
she heard 4 voice
III : Is this Fla mer Downs place."
With low cry of Joy she looked up
yes. it was Harvey!
He repeated his question, almost cold
ly. fi ,e's
1T is" she faltered.
Years ago | was attracted here by Il
face he said calmly. Il have been
abroad but so strong has been my de-
sire to see that face again, that have
come back just to look at iJ The owner
of it was Farmer Downs daughter-do
you know herr"
he mad?
Her eyes scanned his face eagerly. fear
fully.
Ouuuenly ne Opeleu tue gaze anu ELI
tered; and as suddenly he took her in his
arms, and said:
"Mattie-Mattie, you know what
mean. love you STILL my darling! You
were not altogether TO blame for that de
ception. and you have made amends for
the par: you played. love you, Matte
not as Mr.. Weston's niece. but as
Farmer Downs daughter! Will you be
my wife,"
She could not answer him i'm words.
She nestled closer to him, with such a
happy sigh.
And in the tlissful time that followed,
her greatest cause for Joy was that she
had resumed the identity she had once
OF Farmer Downs daugh-
ter.
A Yagrant PhilOSOp.ler.