The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-02-15
4 staid away from you because thought
it best should said at last, quite des-

| was interrupted by quick, musical
laugh.
Why, you silly fellow. don't you know
Fred is my cousin, and engaged to Nellie
Damer9 They're to be married in Sep
tember.
| was silent from surprise.
Is that my consolation ? asked my tor
mentor, presently. | could not deny that
it was
But then, that makes no difference, /
said at last
No difference p
No. That coniounded five hundred
thousand dollars ot yours' i said be-
tween my teeth.
ooh, that is it? with ripping laugh
YES. that is it, and hardly knowing
what did, | turned my easel so that my
picture faced her
She started
why, this is | ~ she exclaimed her
eyes glowing. Did you do it?'
Yes
She went up to the picture and exam
ined it closely
| You've made it Just like me- she said,
in z gratiied tone.
| Il couldn't help doing So
It's prettier, too, than any likeness I've
ever had, she added, with quite uncon-
scious selt-praise
viii you sell it?
No
Not for five thousand dollars y
Not for ten thousand
Not to me?' coaxingy
Not even to YOU
She sat down in my arm chair again,
her gloves lying in her lap, her hat in her
hand her cheeks crimson, her eyes soft
and bright with excitement paced the
room, fast losing my seIt-control | loved
her So.
| wish you would leave off walking,
and sit down she said, in a moment i
want to talk to YOU -.
sat down instantly
i this your studio q glancing around
My studio, dining, and reception room ,
why do you live so poorly?'
To save money
And this is all the home you have p she
said, with an air of tender pity.
You needn'. be sorry for me, , replied,
hastily. My debts are all paid now and
some day, | dare say, | shall live in bet
ter style
And yet you wouldn't accept my for
lult Silt Velll on, Hef voice shaking 4
little.
Miss andermeyer-'
But suppose she interrupted sup
pose should tell you that it never was SO
much as people thought and that what
there was is almost or quite, lost, she
began to cry noW-'gone to ruin in
broken bank-and that l-oh, Mr Della
fleld-expect to have to be a governess,
or do something-for my living
She broke down here, and hiding her
tace in her hands, sobbed aloud | was
at her feet, caressing her shawl, shower
ing kisses upon her bright curls. over
Whelming her with tender words
oh, my love-my precious darling
you bccomo d gosetneoo | will work
like a galley slave, if you love me 1t was
only that horrible fortune; but now-now
will you give yourself to me P
She put both her hands into mine smil-
ing through her tears. don't know what
| said them know | was raised from Il
trance of delicious joy by her voice.
You will think me mercenary-to ac-
cept you now am poor. and would not
when | was rich. But then, you never
asked me- with sly malice.
Dear, | won't think you 50. l know
you love me; take that sweet comfort to
my heart My black days are over now
I've seen a good many Of them, precious
Margaret =
She faltered little her eyes falling
again.
But you can't support u wife, can you2
on are poor, you know
'Oh, my dear-not SO very poor Be-
sides, I'm doing better all the time
Rosette-l should never do without
her | don't know how to make my own
dresses.
I'll find q way said |, trying mentally
to contrlve some way in which | could
pinch myself, and save Mademoiselle Ro-
sett's salary. Just then that parsonage
Knocked at the door
If You please. it's getting late; and
though don't mind waiting any reason
able time, yet you know your uncle
I'm coming, Rosette You'll 90 home
with me, and tell my guardian 7?
In an hour we reached Staten Island
MIR. Lakeman was sitting upon the lawn.
| saw now that he was a nice old gentle
man. alter all, and that his nose was not
at all more rubicund than was becoming
We walked up to him.
Uncle, Mr.. Dclafield and have decid-
ed to be married some day. We're in no
hurry
Indeed, sir, we ure in q hurry
BE quiet SO uncle. you'll please give
US your approval, said Miss Vandermey-
err
Mr.. Lakeman laid down his newspaper
My dear, this Is quite unexpected; but
l have the highest opinion of Mr. Della
field, and | have the honest opinion of MI
Delatield, and I've no DOUBT he will make
you an excellent husband, and know how
to manage your fortune shall be quite
pleased to have the charge of it transfer
red to other hands. am sure | congratu-
late YOU
But, sir
Come with me y commanded my tyrant.
She drew me into the library.
You stupid old darling-did you be-
lieve that story?'
Margaret = | cried in dismay.
i only put a case you know pursued
the little gypsy.
Il was afraid l should have to tell some
ibs; but you believed it all so easily
| was dumb.
Now you've promised to take me but
you can't have me unless you take the five
hundred thousand dollars, too Do you
want to recall your words? p
She put her two dear hands around my
neck-and | wasn't enough of a hero to
give her up.
| must confess that the fortune has never
seriously interferred with my happiness.
On the arrival Of the express train from
the East on Wednesday morning, gen
tleman whose wife Ga lady of fine appear