Middletown transcript., 1877-06-30

was understood that Leon Lancaster
should come out and take dinner witt
her on Thanksgiving Day. As he was
Lutie's afianced husband, he was Of
course a great favorite of Mr.. Bently
Before the dinner hour arrived Lutte
went to Der room to dress.
"Hurry down, Lutte" said her aunt
'ffor the company have nearly all ar
rived and l wish to introduce you be
fore dinner to those with whom you
are unacquainted"
"I will, auntie; and here let me beg
Of you not to find fault with my dress
when l come down" said Lutte.
"Of course not, child ; wear what
pleases you; only be quick for Leon
will soon be here"
Lutte bounded away wearing a queer
expression upon her beautiful face, and
Mrs Bently hustled away to watch the
progress Of the preparation for dinner.
In a few moments a stylish turnout
drove up to the door, and Leon Ian
caster, looking strikingly handsome, in
elegant attire, sprang out, and after
being cordially greeted by Mr.. BentIy,
entered the house, where Mrs. Bently
met him, escorted him into the parlor
and introduced him to the guests
already there assembled.
where is Lutte ?" he asked, show
ing the least particle Of annoyance that
she had not been there to greet him
when ne first came.
"She is in her room finishing her
toilet, suppose. She viii be in in a
minute, " replied Mrs. Bently..
As she left the parlor and passed
through the hall, Lutte came tripping
down stairs. Mrs. Bently gave one
glance at her attire and exclaimed:
"Why, Lutte Haines, are you crazy?"
Never more sane in my life, auntie.
viii you present me to your guests
now?9
"What do you mean, Lutte p
"Neyer mind; I'll explain after a
while" said Lutte.
She wore the same costume in which
she had gone to the market two days
before. Upon one hand she wore one
of the mittens which Mrs. Bently had
urged her to wear upon the occasion
referred to.
Mrs. Bently offered no further oppo-
sition, and led the way to the parlor,
followed by Lutte, whom she intro
duced to the party assembled.
A portion Of them looked with sur
prise upon the costume Of Lutte, and
others noticed only the rare beauty of
her face.
She greeted them with queenly
graceful bow, and advancing to Leon
Lancaster she said;
Mr., Lancaster, I think I promised
at our last meeting that when next we
should meet 1 would exchange this
ring for the mate of this mitten," and
she removed the gemmed circlet from
her finger
He started to his feet.
@Great Heaven r he cried, turning
pale, "what does this mean ?"
at means, sir, that l am the person
whom you met in low restaurant on
street, and whom you so grossly
insulted, mistaking me for a poor mar
ket girl. 1t was a freak Of fancy which
prompted me to assume this dress and
take some things to market for auntie,
as uncle was away and her hired man
was i'll. l shall always thank my
lucky stars that / was led to do so, for
I learned your true character"
she replied, her beautiful eyes flashing
looks Of withering scorn and contempt
upon him.
Lutte, there is some mistake about
this. l."
"Say no more, sir; I am not mis-
taken I saw you there in state of
and you grossly insulted
me !; aye, you even dared to lay violent
hands on me. Here-is your ring; take
it; I never wish to see you again T
and she flung the bauble at his feet
and swept from the room.
When she returned in a short time
after, dressed in her becoming attire,
and looking regally beautiful, the seat
which Leon Lancaster had occupied
was vacant.
She entered with zest into the fes-
tivities and rejoieed that she had been
saved from marrying a man wholly
to bear the name of husband.
LITTLE TH1Ees.-A pin is very
little thing in an article Of dress, but
.he way in which it is put into the
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