The daily gazette., 1877-03-12

plled Miss lngrahm. "PerhapS didn't
inherit 1t at all. / never trouble myself
with these surmises. / think, however.
will retire to my room. Will YOU please
show me the chamber, cousin?f ~ 'af
Ruth arose, and preceding her cousin,
ushered her into q snug little bed chamber
the windows of which had thick, wild
rose running over the easement, which
shed around delicious perfume. Left
to herself, Miss Ingrahm sat down by the
window and gazed out with q tired feel
ing. She was longing for the city again,
and felt particularly unhappy. ,7V,li' -
An honr later Ruth put her head in the
doorway. "Cousin, she said, s.our clergy
man is down stairs, would you like to be-
come acquainted with himpn s-q rwt
"No, l thank you," was the reply. sI
rarely go to church, and when I do, I hear
| enough Of sermons.~ 44l' 20 .L7kgE!
Ruth Withdrew with mortified feeling
and half determined that she would make
no farther advances toward one who
treated her with such indifference. Poor
girl, she little knew what she did when
offered to make her cousin acquainted
with the handsome and talented young
clergyman, Mr.. Broughton. Ruth loved
the minister, but she so carefully guarded
her secret that none ever suspected it. Mr..
Broughton, visited Mrs. Rand's house
very frequently, and saw one of the teach
crs in the Sunday-school toliL.iq,
He often had leng conversations with
her, and always appeared to regard her
with tender solicitude. If he ever felt
deeper feeling he, too, never betrayed
1t. But 1t was scarcely possible these two
beings could be thrown much in each
others society and not become imbued
with stronger sentiment than mere
friendship. Miss Ingrahm pictured to
herself a gray-headed, austere old man,
when her cousin asked her down to the
parlor, and it was only when she heard
voices below her window that she peeped
out and saw q handsome young man, with
fine blue eyes and chestnut hair, taking
his leave of her cousin, that she involun-
tarily exclaimed, s'How handsome!"
The following day was Sunday, and
that evening when Miss lngrahm was
sitting with her aunt and cousin, and
making herself tolerably pleasant, she
remarked: II think I will attend
church with you Tomorrow"
. Ruth's face lighted up with plea
SAINT smile, and she glanced at her
mother, as if to say, II told you that
she was better than she appeared.
"very well, my DEAR" replied Mrs.
Rand; sit is very proper for young
ladies to beregular in their attendance
at public worship, and / hope you will
receive instruction from our excellent
minister" a..la. 1.-ia.a. ,. s.
II can't promise you as to that" an
swered Eliza, with laugh; but you
may be sure shall not cast away any
opportunities for improvement"
81 am very glad to hear you speak
In that manner, my dear, replied Mrs.
Rand, "and am sure my brother would
be glad to know that you entertain
them" -E-...
Oh! papa never troubles himself |
about such things" replied Eliza in
haste. "He never asks me whether I |
go to church or stay at home."
"That is singular" returned Mrs.
Rand. "Have yon no church where
you attend regularity"
'tDear me, no." laughed Miss In
grAhm. 81 go to them all by turns.
Generally where they have the most |
attractive music"
Mrs. Rand frowned and prudently
dropped the topic, lest she might say
something which would betray the dis |
gust she felt at her niece's worldly |
life. - H@af
The next day saw them all seated in |
church listening to the eloquence of
Mr.. Broughton. After service the
was introduced to Miss In
grahm and walked home with them. /
For days and weeks afterward Mr..
Broughton was a constant visitor at
Mrs. Rand's and Miss Ingrahm was
never SO happy as when she was walk
ing by his side or listening to his
words. Poor Ruth Rand witnessed all
this with an aching heart, bat her lip
was mute. At length Mr.. Breughton
to Miss Ingrahm. She hesi-
,atod to accept his offer until he should
De settled over more lucrative parish.
That it will come by and by. my |
lear ;" he replied, ''and l shall lose NO
ime in seeking for one. Only let
ne hope" M sfi
"Hope on, them" returned Miss In
.rahm, and the poor man went to work
o seek parish that would yield him
better support. -. /,
One year had passed away, and Mr..
had settled in the city !
where Miss Ingrahm resided, but by
n agreement between Eliza and him. c
elf their engagement was to be kept
ecret for while longer, and he was
lot to visit her more frequently than
Ter other gentlemen friends. II
One beautiful spring morning, when '
fr. Broughton was gazing out of his /
tudy window, he saw three carriages @
lrive rapidly to a church that stood
lear his house. From those carriages v
topped wedding party. 1t was not h
n uncommon occurrence: but there d
vas something about the thing dis 9
urbed the young clergyman's mind.
nd he was almost vexed with him
elf. He faAcied one of the ladies he |
aw alight from the carriage walked
ike Miss Idgrahm. He couldn't '
rive the thoughtaway from his mind
he church In question was afashiona-
lie one, and weddings were quite fire.
Luent there. s..-.s,