Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20
Myra WiIbur's Mistake.

Gilbert Gorham, at the age of ten, was left orphaned and destitute. and was taken into the tender care of his loving grandfather, and his Aunt Jane, a venerable spinster, whose severity was a most wholesome restraint upon his grandfather's extreme indulgence. Old MT. Gorham being aman of enorm- ous wealth, his grandson and heir was the most favored of boys and youths, every whim of boyish and youthful fancy being granted as soon as ex- pressed.
 And SO, when Gilbert had attained the age of twenty-one, and blushingly announced his undying love for Miss Myra Wilbur, the belle of many water ing-places and seasons, and some five years his senior, his grandfather only nodded and said:
 "suit yourself, my boy, suit your self"
 So magnificent diamond was slipped on Myra's finger, and Gilbert entered into a fools paradise blind to the fact that he was the dupe of an accomplished coquette, whose whole hard nature was incapable of the tithe of the love laid at her feet.
 For, being sensitive, poetical and over indulged, the boy made unto him. self an idol, and calling it Myra, wor- shiped it.
 And the actual Myra, being emi- nently practical, worldly and merce- nary, erected gold idol of unlimited indulgence and riches, and calling that Gilbert, worshiped it.
 MT. Gorham, although he was old and feeble, took a carriage and drove from Fern Nook, the family country seat, in Poolsville, the town honored by Miss Wilbur's presence, and made formal call.
 After he was gone, Miss Wilbur, turning to her mother, made a strange speech for a maiden just betrothed, for she said:
 "After all, mamma, a rich widow Is better than rich wife, for she can spend the money then, uncontrolled. !" "Well, my dearr"
 'I. was only thinking that Gilbert told me once he was entirely depend ent upon his grandfather, having nothing while the old man lived"
 '.It would be we'll then to keep in the old gentleman's favor."
 Evidently Myra was of that opinion. She worked pair of soft quilted slip pers for the aged feet, she sent flowers and dainty dishes to Fern Nook for dear MT. ~Gorham; she made herself hun dred fold dearer to her infatuated lover by her delicate attentions to his rela- tive. ,- ......
 Business connected with the settle ment of claim of his grandfather g against the Government called Gilbert to Washington, early in the winter following his betrothal. There was the usual pathetic parting, and with assur ance of Myra's undying love, the young man left Fern Nook.
 After two months absence, when he was preparing to return home, tele- gram reached him:
 "Wait in New York to see me. Will put up at the Grand Central. -.
 JANE GoRHAM."
 Of all strange experiences this was the strangest. His Aunt Jane leaving her home to visit the metropolis! Gil bert vainly tried to remember if ever she had been absent from home before. and thoroughly bewildered, hurried to meet her.
 His first surprise was to find hel gentle and kind, all the grim severity of her manner gone. Her kiss upon hi: lips was tender as Myra's own.
 ''My boy," she said, s'I have news fol you that will distress you, but before tell that, want you to listen atten lively to some business details that were never of any special interest to you be fore. You have always supposed Ferr Nook and the wealth that sustains it tc be your grandfather's."
 "And are they not?"
 "No, my dear, they are mine. You grandfather holds life lease only O the house and half the income. Th' property was all his wife's and left t. ulC1 Wlbh IllC ACdSO3 oS S0Au9 SO HI father during life. While we were al one family and you the heir, it wa quite unnecessary to make any talk O fuss about the matter; but now, it is a we'll to understand my rights ant yours."
 "Now2"
 "Your grandfather, my dear, being I charitably believe, in his dotage, ha married-Myra Wilbur!'
 It was a crushing blow. Gilber swayed 10 and fro in his chair, and thel fell insensible.
 His ideal poetic life was more real t. him than the actual world about him nd he suffered aoutely. But hfs stln