Ellsworth American., 1877-12-06

ruff of the same flimsy snowiness eircling
her slender. round throat, where a massive
gold pin caught II in rich plainness of e!e
gsnce.
A girl with rarely intelligent face, and
dark, intense eyes; with pure. pale COM
plexicn, to which all the storm OF applause
brought no flush OF gratifed vanity, with
a grave, expressive mouth that made Will
liam Dayton, almost unable to resist the
temptation he felt, to rush Ito her and ask
her If Claud Hamilton had dehed it with
his love kisses.
For IL was, Louie Harland-Loue, who,
had risen like star In her profession of
dramatic creAding-Louie. who had crowded
houses when she appeared, and who was
coining \ fortune as fast. as pair OF wom-
ans hands had ever doue.
Then she commenced-one of the very
ballads she had many time rendered for
them at the old farmhouse, when Mrs.
SIamonds would wipe her eyes. and old
farmer Smmonds forget 10 draw on his
pipe until it went out.
And William listened. and the vast audi
ence listened, spellbound, to the sweet.
pathetic voice, round aud full, as a silver
bell. Then followed an uproarious encore;
then other recita ions and other applause.
aud theu-it was over, and William saw
uti itt4ic ou tueG sIhSt. auu ~ stSutth "
him that he had suddenly gone into dark
place.
IL was easy enough TO obtain Miss Har-
lands address-everyb body knew il, and SO
the next morning he WAS shown - Miss
llariand's parior, where Louie herself sat,
alone. with her little writing desk before
her, at which she was busy when he was
shown In, taking her SO completely BY
surprise.
She arose instantly to greet him, her face
flushing warmly enough at sight OF him.
and even as she came across the door and
he saw the glow on her cheeks, he found
himself asking himself If It were Joy at see
ing him or consciousness Of dislovalty TO
him that occasioned 1t.
At all events her words were kind and
eager
..wn, Isn't posslble7 Dear, old VIII,
how glad | am 10 see you!"
And Ia spite Of all his fear and doubt
William took her Ia his arms and kissed
her.
Il was starving TO see you. my darling.
| could not live without you any longer.
Louie. so this Is the mysterious secret you
have been keeping from us. from ine
She looked brayely. proudly 10 his face.
~ ou speak almost rcproachfully, Will.
Can you Ind Il IL your heart To ccnsure me
because | wanted TO wait until could
come an honor aud help to you all. VIII,
Iou't look AT me sO-shat j. the harm In
ity'
There Is no harm In H. Ionic. No one
Is proYdrr Of you and your grand success
than III Il hasn't turned your heart from
me Louie Louie ifyou knew how your
letters have stabbed me. II you only knew
the anguish. the fear. and the tormeutiu.
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able To endure them"
Louir's eyes were perfect revelations Of
amaz.ment
"wln, Ny letters Your doubl and
fear ari-will. your doubt and fear Fl me r.
"Of you, Louie, could not bear your
frequent yes, continual. cesseless mention
ofelaud Hamilton's name Louie, ! feared
yon were learning to love him, aud that
all that has passed between US would be
forgotten"
His voice WAS an honest index OF his
feelings I, was intense, earnest. SO eager
ly angulshful that 1t touched Louie very
t.nderly.
viii, how could You? Oh, VIII"
Then half smiling. with suspicion OF
tears In her eyes, and look that was
equally reproachful and amused. Loui-e
rang her bell, and gave message 10 an
uHuFflONt W Tic StEssut tuAl hUbNtItI.
Then she turned to William again.
80 you have been jealous OF Mr.. Ham
ilton. Will. Wait q moment, for want
70 tell you something. Nr. Hamilton is
one of the dearest friends ever had. He
has been good To me. oh. so good Always
he will come arst on the list OF my friends :;
always"
She was interrupted by some one rap
ping on the door, then entering unsvm-
moned. A little flash Of mischieyous ex-
element, accompanied by that same look
OF reproof. was In her eyes as a little old
gentleman, with pleasant, placid face
came In, with spectacles on his eyes. and
head bald and shiny. a little old gentleman
a. ugly as we'll could be imagined, but
such a courteous, high bred gentleman.
for all that. IL was manifest al a glance.
al sent TO have you meet Mr. Dayton,
Mr. Hamilton. Gentlemen, allow me to
introduce you-Ir. Hamilton. my dear
adviser and business agent and kindest OF
friends; Mr.. Dayton, my lover-is II,
wiIiS'
William was SO perfectly happy, ard
when he and Louie Ian down 10 the farm
for a brief visit. there occured hasty, hap
py wedding time, and Mr.. Dayton consti-