The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-21

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Harland's address-everybody knew it.
and so the next morning he was shown
to Miss Harland's parlor, 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
floor and he saw the glow on her cheeks,
he found himself asking himself if il
were joy at seeing him or consciousness
of disloyalty to him that occasioned it.
At all events her words were kind and
eager. ...
"Will! Is it possible? Dear, old
VIII, how glad / .aA to see youl"
And in spite of all his fear and doubt
William took her in his arms and kissed
her.
T." 1 was starving to see you, my dar-
ling. could not live without you any
longer. Louie so this is the mysteri-
GUS secret you have been keeping from
us, from me !"
She looked bravely, proudly in his
face.
"You speak almost reproachfully,
Will Can you find it in your heart to
censure me because I VENTED to wait
until l could come, an honor and help
to you all ? Will, don't look at me So
what is the harm in it?"
"There is no harm in it, Louie. No
one is prouder of you and your grand
success that I--if it hasn't turned your
heart from me. Louie Louie if you
knew how your letters have stabbed me,
if You only knew the anguish, the fear,
and the tormenting doubts that have
driven me to you-not able to endure
them"
Louie's eyes were perfect revelations
of amazement.
+ "Will! My letters Your doubt
and fear viii, your doubt and fear OF
me?"
"Of you, Louie! l could not bear
your frequent, yes, continual, ceaseless
mention of Claud Hamilton's name
Louie, 1 feared you were learning to
love him, and that 1 would be for
gotten" ="
His voice was an honest index of his
feelings, 1t was intense, earnest, SO
eagerly anguishful that it touched Louie
very tenderly.
CIVIL, how could you? Oh, Will p
Then half smiling, with suspicion of
tears in her eyes, and look that was
equally Teproachfnl 9nd amused Tynuie
rang her Dell, and gave message IN an
undertone to the servant that answered.
Then she turned to William again.
$50 you have been jealous of Mr.,
Hamilton, Will2 Wait moment, for
want to tell you something. Mr.. Ham.
ilton is one of the dearest friends ever
had. He has been good to me, Will, oh,
so good! Always he will come first Oh
the list of my friends ; always"
She was interrupted by some one rap.
ping on the door, then entering unsum'
moned. A little fash of mischievous
excitement, accompanied by that same
look of reproof, was in her eyes as ALT
tie old gentleman, with pleasant placit
face came in, with spectacles on his
eyes, and head bald and shiny, little
old gentleman as ugly as well could be
imagined, but such courteous, high
bred gentleman, for all that, it was mani
fest at glance.
81 sent to have you meet Mr.. Dayton
Mr.. Hamilton. Gentlemen, allow me tt
introduce you-Mr. Hami iton, my deal
adviser and business agent and kindes
of friends; Mr.. Dayton, my lover--is it
WHIP ."
William was SO perfectly happy, an'
| when he and Louie ran down to the farm
for brief visit, there occurred a hasty
happy wedding-tme, and Mr.. Daytol
constituted himself adviser and agen
of his lovely, talented, popular wife.
because there's no telling how tn
laud Hamilton jealousy might hav
ended if he had happened to be young
handsome, fascinating, and unmarried.
Louie laughingly made answer
"Will, you are the most Jealous ma
in existence. i"
She lifted her sweet face to her hui
bands, and, as he kissed her, he said:
"Because I am the most loving
There can be no love without jealousy
but I'll never doubt you again, dearest.