The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-04

dren should be circumspect. and NOT ailoI
fascinating yong men to beep them out lat
on the river, you know"
"You don't mean ID say that luolles
affair Of mine was the cause? II was al
an accident, Mrs Girdle, and entirely m,
fault"
~ wohder You don't make amends h,
marrying her, Don Qnixote."
"She has already retused me-"
"Refused you'll You're joking" said thu
widow, opening her eyes with astonish
ment."
at may bo fun for you, but it's ghastly
truth to mo"
Mr.. Langworthy went directly to hit
office, and wrote, "Dear Lefty, don't for.
get that love you, and that It is hard 70,
me to live without you"
Thanks, came the reply, "You will
find it possible"
1t was early In December when Lefty
went into Boston TO answer an advertise
ment for companion. 1t had proved I'M
satisfactory, and she was on her way to
the cars, when she was overtaken by Cap
tain Crane, neighbor, just homo from a
three years cruise.
'Ship ahoyr said he. elbow are the
folks at Carbondale? Don't know me,
Miss Lefty Any thing happened since !
sailed2"
you'll End plenty of change Captain
Crane. Even Carbonate doesn't stand
still while you go around the world"
'By-the-way, fell foul of an old sweet-
heart of yours in Californy."
IAN old sweetheart of mine p
'YeG. Even old sweethearts get old IL
you give them time enough. Perhaps you
don't remember Van Everen !"
Don't remember Van Everen :"
Laurence. Wasn't he sweet on you.
Miss Lettyg / ran against him, lust by
chance, week before l sailed he's given
up the sea, he tells me-taken TO trading.
Guess he's married money, by the look Of
things"
married money Laurence Van Everen!
What do you mean Captain Crane? Don't
you know that he was lost at sea in the
Flying Scudq"
"Was he 2 Then the seas given him UP,
too; its mutual affair, eh2 He's the
substantialest shadow l ever sighted. The
Flying Scud was lost while was off
whaling, but didn't know he was aboard.
But, you see, he wasn't born to be
drowned, Van Everen swasn't His wife
can't hold candle to you, Miss Lefty
begging pardon-but | reckon Sue had
solid charm"
Lefty was in a half-stunned condition, all
the way TO CGrbondale, while Captain
Crane spun his yarns. Was it anything to
her that Laurence was alive and marriedi
Did she feel any bitterness that he had
given her so much trouble for naught, that
be had forsaken her? She had promised
never to marry ne died but he was not
dead. And Tom owed her-aud she ? Yes,
she was grateful to Laurence, after all
she felt as if she should like TO thank him
for having Tilted her so cruelty.
"Dear MIR. Longworthy." she wrote to
him, "when l told you l should never
marry, it was because had given a solemn
promise to Laurence Van Everen that if he
died / would remain single. But he is
alive, and | hope you will pardon
LEFTY ANDREWS"
80 the dream departs !" sighed Tom.
1.-THE lost hero returns she is going to
marry him after years of constancy. She
need net apologize for loving him instead of
me, 1t ends like novel, only that am
left out in the cold like the villain in the
piece. wonder where Laurence has been
all this while He always had a plausible
tongue; but if she loves him-well, had
better 90 west and change the scene"
But before going west il was necessary
Tor him to run down to Carhondale, settle
some family affaire, appraise his grand
father of his plans. 1t was month since
Lefty had written her note before he could
make up his mind to see her and Carbon
dale.
81 have come, Miss Lefty" he blunder-
ed, "to offer my congratulations and good
byes at once"
Congratulations ?" questioned Lefty,
with perplexed frown.
eyes. You are looking worn and pale 4;
I'm afraid happiness doesn't agree with
you"
Il was Toms turn to look surprised.
81 received your note"
The color trembled across Letty's face,
her lip quivered, her eyes dilated. You re-
ceived ~" she gasped. "You received
it?"
"Wasn't it just q little unnecessary, Let
ty? / should have heard of it soon
enough"
"How could you have heard it if l had
not told your"
"Wouldn't 1t have been in everybodys
mouth Can dead man come to life and
nobody speak of itp But | dare say you
kindly, Lefty ?"
"For heavens sake, Tom, don't you see
what mean?" cried Lefty, all OF a rose
color. -
"Certaip,y you meant to break It to me
gently = at you were going to marry Van
Everen."
"But Van Everen is already married."
''Married? What Ounce l am Lefty
Lefty can you forgive me !? Can you love
such stupid fellow? Jove a whole
month of happiness forfeited by blunder.
KISS me, Lefty"