The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-23

down the corridor, and donning hat and
gloves, fastened across the way to tell
her confidential friend, Jennie Ack-
worth, the disgraceful story.
After Jennie had promised, again
and again, that she would never
tell, she divulged the humili-
ating secret, aud having told
all there was to tell, and receiving the
coincidence and sympathy of her friend,
she kissed her and departed.
Jennie watched her friend as she dis
lappeared from view, then she, TOO,
d0nned hat and gloves, and it, was soon
known all over the neighbOrhOod that
Harvey Dalton was to be married 70 a
penniless clerk.
In due time the wedding took place, and
the welded couple were off for Europe.
sit seems to me that Harvey Is rather
imprudent," said his uncle, one morn
ing, AT the breakfast table. II do not
understand how he can afford such a
| trip SO soon after that awful fire in
which he lost so much of his fortune.
Perhaps they travel on her money"
| 'It is highly probably that she saved
enough from her earnings to take them
to the continentP Rose said, with curl
other lips. .iE .t
"What is that, Rosep' demanded her
father, his face flushing holly as she
made the answer.
"Haryey took his wife from behind the
counter. You may be sure she will get
little notice from me. do not intend to
call ON her because my cousin has seen
ut to dlsgrace the family by bringing her
into it,"
She Kept her word, for when the pair
returned, renting small cottage OF five
rooms, and 80 beginning housekeeping,
she did not once turn her steps in that
| direction.
Carrie soon called on her new cousin,
and, learning how sweet and good she
was, she often found her way to the
little cottage, and before many days had
heard OF the way in which HarYeys ac-
Iquaintance with her begun. She did not
enlighten her sister Immediately, for
| Harvey cautioned her against doing so
when he learned the reason of her neg
lect in calling. 1t also explained why
others in the neighborhood had played
the same role, and he was justly indig-
| nant.
| "Wait; we will teach them all les
| son." he, said, determindedly.
II notice this new building in the next
block is nearly finished. l wonder who
owns it," Mr.. Dalton remarked, one day,
as he drew off his gloves. "Its cost
must be immense, for it is by far the
| incest house in the place. 1t makes ours
| look common enougn;" anu he glanced
| around the room.
His eldest daughters eyes followed
| his, but she said nothing, and, after
pause, Carrie remarked in a matter-oi-
fact tone that Harvey and his vile were
going 10 move. ..
"WhereW Rose asked, in an interested
tone; adding, "You need not tell me,
though. What do l care for the move
ments of one who has sold goods behind
the counterp
| "Yes," chimed in Carrie, "it was at
| charity fair, given TO aid the sufferers in
the dreadful fire which nearly ruined
Harvey. Allie suggested that vote OF
thanks be rendered MIR. Dalton for his
gallantry in helping others when his own
| property was burning, not knowing him
at all. He was buying some trife from
her at the time, and he quickly vetoed
lthe motion. She learned who he was,
and in this way they became acquainted.
To answer your question, though, they
are to move into the new house papa
was speaking of. l don't know whet ther
you know it or not, but Allie was the
daughter Of Judge Ross, VINO, you re-
member, left nearly $2,000.00O to be
| equally divided between his son and
daughter"
Carrie enjoyed the CONSERVATION ex-
pressed in her sisters face at the re-
cital. She understood that in trying to
be too exclusive she had oyerstepped
the mark. Bitterly she regretted the
course she had taken, as did others who
had acted likewise, when they learned
the truth in the case. They hastened to
atone for their neglect, but, although
they were received politely, they were
not urged to repeat their visit, as they
would willingly have done. Carrie was
always welcome visiter. Many happy
hours she spent at the elegant mansion,
where Rose would gladly have followed
her, had she felt that she was welcomed
| as cordially as was her sister.
One day Carrie met brother of Al
lies, bronzed, bearded Capt. Ross, aud
| if she grew shy OF going there as often
as formerly It was not because she loved
| Allie the less, but let me whisper it)
| Capt. Ross the more. By-and-Dy there
was grand wedding, and Carrie Is rul-
| Ing over a home mucn like Allies; and
OF one thing [ am posiLive-tnat neither
she nor Harvey have ever regretted mis-
falling In love with the 'tpreLty clerk"