The daily gazette., 1877-03-26
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my counterpart, until came to Guilford.
think have found her here; but per
haps she will not think SO; and therefore
have come to get the problem solved
by one who I think can solve it for me,
felt that my voice had asharp metals
lie ring, as I exclaimed hastily s1V
May. You would do well to consult The
lady herself" lai1 o. tsuL y 7lullf toH
a. look of surprise stopped me. from
saying more. ] couldnot guess the mean
mig OF that puzzled glance. N"'i'
Miss Morton, Annie has told me that
might hope for return ofmy affsc-
'"Then why, in the name of wonder, do
iysc19s ySa9 not accept her admission ahnh Of the
| fairly laughed in his facer--It scanned
50 stnpid for him to come to me with his
doubts, when 1t appeared that Annie had
given him all the encouragement he ask
cd for. 4nlIoy J lil. % 8e lJgal01 d..N
A light suddenly struggled into his
"Laugh at me, Miss Morton, IL YOU
will. ICthink l. understand it all now.
You think I love Annie Hale?" raba.,
."Certainly. Did you not say so, and
that she had hidden you to hope? Are
you q reasonable man, Mr.. May, to ask
me for asolntion to- a question, which
\ the lady you love has answered." o,.
rhe lady l love is yourself, Lettie.
30, Mr..May,nI I said in ~ frightened
voice, "what will Annie do?" -. ,.
4, HIS eyes, danced with laughter.
Annie? She will rejoice in my happi-
ness. IL only you will make me happy,
Lettice! She is true friend to me and
to you, and has encouraged me to hope
Tor your kindness toward poor, home
less student. Not poor, in a worldly
sense, Lettiee IhaVe sufficient for US
botl,- if you will but share it with me.
/ want nothing but your heart
How fast ne talked It took away
my breath to hear him. do not know
something about always consulting Mr..
Stanton about my affairs. .1.-
"Ah,. am glad! So do /. Indeed he
advised me to this step, but not until
after my mind had been fully made up.
See LsttiLel all our friends seem to ap-
prove Will you decide favorably2'
There, go away!, must see Annie
first. l was so sure she was attached to
you, that cannot believe otherwise.
Annie's clear, ringing laugh as she
met him at the door, relieved me, and
set me free from all fear Of acting treach-
erously by her. had suffered too much
from treachery to attempt praeticing it
myself. .ssr s3.I o.: ,.-'l 's.f. ..i'.
! I did like Mr.. May. l married him,
and have never repented it. To. day l
sit in the same grove where Howard ALL
ley gave me the vows so soon broken.
That scene comes mp to me now, and my
heart is filled with thankfulness that /
can rest on q heart SO much truer than
that which trusted on that day.
uas4 1-Ak l.. A. L. - L..
the home of another-tO fill the place of
mother to two sweet motherless chill
dren. Her husband is also minister
friend of my Alfred. She, too, has a
sweet home, like myself. /. have never
seen Sarah Ashley since the day on
which she wrung my soul by her treach
cry; but thank heaven that what she
meant for evil, was overruled for my
best and truest happiness. Truly, after
all my trials, Ilhave found
"The green spot that blooms DER the des-
ert of life."
did you like him, Annie ?'' I asked
her playfnlly, but yesterday.
Like him Yes, certsiuly. / like
him now; but our talk was not Of me but
of yourself" .......s.,.z ..-..,....
why did yoa not tell me and prepare
my MUD for it behaved very stupid
ly, on one occasion, when l thought'he
had fancy for you" l8
"Ah, you were not the only stupid one
at that time will tell you secret,
Lettics. 1 did think it was myself, at
first and really we'll, dear, you may
ljudge whether should have declined" !"