Connecticut western news., 1877-04-13
His two Loves.

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 Two, and Montague Garthorn loved nevertheless it is true; and, stranger still, they both loved him. He was not worthy of half the good things the Fates showered on him with such law ish hands; but who in this wide world ever get their deserts. It is a thoroughly false theory that virtue brings its own reward; long ago it might, but now it certainly does not, or Opal Garthorn's life would have been happier. As long as Opal could remember she had wor- shipped her cousin Montague. As a child he was her hero, and as she grew up her chief delight was to be noticed by him. When she "came out," and he seemed to take pleasure in being with her, her joy knew no bounds; and at length, when he asked her to be his wife, she could hardly realize that the dream of her life had come to pass; and he felt as if he could not do enough to show his love for the beautiful girl who had promised to marry him.
 Montague Garthorn was well of, and his parents being both dead, he had become spoiled child in all his rela- tions' households, and many Mistress Garthorn had been anxious to catch this excellent pdrti for her daughter. Great was the surprise of the Garthorns generally when it was known that he intended to make his distant cousin Opal his wife.
 OpaPs love for him was so unselfish, so wommanly (and how much deeper is a woman's love than mans can pos sibly bel! When I say she loved him with her whole heart, better than her life, my words seem cold and passion less, and cannot convey the meaning ot her devotedness. .....
 When he asked her to marry him soon she would not listen to him, but stipulated for another year of freedom, because Che might see some one he liked better," and with whom he would be more happy. Her delight consisted in seeing him happy, so she said, and so she meant, no doubt; but really she felt such contidance in his entire devo- ton, and judged him 50 by herself, that she never for 8 moment realized the idea of his loving any one but her. Mon- tague Garthorn considered that if he understood one thing thoroughly. that one thing was himself; so he was an- noyed at her doubting him even in this loving way, and resolved to prove that no woman of lures and wiles could in- fiuenee him when he had the assurance of Opal's love.
 Opal was standing at the drawing room window, gazing into the twilight for her lover, while her mother and father chatted together. At last she hears his footsteps on the stairs, and they are together.
 "opal, will you go to the theatre to- night? have promised to meet Archer there."
 "Must you go, Montief"
 "Well, dear, think I must; but won't you comef'
 Opal does not want to go, and she does not want him to go without her but before she has time to make up hel mind what answer to give, her mothe, settles that question by saying sht ''cannot allow Opal to go, as she ii tired with days shopping"
 Montague remained a few minutes longer, then rose to take his leave Opal was dull, felt a leaden weight a her heart. What for? Surely not be cause her lover was going to meet . man at the theatre. Nevertheless sh' could nor throw the gloom of, and a she bade him goodbye tears rose to hel eyes and seemed to tremble in hel voice; SO much so that even Montie, thu most unobservant of men. noticed them and was more affectionate In manner.
 "You are tired. Opal, my child, go t. bed, dear"
 ''It Is not that, Montie, but feel a if I was losing you; as if this was to b our last goodbye"
 Nonsense !'' and with another kis he was gone, while Opal gazed on hin for the last time-at least saw for tn last time the man who loved her as h loved no other woman.
 MT. Garthorn sauntered leisurel along, intending to take hanson dow to the Strand, when he remembere that as he was alone he might call fo Archer at his lodgings. Instead of tax ing cab he resolved to go by train t Gower street, where his friend lived If Opal cnly knew what would come o that little railroad journey no earthl power would have prevented her goin with Montie to the theatre. He wa thinking it was a bother to go to tn play, as it was sure to be hot, and 1 would have been much cooler in tn back drawing-room with Opal. Her his thoughts were interrupted and tn carriage door was opened, and yorn girl pushed in. A girl with magneti golden hair that seemed to make hal around her head, and saucer blue eve