The Morning herald., 1878-11-16

with an exclamation 81 amSksmsnt, as h
perceived that the pAlA young teacher wa
none other than, the once proud impsrieul
Mabel ChestoD. VI ~ \NE
The young ladies attention wa attracted
by this ejaculation; and, percelving him
she gave a little start of surprise, and hen
eksscfimsoned with charming confusion
SHE bade him enter in simple, grace, ul
manner which well bscsms her in her new
character. Rupert accepted her invitation
and they soon entered INTO conversation.
Mabel informed him that her guardian was
dead, and that Sitihad neoome necessary
for her to teach this country schoofC GT
They were often in each others com
pany after othis, and Rupert forgot the
naughty belle ofsociety ,shen- in the pres
ence of the charming schoolmistress;s all
her proud, imperious ways were gone she
treated the heir of Vandalism with a. de.
gree Of Difference which conduced greatly
TO his self love; and now that he was cured
of his passion for the heiress, he fell des-
perately in love with the schoolmistress. =,
n One day, as they were indulging in a
ramble through the woods, Rupert pro-
posed to Miss Cheston a second 9time.
With shy ~downcast eyes and crimsouing
cheeks, she accepted him. .qrudo .T M n
p Now came to Rupert much drsadt .
.ask- breaking to hiss uncle the rews u
tis 'rsrothaI. 9The elder Vandalsieh had
sstl qu09y deg, sHd one was that his
nephew sD.pld wed slth, one in his own
station, Rupert thought "Myt uncle was
anxious for me to marry Mabel Cheston,
the heiress, but very much fear he, will
never co,ssntfto my wedding Mabel Ches-
ION, the7schoolmistress." Accordingly, he
was greatly surprised when he told his un-
Gle Of his engagement ja a stammeripg,
-choolsboyish manner, that be readily con,
sented. only remarking that, he supposed
bis nephew after this would have no fear
of being ensnared by an heiress! hio1 d
|ad Well, Rupert and Mabf lwere married.
A short time afterward, while the VkoDeys
moon was still in the. ascendant Rupert
and bis bride were seated side. by side, on
the moonlit piazza Of the Vandalsien mans
sion, lis arm encircling her waist, . her
head resting on his manly shoulder, as he
told her how much more fohdly be had
loved her as the schoolmistress than qas
the heiress. Suddenly Mrs. Vandalism
Withdrew herself from his embrace, and
said, with q .penitent air: a6-,i7cy ZIao ea1
i II have deceived you, Rupert; when j
created you:so scornfully I lovedyohfonds
ly; and many bitter tears I shed afferward.
When you returned home, my life became
unbearable.e So I came here and applied
for the position Of a .schoolmistress, and
was accepted I came with the hope of
winning you back,Drs bib .yfrro9 onipa
~" Ha, ha, ha! We played our cards
well, didn't we MabelY .--..n g..
And the elder Vandalism stepped out
rof the oren doorway and stood beside
them. va HriarN1 f'' ~ ...@,'' ,..,., W., =,
"This graceless nephew Of mine, who
was determined not to wed an heiress, has
done 80 after all"
"Is this 'trueT asked Rupert, bending
down to his blushing' bride. b"H4o1h
"Yes,,'s she 'faltered.' J II do not lose my
fortune, as / led you to believe. I hoped
toregain your love, as poor girl, and
yout uncle aided me in my scheme. I
sincerely hope YOU will never regret mar
'rying an heiress." p '1 b'od Nv aTfl
He never idid6 " ~ 70r"o nd 80