The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-01-11

world contained. He was about TWEEN
ty-two years of age, and, although he
was much In ladies' society, he had
never known the inspiration of that
passion which Is called love.
Weeks passed swiftly away. H(
was thrown much into Miss Hunting
toms society. Each day revealed &c
him more and more the character anC
nobleness Of true woman.
The winter was passing rapidly away
and he realized with q pang that al
early spring she was to return to hcl
homo and he 10 resume his studies
He tried to persuade himself that it was
fancy and that In short time he would
forget her and be as If he had never
known her; but with all his reasoning
he could not drown his feelings.
Towards the close of winter he had
occasion to visit neighboring town OIL
business, and invited Miss Huntington
to accompany him. She gladly accept
ed his invitation.
She was very gay all the way, aud
seemed to him to be entirely unmindtu
of the fact that they were so soon to be
separated, and perhaps forever; or else
she being mindful of this, was uncon-
cerned. He tried to be cheerful, but
beneath it all was sadness which Miss
Huntington marked, and several times
asked him the cause Oft. He evaded
her questions aud still strove to throw
of this feeling.
Soon his business was completed and
they had set out on their return. He
had made up his mind that he would
| anh6ua htQ fan1tnn.a, nI Iat Aa,
what would, she should never know
the regard, yes, love, that he had fol
her. he felt assured that his love was
not returned and an acknowledgement
on his part would only render his
doubts certainty by her own words.
So with these resolves firmly fixed, he
assumed as pleasant an air as possible
But the conversation took different
turn, and at first did not promise 10 be
very interesting.
After few minutes of silence, Miss
Huntington spoke up, care you aware,
Mr. Burton, that return homo IN two
weeks? What a nice time you will
have with no one to force their COM
pany upon you when you wish to be
alone %
"Miss Huntingdon" said Mr.. Bur-
ton, ''you little know how l shall miss
you when you are gone; never knew
before of now much worth lady's
company could be to me-"
"Oh, Mr.. Burton" replied she,
"don't go to being sentimental now,
since we have been so free and out
spoken hitherto; you will enter upon
your studies and in month YOU will
forget that such as l ever lived"
"No, Fannie-cxcuse mc-Miss Hun
tington, not as long as possess sane
mind will tho memory of this winter,
so pleasant to me, be blotted out"
"Those are strong words, Mr.. Bur-
ton; but can say that have enjoyed
very much my stay at aunt's, and l
shall always count 1t among the pleas
ant experiences Of my life"
There was silence for few moments,
then MIR. Burton said, "Sliss Hunting
ton, havo little favor to ask of you,
and that is, fin future years l should
chance to meet you, in your own home,
at your fathers or even among stran-
gers, could claim tho right of friend
ship"
Said Miss Huntington, "AIost cer-
tainly; always consider my intimate
acquaintances as my friends"
Mr.. Burton, forgetting his former
fixed resolution, added, "Oh, Fannie,
let me ask you one more question and
l am done. If after have completed
my course, our paths, so soon to be sep
arated, should chance to meet again,
could |, if your heart and hand are
unclaimed by another, then ask YOU to
share my lot for life? Yon bavc un-
doubtcdly seen, ere this, that [ had Il
deep and lasting love for YOU; and now
do not ask yon to promise to wait for
me, but simply that may seek your
hand at some future time"
Miss Huntington had endeavored to
speak several times, but he, as if in des-
peration, had not needed her. But
when he had ceased, she said:
"Mr. Burton, when you asked tobe my
friend thore was no reason why | could
not grant your request; but when YOU
carry it farther and ask what else vou
have, 1 think 1 can give Won an answer
that will carry with it its own reasons.
| am to be married next fall to Mr.. f..
Nj. Osborn, of W. | should be
glad to have you call upon us at any
time, and, as said before, want yon
to come as friend; and II l, while in
your company, have ever done any
thing that has had tendency TO lead
you to misjudge my situation; and mo-
tives, now from the bottom of my
heart ask your forgiveness"
"No, Miss Huntington, have moth
ing to forgive; your actions have been
as pure and guiltless as the angels of
heaven. have been blinded, and
have continually deceived myself.
might have known that lady of your
advantages and culture would never
have had regard for such asI."
"Don't, please don't, speak In that
way, MIR. Burton; do have regard for
you; and, as l said before, shall re-
member this winter. with mucl1~ pleas
ure and want always to think of YOU as
my friend. But this does not necessi-
tate anything further"
They soon arrived home, and saw no
more of each other that night. In the
morning, Mr.. Burton came down
dressed as if for journey.
"Where now, Mr.. Burtou?" said
Mrs. L. as soon as size saw him.
"Oh, am going TO NJ, TO begin
my studies. l think l have wasted
about time enough and must now go TO
work."
81 thought that you told me, day or
two ago, that you would not be Obliged
to go there for two weeks yot," said
Mrs. L.
81 did say so," said Mr.. Burton,
"but have since learned that il is nee
essary for me to go now, SO obey"
"What will Fannie do?" asked Mrs.
p.
"She will do just as well when | am
away as whom i am here" said Mr..
Burton, as he walked from the room.
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