The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-17
NV dear Helen, YOU NAV imagine, if

My dear Helen, YOU may imagine, if
you can, but cannot describe to you,
the exquisite joy that followed the ex-
plantations as we sat there in that little
wayside inn.
In conclusion, he told me that a pack
age containing valuables to large
amount had been sent to him by the
coach in which had come, and fearing
something might happen to it he had
come over in the carriage to take charge
of it himself.
"Now," said he, as we prepared to
go, II have something to care for,
worth more than all the jewels on
EARTH" Calling those whom he had SO
impcratively dismissed on recognizing
ME, and paying them literally for all
their trouble, he handed me into the
carriage, and we were driven off
through the storm and darkness.
Mrs. Lindsay was awaiting us in her
elegant home, little dreaming of the
change few hours had wrought in two
lives. When all was explained to her
she took me in her arms and said: g
know God will bless you, my dear, for
all you have been made to suffer-" 1
know you will think it strange that l
did not know to whom 1 was going as
governess. knew Mr.. Clifford had an
only sister living in New Orleans by the
name of Lindsay, but as she had re-
Gently come to the place had heard
nothing of it. Her husband had pur-
chased very extensive shares in some
mines there, and rs her health was del
icate he thought it best to come North
for the summer. The change was not
beneficial, however, which was the
cause of her hasty acceptance of my
services, Us she did not feel able to take
charge of the education of her chill
dren.
The following morning servant was
sent to conduct me to the library, where
Mr.. Clifford was awaiting me. Seating
me on the sofa beside him, and, taking
my hand in his, he said: "My dearest
Lucy, 1 have something to tell you
which will doubtless surprise you great
ly. engaged my passage to Europe
on the ship Atlantic, which sails in less
than two days time. When 1 heard
that you had ceased to love me and
We're already atfianced to another, l
thought to put the sea between us. l
knew l could not endure to see you
again, so, settling all my affairs, and
coming here to bid my only sister
good-by, was almost ready to be of.
The package went for last night was
q gift for her, which was the last sup
posed l could make her for years to
come. Now will you consent to hasty
marriage, and let the good ship bear us
together to the Old World? Will YOU
consent not only to take this short jour-
ney with me, but will you 60 with me
on the great voyage of life?'
l could but answer as so many have
answered before me, whittier thou
goest will co.
Mrs. Lindsay approved of the plan,
and entered most heartily in the prep
arations for our wedding. She dis
patched her footman with invitations
to many of her friends, with one to Mr..
Gibson, the clergyman. By the time
the hour for the ceremony had arrived,
everything was in readiness. After the
guests had assembled, l entered the
parlor leaning on Mr.. Clifford's arm,
wearing the dress which had so lately
put out of my sight as something 1
should never need, with the snowy
pearls encircling my neck and arms.
As the holy man of God pronounced us
man and wife, and gave us his blessing
so tenderly and reverently, l surely
thought no one on earth could be as
happy. knew my father would not
object to my going anywhere l might
choose, now that he was ruled and
guided by one whom l had good reason
to suppose would soon be his wife.
1t was after midnight when the
guests took their leave, after having
given us their congratulations and kind
wishes, and as we had to be on the
road by day-break there was no time
to be lost. Mr.. Lindsay promised to
meet us with his family in Paris at the
end of three months, so taking leave
of them for a short time we were soon
on our way to New York, where we ar
too soon. We went to my
fathers office where 1 told him the cir
as briefly as Icould, hoping
to open his eyes to the treachery Of
those beneath his roof.
1 would have loved to see the fair trio
as he gave them the news on his return
home, but, judging from the early date
of his marriage, l presume he was not
seriously affected by anything 1 might
have said.
must now close this long, hastily
written letter. by saying that we have
spent two happy, blissful years in trav-
cling. The only sorrow had was
when the news Of my fathers marriage
reached me, but as was fully prepared
for it it did not grieve me SO much as
it otherwise would have done. Write
soon to your friend, l.. NJ. C.-Chicago
Tribune.