Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-23

departed, not seeing the girls, and leav-
ing the good doctor in dire dismay.
"Dear me,-dear me, he kept NUT
tering, "why couldn't he have fallen in
love with the other one %
When the Lawlor carryall, driven by
cousin Tom, drove into the avenue of
Bardell Place, Thomas Bardell, stand
ing upon the porch to receive his guests,
thought his eyes had never rested upon
lovlier vision than the dairy -wreathed
face of Julia Lawlor. The prettieat.
pink tinge came to her cheeks as she
accepted his help in leaving the carriage
and his arm to the house.
Dolly jumped out, anyhow as Tom
Lawlor said, and there was not the faint
est color upon her white cheeks, though
she laughed and talked gayly enough.
But after the luncheon was over,
Dolly found an opportunity to escape
alone, and strolled over to a rustic seat
overlooking pretty lake, and complete
ly hidden by tall lilac bushes. Here,
her useful little hands idly clasped, she
was looking straight before her, think
ing, when Thomas Bardell, who had
watched her flight, also strolled down
the path that led to the rustic seat.
Dolly was thinking:
.It is lovely here, and the house is
splendid. Julia ought to be happy, but
wish she cared more for him. All
she looks forward to is the splendor and
freedom from money care. But perhaps
that is best. | don't care about money,
so it must be best for me to stay at
home ard make it cheerful and comfort
able for papa. Julia says that | must
come often to make her long visits, but
don't think / can. I wonder"
And here little Dolly's hands claspe1
each other in tighter grasp. and her
very lips grew white as she pondered il
it was wicked for her to feel such an
envious longing to have, not the wealth
but the love of her future brother-in-
law.
"I'll soon conquer it, she thought,
miserable. "when it is all settled. 1t is
this waiting that tires me-
She was not to wait much longer, fol-
the bushes parted near her, and present
ly Mr.. Bardell startled her by saying
'Are you dreaming, Miss Dolly ?"
She blushed and smiled, answering =
II was little tired, and came dowr
here to rest
81 am very tired let me rest, too, :
he said, taking seat beside her. al
think this Is the prettiest spot on the
grounds
"Yes," Dolly said. family, wishing
he would go away before she began t.
cry.
1.-The house sadly wants one addition,
said Mr.. Bardell, looking straight before
him across the lake.
alt seems to me to be perfect" Dolly
forced herself to say.
perhaps it is only in my own eyes
the deficiency exists. but l think i
wants the presence of a gentle, lovin,
woman, and know that ! want wifi,
there. Will you come to brighten i
Dolly? Will you trust your happiness
to me, believing will make it the frs
thought of my life !? Dolly. don't cry
dear; your father gave me permission t
ask you.''
Then came some FIVE minutes of uuie
bliss for two hearts, and Dolly's tear
were stopped by caresses. Presently Mr.
Bardell said, IN answer to his ladylove'
last remark -
Julia Oh, yes; she was very hand
some, but you see before l saw her
was already in love with you"
"Why, you saw us both at the sam
time"
''No; when saw you, or rather tn
arrangement of your black hair, yo
were seated on the top of a step-laddel
giving me distinct orders regarding soa
and scrubbing brushes"
"You ?" and certainly there was u
lack of color in her cheeks as she spoke
"You thought it was Tom T.
$50 it was Tom, my DEAR"
''It was too mean"
IL lost my heart then and there, sat
rifced pair of lavender kids, at th
shrine of cleanliness, as sure as m
name was"
"Tom !" said Dolly, laughing.
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