Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-04

class musician, Dut my lathel oait
had pleasant voice; he loved to lis
ten to my singing,' said the artless
girl, as her eyes filled at the renem-
brances of the past.
We'll, we'll, Lizzie, I think yo1 and
! will get along admirably together,
and with a winning smile she added
4 shall need a deal of potting, no hui
moring, however, and a pair Of will
ling hands and feet.
Mrs. Norton was a good physiogo-
mist, and she readily OWNED Lizzie $
guiless nature, and as the weeks rolled
by, she knew thai sle lad found a
treasure a diamond in a plain setting
and she devised liberal things for the
protegc she was already learning to
love.
Lizzie duties were light to read
aloud, 60 shopping, and interest and
amusc by her lively conversation,
ready wit and tact. Ere long she
was really necessary to the gentle la
dy's comfort and happiness, and their
relation to each other became each
day more like mother and daughter.
Mrs. Norton soon learned the hlsto-
ry of Lizzie's short life, with but one
reservation, that Of her eve for Ger.
ard I[nowIton it was u theme too sa-
cred even to speak of, and as IN ab'
sence the heart grows Ionder, SO tins
love has taken deeper root and had
been nouri5hol by frequent romantic
musings.
She became melancholy and dis
trait, which did not escape the obser-
want eyes of her friend. Lizzie she
remarked one day, as they were sit
ting together in their tavorltc nook,
the bow window Of the cozy apart
mont before mentioned. i ain so glad
that found you. | was so weary
mercenary time-servers, but you are
pensive and sad at tines--there Is
something on your mind. What is it
my child ?
i hardly know myself, she replied
Are YOU not contcrtc | here
oh, yes. More than that, | RESI-.
And, Oh, | am 50 grateful for all your
care and love, she said, bursting into
tears.
Unburlen your heart, my dear, as
YOU would to your mother. Twill
bring relief. aud perhaps | can assist
you.
Then Lizzie, sitting at her feet,
looked contidlnsIy into the mild eyes
bent upon her, and told the story of
her love.
When she related the interview be-
tween Mrs. knowIton and herself the
old lady started excl INNING:
what impudcnce, and heartlcss-
ness so, lOrsooth, because this Ger
ard had expectations, he must needs
break a girl $ heart,
oh, indeed, Madam, am confident
Gerard was ignorant Of his mother :
mean scheming, and would not have
sanctioned it.
DId he not tNcn mention TINS prom
lsed inheritance :
on, yes; he spoke Of a wealthy
aunt, and Of Il myth which existed in
the traditions, or ina8inatoas Of the
family, that he would some day be
her her; ana on inns account ne re-
Trained IRON visiting her, as she "o'
sired, tor beng tho"3h1 fortune
hunter he regretted 1t al the more
because he really admired heF' as &N'
was very joVely person
i should IIho to sec yofr Gerald
and learn il he IS worthy OF my SrI
Suppose | se&d Tor him? -.
'Oh, not tor the world J. h'IzI'
bInshingIy replied. 1 love hm too
we'll to lnJuTe BIZ prospects, and yol
know his mother sald he must prop
tlate thl8 old hateful aunt.
Just like one OF EmeIlnc hnoWl
! TON SHY ")ecCAe". Hlet Hci III ~
ciety, in former days, and think
know her pretty we'll.
That night Mrs. Norton are" L'|
zIc londly to her embrace, smoothe'
her soft brown hair, and kissed he,
ane2tlonately.
Perhaps 1T IS best to give up TIM
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