The Newtown bee., 1878-02-07
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The next day Julia left hsr own home and things went along quietly again. Miss Grey's sharp eyes noticed the change in her young companion, and shrewdly suspected the cause.
 One day she asked Roland to come up to her room, as she wished to talk to him little while
 Roland Hall was ths son of an old schoolmate when years before he had been lief, an orphan, Miss Grey had taken him into her lonely home, and hs had grown to look upon herwilh the affection son yields 10 dearly loved mother.
 "Roland," the old lady began, when they were alone, you know how much l have thought of Julia--how, years ago, while she was little, winning girl l set my heart on you two marrying when you grew up.
 A dark flush rose to the young mans cheek as he sssented to her words.
 Well, Roland" she continued, II have noticed for some time back, or thought noticed, that those plans con- ceiyed in my romantic old brain were only ir.castles, after all. have thought 1 saw an expression dawning in your eyes, my boy, when they looked upon another dear girl, very different to that with which they ever lookedsupon Julia and was glad {; for as Julia has ma tured miss in her those noble, woman ly qualities I would like to sec in my dear Hollands wife; yet, if Julia is your choice, I will never say another word."
 Roland started to his feet, and clasp. ing the old lady's hand. iu voice ,rem bling with suppressed emotion, exclaim. ed:
 My dear friend-my more than moth CT; you have seea rightly l do love your gentle companion - who could know her but to love her Z! But l knew your plans for Julia and'myself, and feassa ,a4kiEe you pain. But"
 Here he paused suddenly.
 But what, Roland ?'
 "I do not think Alice loves me. l thought at one time I could win her sweet affections; but of late she is changed. She avoids me-" The keen eyes softered as they rested on the young mans ingenous features, and Miss Grey softly said: Ask her, Roland. Faint heart never won fair lady, and never deserved to- either"
 And SO it was that when Alice stole away one afternoon to her favorite nsoR "a little vine wreathed arbor in the gar den-Roland found her there. AS he entered Alice rose to go, but his firm clasp detained her, while in ardent impetuous words, he flooded her hearI with the bliss of knowing her secret love need be secret no longer Timidly Alice raised her glorious eyes-ber one beauty and read his face. Then she faltering ly whispered, Julia"
 Julia ! And what of her? An! !" (a, light broke in upon himj 'did you think loved her--loved her when knew you, my darling! Why. we wer' never more than friends--never :" ant then the small figure was gathered close and the young lips met in that never-to be-forgotten first kiss of love. The next letter Alice received iron home contained news which made he feel sadly. Beechwoed, their dear olt home. had been sold.
 "Allie." wrote Josie, i've do not know who is the purchaser but whoever it il he is having it fitted up in princel, style" Then. with favorable reports ci the mothers health and many question: about the "new brother" the iettel closed.
 Of course Alice had to go home t make her preparations for her nsrrisg which Roland wished to be very soon Miss Grey said she was tco old to to at tempt to come to the wedding. Az Alic bade her good-by the old lady held he to her heart for moment, and then kiss ing the sweet face to which she had beel the means of bringing 50 happy look placed her in her betrolhed husband care for the homeward journey. It did not take many days to convinc the mother that her child had chosel
 wisely and well. and Josie and the li,tl brothers gave him place in their heart right away.
 So DO cloud. .-eYeu "ss large as man
 hand,' obscured the sun of Alice's haT piness, as sue stood by Rolahd's side an promised to lose. honor and obey. The wedding tour gas long ont l After many delicious days, spent first i one beautiful spot and then in aneths they bent their steps homexard. It had been decided that they wer frst to spend some iime at Alice's ow
 home. So when the depot carriage di
 not stop st the esttage door. bat drov
 on into the grounds of her old home
 Beechwood, and there under the grea carved stone porch stood her mother. si'