Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-23

take a ride? He's got a couple of hours
to spare. and you know the doctor said
it would do you good to go out to-day.
Eyes, would like to very much"
said Ellen, her eye lighting up with
pleasure. ssTell Mr.. barley I'm much
obliged to him. How soon must l be
ready ?''
Norah returned with the message that
she must be ready in twenty minutes,
and made haste to bring Ellen's wrap
pings and help her on with them.
"There p said Ellen. suddenly; "I
promised to rip Mrs. Starkweather
dress to-day" e sa4 aas al
."Bother Mrs. Starkweather's dress!"
said Norah, indignantly. A
she's been to mel Will you please bring
it down, and after I get back"
But Norah could bear this no longer.
"No, Miss Ellen, won't. It passes my
patience-to have that scaly old cretur
get the credit Of every thingl It's Mr..
Caleb, bless him that's done every ything
for you. just as if he was your brother"
Ellen turned red and pale alternately.
sNorah, what do you mean? PIN
trembling voice. a E
Then Norah told her everything,
though begging her not to speak of it to
"Mr. Caleb" "Gor he'd be fit to kill
me, ma a'am.' @ s
But Ellen would make no promises.
81 am glad you told me. Norah"-in
the same tremulous voice. 81 think |
might move up stairs again, she added;
81 am SO much better" IS - sHea
"Indade you won't, and geta collapse,
perhaps" said Norah sharply. "There's
Mr.. Caleb pas there came rap at
the door. A ufs Kas f9.
Caleb took Ellen to the Park, where
he drove about for some time. It was a
beautiful spring day the sun was shin.
ing, the grass and infant foliage of the
trees SO fresh and green. ~
"Well Miss Ellen, you are getting a
little color into those pale cheeks" said
Caleb, breaking the long silence. "You
don't know how I've missed you"-with
a tender glance into the downcast face
beside him. Ellen's lip trembled, and
in minute more tear rolled down.
She tried to speak, but could not.
"Ellen, what is the matter?" said Ca
leb, taking her hand.
Then Ellen sobbed out s.Oh, I can't
bear it +! I've just found out all you've
been doing for me. and how kind you've
been, and I can't bear it How can I
ever repay"-her voice was choked.
'Dear Ellen, shall I tell you how ?
Say yes to question I've been long
ing to ask you these three weeks, and
you will make me the happiest man in
the world" aa Fifa
Ellen looked up, bewildered, and met
Caleb's tender, questioning gaze. She
crimsoned to the temples. Be-
"Will you be my little wife. Ellen,
and shall we set up our ain freside' to.
gether ?" @ ssj4 a
"Do you really care SO much for me
as that ?'' said Ellen with laugh thai
was half sob. ssAnd what will your
relations say to your marrying a poor
little reporter 2" G
"Relatives | l have no near ones and
should please myself if I had. Com,
Ellen will you have me ? I can't promis,
you very brilliant future I'm poor
hard-working dog, and expect to be t.
the end of my days. A strong arm Il
serve you, and warm heart to love 20,
that's all I can offer you, Ellen, dear.
"Alll" said Ellen, and laid her littl
hand in his. i,a @ aszls1
"Thank God p said Caleb. fervently
"We'll join hands, and swim the strean
Of life together - -Harper's BaSar.
TAKING SToCK.--A young man fror
the country went to have a tooth stop
ped. The dentist advised him to hav
the tooth taken out, and assured HIM b
would feel no pain if he inhaled gas
"But what is the effect of gas? p aske
the youth. s.It simply makes you te
! tally insensible," answered the dentist
"you don't know anything that take
place." The rustic assented, but jus
previous to the gas being administere
he put his hand into his pocket an
pulled out his money. "Oh, don't tror
Bile about that now |" said the dentis
thinking that he was going to pay his fe'
.sNot at ALL remarked the patient
81 was simply going to see how much
had before the gas took effect"
Z Lost wealth may be replaced by indu
< try, lost knowledge by study, lost healt
by medicine; but lost time is gone 70
3, ever. IF man elects to mount the rount
K of the worlds ladder he must have VIII
Charles Lamb calls ..grit. The ms
't who expects that quality Of nature mu
le become a pugilist, knocking the ! out
all .sifs." It is the element in the bod
l. polltic of every successful man. A m;
sr low down you cannot keep down if