Daily globe., 1879-06-22

"Partlcularly Dy mccoy adVenturers
like yourself"
ssViolet!'
'sThen you do love me for myself, and
and not merely for my wealth?"
"Darl1ng, how can you doubt my love?"
ssAunt Rose tells me my wealth is my
| only attraction in your eyes. But care
not what it is you see in me to love, my
heart is wholly yours. If you have de-
fects, as other mortals have, I see them
not; if you are deceiving me, I see no
signs of it; love reveals to me nothing
but love, and do not care to see with
other than loves eyes, though an abyss
yawns before me-"
ssDear Violetr'
A sef-satisfed smile passed across his
features as the youg girl threw herself
into his arms. Had Violet forgotten her
revenge, or was this but part other plan
to accomplish it?
''Then your aunt will not give her con-
sent to our marriage?" he asked, as they
walked on through the moonlit woods.
No. Her heart is set upon my marry
ing George Steele"
''The lawyers son?"
eyes"
"Humph!" he muttered, with shrug,
"what does she see so attractive in him?"
''What, indeed!" she murmured, NOV
ing closer to his side.
An hour afterward Violet Medring re-
turned, shivering, out of the chill March
air, to the house. After short medita-
tion in her own room, she sent for Jane,
the housemaid.
'Jane," said she, when the girl had
closed the door, II can trust you"
"You have known me long enough, I
hope, Miss Violet, to have found out that
I am trustworthy" replied Jane, slightly
hurt.
"Forgive me, Jane; did not mean to
hurt your feelings. I scarcely knew what
I was saying. Jane, want you to take
the early train in the morning for
Knowlestown. When you get there in
quire the way to Farmer Kings place,
and give this note to his daughter Lucy.
She will return with you on the afternoon
train. But remember, do not get off there;
leave the cars at the next station below
You can hire carriage there and drive to
within short distance Of home, and then
be careful that no one sees you bring
Miss King to the house. 1t will be dark
then, you know, and you can easily come
in the back way without any body being
the wiser. You are both to come right
up here to my room, and remain con-
cealed here until join you; will tell
more then. You understand, Jane, that
no one is to know any thing about your
movements. Remember, it is of vital i'm
portance to me that this is kept a secret" :"
''You can trust me, Miss Violet" said
Jane, resolutely. "You have done me
many kindness, and I would do almost
anything to be Of service to you."
: It was the second night after the above
conversation. A slight snow had fallen
that day, enough to cover the ground,
, and the spring wind blew strong and
cold across the fields, bringing sheets Of
; flakes with it now and then as it whis-
tied along in it's stronger blasts. A quar-
ter of an hour had passed since the clock
| in the carriage house had counted out
the strokes of 8. The man waiting at the
| end Of the avenue turned his back tc the
wind, struck a match rather impatiently,
and consulted his watch. An oath
reached the end of his tongue, but its
: utterance was stopped as his eye caught
!. sight of two dim figures hurrying down
? the road.
II thought you would never come," he
said, as he pushed the gate for them to
pass out.
The taller Of the two females did not
reply as she took his profered arm, but
drew her thick veil more closely about
her face.
They walked on for some time without
q speaking, the man and one woman in
! ! front, while the other woman kept close
l to their heels.
Q s'I wish you had permitted me to bring
! a carriage, Violet. Is it very far2" asked
: the man presently,
. "No," was the reply, in whisper.
''It is almost the first house as yor
= come into Green street," said the woman
J trudging on behind, s'it amt far now"
There was silence again.
"Here we are," said Jane-for she i
It and here is the ministers house,
oo She held back the gate while the othe
u two passed in.
"How you tremble, Violet" Whispered
l. Archer, as they went up the path. "Hav
no fear, dear, it will soon be over.''
: sYou are late,' said the minister, a
he ushered them into his sunny littl
parlor. >"You will just have time t
;. catch the train,' he added, as he locke,
e at his watch; "however, these late train
= are seldom on time. Wait, will cal
"a my wife.
T mo, there is no occasion, I" srid Archer
,e quickly. "It will delay us still more
v. This witness, l suppose will be sufficient,
''e He mentioned to Jane, who was stand
- ing beside the table, where lamp wa
zet burning dimly. The minister wiped hi
1e glasses, and without more ado took OF
his book, and glanced suggestively at th
~ bridegroom.
er Archer took the yelled lady's hanc
le. and the ceremony commenced. Ever
to thing went on smoothly until it cam
ed where the minister asked the all impor
er ant question of the woman. The preach
or ers utterance was low all along, but 3
he came to that point Jane pushed
rs heavy book from the table. and in til
of confusion Archer failed to hear the bride
NJ name mentioned, and in fact, the create
he part of the question. The bride howeve
is murmured quick assent, so there wa
ge no necessity for the minister to repee
lOt the formula. A few words more ende
fha ceremOnev. and they were pronounce