Connecticut western news., 1879-10-01
VOL. K.

manly he looked how strong and self contained My heart beat fast, for something told me, what was coming, but l was inexpressibly happy, never theless he rowed for about half an hour, then stopping, he lay upon his oars, and looking me in the face like brave heart as he was, told his, tale, though with many hesitating word, and many a look of anxiety.
 Should I give such one up Never Yet the temper of my thoughts was such that l could not stay indoors I left the house and ran down to the shore of the bay, having first thrown shawl over my head. The storm and darkness were terrific, and the tide was coming in with hoarse, sullen cry. The salt mist drenched my hair, the winds tore and shrieked around me, and overhead hung the pitch-black sky.
 Suddenly heards.a step, and looking up I saw Herbert himself. I started with surprise.
 "Ihave been lowering about all day." he said. 'I had given up the hope of seeing you. But still I could not tear myself away"
 "You did not doubt me9" I cried. "Oh, Herbert!"
 My look, my tones even more than my words, treasured him.
 "Thank God!" he said, drawing @ deep breath. "Thank God it is not true then, what I hear. You are not going to betray me?"
 "Betray youP"
 "I was told you were to be disinher- ited unless you married Randolph Heath, and that the temptation had been too great for you. I did not believe it. And yet, and yet-forgive me, darling. see I was wrong-I was fearfully afraid"
 "Be afraid no longer," l whispered, nestling to his broad breast. "What are broad acres and gleaming jewels to your dear love9 am yours, and yours only" .-.. He bent and kissed me. After 8 while he said, "I do not fear for your fidelity, but do fear for the persecution you may suffer. It is but a short walk to the little church. know the rector he was, I find, one of my old school mates. Be mine tonight, and will go away content. Not till you permit it shall the marriage be made public"
 "I am yours," said, "but let it be tomorrow evening. will tell my aunt in day or two afterwards. Poor aunt, it will need that time to prepare her."
 It was arranged, therefore, that I should meet my lover at the same hour the next evening and with parting em- brace, I hurried in, lest I should be missed.
 Aunt Mordaunt was in futter of ex- citement next morning. She had just received letter that Randolph Heath had returned and would be at Delmar Hall by sunset.
 "Now Charlotte, my love-" she said, bustling into my chamber before I was awake, "do try and look your best to- night. You are beauty, know, but a charming toilet sets you off amazingly. Lay off your heavy crape just for to- night, and wear that white silk with the iy-of-the-valley trimmings. You must fascinate this Randolph Heath at the out. set it will be quite comfortable to have him at your feet, for you must marry him, my dear; you are too sensible 8 girl to make beggar of yourself" only smiled in answer, and I suffer- ed my maid to array me in the dainty silk. But at set of sun, instead of re- ceiving Randolph Heath in the grand parlors of the hall I was speeding away with my lover towards the old ivy-cov- cred church, built of bricks imported from England century and half be- fore; the church where the Delmars for five generations had been married. In the soft glitter of the early starlight we were welded. An hour after I was home again, but as I ascended to my room remembered. that I had looked my last on the blinking Delmar dia- monds and on the broad lands of the hall.
 had hardly closed the door behind me when my aunt entered.
 "Charlotte, you must come down al once, you must indeed" she said. Randolph is in the drawing-room and asks to see you. Don't be odd. Here, Lucille, do your Iady's hair.
 stood uncertain.
 "And now, my dear, do put on you1 diamonds, continued poor auntie, ,,futter. ing round me: "you should always wear gems, they become you."
 But, auntie, the diamonds are moi mine" began, wishing to gain time tc think.
 , was almost ready, then and there, te tell the truth. But I pitied auntie an6 5 hesitated.
 7 "But they will be, my love, as sool ) as you marry Randolph: .:..Heath," sh' urged.
 "I shall never marry h1m,"I I an 3 swered.
 r "We shall..see, my love. At any rate come down and welcome him. Tha f much is due, at the. e..least."
 This decided me. 1t was his due 3 As we descended to the grand drawing f room where my Grandfather's adopte y son awaited. ..us, stopped for momen B on the stairs and gazed around me wit e almost sigh of regret. In few day t I must go out from the dear old plac t disOWned and disinherited P0Or annie
 the blow will fall heavily on her.