The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-08

o w ihoiioW, anu 81 VIC Will hdNO ouo
to let the matter rest. People have said
have encouraged you, let them also say
it has. been in vain; and then I shall not
feel that have really hurt you, for you
will find many to care Tor you, as |, in
the way you wish, can never do
The tears trembled in Cissy's eyes as
she looked up in Burton's face; and
look of bewilderment and fear followed
as she saw the working of his mouth, and
began to discover that it was not Captain
Lambert. s
ii beg your pardon, Miss Campbell; !;
your mother sent me, mistaking me for
Captain Lambert. l have been very
rude in not discovering myself sooner
Cissy's heart bounded recklessly, and
she bent her head low, trembling in utter
confusion.
DO you know mer asked Burton,
stopping over her.
Mr.. Burton, believe was the low an
swer.
'Cissy,' he asked in agitation, surely
we have been mistaken in one another?
II l had written the note, should have
been answered so?-tell me-
A low sob was the only answer, and
standing between her and the room, Bur-
ton took her hand quietly, and placing
it on his arm, led her out by the door
behind them to the veranda. Mrs.
Campbell, sitting at the other end of the
room, smiled necessarily to her neighbor
on the one side as she saw Cissy and her
lover on the other side pass into the ver-
anda. A voice at her elbow made her
start.
May 1 ask where Miss Campbell is,'
simpered the gallant Captain.
Captain Lambertp she calculated,
aghast.
Yes
He bowed idiotically.
II thought l had sent you to Cissy
some time ago.
L! No, Ihave just come in. l tore
my cloak getting out of the buggy, and
had to get derzie to mend it,
Then who can have sentY
'Eh, then who can you have sent? Bur
ton, perhaps; we were dressed very much
alike, and | have been mistaken for
him several times. O, it does not matter;
don't distress YOURSELF he added, calmly,
as Mrs. Campbell rose with a blank face.
But it does matter 0, do comeP she
she said, in confusion; and he followed
ber across the room and into the veran-
da.
There stood the guilty lovers side by
side, all doubts cleared away forever.
Excuse me, Mrs. Campbell said Bur-
ton, coolly. There has been some strange
mistake. Miss Campbell and | were all
but engaged on board, and | find that it
is me she cares for after all, not Captain
Lambert, though l am sorry for his dis
appointment
is that true, Miss Campbell? asked
the Capt lin, in a faint voice.
FYes,' answered Cissy, biting her lips;
quite true. lam sorry for any mistake
that may have occurred
Captain Lambert's eyes cleaned on
the two; but not being able to make a
better case of it, he swore pithily, and
march off in Indignation.
'Cissy, what is the meaning of thisY
asked Mrs. Campbell, scarce able to speak
with anger.
ALLOW me to speak, Mrs. Campbell
Cissy and l care for one another; and if
l have enough to keep her as she can be
kept, and can arrange it with her father,
1 trust you will make no objections
Enough to keep heF Yes, potatoes
and salt, doubtless
You are mistaken. l have lately
become the possessor Of a good estate,
and about three thousand year; it is
that, not potatoes and salt, l ask her to
share
FWhat% almost screamed Mrs. Camp
bell.
Graham repeated his statement, quiet
ly, adding:
Now if you will allow me to see you
into the drawing-room, l will come back
and finish my chat with your daughter
and taking her hand he drew it into his
arm, and led her perfectly passive to the
window of the drawing room, where he
left her standing, staring in bewilder-
ment, till. she gradually came to her
senses again.
So he returned to Cissy, and the two
were very happy; and though many mis-
took Captain Lambert for Mr. Burton
that night Cissy never did. Nor did the
GOODNESS of aunt and cousin, the gradual
thawing and eventual cordiality Of Mrs.
Campbell detract from, or add much to
their happiness.
Some months after MI. and Mrs. Graham
Burton were dining out in London; as
they drove, Cissy nestled oher husbands
side. Graham have been having mys-
teries solved this evening" she said.
What mysteries, Cissyp
Aunt Jane came up to me soon after
dinner, and said, 81 am so glad to see you
so happily married, Cissy; and I flatter
myself had finger in that pie"
How? asked Graham Burton.
| 4 asked her how,' answered Cissy, 'and
she said: IL fancy it was that letter
wrote your aunt. Ann which made you
encourage Mr.. Burton" "What letterw
I asked. "Why, how forgetful you are,
Cissyl" she said, quite Grossly; II wrote
telling her that you or Alice should en-