The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-10-02

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The cry broke from Lueha's bps 10
sach utter AmAzeneul, thG be though,
be must dream, or ths. bic employer was
Insane
ioa, WAS lhe quiet answer.
Bot Il l. impossible, Lueian aid, slow
" regaioing self possession.
lmpossiblel Why SO, Il ! an willing 7
You will think me ungrateful, pre-
sumpluous. bat cannot accede TO yoar
noble, generous plan, Faithful service,
true iriendsbip, can give yea gladly,
but you mus; seek another heir, another
sou.in law. am not free.
You refuse my dsugnter1
have given my love and wen heart
cannot betrBy.
May ! ask wherei
nv promised wife is no heiress, bat q
simple country maiden, lovely And gentle
| will not weary you, sir, with lovers
praise, bat yoa will let me say that
have worked for two years With The hope
OF winning some position that will enable
me to offer home 10 my wife. II yop
will put me 10 such situation you viii
win my wsrmest gratitude; bat mus
not think again Of the dazzling offer you
have made me.
You reiu.e to be my son.in.law-my
heirl
refuse any offer that makes me
traitor to a pure heart that trusts me.
1t makes il harder for me to give you
up, but II must, at least accept my invi
taton to dinner, and my friendship.
Gladly, gratefully, replied Lncisu Gay
lord.
AT six o'clock, then, shall expect you
Was he awskef
Lucisu Gaylord asked himself The
question mors than once as be pored oveI
bis ledgers, adding long columns o.
figures, aud wrote business letters.
Had John Burnette really made him th'
m4gnificent proposals still lingering II
bis earsf
Were they both insane2
Ills head was still whiriing Ms he dress
ed himself aud walked toward the spleD
did mansion the rich merchant called BIZ
home.
Had all this really been placed within
bis grssp2
lie was still musiug Of this when Mr.
Buruette himself crossed the room.
Have you thought better of your le
lusalf he asked,
eau only repeat 1t, sir my heart, IN.
love, are no longer at my disposal.
There was rustic of silk upon the car
pet; lady advanced dressed iu shining
luslrous silk. with jewels in her hair auC
upon her wrists-a iady with soft brow
eyes aud golden curls, who wac iuuu
duced as
My daughter Mabel, Mr.. Gaylord.
But who was surely, surely, May, hi
May, niece OF Maria Strong who too
summer lodgers, in small country vi
age.
Mr. Bufnette had disappeared whe
Luciau moved bis wondering eyes upo
Nays face, and the lady Of bis love rt
NAMED
You will forgive me, Lucisn, she said
drawing him to 8 seat beside her upon
sofa. II you think that ! have deceive
you when tell you how II all happened
My father only spoke the truth this moi
ming when he told you my future wa
the only anxiety of his life. canuot to
of bis worsbipping love for me.
When | returned from Norton | tol
him OF your love for me-my promise
you. Knowing you loved me for myse
alone, with no knowledge OF my positio
or fortune, begged OF him to send fc
yon at once and tell the truth.
But next 10 bis child my father love
the business he has built up by bis ow
energy and talent He wished TO be sul
that it would not be ruined 10 the hant
OF his kon in.law, aud consented to b
test OF your capacity.
It's no small compliment, Lucian, Il
bin to tell me be is thoroughly satisfied
willing TO trust the future Of both b
child aud business TO you.
But, May, ,re you not Miss Strong
niecef
Am. She Is my mothers siste
Every Summer spend some weeks
Norton. Still | have never performC
any menial work there, except duriI
your, visit, when there was no servan
Ny aunt has never left her home and
take no tiucry to Norton, 20 she does n
realize how different my life is here fro
my lie with her.
Aud you, who must see 50 many sn
} ors, were willing TO give me the treAsu
: OF your lover
Ab, LueiaD, ,oye is 3 tyrant. lie to-
! us both under his rule 10 those SUNNI
days At Norton, when | was writing
paps OF Aunt Maria. lodger, aud be "
D hoping aud fearing for me. But COT
a uow to the library, aud tell him You hs
7 reconsidered biz Offer, aud will mar
thai unknown lady you 50 positively
> fused ouly this morning.
q There are Two rosy children in |
p grand nursery, aud slready the tiilh |
!, nlverssry oi Msy's wedding day
Il passed; bat there has been no regret
!. Ia the happy home At the result Of I
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