Daily globe., 1879-06-22
A WOMAN'S SWEET REVENGE

Boston Transcript.
A W0MAN's SWEET REVENGE.
BYE. A. sLETOR.
He had been gone some time, and Vio-
let stood gazing out into the moonlight
until the entrance of Aunt Rose behind
her caused her to turn from the open
window. Her aunt did not Immediately
speak to her, hut busted herself about
the window fastenings and then adjust
ing the curtains in the proper folds.
Violet did not leave the room, but stood
beside the table, lowly humming a tune
and idly lingering the leaves Of book.
Presently Aunt Rose approached the
table, and her hands toyed some time
with the cards lying in the receiver be-
fore she at length opened her lips:
"Violet, has it gone as far as I dread?"
''What do you mean, Aunt Rose?"
asked Violet, as the color mounted to her
cheeks.
90, my child," said Aunt Rose, grave
ly, 'think it we'll over before you give
him your heart. I feel certain he has
spoken to you; but, my dear, you have
not been rash enough to-"
"No, Aunt Rose," interrupted Violet,
Il told you I would not give him any en-
couragement until I had spoken with
you"
II can give you no better advice than
I already have; but still know if your
heart is really attached to him, no power
on earth can make the eyes of love see
with wisdom's light"
''But you can say a little against him."
''True. And all that you can say for
him is that he seems like a gentleman" )"
"Aunt Rose!' exclaimed Violet, quick
''You understand me too we'll, I hope,
to be angry with me. But, really, my
child, dare not see you give yourself to
stranger, a man that you know nothing
of except that he is good-looking, has
good manners and appears to have some
wealth."
:'But what can I do? How would it
do for me to ask him point blank if John
Archer is his real name, and where he
come from, and what he is worth?"
''He has asked you to be his wife,"
eyes," with deep blush.
'And you love him, Violet?'
eyes, I truly love him. she said, after
slight pause.
ask him few questions without giving
him umbrage. You will promise me moi
to let it 60 any further until have seen
him?"
1T shall 90 no further until you arc
satisfied, Aunt Rose. I promise yor
that
Mrs. Campbell gently pressed kiss
upon her niece's cheek, and then turned
to 60.
"You have not been looking we'll lately
Violet. You will not read late to-night2'
"No, shall follow you directly, Aun
Rose"
The young girl watched her companion
until the last fold of her black silk dis
appeared at the top of the staircase, the1
she closed the parlor door, and, throwing
herself into an easy chair, leaned he;
head upon her hand, and gazed pensively
into the glowing CRATE.
'"Aunt Rose, dear Aunt Rose," sh.
unused, lingering tenderly upon the name
1'has been a mother to me. She is thu
only relative have in the world, almos
my only friend; surely she has my bes
interests at heart, and she must know
best. She can talk with Mr.. - John
What dear, common mamie 1t is, but i
has the ring of truth in it, and my faith
er's name was John. As Twas saying
she can talk with John, and am sure h.
will take it as she means it-how coult
he do otherwise? But as for doubtin.
him." she said, rising and pushing bac]
her chair, II would as soon doubt
Violet stopped suddenly and listened
with her eyes fastened upon one of tn
window. The noise that had startled he
was repeated; light tap, tap, tap, upo
pane of glass. Violet stepped to on
of the long shutterless windows and DIRE,
back the curtain of lace and damask.
woman's face was level with the lowe
pane.
''What do you want?" asked Violet i
a loud voice, although a little tremulou
However, her fright, if frightened sh
had been, was over-it only a woman, an
apoor one at that.
"Let me in," came back family.
Violet undid the fastening and pushe
up the sash. .
"What do you want at this time
night? Are you shelterless, or do yo
want something to eat?" STOPPING dow
and speaking in tone of pity.
''No,' returned the woman, lookir
down.
"Then why do you disturb us at tn
time of the night2 TIT almost 11.''
II beg your pardon, MISS" said Il
strange creature, gazing up again with
look of determination, 'but must S
you" ~... rs
'Me?" calculated Violet 'But it
too late now; you must come to-me
row."
sNo, must see you to-nlgh 1 knc
it looks strange, ma'am, but it won't ia
long to tell you what want"
"But-"
20, miss!'' said the poor creature, loo
ing up imploringly, "don't put me off t
tomorrow; I may go wild before IL
time. You needn't be afraid of me
never harmed AMY thing that I
-. member I'm only a poor, weak vvoma
and I must speak to you this very nig]
Please listen to me-"