The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-09-03

that she expected soon to leave New York. a
remain indefinitely. All the blank the world
would be without her, rushed upon him, II
was not difficult for him to speak now. lie
looked up pleadingly as little child, /" And
leave me here alone, Elite, to the dreariness
and desolation must feel without you -
There was something in the tone more than
the words that thrilled her heart. A bright
Hush suffnsed her face, but she remained sill
ent. Horace waited moment, then arose
and took both the trembling hands within his
own Elite, what do you suppose / have
visited you all this winter FORE Because /
had nowhere else to gop No! But because
have learned TO love you, my sweet little
one, better than anything else in this world.
And Elite, can no longer live without you,
any more than | can live without the pure air
of Heaven. Speak my darling, say that you
will be mine.n She looked up into the eyes
bent SO passionately upon her. and read there
what words could not have expressed. For
moment wild thrill of joy surged up In her
heart, then it quickly ebbed, as she recolected
the difference in their positions. 81 am
poor seamstress, you millionaire, you forget
that" /" Why should forget il rather
would remember it If my fortune were twice
as large, it would be unworthy the boon
crave--your priceless soge Oh | Elite, come
to this heart that has beat only for you since
the day opened the door and saw you stand.
ing upon the threshold. Why think you
brought those slippers for you to embroider ?
Were there not enough others | could have
employed +? Why did follow you through
the streets at night to find out your abode p
Because wished to know you and win YOU
for my own : and now want to take you to
myself, my darling one, from toll and care,
and the pent up city, to whore the cool breez-
es will give you new vigor and bring back
the roses to Lilles pale cheelS.' He pressed
the unressting hand to his lips, and clasping
were betrothed, and he named an early dsy
for their union. They talked long over their
future plans, and when he arose to go he said
2" Tomorrow evening / shall come again and
this little finger shall wear the pledge of our
and sot must tell me all about the
RtsS" INV } w sAthS W NO ooilReu 10 elfn
yourself bread for know these little hands
have not always been used to labor. viii You
not, Elite . /" Yes" She answered. 81
will tell you this evening if you wish.n No,
tomorrow evening, it is too late now. Do not
sew any more, 60 to sleep. What is this ? .
w 10 IS TINS Tor MISS FTofence oincIars,
| suppose you know her, she is a great belle"
" Yes" He answered hesitatingly. How
little he thought that hesitation would be re-
called by Ette in few days with painful dis
tinctness. The mention of that young lady's
name brought the unpleasant thought that he
had an engagement with her the next even
ing but one. 1t occurred TO him to mention
this to Elite then he thought no She will
never know Of it, and it is the last gathering
| shall attend without her. These pearls
are for her too, said Elite, breaking the
pause. She looked at Horace, he seemed alb
sorbed in thought. He was thinking how far
above Florence Sinclare, in the social circle,
Elite would soon be. No doubt at this time
she ignored the little seamstress. :" / must
60, my love-" he said without appearing to
notice her last observation and again he
took her in his arms, and kissed her many
more times and smoothing the brown curls,
whispered !" mine forever Tho room seem
ed filed with now strange light to Elite as
she retired that night and her wildly throb-
bling heart found relief only in prayer.