Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-26

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moonlight, the smooth river and the
summer. What they were to the eye,
his song was to the ear. wish Philip
could sing.
August l2.-The most astonishing thing
has happened. / can hardly believe it.
have been in state of supreme excite
ment ever since the mail came in. What
will Philip sayP l have never been so
happy since the day he told me he had
made up his mind that he was selfishly
standing in my light, and that our en-
gagement must be broken till he should
see his way clear to fortune. Nothing
L urged could change his noble resolve.
But now there is no longer any need of
separation. His way is clear to for
tune. / have drawn prize in the
Royal Havana Lotteryl Good luck under
horseshoe.
Aug,tSt l3.-Mr. Andover came to give
me my lesson. He said / looked as if
had heard good news. / wrote Philip
all about it, and how happy l am to
know that our days of separation are
ended-that he must feel it as much his
money as mine, and that now he will
not need to slave himself to death. and
that though we will not. be very, very
rich-not nearly as rich as Squire Cults
yet we can live in comfort and happi-
ness, unhampered by debt or poverty.
How surprised, how happy, he will be!
august l4.-Philip has received my
good news by this, and is IN the seventh
heaven.
l6.-No letter from Philip. Perhaps
it is too earl ly to look for one.
20.-I shall never have the happiness
of expecting a letter from Philip again.
Perhaps l am only punished for my self
ishness. 1 bought the lottery ticket, to
be sure, in order to benefit the home
missions, but the temptation to benefit
Philip and myself was too great. When
| drew the Lrize | doubted at the time
whether | did owe it all to the home
mission, but as had only hoped to draw
a thousand dollars, at most, for that
cause, my scruples were overruled by
selfshness. Ny religious enthusiasm,
as Philip once called it, died out
when it came into competition with my
| was so happy, too, when started,
church picnic. [ had no doubt but
Philip was on his way to meet me and
make arrangements for our marriage,
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he would be at home waiting for me
when l returned, talking it over with
mother. | was so sure of his love. By
and bye l got tired strolling in the
woods hunting for maiden-hair fern
with Mr.. Andover, and sat down by
some trees, a little apart from the others,
to think and enjoy myself. And presently
| heard Miss Anne Cults reading letter
aloud to Mrs. Blair, and her droning
voice was hushing me off to sleep.
"Our wedding is fixed for October.
| wanted to wait till Christmas, but my
lord and master objected. My gown is
already ordered of Worth. l shall be
married in church, by Mr.. Andover.
Your affectionate niece,
"ANNETTE QUITS"
Was Miss Anne Cults still reading
aloud, or had | dreamed this about the
wedding and Mr.. Andoverp | opened
my eyes, and saw little bird fitting on
a spray, and Immediately Mrs. Blair
broke the spellsby saying, Bless me,
Anne! it's a good match for Philip
Devereaux, now isn't itP A lucky day
for him when he broke off with Belle
FordW And | heard no more; the trees
and the bird seemed to swim before me
in q cloud of mist. [ stood up and
steadied myself against bowlder, and
Mr.. Andover came and put my arm in
his and took me home. And this is the
end
Philip untrue! Philip the lover of
another! 1t is unreal. Icannot seem to
grasp it.
august ga letter from Philip De
vereauX. After all, | thought, maybe it
was gossip and hearsay. The sight of
the familiar handwriting sent the blood
spinning through my veins. He con-
graduated me on my good luck, and
added: Having broken our engagement
when we were. both beggars, how could
| renew it now because you have become
richP Would not the world-our world
have the right to point the finger of
scorn at meP / cannot accept such gen
erosity, Belle, even for your sake, but
must still plod on" Once l should have
thought these sentiments so noble
Whereas | was blind, now see. He
thinks that I know nothing about the
affair of Annette Cults, or he has not
courage to break it to me.
Septenaber.-I have resumed my Ger
man Studies, to divert my mind. Every
boil is talking of the approaching mar
riage I told Mr.. Andover about the
prize, and asked if he would take it for
home missions.
"Have you the money in handp" he
asked,
"No; | have not even sent on my ticket.
| have merely been notified that / had
drawn the amount"
"My dear Miss Belle" he said, spar
don me-but I do not approve of lot
teries."
Neither do l, any longer"
eft may be a foolish scruple," he pur-
sued; "most people would laugh at it I;
but it seems to me that money obtained
in that way does more harm than good
will not be blessed in the use.''
Perhaps not" | said; "hut what
shall ] do with itP l feel like the man
who drew the elephant"
Suppose you destroy the ticket and
do nothing about itp"
Every well," returned. "I wish |
had never bought it." And so held it
in the gas Jet, and reduced the fortune
that was to have made me happy to a
pinch of ashes.
October Ia dreadful thing has hap
pened. Squire Cults has died insolvent.
1t will postpone Annette's wedding. |
hear that the order for her wedding
gown has been countermanded. But il
Philip loves her, she is still rich. All
the Kingdoms of the earth cannot buy
love.
June, 1s7e.-It is more than a year
since | began this diary, and how much
has occurred l have often wondered
how Philip Devereaux bore himself after
Annette Cults married old General Bat.
ties, with his millions and his gout, pre-.
felIing palace without love to love ir
a cottage. Yesterday / wandered into
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