Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-10-23

maiden hair fern with Mr.. Andovcr. d
sat down by some trees, q little apart
from the others to think and enjoy. But
presently heard Miss Anne CUTS read
ing a letter aloud to Mrs. Blair and her I.
droning voice was hushing me off to sleep.
"Our Wedding is fixed for October.
lord and master objected. Ny gown
is already ordered OF Worth. shall be
married in church by Mr.. Andover.
Your affectionate niece,
ANNETTE CurTs.'
Was Miss Anne Cuts still reading
aloud, or had dreamed this about the
wedding and Mr.. Andover2 I opened
my eyes, and saw little bird sitting on
spray. and immediately Mrs. Blair
broke the spell by saying, "Bless me An
ne! its a good match for Philip Dever-
eaux, now isn't it? 4 lucky day for
him when he broke off with Belle Ford!'
And heard no more; the trees and the
bird seemed to swim before me in a
cloud of mist; stood up and steadied
| myself against bowlder, and Mr.. An
dover came and put my arm in his and
took me home. And this is the end.
Philip untrue! Philip the lover of an
other! It is unreal. I cannot seem to
grasp it.
August pa letter from Philip Dew
ereaux. After all, thought, maybe it
was gossip and hearsay. The sight of that
familiar handwriting sent the blood
spinning through my veins. he congrat-
ulated me on my good luck, and added:
| 'Havlng broken our engagement when
we were both beggars, how could renew
it now. because you have become rich2
Would not the world-our world have
the right to point the finger of scorn at
mea I cannot accept such generosity,
Belle, even for your sake, but must still
plod on" Once should have thought
those sentiments so noble. Whereas l
was blind, now can see. He thinks
know nothing about the affair of Anne
Cults, or he has not courage to break 1t
to me.
| September 15.- l have resumed my
German studies, to divert my mind.
Everybody is talking of the approaching
marriage. told Mr. Andover about the
prize, and asked If he would take it for
home missions.
"Have you the money in hand?' he ask
| ed
ono; I have not even sent on my tick
ct. have merely been notified that
have drawn the amount"
MY dear Miss Bella" he said, "par-
don me-but I did not approve lotter-
ies.''
"Neither do any longe,."
ut may be foolish scruple,' he pur-
sued; "most people would laugh at 1t;
in that way does more harm than good
will not be blessed in the USE"
"Perhaps not" said; but what shall
do with it2 feel like the man who
drew the elephant"
Suppose you destroy the ticket and
| do nothing about it2'
Every well," I returned. II wish l
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 insolvept
| 1t will postpone Annette's wedding
hear that the order for her wedding
gown has been countermanded But if
Philip loves her, she is still rich. All
| the kingdoms Of the earth cannot buy
love-
June, 1S79.-It Is more than a wear
since I began this diary and low much
has occurred! I have often wondered
how Philip Devercaux bore himself after
Annette Cuts married Old General Bat
| ties, with his millions and his govt, pre-
ferring palace without love to love in a
cottage. Yesterday I wandered into the
| pine woods alone. Mr.. Andover and I
have been there 50 often that all its
treasures of shade and sunlight, of soar
ing pines and humble moses, seemed to
belong to us. Its winding ways are like
enchantment, Turing US on to more beauty
and serenity. 1t is like walking through
dim cathedral alsles as we tread upon
the carpet of pine needles, and hear the
wind futing through the branches, while
spicy incense is waited about, and sweet
thoughts come like benediction. You
scarcely hear an approaching footstep,
and was gathering some ferns, when
some one close behind me said, isabelle!
Isabelle pa voice that sounded strange
ly familiar, but was not Mr.. Andover's;
a voice that seemed to conjure vision
Of starry nights, and sweet scents, and
tender words, in the instant before l
could turn. I never once thought of
Philip Desvereaux, but there he stood,
smiling and debonalr, as if we had only
parted an hour ago.
"Your mother told me J. should find
you here" he said, taking my unwilling
hand. "See, I picked a four-leaved
clover as came across the meadow; that
means luck. Isabelle, can you forgive
met"
eyes, indeed l answered, heartily"
and thank you too"
II was fool, Isabelle"
"And SO was l."
isabelle, don't turn away your head.
I never loved Annette. I love you. You
have no cause for jealousy. have come
back to marry you, Isabelle"
II shall never marry ysu, Philp,"I
said. 81 do not love you any longer"
"Not love mc?'' he cried. "Oh under
stand; you have some natural resent
ment-"
"But no love-" And then he fell to
protesting and expostulating, while we
walked out Of the pine woods together;
and just as we emerged into the road we
met Mr.. Andover. He bowed and passed
on. I knew he had come to look for me.
parted with Philip at the gate, where
we parted once before, and to-day it is
all over town our engagement is renewed.
June 16,-Mr. Andover has not been to
see me since the day met him coming
out of the pine woods with Philip. Philip
called but I declined the interview.
June 10, met Mr.. Andover walking on
the causeway by the river. He turned
and joined me- An old woman came out
of a fishing hut presently, and begged for
money. AS he opened his purse some
thing glittering fell out at his feet. 1t
was Aunt Holyoke's ring. He picked it
up. "You used to wear this" he said;
that was why bought it,"
"You were very good. Did you mean
to give 1t to me?' I asked.
IF you will take my heart with it,
| Belle"