The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1879-09-27

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= b lIi-Y When be broke off with Belle
Fordm And heard no more; the trees
and the bird seemed to swim before me
In a cloud of mist Il stood up and
steadied myself against bowIdef, 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.
Aatguet p. "A letter from Philip De-
vereaux. After all, I 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: q Having broken our engagement
when we were both beggars, how could
rich? Would not the world-our world
seorn atmep | cannot accept such gem
eyoSity, Belle, even for your sake, but
must still plod on" Onee1 should have
thought these sentiments SO noble.
Whereas | was blind, now / see. He
thinks that / know nothing about the
affair of Annette Cults, or he has not
C0Olfb2O w III Nbh ~ W 1IiCs
Septeraber have resumed my Ger
manstudieS, to divert my mind. Every
bo iy is talking of the approaching mar
prize, and asked if he would take it for
home missions. -
''Have you the money in handPn he
asked.
mo; have not even sent on my ticket.
I have merely been notified that had
drawn the amount"
MY dear Miss Belle,' he said, j" par
don me-but l do not approve of lot
teries."
Neither do /, any longer
81 It may be a foolish scruple," he pur-
sued; most people would laugh at it
but it seems to me that money obtained
in that way does more harm than good
viii not be blessed in the use.''
perhaps not" / said; g but what
shall ] do withitP ! feel like the man
who drew the elephant"
Suppose you destroy the ticket and
do nothing about itp'' 2
Very vel, - returned. 81 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 la dreadful thing has hap
pened Squire Cults has died insolyent.
II will postpone Annette's wedding. /
hear that the order for her wedding
gown has been countermanded. But &
Philip loves her, she is still rich. All
the Kingdoms of the earth cannot buy
love. 55i
June, 1e7e.-It is more than a year
since began this diary. and how much
has occurred! / have often wondered
how Philip DevereaTx bore himself after
Annette Cuts married old General Bat
ties, with his millions and his gout, pre-
feiring palace without love to love in
cottage. Yesterday / wandered into
the pine woods alone. Mr.. Andoyer
and have been there so often that all
its streasures of shade and sunlight, OF
soaring pines and humble MOSES,
seemed to belong 10 US. Its winding
ways are like enchantment, Turing us on
to more beauty and serenity. It is like
walking through dim cathedral aisles as
we tread upon the carpet of pine needles,
and hear the wind fluting through the
branches, while spicy incense is waited
about, and sweet thoughts come like
a benediction. You scarcely hear nm
approaching footstep, and I was gather
ing some ferns, when some one close be-
side me said, isabelle! Isabellei"-
voice that sounded strangely familiar,
but was not Mr.. Andover's; voice that
seemed to conjure a vision of starry sum-
mer nights, and sweet scents, and ten
mer words. In the instant before | could
turn. never once thought Of Philip
rDevereanx hut there he stood. smiling
'and debonair, as if. we had only parted
an hour ago. - Your mother told me ]
should find you here,n he said, taking
N Y unwilling hand, See, picked 4
l1our-leaved clover as I came across the
meadow; that. means luck. Isabelle,
can you forgive ne?n
Is Yes, indeed, answered, heartily,
9 and thank you too.n
was fool, isabelle
And so was
|A =. Isabelle, don't turn away your head.
/ never loved Annette. / love you.
You have no cause for jealousy. / have
come back to marry you, Isabelle