The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-24

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basket ptiaeten, nodding gracefully :
Florry, and then turning to make som
witty remark to Mrs. Digby, who oc
cupied the scat by his side. fn
The widow laughed, showing ever
one of her white front teeth TO the full
I estextent OF propriety. She was exul
tapt, and her face showed it, and job
and Floff'y smiled, and so did Mr.. Du
/, oey---in a. quiet, gentlemanly sort o
way.
u 90, l like him exceedingly well ,"sai
Blowy, i'm reply to Johns question
I"Hc spent last evening here, and he
going TO take me out in the morning 70
ride to the lake with that splendi,
tnrnout Of his, How delightfullDj a..
rl1"Which2Y almost savagcly-"Duee.
or the horses?" '.. ~ al
t"Both, to be surc., Then saucily
"What a stupid person you are John!
meant the ride
FIorry rode with Casper Duccy th,
next mornfDg Sand many merning
thereafter: and John Myers and tn,
widow grew jealous. Dncey, becam,
f4effy yscons tAHt attendant, accompany
ing ysher tp concerts and parties, ant
taking herA Afof boat rides on tho LAX,
and long drives over the pleasant couil
try roads, .ar ya'it
/ They walked together, sang together
danced together. In short, il came tt
be fact that Florry Castle and Mr.
Ducey were deeply in love with eacl
other, or were flirting beyond all pro
fpIiety. '''s - - ~ '' ~ ]'H
~, lie brought her flowers and music
and read poetry TO her in his rich, oleaI
voiccIby and by he made love TO hei
in the same voice.
ITO say that Florry was not charmed
with her brilliant eaYilier would be ia
direct opposition to the facts of the
All thoughts of poor John Myers
were, for tile time being; vanished from
her mind. She had no time now fol
odd little chats with him as of old; per.
haps the inclination was wanting also
John became 'despesate,,
lie could no longer stand silently by
and see mattersgo on as they had for 3
few weeks past.
He found her. alone in the parlor.
'T1orryl"haIf fearfulfy.
'"Why, Jomi"' with a little start OF
surprise. i"Yoii have been so shy of me
of1ate. So you have not forgotten me
quiter' ~ -'',,,
Forgotten you, Florryl~ There was
world of reproachin his earnest voice
81 shall never forget you. L"
81 hope not, john" she interrupted
Maybe she apprchended what he might
have said, 81 have something to tel
YOU, John; To-day | promised TO mar.
ry Casper Dncey."
1. She was. cruel, and she knew it. "lt
is best so," she thought. 'sIIc must
Know it ,somctime." ~lt
r. sAnd,do you love him, Florry? ?" after
n long, pause. .' .''.' 30.
"Ycs," without looking up. 80
"BetterLbetter than you could ever
love me?"
"I-l think, SO, .JohR,rFr
His face was s@puilid, and his voice
trcmbled as he said; .fThen heaven
bless you, Florry, and make you happy.
wish is you allaJoy and peace, now and
Mover until this moment had she CON-
prcilc1iacd the full depth of John Myers
love, How inObly sclf-sacrificing he
was--this man who could TINS give up
his hearts idol to another because he
thought she would be happier with
him 3 - ,'''
What world of anguish those few
words cost. him hone could comprehend
but himself aud. another--onc that reads
all our hearts, How she pitied him as
she thanked him for his kind wishes!
lie toilcd patiently On at the old, mon
otonous drudgery in the counting room,
strivingato crush his wild, unavailiug
love, to Drown it amid the ceaseless
cares of business. f'ai,rf l'i' ..''. n.. t
Mrs. Digby,tired of her futile fish
ing for tfc~'greut CATCH" as she men
tally>stylcd Duoey, pnt q fresh bait on
her hook, and cast her line for Tom
Lacy apd-ias the latter gentlcman's
heart had long since Become enslayed
by her pretty brown eyes, he was a com
paratively easy victim.
Then the widow sexultetl over little
Mabel. Townley, who did not care a
straw tor Lacy, and was satisfied in the
proud consciousness that she had q
lover at any rate. -.
| Alfter a wlileJ the Boroyinians ar
ranged TO have agrand picnic in Crimp's
Grove, mile out of town. -
OF course .all-that is, all who belong.
ed'to the Acircle"' were expected to at.
tend 1.-THE, Quimbys, the Brodalles,
the Thoinases, and Mr.. Ducey and Flor
ny, and Tom Lacy, besides DR.. Grantor
and his cousin, Miss Ellis, and ever SC
many more, are going" saidtlie widow
land. we shall have such a splendid
time!p -. r,s '--'i -
~, .tof I course You will go, JohnY' said
"Florry cannot
"Why?x q 5SIT15s sGA
I, "Because-because," hesitatingly, 60
have b0iness bfsimportance to- attent
to- "-arIlS OF rhI If.u lt .Ifs.I
~t"Oh Fou must go, John,, persuasive
ly. t1t5wiH he the last picnic of tn,
season, and-and you know am goin.
taway soon. Casper insists on my nam
ing an early day for our marriage, an,
you must go just this once, for my sake
and You need rcaction-you are work
ing t9o hardy, IIltf ;iANI
q And 50 hcIpromised TO drive oyer b
the groveAabouti the middle Of the after
T poonT7s'in time to apartake of the re
freshments and come home with tn
rest" he said.
Why Florry insisted on his going sh
, scarcely knew. Maybe she thought IA
was working himself to death, for h
, had been looking unusually pale AM
! thin Of late. -0i
4 --At-iast the all important day came, a
4 most days do, aud an, eyentfnl day
! was, to three at feast. = vs.
Il just after dinner the picnic party tool
up their line OF march to the grove
d looking not unlike battalion OF hote
walters, laden as they were with
! plates and platters, cakes and biscuits
hnd aifthe other things that go 10 max
u up the delicious array that we Sc,
T spread outpnA picuic table, to pleas
the eye aud tempt the palate. -
Florry waited long time for Mr.
} pp9ey.,a lie came at last very late, OF
feringno excuse for his want of punct
paiitt'y,s aud acting, she thought, yer,
strangely altogether. 2 >p-'i iii .4.f
II Byuud by John Myers came. look