Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

"But bless my soul, Bardcll, ] can't
spare her She Is my right hand
and eyes She Is housckeeper and
companion and-everythipg' ]
thought It was tho other ono you
were
And here the laundering kind'heart'
cd father stopped, hcsitated, and final
ly said I
"Well-wsll, II she loves you l will
not say nay, though | don't know
what | shall do when you take her
away"
Then Thomas Bardoll discovered
that It was fully time for him to 50
lone and receive his invited guests,
aud he departed not seeing the girls,
and leaving the Doctor to dire dis
may,
"Dcar me-dear me-" he kept NUT
terng, "why couldn't he have fallen
in love with the other one 7"
When the Lawlor carryall, driven by
Cousin Tom, drove into the avenue oI
Bardell Place, Thomas Bardell, stand
ing upon the porch to receive his
guests, thought his eyes never rested
on q lovelier vision than the daisy wrea
thed face OF Julia Lawson. The pet
tiest pink ,inge came to her cheeks as
she accepted his help from the car
riage and his arm to the house.
Dolly jumped out anyhow" as Tom
Lawlor said, and there was not the
taintest color upon her white cheeks
though she talked and laughed gaily
enough.
But after luncheon was over, Dolly
found an opportunity TO escape alone,
and strolled over to rustic seat over,
looking a pretty lake, and completely
hidden by tall lilac bushes. Here hel
useful little hands idly claspel, che
was looking straight before her, think
ING, when Thomas Bardell, whc
watched her flight, also s:rolled down
the path that led to the rustic scat.
Dolly was thinking.
at Is lovely here, and TIL" house
is splendid. Julia ou yht to be very
happy, but l wish she cared more for
him. All she looks forward to is the
splendor and freedom from money
cares. But perhaps that's the best.
| don't care about money, so it must
be best for me to stay at home and
make it cheerful and comfortable for
papa. Julia says must come often
to make long visits, but l don't think
I can. I WONDER"
And here little Dolly's hands clasp
ed each other in II tighter grasp, and
her lips grew white, an she wondered
lift was wicked for her to feel such
an envious longing to have, not the
wealth, but the love of her future
brother in.law.
"1ll soon conquer it, she thought
miserably, "when it is all settled. 1t
is this waiting that tires me"
She was not to wait much longer,
for the bushes parted near her, and
presently Mr.. Bardell started her by
saying:
"Are you dreaming, Miss Dolly 2
She blushed and smiled, answer
ing:
II was a little tired and came down
her, to rest.
| am very tired let me rest too,
he said taking seat beside her. !
think this is the prettiest spot on the
grounds.
eyes," Dolly said family, wishing
he would 60 away before she began &c
cry
"The house sadly wants one ad Ii
tion," said Mr.. Bardell looking
straight before him across the lake.
It seems to me perfect Dolly for
ced herself to say.
"Prehaps it is only in my eyes the
deficiency exists, but l think it wants
the presence of a gentle loving woman
and | know that l want wife there
Will you come and brighten it Dolly !
Will you trust your happiness to me,
believing 1 will make it the first
thought of my life ? Dolly don't cry
dear; your father gave me permls-
sion to speak to you
Then came some five minutes OF
quiet bliss for two hearts, aud Dolly:
tears were stopped by caresses. Pre-
sently Mr.. Bardell said in answer to
his lady loves last remark
"Julia {! Oh, yes she was very
handsome, but you see before l saw
her | was already in love with you.
"Why, you saw us both at the
same time"
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