Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-06-11

shall |, indeed But, all the same, it would
be contemplate to reward your usefulness
by merely marrying you for home"
"Only agree TO marry me, and | will not
quarrel with the motives," he implored.
"What could Greta do? Her lover had
deserted her; her good name was tarnshed
Without home, friends or work, was il not
the height Of folly to refuse such way of
escape And yet, how could she love him Z
But might not one survive the luxury of
loving? Come wealth, ease and position;
vanish all illusions that make life sweet.
She begged fortnight for consideration
something might turn up 10 her advantage
the diamond, for instance. But the fort
night passed, as fortnights will nothing
happened, except that Mr.. Grafton, feeling
confidence in the woman who hesitates, re-
furnished his parlor in blue satin and pale
gold, fitted up an apartment for his wife's
boudoir like suburb Of fairy-land, bespoke
the parson, the ring and the caterer.
ado tell" said one gossip to another
"Greta Loring's going to step into clover,
and no mistake"
ats powerful change for her. hear
Mr.. Graftons always had hankering for
her. He told Mr.. johnson any man could
marry any woman he set his heart upon, if
ne u only WOIh ndTu enOuBl anu Wdit uht n
spider in his web
81 guess he got Greta for the asking, ell ?"
al dunno; there was that Southerner
who was sweet on her"
al reckon that's blown over--only
young mans pastime. I'm surprised at
Tom Grafton, though, with all his airs and
frills, with his family tree and his coat of
arms, and his ancestors and his money.
How does he get over that little affair of
Mrs. Stoughtons diamond | 'spose he ex-
poets folks to visit his wife and ask no ques-
tions, once she's Grafton"
claw it's the way Of the world;
pretty face makes man forget trespasses
and get rid of his Judgment It's no use
quarreling with such things at our age.
Gretall make fine lady, and mean to pay
my respects at Grafton Place directly; I'm
Just crazy to see the new fixings. I'd Just
like to see how I'd look in the blue satin
parlor."
And all this time Greta had not even con-
sented. 1t is true, wealth and comfort were
alluring. She had told herself that Provi-
dence would provide; and how could she
know but this was the very provision made
for her? 1t would be delightful, no doubt,
to enjoy such an establishment as Grafton
Place. Only let her say "Yes," and she
might wear her velvets and laces with any
lady in the land, drive in her satin-lined car
riage, and have servants under her and all
that heart could desire. All? Yes, all but
self-approval, love and Stephen Sotherne.
Still, let her answer No" and Stephen and
love would still be lacking, and hardship,
want and public disapproval be superadded.
"The miserable little thief" !" thought the
exasperated Mrs. Stoughtou. "She has played
aer carus 10 periecIiUli, co~enlhg Iha' o,u m
lellow l1oo marrying ner' NO gouo' lie IL
rue 'ne uay, auu Sei'o nm I'M. ;,
III 'he iiieal.i,iie, do uieVe nav noo s:t1n
nm relusa. Mr "Iaa'oll o'lJse ~ oonIi sue
hithseit accepteu' ne consuiVeu iei aoou.
.he weuuing Journey ao1u' .ne new servants
" oe elgaseu, as Il .he a;d1 nia.l.as wa" Va
matter OIL course Shs acqulesceu III nis
suggestions, put she hau no cnoice % MAKE
she was drifting WIN one streaui' hoo iow'
ing naru against /. sue was SINAI niahine pelieve
thae sne coulu loye mn py.anu-oy niS az
tention' MS conslderatioh lor one 50 lori1rh'
MS generosity; ooucneu her INA. was an.
one gay MIS-. oVoughVon huspahu ;e re-
turned nome IL wouiu seen as - f.s no e.en'
c1uiu nave iess eleci upou uie.a 1i ror.unesi
ohe watched nun walking 9y, anu w4ndereu S;
II MIS- otoush!oh Was giau 10 y, see nlI, ai,
-. ny 80 ~ ~
MS alnner table. NJ. c..s. :; o, .
News enough. MI uraisoh Is soins "
oe married, reV9rneu MS wiie. cs..
Iha' reinlnus me- NUS Wn See is usaiS1,, oId
ulrectiy' ,n Marriea, en- wei, IL. hes oia
enough. ,,,. Who tne oilue ei1oe
is.I haI niue hussy' tre.a lead i.ol,ng
9oitly, my aeal I.tIo ~ IouItis nus -, '''u''
envious NJ 'ua' iiV'ie Sniet -,
f. hlei . W 1"' nao "Leoa Ivoieu Ia1 o',i
Irai.on neaiU Nopouy MY" iniiaI he ie.' o'e
it before rerlaPs sue ;, mas only ue'eiopea d
iatent oigau III hini' ..,
on' ,iJ iieIuoaS, i Sn Sor; " .eA ~ y a
never couiu mani up Liy hilnu " VIZ ~
but she was az WORK mere hereLureta Lorihg
-py-the-way' maven pau ner yeo-auu- y'il---
ana my diamond ring was III the same room,
ahu-Is Vnere ,ye', ohiy tie uie"ionu u
gone Nopoqy eise nau oeen IA 'n1 noase' as,.
hat couiu tiiuk VI COURSE sue syo'e
io' uhough sue praNehs IL ou' as sue uoes.
MI o1oughooh t9rnea asn-ceior' ia,u 9own
us iors' anu s'aleu az MS VIZ. ' 9n Sou
accused her ol steallns 'he u,allohu
"roee W ne, wy hiniy NY any ani ';rh.,, eG
erdVely; que repiieu ~ 81 anu nisney
.ole WHICH ~s % S,na! - Sa,'Ia5; P"'
'ne 9ase IUo,tan,a ,nvo tr' I'D WaT and vvho,
| 49,. ihto uraioon hanus "eii' anu "na'
did ne say % apput II; o;. - u,,ru,, hou -,
say wy, ne1 So'us W % >, iorsha nJ, "A
A.. S,ot11 - ',,,oas;i', AnJ ~ Crs3a IL
| MI ououghoon, uneasiy' Anu ~ u,e'a 10
| going to marry the old 1ox. A pretty Kettle
| of fish NY dear, | really wish you had
| notified me of your loss."
| n 81 49,, L;s hot aud want out grin,lv
| ho cooA "P -, "a: e -
lie mad very aisagreeapie uuty W perform,
| and he wanted 1t over with 1t had spoiled
| his dinner. and that was enough. He knocked
| Of Crata,s door
"' rI' I;,,,l ..,;,, - .ho .hor,,b+
ne uiaihohu asaln, sue .nousnl'
Al.eI M an, ne ooSl.aVeu mny nos ,ho ie,
wen enough aohe ierha's sue 'o''' '"e
ieiiow. ,,s III ...;.,, ..os
ureta pore herself nAe QUE Nun $50
news eehuer coioI 'lelnoieu oH n1, L sneeA ''na
a sort oil suppressed oy snone III net eyes
AN open ietVer iay oetoie nei' anu '"'
GRAFTON sat IN her easy -1ha['
Mrs oV9ugn'on, wa'oa,us ,h i,om @ III, Man, Nm
uow' Wondered mla' auue, ta yie .si sIn ouo
could nave 70 say .nat Moui1 'aAe % ion
ana hoPeu ne was SNins u,e'I pnsoG pieIo y
ms mlnd' o9t grew az .le more uewiluereo is,,"
"heh ne anu w: ~ .'on oa.ii' ou'
ana sepalaeeu WiVhou' "9ru' - l..
guess ne' oaAe 10 N'"s"' '"e '''
occurred 81 ,.s. o,o ,.o ,,o,o
When 9rela was ,eiI In. Vnoe ri3t rioie anu.
sue eurneu " nei open ''''e'' "'i'''" :"
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