Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21

O"n Cy0S ohU h-4e -OIkS OhO S0AO0AOO remained unfinished. There was too much involved in it's conclusion. She would wait--and then ?,t,A4 s~@: P. -,,...,
 Four o'clock came. Punctusl to their appointment Grace and Lilla were there, stationed where they could see without being observed themselves. As the hour 50 interesting to both-but in widely different vay-drew near, Grace said playfully to her couein Horace, who had good -naturedly undertaken the part of escort: .,,# 5g $. ..,., s- ..5 Ja.. ,.. val "Cez., you will miss an important chance of education, as the learned ones say, if you don't go s.a once and make g serious study of Raphaels Holy Family in the farther gallery" ...,-.e... ,.'
 Horace looked at her somewhat rue fully. r. .''t '-''i sy I'..'.,- >.---,l''s :. $. @
 sAm I to take that as sentence of ban ishment from your societys2 or are you really anxious to have me distinguish myself as an art student ?"' .t.'i
 "Either," answered Grace, s'so that you do as you are told ;" and the young man went with a parting exhortation to Grace not to get into mischief during his absence. H.: ..,.i ..z. ..t
 "I see him. It is inleed Leon Oh, Grace take me homo, or I shall die. That man is betrothed to me! the false, faithless heartl l" 5. ..l s,,7s.si ,,. i
 In mute dismay Grace looked in the di- rection towards which Lilla's despairing face was turned and saw proud, hand some head bent low to, catch the whis- pered words of the beautiful girl who leaned upon his arm. But she had not time for a second glance, for Lilla had she lost her consciousness. Then she raised herself and stood white and still, "Take me home, Gracie," she said piteously. .... ] a "Yes, my poor darling," said Grace nervously, drawing tiny vial contain ing salts from her pocket, "smell that while I go for Horace."' .--a '>..t. . ]
 The pungent ,odor kept Lilla, from yielding again to the deathlyl feeling which was struggling for the mastery, and in a few moments she was passing through the throng, leaning on Horace's arm, and scarcely conscious of anything but the heavy, anguished beating of her heart. Then, in her carriage, with Grace's tender arms about her, and her murmured words of sympathy in hel ear, duly conscious that she was going home. ."s .-..t-.r. --a. ....
 Once there, pride awoke.
 "Promise me, Grace, as you wish me to feel that you are my true friend, that you will not mention what has passed. ?
 "I promise" sobbed Grace, fright. ened by Lilla's set face and stony calm.
 "That is my own Grace. Now, dear, oand leave me- I shall be best alone. ?
 And there, in the silence of her own room, she fought her battle, and came forth outwardly calm to meet her parents They should not suffer by knowing what had befallen her; and she kept he1 resolve, though it. was like tearing he1 heart from her breast to carry it out.
 7" Father" she said, eff you love me want you to take me away from herr at once. I do not want to meet Leoi again. He is not what we have though him." .2 ..u..if.,.. ...t ..i .-s{ ..h,t. The old gentleman adjusted his spec tacles in surprise, and concern, to get better view of his daughters face.
 ''Are you sure?" he asked, incredu lously. .......-sr..-t s'As sure as that am your own Lilla I never want to see him again.
 "Wel1, we'll, I'm sorry" and ,aotuall, lMr. Fenn felt sudden moisture in hi eyes, and he had to clear his voice vigo, ously to proceed. "sI couldn't hav thought more of the young nan if h had been my son. But don't cry," a Lilla broke down and began to sob : "Ill go to Siberia tomorrow if yo1 wish it." r Iii I...-.
 , Then, her fathers consent to the sud den start gained, Lilla went to he room, giving orders not to admit an one to see her. H.. .::.#-
 Her maid hesitated. --' ". ..-.'
 eff MT. Tracy calls?' she said g last. atia,
 Tell him am engaged. But sta T will write note for you to eiy him."
 Then she sat down and wrote nott telling Leon that with her own eyes sh had seen him enacting q Iover's part { another, in the Art Gallery, and ths she herewith gave him his freedom.
 The next day the mansion which ha been their home for so many pleasal
 months was closed indefinitely.
 I So the happy love-dream vanished : Lilla did not expect, neither did sl find, happiness in strange scenes. Or face was constantly before her, with i blue, earnest eyes and frank, sou
 thrilling expression. She would wake
 from. slumbers which had been brigh ened by visions of his presence to dull, cold sorrow-for was he not fall and perjured to his promises, lovir another, and all the while wiling h. into believing that she alone was u , chosen of his heart?
 She never held in her hand clust ! of blue English violets but she thougl : of Leon for once, in playful dispu about the color of his eyes, she h. : raised one of the fragrant blossoms his face and found the shade to be tl same with the flashing orbs smilil fondly down upon her. i.