Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-19

HllSo llONt, lDIlotOW sttlely iOOhluS
up from the cloud of tulle under her fin
gers; al wish you to come down to play,
and wish you to wear white lace ruffies
and a white flower or two in your hair
That will not interfere with your mourn
ing, but you will look a little less like a
mute at n funeral"
To hear was to obey. Mrs. Bristow was
a distant connection of Mr.. Hoyt's, and
when he died, leaving his only child To
poverty, the lady impressed upon poor
stricken Daisy that she was under an enor-
nous weight of obligation by being per-
mitted to be governess, ladys maid, and
generally useful factotum in her family.
For nearly year, she had filled the un-
envable position of poor relation, unsala-
ried and ovefworked,. and much of the
bloom of her pure blonde beauty had left
Daisy's face.
But the soft violet eyes had lost nothing
Of their sweetness the golden hair gathered
into a rich knot, was full of waves and ring
lets, making tiny baby curls around the
delicate oval Of her pale face, and the sensi-
tive mouth was still expressive and lovely.
She sighed little as she put the soft
white rutfle into her black dress, and few
white flowers in her hair.
at seems like forgetting dear father" she
thought but yet she knew her appearance
had been too gloomy for festive occasion
The guests were gathering, and Daisy had
gone into a small sitting-room opposite the
wide drawing-rooms to wait until she was
summoned to sing and play.
She had never been in society in Albany
and she knew none of Mrs. Bristow's friends
so she was graciously excused from taking
amy more active part in the social gathering
than to amuse by her singing, or help will
ing feet along by playing dance music.
She was turning over the leaves Of a new
magazine, quite sure Of being uninterrupted
when the door opened, and looking up sh'
saw a strange gentleman. ......
pardon me-" he said, al thought this wa
the drawing-room."
Then, as she lifted her face, he sprani
forward
"Daisy Daisyr he said, and not realiz
ing the familiarity of the address, she ros
to stretch out both hands, saying:
"Jeff 1t is jeff ~ f t.#.
at is jeff" be answered, cor rather it
Willard Wharton
Then moving "a chair near the one she ha
occupied, he told her of his grandfather
legacy, and the change Of name
Through good and i'll, years of pros
perity and the temptation that assails all {
us, have carried golden talisman, to kee
my heartpure and true, thatl might one da
dare to bring it TO your feet" he said
And through a mist of happy tears sh
saw him open large locket hanging to HI
watch-chain. No miniature face, no lock {
hair was there, but carefully set, twenty
dollar gold piece, with an. H." scratche
with pin in one corner.
In the drawing-ro Mrs. Bristow wor
dered what detained her hero for the ever
ing; but when he came in late she rea
nothing of the secret that was in his happ
eyes.
She saw his courteous attentions to he
governess, but attributed them to the innat
courtesy Of the young millionaire, and Dais
sang as if inspired, and threw shower {
gleeful fantasies into her waltz and gallo
music.
But when Miss Hoyt was asked for in NJ
Wharton's call, when the stylish tournor
that was the admired of all Albany, stood 1
the door for Miss Hoyt to drive, Mrs. Brii
tow grew savage.
"You are too forward with strangers" sh
told Daisy
"But Mr.. Wharton is an old friend.
knew him when was little girl, and-w
are to be married in the spring." said busl
ing Daisy.
And considering Mr.. Wharton's vas
wealth and position, and his future wife
probable influence in society, Mrs. BristoV
wisely made the best of it, and Daisy wa
provided with trousseau and weddn
party, for
"Your great kindness TO Allie" said Mr.
Bristow, gracefully.
Not until they had been some days maj
ried did Willard Wharton say one day
careessly.
"By-the-by, Daisy, was that watch eve
found?"
"Yes Felix was arrested six months al
forwards for stealing some Of the plate, an
in his trunk was the watch. Papa searche
faithfully for you, but you had vanished a
if the earth had swallowed You"
81 knew IL would turn up somewhere,
said Mr. Wharton, quietly, "and perhar
now II is just rs well 1t was missed IF
had not left in disgrace my darling nigh
not have given me my golden talisman."