The Newtown bee., 1880-02-25
On thundered the train.

hurried away.
 l found a seat.
 l thrust my head out of the window
 Dolly was walking away on Mir. Holly's arm, and his head was very close to bers-very.
 made fool of myself next day.
 wrote Dolly an indignant letter.
 She wrote me spirited answer. 1 l demanded an explanation as to how she came to know Holly in the next; and before any answer came to this, old Mrs. Brusle walked into our place with her shopping bag in her hand one morn- 1 ing.
 | 'I want you to take me to some nice shop, Tom," she said, if you can spare an hour or so. I'm going to buy q black silk for Dolly, and she told me to tell you all about it, as you seemed to be upset"
 asked the permission necessary, and called cab.
 Once within it, the old lady began.
 You see, Dolly will need to be dressed handsomely She starts next month. It's all settled, you know, be- tween her and Mir. Holly"
 Settleda" cried I.
 "Yes," said the old lady. II knew you'd be pleased with the good news. She was singing in the choir, and he happened to go there to church, and he asked an introduction and got it, and called next day. It's very sudden, very; but she wouldn't engage herself to him without our consent; and it's such fine thing that we can't refuse. So we've consented. She'll feel homesick, no doubt, away from us; but we mustn't think of that. I try not to-" and then the old lady put her 'kerchief to her eyes.
 " She told you to tell mep" said.
 ooh, yes," said the old lady.
 My heart was on fire, my blood was boiling; but made no sign.
 ." You stay in the city all night, don't you?" I asked.
 She said she would, and gave me the number of her stopping place.
 After the shopping was over I went home and took from my trunk & little parcel of letters, lock of hair, a rib bon-heaven knows what trashy bits of love treasure-put them in large business envelope, and walked over to the old lady's with them.
 Tell Dolly that I sent her that, and wish her all the happiness that she de- serves," said I. The old ladu heard no sarcasm in mu q will, Tom," she said; "and do come to see us soon. We'll be lonely without Dolly" So it was over: and the thing that was most terrible Lo dream of had fallen or me. And Dolly wrote no letter and made no sign.
 It was as though she were dead, and she was dead to me.
 Of course I made no confdants, and worked as hard as ever.
 The work of wholesale woolen house does not slackeu because a clerk IS crossed in love or tilted. Bales and boxes and bundles went out and came in all tue same; and what did it matter if looked pale and lost my appetite, so that did my figuring and writing and all the rest of it correctly? But one day as I looked up from a box I had been marking, I saw a sight.'that made me sick with rage.
 Holly, and no one else, with his light side whiskers and his glossy hat and marvelously square shoulders. He was talking to my uncle, and appeared to be on intimate terms with him. l stood still and stared at him. In few eye-glass, bowed.
 made no bow in return.
 Then he came across the room.
 II don't think it's mistake" said he. II met you at the station with Miss Brusle."
 'EI remember I said.
 "She's very well, and in little fiut- ter of course" said he. '' I suppose you've had lettersp'' Excuse me, I'm needed elsewhere" I said, and dashed away. An hour after, my uncle coming across me, said: So you know Holly, | Tomp He's not bad fellow, though a bit of puppy. He's made good deal of money in the theatrical line-mana- ger and all that, you know. Married 8 sort of cousin of my wife's two years ago, so we're a little sociable.'
 "Is he a married man?' asked.
 "Oh, yes; why notP" said my uncle.
 "Uncle Harold," said I, you must let me run up to Hamilton tonight. It's a life and death matter must go.'
 "What is the matter, TomP" said my uncle.
 II can't tell you," said I; but must go.
 linen you must" said my uncle < Don't be longer than you can help.' If he had but known how long every moment seemed to me. he migh' have spared the warning. 1 traveleo in the night train, and reached the deal little brown cottage when it's window were golden in the sunrise.
 "Why Tom!'' cried the old lady .sso you thought you'd see our gir off after all? You know she starts to morrow?n
 Dolly did not look at me, but saw her face flush crimson. I'm sorry to say that l have com down to bring bad news" said I.
 Bad news?n said Mir. Brusle. ssI'n sorry for that, my boy. What is it?"
 Tt affects you, sir, " said I; ''snot me
 Yes, Dolly, it is true; and ill as yo , have used me, my heart bleeds for you l I come only because worse would har
 pen if were silent, and beg you to be
 Eeve that I am actuated by no spirit C
 revenge. You may not credit me, but
 wish that any other man had this to dc !. MT. Holly is. and has been for two flu