The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-08
FOTLED.

How glad I am to have met you, my
Miss Carlisle, just as you are look
for some quiet, healthful place
Re you may spend the summer.
] know of one which will surely
you-where I always pass the
b months myself" And kindly
Wilmington went on to speak so
lsiastically about the charms of
ieve Hurst" that before we parted
d promised to accompany her there
v weeks later.
he time rolled around, ard as was
red into a cosy, d-fashioned par
and noted the subdued harmony of
rrangements, | acknowledged that
friend had not exaggerated when
bald that We've Hurst" was not
Hike ordinary boarding places.
lst then the door opened, and
bed in its dark oak carving was a
lg girl, in a dress of soft gray, with
brown hair. a little dishevoled by
wind, curling down over her
llders from beneath a wide garden
The only spot of bright color about
being the tiny knot of rose-huod
on at her throat.
Ah, here she is! Miss Carlisle, let
INTRODUCE you to Miss Christabel."
started. l knew that was the name
ur hostess, and my mind had pic
4 tall, spare maiden lady like my
Miss Christabel, this is the new
der--an old friend of mine"
rs. Withington's eyes fairly beamed,
the diamond drops in her ears
bed as II they glittered with SYM
y, as with her head on one side she
yed my astonished expression a
nent. Miss Christabel was evil
Ely great favorite with her.
bat was my first meeting with sweet
let Christsbel. I learned afterward
my friend that her father had once
wealthy, bat that his money had
through unwiso speculations, and
1t was only through the exertionS
al5 daughter they had since been
bled to live in comfort. There was
=her boarder who will figure in my
v, and | will describe him at once.
name was Keath Kimball, and he
staying at the Hurst with an in
d mother. His face interested me
i the first, and though Mrs. With
on called me q romantic old maid "
ehinking him handsome, I still cling
ny opinion.
q be sure his expression had almost
much gravity, and there were few
b Lines carved by time and thought
a his ROW; but it was noble, pow
i Iaee.and no one could look into
W.T.. dark depths OF his eyes withou!
ln8 fhat faith reposed in this man
ald never be regret ed.
a9on aaw that he felt no small de-
4 of Interest in the sweet young
af|lre those fragile shoulders upbort
pfa7Rl4 the responsibilities her po
on s1Eailed; and in my mind L haC
llea ljf4le romance all planned before
ad heen an inmate of the Hurst many
VIZ. Idid not dare to contide it tt
Y. wilmington for fear of her ridicule
}ld HE Christabel seldom made hi
'7ar4nee, as he was not strong, AM
{ll49Wn room pretty much all th'
Ha aay q visitor came to the Hurst
L37& Ghristabel introduced him t,
Mr. Dacre. He was rathe
7d stylish in his appearance
hing made me take q dislik
mo when in confidence Mrs
6pn told me that our youn
zl!ze Has betrothed to him, and say
ain Qastles thus overthrown, m
ne I|ld not lessen. But, if it wer
<aaae up ray mind that they wer
etEaaxest pair of lovers my old eye
G 11eF xested upon. He was very dt
eed. 9qk 1t seemed to me the gi
EayIk ROM his attentions; and yet st
net void him. Altogether l coul
y nndarztand it.
0nE aIternoon ] was seated in the ba
inda0 hidden by the lace draperie
y locking out, when the sitting-roo
pr 1pexQd and two persons entere
i before ! could make my presen,
aoRn 4 *oice recognized as Mr.. Kin
all'a E9lI 81 my ear.