The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-07-21
VT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1880.

for me-" he said, though she wouldn't
answer one of my letters, the proud, in
flexible little thing"
And back home he went post-haste-
back to the village where he had left the
pretty young schoolmistress.
1t was just such lovely evening as
that on which they parted when he
found himself once more, this time " ith
hurried steps, walking along the old
familiar road. The birds were chirping
good-nights I" to each other, the air
was full OF fragrance, the great night
moths were humming in successful
mimicry of the humming-birds as they
hovered over the blossoms that open be-
meath the stars, the crickets shrilled loud
and merrily, the fairy lanterns of the
fire-flies glowed fitfullJ on every side,
and Janet-yes, it was Janet, the moon
beams resting on her golden head
stood, as though she had never left it
since the hour they parted, at the gar
den gate. Dreaming of me, no doubt" !"
thought the fast-approaching lover, and
in q moment more he stood before her.
She started; a faint blush rose to her
cheek; she looked wonderfully bright
and happy. "Why, John-Mr. Hallam,
l should say-can it be youP" she said.
"'Mr. Hallaml' echoed the young
man with a light laugh. " 1t is John
your own John"
"You are mistaken" she began, but
he interrupted her hastily.
"Uncle Roger has deserted me. l
am glad of il. His desertion sets me
free"
"And will you not get his fortune,
after alp "she asked.
Don't be sarcastic, janet" he re-
piled. 81 did what / thought was fer
the best, and the end proves was more
far-seeing than you were, for every
thing has turned out for the best. ]
have had grand holiday, am richer by
twenty thousand dollars than when ]
wooed and won you, and you shall have
a set of diamonds, and teach school nc
more"
"I never cared for thousands Of dol.
lars or diamonds" said Janet, with pro-
voking calmness, land gave up teach.
ing school at the beginning of last vaca.
tion."
"You didP Then there need be ne
delay. You will marry me at once
jenny" and he caught her hand anc
pressed it TO his lips.
John" she replied, as she quickly
withdrew it, 81 ceased to care for yol
as soon as had read the letter you sen
me announcing your decision to remail
with Mr.. yandergaas. Strive to dis
guise it as you will, you chose betweel
a humble life with me and a luxuriou
one with your uncle. l."
"Janet," he interrupted, eagerly
"you do not. you will not, look at m!
conduct in the right light. You ar
such an uncompromising little woman
But granting that 1 did do wrong
Forget and forgive'-that was one O.
your school mottoes, you know-anC
give me back your heat, if you hav
ever taken it away from me, which
doubt"-with confident smile" ant
tell me when you will be my wife"
"Never, John"
Nonsense! I won't take that for ar
answer. l foresaw, knowing you s.
well, that you would bring forwar
many obstacles, and have come pre-
pared to combat them all, and to d
battle with whatever stands between us
A few good blows, and down it goe
before me, Janet"
Janet's eyes twinkled, and littl
laugh escaped from her lips.
81 warn you to attempt no blows,
she said, as stalwart young felloy
strobe up to the gate, "for | must pre-
sent to you an insurmountable ohjet
tion-Mr. John Hallam, my husband
Mr.. Oscar I.anier. ."-Ha7per's Weekly.