The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-04-22

he asked an introduction and got il.
and called tho next day."
Its very sudden but she would
not engage herself to him without
our consent: : aud it's such fine
thing that we cau't refuse. And
so we consented"
"Shell feel homesick, no Doubt.
away from us bat wo mustn't think
of that, I'll try not to- and then
the old lady put hcr 'kerchief to her
eyes
"She told you to tell iuep" said
ooh, yes, said the old lady.
My hoart was on fire and my blood
was boiling bnt ! made no sign.
"luu stay in tho city 10 might,
don you p asked.
Sho said she would. aud gave mo
tue number Of hcr stopping place.
After the shopping was over |
went home aud tpok from my trunk
a littlo pack of letters, lock of hair,
n ribbon-heaven knows what trashy
bits OF love treasure-put them in u
large business envelope and went
ov1r to the OH lady with them.
"Tell Dolly tiat sent that, and
wish her all tho happiness she do
serves" said |.
The old lady heard no sarcasm ia
my voice
II will, Tom" she said, "anl d.
como and see us soon Vol ba
luuely wit Jlt her"
So it was over, aud tho thing that
was most terrible to dream Of had
fallen on mo.
Aud Dolly wrote no letter and
made no sign.
II was thpnght sho was dead aud
she was dead to me.
made no conf iluts, and / work.
ed as hard ~ ever.
l. Tae work ufa wholesale wooden
hpnse does MT slacicu bacluso a
clerk IS crossed in love or iltol.
Bales aud boxes aui bundles went
ont aul came in Just the same anl
what did it IN liter il | 10 rkal pIle
and lost my appetite SO that | diI
my HGirinI and writing correctly
But ono diy rs | looked MP from
4 box | had been marking | saw II
sight that made mo sick with rage.
Holly, nal NJ oIl "l5e, with his
light sils whisk,rs AL glossy hat
tnl m tryo'nu,ly slltro shoulders
H va tl.knS - mp uucic anil
appeared - bo - intimate terms
With him.
! stop still anl sterel 1t him
In few mnIta1 he saw mo, a9l
putting mp his eye-glasi ho boNoI.
! male 40 bow ia return.
Then no ctnn nc'ps' th, room.
II don't Think it's a mi,taho,' slij
no, 4 met you ut tho station wiz
Miss .B.usI".'
81 ememher,' said.
"'5ho,s very. well, ani in hIt,or,
y! 60 arse. sail he. IL suppose you
have ha | letters 2
"Escuse me, I'm needed else.
where, sail aud dashed away.
An honr after my unclo coming
across me said do you know
Holly, Tom ile's not bad
fellow though bit of puppy. Hos
mld' n gool bit of money in the
thcarlctl line-mlnlger anl all
that. you know. Married sort of
cousin OF my wifes two years ago,
50 we're little social.
lis he a married man 2!
"l ca why not 7"
"Uncle Harold, You must let me
run mp to Hamilton tonight. It's
life and death matter. | must go"
"What's the matter, Tom p said
my uncle.
II can't tell. you, but must go,
l replied.
Then you must. Don't be long
or than you can help he said.
If he had not known how long
evey moment seemed to mo he |
might hae spared me the warning.
/ Travelled on tho night train and
reached the dear little brown cottage
when its windows were crimson
with the sunrise.
"Why, Tom 7" criad the old lady,
$50 you thought you'd see your old
girl of. after all ? You know she
starts to morrow
Dolly did not look at me but
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