The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-15
MISCELLANY.
FORGIVE AND FORGET.
BY GUS GLENN

uooPot shau q thousdnu spoken ny any Otner
person. How little or how much no one
would ever know. But the heart ache was
almost too heavy to be borne. She was stand
ing by the window and its curtains had fallen
over her slight form, not purposely, but acci-
dentally, for she had never dreamed of deceit
like this and did not mean to be an caves
dropper. Had hot coal dropped ON her
heart, 1t could not have burned the trust in
humanity out SO quickly as these few words
had done. The light laugh of the girl who
had been her friend, at the sighting remark
made by the young man whom she thought
was her friend Both o, merciful heavens |
was there anything like truth in this world ?
1t was at an evening party, and heart-sck
she turned away as they moved onward. They
did not see her standing there, and when 3
short time afterward be came and stood by
her side smiling and fair, she had Il strong
feeling of contempt for the man who could be
so two-faced. As he stood there, the same
lady to whom he had made the remark she
had overheard, passed by. He smiled pleas
antly, then turning to his companion he said,
" She has pretty good opinion of herself,
and it is good thing too that she has, for no
one else is of the same opinion"
"She would thank you for that compliment
If you would pay it to her in person."
He smiled. 81 wonder if she would? She
amuses me just to see the airs she puts on
She thinks every fellow she knows is charmed
with her."
Perhaps they are" replied the girl,
coldly.
He was puzzled at this change in Ella Nor
gan. What could be the trouble with the
girl?
" Let us take promenade" be said, offer
ing her his arm. She accepted the invitation
and they walked down the room.
6 wonder how it isl he said, playfully,
that am never SO we'll satisfied with any
one as am with you9'
The girl looked up into the gentleman's
face and said, quickly "Mr Monroe, do
wish you would break yourself of one bad
habit, If may take the liberty of saying SO,
begging your pardon at the same time"
The gentleman's face colored with surprise
as he looked down into the pale, upturned
face at his side.
swell, Ella, what is it that is such a terri
BILE bad habit of mine2"
"Flattery," replied the girl, angriy.- -
"You are full of it,
81 never fiatter you, Ella, I mean every
word say to YOU"
&C. Yes, and you tell me all kinds of nonsense
and exnect me- IN believe IL T have learned
more in the last twenty -four hours than |
have for a long time, and l will not forget it
very soon, either.n
81 am curious to know what you have
learned, Ella, that is to make such lasting
impression upon your memory"
ST have learned for one thing that all is not
gold that glitters."
Explain yourself more fully, IL you
please" said the young man, coldly.
Tho girl glanced scornfully into his face
but did not reply for at that moment Fannie
Atkins stopped by them with gentleman
friend The newcomer, Mr. Wilfred, was a
gentleman in every respect, and also an earn
est Christian. After passing few common
place remarks he said, "And how does Miss
Morgan enjoy these parties {"
" Not at all, . answered the girl unhesitat-
ingly.
Mr.. Monroe turned quickly "Do you
mean that, Ella?" he asked.
81 do" she replied, firmly.
May ask why?"
.'I could tell you, but there are SO many
reasons"
6 Well" persisted the young man, let us
have them.
Perhaps we might find more agreeable
topic of conversation for this evening"" said
Ella.
Mr. Wilfred liked the fire in the girls eye
and determined to draw her out if possible.
He was anxious to hear what she would say.
:" If it is not disagreeable to you, Miss
Morgan, am sure we would all be very much
pleased to hear your reasons. Let us go to
yonder window, there is a quiet nook there
where we would not be disturbed"
They crossed the room and seated them
selves.
Now, Miss Ella, proceed" said Will
Monroe, with smile.
But the lady was very grave as she said,
thoughtfully, "If should say anything you
do not feel pleasant over, remember it is no
fault of mine, SO again beg to be excused
"Oh, no please do not disappoint us. We
win not be offended at anything You may
happen to say" and Mr.. Monroe tapped her
playfully on the shoulder with the fan he held
in his hand.
"Well,' said the young lady, ~ do not
like these parties, in the first place, because
30 many have their feelings hurt by them.-
You may invite all your friends and uninten-
tionally slight one and that causes unpleasant
feelings. The neglected one has feeling of
bitterness, perhaps, toward the host and
hostess, and in some cases they are never the
same toward each other as before. Thus, for
one evenings enjoyment, you lose fricnd.-
Then again at parties, as general thing,
there is dancing, and when church members
attend and take part in these things, it
throws reproach upon the church and on the
very name of religion. Why | have heard
persons say such and such one is a church
member, and am as good as they are they
do this and that and they belong to church,