The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-07-27

last evening" she replied, and Mr.
Wheeler has taken compassion Oh nay
loneliness and invited me out fora walk z Il
shall we return now, said Daddy think
It will be best, as | think We shall have q
shower SO size returned.
Calran Gid not even glance toward Edna,
butoftered his arm to Miss Clifton, aud AIe
Wheeler escorted the young girl to tie hotel
She was very indignant, but She was Ear too
proud to show her displeasure. AS seen as She
could excuse herself she hastened to her
loom. How could he be SO mean she said to
herseli, while the angry tears eoufsed their
way down her burning checks. Her cousin
came ana found her Weeping as though hel
heart would break, Afaer much pettipg
aud cooking, sho at length drew from tue
poor child the cause Of her distress. Clara
smiled graciously.
Edna she said, y Thought something dread
fnl had occurred No doubt the Lads is an old
acquaintance and he has not seen her Tor
some time, aud has not thought auy thing of
/ leaving you with Mr. Wheeler. The bright
color arose to the young girls brow as she
said slowly II would not have minded so
much Clara if l had not heard her say what a
pretty child you have with you, to whom
docs it belong qn
"Re ansgelod to friend Of mine .
Is mt she sweet"
Then she said rather "But l was not aware
you enjoyed relieving child nurses Of their
charge, but yen always had good heart
Dudly.9
l~Well, my dear, what did your Mr.. Calrun
say then, said Clara as Edna pausedq Size
dropped her bright head and whispered
softly.
Gle SAID yes, she is pretty little thing aud
yeig Interesting, SHE has helped me to pass
away the time very PLEASANTLY
He is not worthy Of place IN your
pure thoughts, darling, I would not mind il
such things are every day occurrences III so
eiety You denounced ilirts in such strong
terms thought would net interfere but let
you learn by your own experience.
But Miss Monitor was not any stronger
than other girls. She could not give her heart
and recall her heart at a moments notice
She underworld to hide her real feelings enaer
mask Of indifference but sue grew pale and
lanead. Mf Wheeler was watching her
closely. lie pitied this tendon hearted child
What right had Dudly Calrun t1 tliae with
an inexperienced baby9 1t WAS shameful,
and Winnie Clifton was not enc whit better.
Pretty triumph il was to deatroy the happi-
ness Of a mere school girl.
4 One bright day he followed her as she
wandered oftalone to The great rock whore he
lad FIRST seen her. She seated HERSELF IN It's
friendly shelter, aud sat SO quiet with hor
little, pae hands lying SO listlessy in her lap,
4 the blae eyes with that pitiful, sad look in
/ thor liquid depths, reminding ono Of the
dew drop upon some sweet violet.
/ bIt Wheeler stoed for q moment hardly
i knowing whether he might venture to speak
j to beror not. Presently, he said
81 beg your pardon, Miss Monitor, I hope
/ don't ntrude.
/ She looked up quickly and smiled. "oh,
not at all Mr.. Wheeler"
| May rest hersq he asked again.
.eCertsinly, and she made room for him
Oh the NOISY scat by her side.
"Hbank you Hiss Monitor. This is a.
lovely spot
eyes indeed. It sa fayoritc resort OF
lmine, size said dreamily.
(" ri Is TOO bad to wander of alone, depriy-
ling us Of yoor seeioty, Miss Edna,
e" am not very much missed I guess"
she replied, bitterly. 81
Do not speak SO my child, said the gem
tI6ma,E ld,8yely. gl&Fe1
Theia was 4 slunobering fire in the 'bibo
eyes nov She said, ahsrilS "Chid WY
must Ishear HAT haue applied tome whichever
90 - lind She lsaned her bright head weafiiy
Oh her.ifttlo hand. {"
'oFf Miss Edna, forgive me. Indeed,
did not mean to wound yonr feelings, al
ways speak 50 to my sister when Iwish to
sgnpathize with her. Yen cannot believe
how sorry lifsel for you.p
The igta's lip ie,nlbled, bat slic didsnot
reply. sB BH ~ s.
low @odld you like TO take rdoovesto
yondei@ village, was tho next qaestion tho
gentleman asked
(" would enjoy it ever sompch, She re-
piled, quieklg.s
Z. Are you 4 pretty good ho-sowoman, Miss
Edna ?l3'sa 39o.a - .nnFc A oA
Mylffieuds think do very well, was
the bliishing ireply- " ~
f" Wooldg gu honor me with your company
tomorrow morning, in race over the
iplaius ~ ~ a sf
= ith pis2suge, aud for tho first tine y
many daS 8. As4 Wleclsr saw her blue eyes
brightea Tien fsighsd lighsan theiEdgsasn6
depthss glheys getarned home aud 7Air.
Wleeler dc terfnilied to cheer The little maider
as much as possible. Leading her 80 tile
piano. fifts, he begged Cor bitaof Music. She
was passionately fond o. this enjoyment, and
soon 50 far forgot herself that The sweet con-
tralto sqies foated ont on the air Ike some
heavenly music. The boasders came stealing
into the room 10 listen, the rich bass Of Alr.
Wheeler ningling in accord with that Of the
young eir4 Dadiy Cairun cameand stood by
the pretty performer, and his midnight eyes
seemed drinking into their deep tccesscs, with
epraptdred power, The clear sweet young
v0ice.