The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-01-06

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further, sending at his own expense her
two eldest brothers to college. He re-
manned at the inn the entire winter, lest
he might, by some unfortunate accident,
lose his treasure. Mabel was submissive.
Her brilliant marriage engagement was
the envy of the entire neighborhood.
And when the farmers daughters saw
her driving out with Mr.. Claire in mag
nficent style, they sighed with envy,
little dreaming how often her smile had
an aching heart
The following spring, when all nature
was light and smiling, when the apple
trees were again in bloom, Mable was
sitting alone by one of the 'front-room"
windows. In few days she was to be
married. She sat listlessly looking over
the wide-spreading landscape, thinking
of her ruined happiness.
Suddenly she was startled, for Philip
Adair stood out upon the porch before
her. His looks were strangely altered
so pale and stern. Mabel, in an agony
of despair, looked up, and for a moment
they gazed fixedly into each others pale
faces
At last Mabel exclaimed:
'cPhilip, why are you come? You
know 1 have given you up."
'fMabel, I have come to hear from
your own lips that which none could
force me to believe. Mine until death,
Philip" said he, bitterly. 81 thank
my God that am rid of one so un-
worthy When I left you, Mabel, 1
went away with no thought but of you
and your happiness. Whilst was labor
ing for this, you were plotting to wound
me in the cruelest way; you little know,
Mabel Vaughn, the mischief you have
donel Farewell, and may a just God
deal with you as you have dealt with
mer'
He turned quickly, leaped from the
porch, hastened through the front yard,
mounted his horse, and was soon gallop-
ing along the highway.
Mabel was bewildered at first. Arous-
ing herself, she followed as far as the
wicket gate in time to see him disappear
ing in the dim distance. She held out
her arms toward him, exclaiming,
''PhiEpI" with bittercry of pain. Then
she returned, and, seating herself upon
the steps of the porch, buried her face
in her hands, whilst her whole frame
shook with her agitated feelings Thus
they parted, they who had vowed to go
through life together.
Mabel's joyless wedding was over.
She left with Mr. Clair to preside over
his elegant establishment in the city of
P. He was cold, selfish man of
the world. There was no congeniality
between them, and Mabel, though sub
missive, found her life blank. As time
between them, he regarding her with
jealous suspicion, knowing she had mar
ried him without love, and considering
himself injured in marrying one in her
position and not having it appreciated.
He was liberal toward her family, and
Mabel felt kindly toward him when she
saw them prosperous and happy.
Philip Adair, never rightly understand
ing the matter, accused her of duplicity
and love of display. Twice in after
years he saw her. Once she passed him
in her elegant carriage; their eyes met;
neither spoke, both considering them
selves injured Philip was surprised to
see the dark eclipse that had dimmed the
radiant beauty; never, he thought, had
he seen human being SO pale. "She
has reaped what she has sown," said he,
bitterly, though his heart was full OF
pity. The lips may utter severe re-
proaches whilst the poor, tortured heart
is all love the while. Pride conceals
anguish, and Philip, in spite of his bit
ter words, would have died to save her il
he could.
When he again saw her she was still
paler. She lay in her coffin, and was
beautiful even there. When she felt hel
| end approaching she beckoned to -heI
mother, saying:
1T may be foolish request, mamma
| and wounded spirit. When L am nc
more, it will be pleasure for you tc
know you have consented to my dying
request. Please have me buried in the
| old orchard, under my favorite tree.
So when the apple trees were again il
bloom they buried her there. 1t was {
bright sunny day The birds sang
sweetly by the winding river, which
shone like band of silver unrolled, tn,
bees hummed from flower to flower, tn,
only inanimate thing was the sleeper
beneath the coffin lid
Philip Adair prospered wonderousl.
and gratified the ambition of his parent
and friends. He became a distinguished
man in the world, made brilliant mar
riage, and was considered by his les:
fortunate friends lucky fellow. Blu
though favored by many blessings, ther
was always solitary place in his hear
"a void which the world could not sat
isfy or fill. In society he was gay an'
cheerful, kind and generous, and th
grief that was buried deep within hi
heart was known only to his Maker.