Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25
WHOLE NO. 2S81


 to thls state of things; felt so glad of hav-
 ing been of use to her so proud of having her hand on my arm.
 Before we had reached the end of the slope
 she was forced to sit down and rest, and then
 was able to say few words.
 ''I cannot imagine how you ventured SO highland alone toO."
 Il was led on further than I ment to go;
 it seemed easy to climb. Besides, everything
 was so beautiful"
 ''You might have told me you were leaving Aigle last night" said suddenly in an injur- ed tone. Janet looked up with a smile. | II dld not see the use, she replied.
 ''But if said that I saw the use?" ''Then you should not; you must not say that. Oh, MT. Hunter, indeed you should
 not have come on, because you are different from us. It is us, for though I have been brought up elsewhere, yet my uncle has been
 very good to me-so very good that in future his home shall be my home and his people my people," .
 was deeply touched by Janets noble na- 1 ture it only made me feel how infinitely su- perior she was to myself, and that her heart l agreed with her outward appearance. We were obliged to proceed, Janet fearing her uncle would be anxious We found him in long corridor the end of which had been given up to him, it being quieter than the common stting- room. Janet went up to him | in a gentle, affectionate manner, as he anx- iously asked what had delayed her.
 Dear uncle. missed my footing and-I l think MT. Hunter saved my life." Mir. Smith poured forth profuse thanks and | inquiries, so that 1 was forced to spend the evening with them, whereupon 1 found out l what kind, sensible man Janet's uncle was How was it could eyer have thought him 1 troublesome neighbor? When he retired to rest was left a few minutes with Janet.
 II hope you will believe in future that l am willing to be of use; Miss Morton-and that l shall not find you gone when 1 wake | up tomorrow morning" l This time Janet was not repelling in her voice.
 Perhaps it would be better if we found you gone."
 ''Will you let me be the judge ?" and as she did not answer need hardly say that 1 did not pack up my portmanteau that night. l All my doubts and misgivings had flown away. loved Janet, and fancied that this evening she was not quite so indifferent to l me-
 I had just fallen into sound slumber that night when was aroused by 8 loud knocking at my door. "Would get up and come to Mr. Smith at once?" 1 hurried on my clothes and was soon at Mir. Smiths door, where Janet met me, looking pale and fright ened.
 1 .''Oh, MT, Hunter, forgive me for sending | for yeu but you said-I went in to give my uncle some medicine at i o'clock, and I call ed him, but he did not move. fear he has tainted" l went in with her to her uncle's room; the mistress and master of the hotel were there. both being most kind and atten- | tive.
 Janet and went up to his bedside 1 touched his hand it was cold as death. I looked in the faces of those about me and l saw that honest, kind d-hearted MT. Smith would never wake agaln in this world. Ja- | net burst into tears when she saw tLe look on my face
 | "He was SO good, so kind to me-" she re- peated. Dear, dear uncle!" The funeral was very quiet for MT. Smith had few relations. His married sisters hus- | band arrived the day of the funeral much perpleXed at finding himself in foreign land and having young lady to see after 1 won- l dered how he ever managed to reach CallaZ. Janet let me arrange everything for her and the English ladies at the chalet were very kind to her. It would have been difficult to be otherwise to the gentle, beautiful girl who appeared SO lonely.
 We learnt to know each other during that week as we could have done under DO other circum stances. And when all was over and MT. Matthew told me he must go back at once and would give Janet home until so.lething turned up," 1 determined to see if that something" might not bel hardly dared to say the word even to myself. "Will you come and see the sunset once more on this last evening ?" 1 said to Janet. II promise to see that you do not again fall' Janet was sitting in the verandah, looking sad and dejected. She had tried to avoid | me all day, but now she was forced to an- swer.
 "Yes-if you wish it." When we reached the scene of the acc. dent we sat down, and both of us turned our eyes toward the glorious snow ranges which would soon be flooded with ruby light. Miss Morton, why have you avoided me all day ?" 1 sad at last, but she only turned her head away.
 "Janet," said, eagerly, making desper- ate plunge and taking her hand almost fOrci- be, "Janet, won't you say that you are little sorry to leave-this place ?" II am sorry-very sorry" 'Will you not come back next year and see this same beautiful sght?" "Next year?"
 "Yes with me. Janet have I not said | that love you in everything but in words ? | Those l dared not say for fear of your look | ing at me as you did once. But now l must | speak-Janet, Janet, if you will give me
 leave. promise that you shall never reget | having come here." ... Janet turned toward me with a glowing | face, she knew what meant now, and yet | she hestated. ie
 But, Mr. Huuter, some day you may re. gret having fallen in with one of Cooks tour l ists. |"
 ''No, indeed, Janet, never, if only you will | let me be in future the personal conductor" | I have not much to add, except that trav- l eled back with Mr. Matthew and Janet, aud that she and found so much to say to each other that 1 am sure the poor man thought us very dull company. We parted in London she to accept Mir. Matthew's hospitality till could arrange something" for her, and home to my dear mother, who was almost too much surprised to speak to me when l ap- peared uuannounced. Why had 1 come home SO suddenly? Why had l not answer | ed her two last letters? To these questions replied by making clean breast of the | whole story, and, though my mother was at | first terribly alarmed as to what Janet was like, &Dd in heart blamed the dear girl very much, yet she ccdld not say anything hasti- 1y.
 "Mother, you must see her before you blame me. You will find her lady in every sense of the word, and the only person ever met in all the world worthy to your daugh- | ter. Besides, did you not tell me to look out for Cook in my travels?' l My mother being quite the best woman in | existence at once wrote to invite Janet to | come and stay with her and then-but it is hardly necessary to write down. Yet she did say one day: "Indeed, Reggie, am quite satisfied with your choice. You could not have obeyed me more suitably"
 | So Janet and were married, even before was twenty five years old, for MT. Smith had left his niece nice little income. And if a beautiful, loving and perfect wife can make a man an exemplary creature, then feel sure l must come under title. At all events, know that have never regretted having fall en in with one of Cooks Personally Cunduc- ted Tours. "-1he ArqOsy. 1 ITCHING LAMENTATIONS AND LuRF-