The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-04-15

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My dear Charly, it is useless to pur-
sue this subject further. 1t will not alter
your fathers determination, nor can the
discussion produce any satisfaction to
yoarself."
Even you now side against me-"
"Do you not see that you are in the
wrong, since this conduct of yours makes
you unjust to one who has never spoken
a harsh word to your
"Forglve me, dear aunt, know am
secure in your affection, but am very
unhappy"
Clouds precede the sunshine, my dear
child, so wait patiently and they will dis
perse. Listen to me, and will give you
the outline of long story which relates
to second marriage, AMI when tell you
that knew the parties we'll, perhaps you
will find it of some interest.
'In certain place-the locality is un-
important-there lived an old gentleman
and his two daughters. He was what the
world calls rich. and spared no expense
in their education. We will speak of
them by the names of Martha aud Mary.
Martha was five years older than her Sis
ter, who at the time of our story was not
far from your age, Charlotte. In person
they were very unlike, the elder having
no pretensions to beauiy, although her
kind disposition endeared her TO all. The
younger was fattcred and caressed, her
wayward fcllies allowed, while her spirits
were wild aud buoyNut, as her sister 5
were gentle and loNly.
"a young lawyer came TO that place on
business, and chance, or rather Provi-
dence, led him to an acquail lance with
this family. The father became much
attached to him, while his splendid per-
son and manly qualities soon won the
interest of the sisters. His business must
have been completed, but the spnng
passed and he still remained. Then he
was called away for a brief space, and re-
turned TO fad the old gentleman suffer
inG his last illness.
80 great YVES the confidence that he
placed in Charles Peters, that in his will
he made him the administrator of his es-
tate, and faithfully was that trust dis
charged. His kindness to the afflicted
girls was gratefully appreciated, but Mary
read deeper meaning in his admiring
glance than ordinary friendship, and her
own heart became conscious that it was
no longer under the control of its mis-.
Iress. Love sooD finds language, and in
this instance was mutuallyacknowledgedr
snd for time flowed on in tranquil hap
piness.
"The young man was obliged again to
take leave of them for a short time,
Meanwhile, Martha had been growing
paler every day. Her step lost its elias
ticity, and though she did not complain,
her sister saw she was gradually sinking
into confirmed indisposition.
"Martha conirived to be much alone,
and one day while engaged in solitary
walk, her sister discovered the moment.
Gus secret of her life, A journal in which
this pure-minded girl wrote her daily
acts and thoughts, was inadvertently left
upon ber table and revealed that she had
long and hopelessly loved Charles Pet, RS.
Il cannot go into detail, but poor
Mary, after long aud painful struggles,
and with bleeding heart. formed The
resolution of rescuing her sister from
death, though obliged to bid farewell to
her own happiness. She determined to
affect the marriage of Charles with her
sister, aud her resolution was strengthen
ed by the alarming symptoms Martha
daily displayed. When her lover return
ed. how wildly her heart beat as she was
clasped in bis ardent embrace. To ac-
compliSh her purpose she affected Rayety
aud waywardness when she felt her heart
was breaking. Assuming a playful air,
she asked him 10 grant her favor.
when she informed him of her real
intent, the young man was thunderstruck
with astonishment. He believed il q
dream. jest, anything but reality; but
when with fearful seriousness she reveal.
ed her sisters secret. and minated her
firm resolve never to wed at the expense
Of her happiness, and then fearing her
own weakness, and TO prevent his expos
tulations, took a solemn oath TO that ef-
feet, the lover became aware Of the GER
tainty of his doom, and caring little for
what afterwards became OF him, was
drawn into her plar with very little OPP
position on his part.
IN rtha's happiness. after Charles had
made the proposal for her hand, was SO
great that both felt some consolation in
her joy. which had be n purchased With
such a painful sacrifice. Tney were mar
Tied, went abroad. where they remained