Connecticut western news., 1882-01-18

After we had roamed about the bazaar and bought all sorts of knicknaoks, I escorted Angelina to seat, and there sat down to wait while one of the ladies, who, "on this occasion only" was do- ing good, onerous, hard work, brought us tray of refreshments. .,-
 As we sat there slipping our coffee, two women sat down at the next table with their backs to us. B.
 "I am very tired, are you not, Mrs. Russell ?" And the other answered:
 "Yes, I am tired. I don't think that it is worth the while to come all the way from Vale of Cruix to Glasgow sightseeing" ..-. -
 This was the voice of Stevenson's nearest neighbur, and Iliked her end re- spected her, yet did not feel quite sure how Angelina would like an introduc- tion, and so refrained from looking round and making myself known.
 "I think we'd better have tea," said the voice. |" It's more refreshing than coffee. Oh, how is Mary today ? Think of my never asking before"
 Mary is poorly" said Mrs. Russell. "Oh, Mrs. Cullen, what pity it is that flirting young minister came down to Vale of Cruix. Idon't know what Mrs. Stevenson was about to let him do as he did. We all thought he was courting Mary. She did, poor child. She just loved him dearly. And the day before he went away he told her that he was engaged to some girl in Glasgow. I'm afraid it has broken her heart. She told me all about it. 'Oa, Auuty Rus sel,' she said, I know I ought to be ashamed, but I can't help it. He seemed to like me so. hope shall die of this fever, for life is nothing to me- Ashamed? Why, it's hs who ought to be ashamed. Of all the l things, a minis ter to be a cold, cruel Airt and that is what Hugh Mactag- gert is." "
 listened, but I could not move or speak, felt as though my heart was also breaking, and oh, the time I Sui fered The women drank their tea and left, and then Angelina turned to me with cold, sarcastic smile.
 "I see by your face that the little story is perfectly true, Mir. Mactaggert," she said. .,.... ... ....
 "Angelina, l faltered, "I have done nothing that should give. ofense to you" .r.. ......... ....-
 Nothing but love another woman, /" she answered. Glove her, and let her see it, meaning to marry me. Don't think I'm hurt, indeed, I am relieved I should. have kept my word to you but for this; but not so gladly as I once should. You are very good-looking man, but on the whole you don't suit me. i met Mir. s. at Millport, and he does. Frankly, I have been thinking what pity it was that must decline his offer. As for tn is-Mary, is it not D. wouldn' t she make very good ministers wife ?" ...s v s....
 It came to my mind that she would that she was the only wife for me; that Angelina, splendid as she was, would never have made me happy.
 | But I only said, Miss Melville. il you desire to have your freedom, I have no choice"
 "I desire it greatly, she answered.
 "It is yours," said, with bow. After that I think that we were botf happier than we had been for days, ane shook hands when we parted.
 That night went up to the Vale o Cruix, and told Mary that my marriag'
 was broken of, and that she was tn only woman I had ever loved. Sh tried to summon up her pride and refus me, but failed in the attempt. and le , me take her to my heart. To-day an ! pastor of the church at the Vale c
 Cruix. Mary is my wife, and we are a ' plain and quiet pair as you coul fancy. I even help my wife pick oul 5 rants, and I have taken turn at tn 1 garden when help was scarce. But d | not envy MT. s. his wife, nor pine fo t the luxurious possibilities that los
 with Angelina. Mary and my littl home content me.
 But one thing is on my conscience. l. have never been able to ask myself tn y question: Did I firt with Mary ?" not, what was it?