The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-12-13

MIS-. Intey,sa fortnight.
Life had grown fat, stale, and unproft.
able to the eighteen-year- martyr.
She found little pleasure or profit in ex-
istsnce, and moved about her daily round of
work with sad and heavy heart.
She found her pupils rough and untaught,
but Adele did not mind that she learned to
work hard. and the labor did her good, and
was wonderful bocn to the girl
She began To wonder vaguely, II she had
not been the more 10 blame IN the estrange
ment between John Travis and herself.
A word, kindly spoken at the outset,
would have brought him to her side; but in
her foolish pride, she had held herself aloof,
the kind word had not been spoken, and
now it was too late.
She heard the news of Clara's marriage,
and subsequent departure for Europe, with
out comment. 4s
1t was all over, thenS John was indeed
lost to her.
1t seemed to Adele, in that dark hour, as
though her heart would surely break. But
she went about her duties, as usual, and
Tied hard to forget.
1t was a sin now to think of John Travis,
and she must crush his very memory from
her heart
That evening when she returned home
after school was dismissed, she found good
Mrs. Lnley in state of great excitement.
arthur has come % she cried, as soon as
Adele had entered the house "You don't
know how glad am to see him, Miss Lee
garde; he has been in New Orleans for the
past two years, without my laying eyes on
him.
And Adele, secretly annoyed at the in
trusion of stranger on their peace and
quiet, smiled, and made some polite reioin-
der, then sought her own room to lay
aside her school attire.
She dressed herself in pretty, white
dress, with black trimmings, and arranged
her dark hair prettily; then with book of
poems in her hand, she went down stairs
and strolled out into the garden.
The sun was just setting, doing it in
grand style too. From the yine-wreathed
dining-room came the clatter of the tea
dishes; and black Dinah's musical voice,
while she spread the evening meal chanting
negro hymn:
Been in de storm &C lcng, so long!"
Adele, half smiling, passed down the long,
leafy avenue, and turned corner, where
the shubbery grew dense and shady.
There was the unmistakable perfume Oh
fragrant cigar smoke, rising like incense
from amid the leaves, tall form extended
upon rustic seat, pair of quizzical, dark
eyes met her own--John Travis
He arose and confronted her with an
amused smile on his lips.
She checked the horrible impulse to
scream aloud which took possession of her,
rs she paused, inyoluntarily.
"Youn she said, in amazed surprise.
"What are you doing here ~
The fun deepened in his eyes; he took
the cigar from between his lips.
Destroying the aphides, Miss Legarde,
he replied. "Cigar smoke is recommended
so4 INV pusppsrs s.na nssns Ifestex.s fsuit
trees seemed to bear little else Apnides
are not healthy, nor altogether agreeable.
May Its not very polite, though, is it
return the compliment by inquiring what in
the mischief, world, I mean, brings yon
here, Miss Adele? Aunt Hester did not
mention that she had guest!"
"I am teaching school," returned Adele,
iemurely. "And, do you mean to say that
you are Mrs. Linley's nephew 1 had
believed his name to be Arthur Linley."
"John Arthur Travis, at your seryicel"
returned the gentleman. bowling lowly.
"Mrs. Linley was Miss Travis before she
accepted the heart, hand and fortune of the
late Samuel Linley, Esq. May I offer You
a seat, Miss Legarde ?" t.5
Adele accepted the offer mechanically.
Where is Clara ?" she ventured at last,
thinking it best to get it all over with as
soon as possible. Mr.. Travis arched hie
slack brows in profound surprise.
"I don't understand you'll" he returned.
"why, your wife, of course |" blurted
Adele. "Were not you married, few
weeks SINCE to Clara Winters?"
"Now the saints Forbid" quoted Travis,
with mock solemnity. "My sins are indeed
great but surely such punishment would
not be merited, and is more than could
bear Greater, aye, than I observe. Clara
Winters is indeed married, and has gone to
Europe but the happy man is John Wes-
ley. I do not wonder at your mistake, Miss
Adele, for the young lady in question had SO
many apparently favored suitors but of the
sin of attempting to win her hearts best
affections, am not guilty, I assure you"
Adeles heart beat fast and furiously.
She ayerted her head, and Mr.. Travis sat
gazing upon her, quite as though he liked to-
John-Mr. Travis faltered Adele, at
length, "Pve been thinking 1t seems to
me that perhaps was little to blame in
that matter upon which you and l differed
You remember"
"Don't mention it,r he cried. az was
about to attempt the same confession my.
self Adele, it's my opinion that we have
both been foolish. Will you forgive me,
darling, and love me little? Adele, will
you be my wife ?" lf4 #3sftf
Her hand was in his in an instant. Johns
eyes were looking into Adele's blushing
face, when:
:" Tea is ready please, sah."
They started up in confusion as old blaol
Dinah made the announcement and then
hurried away back to the house. When
they were alone again, John caught Adele in
his arms.
Il shall not let you CO." he cried, until
You say yes. You shall not get away, and
you're awfully hungry, amt you, Adele 2"
She laughed
"Yes," she replied.
And the answer must have applied to
both questions, for, when winter came,
there was merry wedding in New Orleans
and Adele Travis told me afterward in con
ndence, "there is no escaping Destiny
Hrs. E. Burke Collins.
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