The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-09-16


member that her remarks were undoubt-
edly overheard by the yohng girl.
She arose ana extended her band very
cordially.
"Why Gnrtrudel" she exclaimed pleas
antly, II am glad to see you. Come
with me to your room, my dear"
For Mrs. Langley was saying to her
self!
what fright the child looks in that
horrid calicol I'll get her into one of my
last seasons resses as soon as possible.
Gertrude followed her conductor quiet
ly through the beautiful garden to the
house. Her head was erect and her eyes
flashed proudly.
She is ashamed of me-" thought the
girl, choking back the sobs which began
rise in her throat.
Once mp in her neat chamber Gertrude
was at her ease:
Mrs. Langley insisted upon arraying
her in one of her own dresses, which was
really simple; and Gertrude accepted
it because she felt that, as Mrs. Lang
leys companion, she must not appear
shabby in the presenTe of that LADY,
guests.
She came down stairs after while
looking fair aud sweet In the pretty
white ofgandie, trimmed with rnffles
and lace, aud fragrant pink rose in hef
golden braids.
Mr.. Fame, one Of the guests, a tall,
languid, distingue man, advanced from
amid the crowd. and. having been duly
presented to Mis-, Ross. began faithfully
to monopolize her society.
The entire evening passed in that
fashion. and Gertrude sought her own
room conscious of having been the OBJ
ject of Mr.. Fane's undivided attention,
something really to be proud of, she had
found out; for all the other ladies had
appeared greatly fattered by any show
of interest in her own particular welfare
which he chose to evince.
He was very great favorite with all
the company. and as the days went by
Gertrude awoke TO the knowledge of the
glowing jealousy and dislike for herself
which the lady guests began in various
petty matters to display.
1t disturbed Gertrude greatly, until
she remembered that she had done no
harm or wrong, nothing to deserve iii
after that it annoyed her very little and
she went on in the even tenor of her
way.
Gary Fame was very wealthy, and there
was not an unmarried woman at Vine
Lands that would not have said Eyes,
with heartfelt gratitude, TO n proposal Of
marriage from that source.
But Gary Fame had much more sense
than to PIN his faith, or affection either
upon amy of the painted dolls who had
come To Vinelands to dawdle away the
long summer days and angle for ricl
husbands.
He admired Gertrude Ross from thi
very first. The simple earnestness o.
the girl charmed him; he perceived
readily enough that her mind was no
intent upon the matrimonial market
and 40, as time passed, he awoke TO thu
| IL. L I 4
And Gertrude could not help loving
him in feturp for this golden glory whicl
had come into her loWly life made he
very happy.
Now Gary Fame was far-seeing, and HI
easily discovered the petty jeslousies anc
heart burnings around them; and on
day he found out something far wors
than he had anticipated.
By accident he overheard converse
tion betS cen two of the lady guests witt
had been most jealous in their endeav
ors TO "win his manly sff-c,io, s, a con
vtrsation which revealed vile plot.
They had laid Ian to wound an'
hnmiliate Gertrude Ross, to make be
believe that he, Mr. Fame, was married
man and had only been amusing himsel
at her expense.
Gary Fame sat silent and listened I,
every word of the plot eavesdroppinl
was not his forte, but the end justified
the means. Then. with curious twin
kle in bis handsome, dark eyes, lie aros
aud went straight into the garden l.
search for Gertrude. He found her in
cool. green arbor. and there he told he
of his great love for her and begged he
to become bis wife.
They we're together q long time, AM
af' erward, in the cool of the evening. the,
drove down to the village in Mr.. Fame
phaeton.
1t was the first time that summer tha
u lady had driven out with him, and /
was the last drop in the bucket for tn
jealous hearts at Vlnelands. They de
cided that the blow which they ha'
pIanned should fall upon Gertude's &c
renseless head that very night.
She WAS sitting in the g'raen In th
moonlight; size was very pale and still
but there was calm look in Len earl
eyes which revealed lapPy secret.
The two who had formed the plot I,
! destroy her happiness drew near be
now, as though by accident, and pre-
tending not to be aware Of Gertrude
| vicinity.
Il wond,r." remarked one, carelessly
/ what MIR Fanes wife would say if sh
knew OF her husbands Irritation witt
Miss Ross?"
yes, indeed" siphed the other. dole
. fully. poor Ms Faur Ii lie does 81
drsam of his behavior when be is absen
/; from her. He is the most uGmitisate,