The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-12-05

ment this proved sting that created
within her breast q sense of rcvengeful-
ness.
A good many Of her acquaintances made
the remark to hers GLOW is it that you
did not know anything Of this2 We all
thought you were May Hartley's conf
dante in everything"
Very CALLING were remarks of this kind;
but beyond all this tlierc was sting that
went far deeper.
Caroline Cross had set her heart upon
herself becoming DR.. Eyelyn's bridel Yes,
that had been the most ardent wish in her
mind. Ifshe were capable Of love at all,
she felt that grand passion for the young
doctor.
But in the announcement Of his engage
ment to May Hartley the most cherished
hope Of her existence was for ever bligh-
ted.
For ever blighted? All, that was the
question! Must it be for eyer? Was she
to lose the day without struggled
Never.
Even if she could not win him herself.
she was resolved that May Hartley should
not reach the contamination of her tri-
umph.
She met May with smile and an out
stretched hand ay, with Judas kiss, and
congratulated herTupon her engagement.
Miss Cross was a very constant visitor
atColonel Forrester's, and she took adj
vantage Of her intimacy in that quarter
To lay the y foundation of her scheme
against poor Mays peace.
1t has been already stated that since
DIR. Evelyn's cousin had paid him visit,
he had been extra busy, and much more
at Colonel FolresteI's than usual.
{ Caroline Cross also, at that time, was a
frequent Visitor at the same hospitable
abode. May Hartley seldom went out
Since her engagement, she had been, il
possible, more Of a stay-at home than ever.
But Caroline often called upon her, and
gave her all the news.
Gradually, with Iago-likc skill, she
poured into poor Mays ears the poisonous
scandal that she trusted would separate
her from her afiianced husband.
She intimated that the young doctor
and his cousin. Herbert Spencer, were a.
ways about with Alice and Constance that
indeed there were few evenings on which
TREY might not be seen in the ncighbor-
hood Of the Colonel's house, wandering
amongst the secluded paths, the fayoritc
spots for happy lovers converse.
It took considerable time, and infinite
care and skill on Caroline Cross part, TO
shake MAYS faith and establish mischief
towards her lover in her cvei-trustfnl and
innocent heart.
At last, however. she so far succeeded
as to induce May to see for herself, and
finally she managed TO lead the poor girl
to d spot where she beheld the. .yofue
Doctor and Alice FORESTER. seated alone
-, fsf linn,
than this, she saw her lover clasping the
other woman's hand in a manner slgges-
tive Of passionate entreaty.
This, and the reports that Caroline
Cross did not fail eventually to bring her,
convinced her as TO the perfsly Of her
lover. rs
When next he called, she broke off her
engagements. Yes, she cast TO the winds
the man whom she loved with all her
strength.
Her coldness. her refusal to give him
any explanation beyond the very indef-
mite one that she deemed it better for all
parties, and her immoyable determination
in spite of his ardent entrcaties, thor
oughly peIplexed and overwhelmed him.
She distinctly declined to give him any
more explicit reason, and dismissed him
with q frigidity Of manner that he deemed
impossible TO her, whose nature he fancied
he knew SO well.
When it came to this, his own pride was
touched. and though it should break his
heart 10 lose her, he was determined to
beg and entreat no more.
So far Caroline Cross had succeeded, and
the lovers were separated.
Two months passed hy. aud the breach
that had taken place between May and
the doctor renamed as wide as ever. Her
parents secretly grieved over 1t, for they
had been really fond of tho young doctor;
bit May offered no explanation to them
of the course she had adopted beyond the
same indefinite one, that she deemed II
wiser for all parties.
And what in reality did Dir. Evelyns be-
.hayiur in the matter OF Alice Forester
meant How was II he had been found in
a shady lovers retreat, seated BY her with
her hand clasped in his, and cvmcing
signs Of passionate entreatyt
Well, the facts Of the case are easily and
simply explained. ANS8t
His cousin, Herbert Spencer, had fallen
deeply in love with Alice Forresteri but
| she had apparently rather snubbed him
| than otherwise. This had rendered poor
Herbert more desperately in love than ever
"a
cold water in the form of Indifference,
thrown upon the ardent pursuer Of youi
heart and hand. ottentimes materially
heirs to Increase the fire OF his alteration
But do not carry it TOO fn. or you may dc
irreparablc mischief y5x.teass
Now the good hearted Young doctor felt
great interest in his cousins loye-atlair
and determined, ii possible bring mat.
tcrs to happy issue.
Alice FORESTER was somewhat of n fiirt
but for all that she was q goo,land noble
hearted girl at heart, and the doctor felt
convinced in his own mind that beneath
that assumption of indifference she really
entertained n warm affection for iicrbes
Spencer.
Determined, then, that. his cousin shoult
not he mislcd by the harmless caprice o
/ the girl he loved, he went in hammer an,
/. longs, us the old saying is, to bring the
lovers to u clear and proper understand
ing.
And so ii had come to pass on this very
| evening, when he was making an eaines
appeal to Alice on Hcrbert's behalf Caro-
line Cross had contrived to make poor May
an observer Of the scene.
| But now the truth was to be disclosed
The. engagement between Alice and Her
I bert was made known. Az the same time
| also, the news flew round that DR.. Evelyi
| was about TO sell his practice and 81
4 abroad. The announcement Of the en-
/ gagement aroused poor Mays suspicious
as to the truth of affairs.
Then young spencer called, and jn III,
course Of conversation spoke enthusiastic
ally OF his cousins endeavors on his Ire
hah, and how he had pleaded for him.
! When Herbert Spencer rose to go, May
volunteered to see him the garden
| gate, and there, in the twilight, she asked
him to tell DR.. Evelyn she wished to sct
1 him.
II must ask his forgiveness before he
goes away" she sobbed TO herself.
The young doctor came--very stiff, very
cold, and very stern; but ere he had beer
quarter of an hour in Mays presence
she had asked his pardon for her mistake
and he had granted il freely.
Nor was this all. for ere he bid her good
night he had promised not to leave Dash,
ford after all; and she had once sgair
vowed to be his wife.
In a few months from that memorable