News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-04-05

Z ~ AAAS'A IASNl, uGI husband WOuld nave
10 come from her fathers detestable set,
Tor Dr. Morsley, although a widower,
peIeVed 1t SIN for a man to take a sec
ond wife, and he was a man of character
so strong that he never would abandon
a principle. The Colonel was not to be
thought of as a possible husband many
a mother had endeavored to win him for
her daughter, but the Colonel came to
MayPort only to be near the grave in
which, fifteen years before, he had
, placed the woman whom he had en-
l gagged to marry. Mr.. BOnnarton was
far more likely to become husband, for
' had not his wife been i'll for years?
But some people had heard stories
a about BOnnatOn. A young lady who
once disappeared suddenly from society
? in New York was never afterward seen
at the theatre, the seashore or in Europe
+ except with BOnnarton as her escort.
His manner was engaging, his Will per-
sistent and his principles no higher than
l absolutely required by business. SO,
when Eunice Perrang began to ride and
dine with him, seeming to enjoy his
attentions, a number of fathers and
mothers who had cOnsciences began to
repent of then course toward the girl,
and to try to change it, but when they
attempted this, they found the girls own
Will IN their way, so, as people always do
III such cases, they attributed her man
ner to the worst reason that suggested
itself. They confidently expected a
scandal, for some unfortunate specula-
tons had recently deprived Perrang of
all his money, and soon afterward liquor
robbed him of his life. What could be
expected of girl like Eunice when she
l had neither father nor money, and was
loved, after a fashion, by a rich man
: who already had wife?
A few people begged Dr. MOrsley to
redOuble his endeavors to exert q good
influence over the girl; they got for
t their pains some lectures, severer than
any one not a clergyman would dare
give, for their own neglect; indeed, the
good rector's Indignation cost him two
families who had always occupied very
high-priced pews. Others wanted to
speak to Colonel Reave but he had sud
denly become almost unapproachable
he accepted scarcely any invitations he
seemed in bad spirits. and were it not
that ne was seen Oftener than usual at
the grave of his lost sweetheart. his ac-
quantances might have believed that he
was piqued at Eunice's preference for
As for the merchant, his personal APP
pearance and spirits improved steadily,
and those of his neighbOrs who were IA
miliar with him said in confidence to
other intimdteS that when rallied about
Miss Perrang, the merchant would smile
rs if he had every reason to be satisfied
with his prospects, and when asked,
| hypOcritically, Row the Colonel was get
ting along with Miss Perrang, the answer
! generally was that the Colonel had almost
! ceased calling, for whenever he came the
! young lady was almost sure to be enter
! tanning better company.
| On one of the rare occasions when the
Colonel allowed himself to accept an in
| vitation, one of the guests said
Sc heard to-day that BOnnartOn had
| bought Martins place at the Ridge. It's
charming little nest, but it's two miles
from anywhere. What do you suppose
he wants with it ?"
! Nobody could guess those who might
! have done so saw Colonel Reave frown,
so they thought it best to remain silent
Don't you understand" persisted
the informant, with half-tipsy leer that
was nevertheless significant.
ono, said the host, hmriedlv, taking
| the fellows arm, "nOr do you, Robin
son. Gentlemen, suppose we join the
| ladies'?
All acted on the suggestion but the
Colonel, who begged to be excused for
the remainder of the evening. An old
wound was troubling him, he said, and
he would rather be no company than
bad company.
But instead of going to the cottage of
an old soldier servant, where he was
the only bOarder. the Colonel strobe in
the opposite direction. Dr. Morsley,
who had been a felIow-gucst, and had
| heard Of what had been said, begged his
host to let him escape from the house
unseen and follow the Colonel, for he
| feared something might happen should
! the soldier meet-well he would men
| ton no names.
The host understood, and struggled |
the Doctors hat and cane from the /
dressing-room, and the reverend gentle |
man escaped by a side door so speedily /
that he reached the sidewalk almost as
soon as the Colonel. By walking on the (
sOdded portion of the sidewalk, he fol- |
lowed rapidly without making any noise. |
But the trip did not progress exactly /
as the Doctor had expected. Instead Of |
going directly to Bonnartons house or |
to the Perrang place, the Colonel went |
to the little village cemetery.
The Doctor promptly became ashamed |
of himself: although he was glad to
have the Colonel us regardful as himself
of Eunice Perrang's reputation and was
rather sorry that the Colonels abrupt
departure had not been caused by the
insiuuation lie had heard, the eTand
upon which his military friend was now
bent seemed of far higher nature than
chastising an old prohigate. The old
man was about to retrace his steps.
when it occurred to him that the Colonel
had been in such bad health and spirits
for a month or two that he might not be
safe company for himself at a time when
he preferred a lonely graveyard to a
! cheerful feast
| He had heard of middlc-aged lovers
| killing themselves at the graves of their
| dead sweethearts; so he felt it would not
| he indicate if he were to watch the
! Colonel for few minutes. The grave
was near a hedge that separated the
| cemetery grounds from the garden of
| one of the Doctors parishioners; 50 the
old man tiptoed through the garden and
close to the hedge Just in time to hear
the Colonel say:
at is not for my sake, Agnes, but
for hers"
Then the Colonel arose from his knees,
passed out Of the cemetery, and walked
rapidly toward Miss Perrangs house
The Doctor followed rapidly, his head
! in Il whirl The Colonel entered the
| house, and moment later the clergy
man pccred in the parlor window, saw
| that only Eunice and the Colonel were
| there, and whispercd
"Thaull God -
The Colonel cOmpnmcnted the lady
on her appearance and was told III reply
that Miss Perran" had never seen Linn
looking better. This assurance seemed
to please the Colonel for his eye bright
! ened as if his mind had been cleared in
some way. He answered quickly that
no man whose heart WAS so entirely and
worthiIy filled could help looking his
! best.
ooh, Colonel - exclaimed Miss Per-
rang, playfulIy, "that sounds very much
| as if you were I'm love. Do tell me who
the happy woman is?"
May 1 tell you III contidencc?"
asked the Colonel, gravcIy; he extended
! his hand as he added: 1--WE are old
/ friends, you know. You won't laugh ut
me if You don't approve Of my choice ?"
Laugh at you, Colonel Reave?" cx-
| claimed EWice ono woman could 10
/ that. The woman whom the one great
catch of Newport is i'll love with is"
"'You, Miss Perang, interrupted the
! Colonel. Forgive au old soldiers blunt
] ness if 7 0sly Won mainly will Won marry