The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-27

ingwhat alncky fellow Stevens would be,
when l heard some one coming up the.
garden walk, and sweet little face
peeped in at the window, and then a.
young lady came in. She was some
what surprised to fnd.a stranger there,
but sister Jane made US acquainted, and
I do not think ever got along better
with a new acquaintance in my life To
be sure, I was not much used to society !;
/ was much more at home with my
ledger in the office with Bill Stevens.
However, Miss Dean, Jane and made
quite pleasant party that evening, and
when Miss Dean went away, went out
with her, and we walked along in the
moonlight; and I know L felt very
happy, and did not care to speak very
loud; and remember that, we were
very great while in walking up the hill
to Mr.. Browns, where Miss Dean was
visiting with her mother. We stood at
the gate great while talking, till |
ehought mother and Jane would think it
very strange, and so l bid her good
night and went back, thinking all the
time to myself about what she had said,
and how sweet she had looked when l
left her standing in the moonlight with
her white dress cleaning like silver and
her face so fair and tender looking.
':And who is Miss Dean? ?" l asked
Jane, when got book to the house. Il
like her very much"
do you?" am glad Of it. She is
Mrs. Browns niece. She and her mother
visit here every spring. believe they.
reside in New York. Sarah's father-or
her mothers husband rather, for her
own father is dead-is in business there
| believe he is quite wealthy"
"And [ am very poor"
"Well, what of that ?" asked Jane,
looking up at me in surprise.
Nothing, nothing, only"
"Oh I think / understand you. But
your poverty never will make any diff
erence to Sarah"
"PerhapS not, but think it will. But
goodnight, sis, and | went up to my
room, the same that had always occu-
pied when at home. A bouquet Of early
flowers was upon the table, and several
of my favorite books; but was not in
clined to read, my fancies were too
sweet-perhaps the more so for being
real.
| did not see Miss Dean for several |
days after Meantime her mother had |
gone home, leaving her still with her
aunt
1t was a calm, soft evening" and Jane
and | had started out for a. walk; and
without intention, do believe, we took
the road up the hill, and found ourselves
at Mrs. Browns door before we were
hardly aware Of it.
Of course we went in. I will not say
that Sarah'S face expressed any pleasure
at seeing me, but | think it did. She
played for me, and afterward I took a
seat beside her in the window; and |
don't think I could have been more
happy than l was, till Jane signifed her
intention Cf going home!
"You will come again, won't you, Mr..
Grimpe?" said Sarah, | thought quite
tenderly, thought tried not to fatter
myself too much. And did call again
Yes, I called every day until the time
came for me return to business. That |
time came too soon. 1t did not seem
that1 had been at home week, but l
knew what had made the time pass so
swiftly-I think it always does with
lovers. But Sarah did not seem to think
the time had been so short.
Il think | have known you a year,
Mr. Grimpe," she said, the evening be-
fore my departure.
"And presume you will forget me
very soon, for all that" said l, as I took |
a seat on the sofa beside her.
"Why, no l may remember you a
long time, Mr.. Grimpe," }" she said, with
queer smile.
1T will be as we'll if you do not. We
perhaps shall never meet again"
SHOULD you care?" she asked, rising
from her seat.
"You know l should, Miss Dean. For
give me if l make too boId-but l love
you, Sarah"
She did not reply. Her head was
turned away, though I held her hand
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