The Dillon tribune., 1883-02-10


fool of myself next day. wrote Dolly
an indignant letter. She wrote me a spirit.
Ell answer. demanded an explanation al
to how she came to know Holly, in the
next letter, and before any answer came
to this. old Mrs. Brusle walked into our
pl"os with her shopping-bag in hand one
morning.
IL want you to take me TO some nice
shop, rom," she said, "if you c.n snare
an hour or so. am going to buy black
silk for Dolly, aud she told me to tell you
ali about Il. as you seemed to be upset."
l asked the permis ion necessary, and
" lied cab. Once within it, the old lady
began.
You see, Dolly will need to be dressed
handsomely. She starts mex, month. It's
settled. YOU know, between her anl Mr..
Holly"
Settled ?" said.
Yes, said the old lady. ~ knew you'd
be pleased with the goM news. She was
singing in the CHOIR, and he hap;en. i 10 70
there to church, and he as!e all int. oduc.
tion and got it, and called the next day"
It's very sudden very; but she
wouldn't engage herself to him without our
toIsent and it's such u fine thing that we
can't refuse. 80 we cons >en,e,i'
She'll feel homesick. no doubt. away
from us, but we mustn't think OF that. /
try not to, and then the old lady put her
! 'kerchief to her eyes.
She told you to tell me ?" said.
"Oh. yes," said the old lady,
My heart was on fire my bod was boil.
ing-but made no sign
" You stay in the city all night. don't
yonf" asked.
She said she would. and gave me the
number of her stopping place After the
shopping was over went home und took
from my trunk little parcel OF letters.
lock OF hair. ribbon-heaven knows what
trashy bits Of love treasure put them in
large business envelope, aud walked over to
the old lady's with them
Tell Dolly | sent that, and wish her
all the happiness that she Deserves said
/. The old l.dy heard no sarcasm in my
voice.
~ will. Tom.' SIZE said; "and do come
to sea us soon. Wen be lonely without
Dolly"
So it was over and t thing that was
most terrible 10 d, cam OF had fallen ON me.
And Dolly wrote no Litter and made no
sign. 1t We're a. tnou ia she were dead,
and she Was dead 10 me. Of course made
no couiiiants and worked as hard ~ ever.
The work Of vino esae WOODEN house does
not slacken because clerk is crossed in
love or Tilted. Bales and toxes an, b,,n.l.
les went out and c.me in ull the same; and
what dill it matter # locked l,n,e and lost
my appetite, 70 that | did my tiguri,,. aud
whiting and all the rest cor. ec;ly!
Bat one day as looked up from box
had been marking, l saw sight that made
me sick with rage. Holly and no one else,
with his light side wh'skers and glossy hat
and marvellous. y square shoulders. He y ns
talking to my uncle. and appeared to lie on
tnti,nat. terms with hia. s.ood sti.i and
stared at him. In u few moments he saw
! made no bow in return. Then he came
ACROSS the room.
- dom. think it's mistake" said he !;
~ met you ut the station with Miss
Drusle."
~ remember" said.
"she's very well and in little fluttcr,
OF COURSE" said he. II suppose you've
had letters!"
Excuse me, I'm needed elsewhere" I
said, and dashed away.
An hour later. my uncle. coming across
me. said: "Do you know Holly, Tom
He's not bad fellow, though q bit of q
puppy. Hc's made good deal of money
in lha theatrical line; manager and all that,
you know. Married sort Of cousin Of my
wifc's two years ago, so we're little 20.
ciable."
~, b. married man ?" I asked.
''Oh. yes; why not y" said my uncle.
g. ''Uncic Harold" said J., you must let mo
run mp to Hamilton to night. It's q life
aud death matter must go.'
What is the matter. Tom ?" said my
uncle
II can't tell you." I replied; "but
must co."
Then you must" said my uncle.
Don't be longer than you can help"
Ii he had known how long every moment
g. emed to me, he might have spared me
anu reached the dear little brown cottage
when its windows were crlMsvned with the
sunrise.
"Why, Tom" cried the old lady; $50
you thought you'd zee our lady off, afte,
all. You know she STARTS to morrow
Dolly did not look at me, but I saw her
flush crimson.
- III sorry to say that have come down
to bring bad news" said I.
bad newsy' said Mr.. Brusle. I'm
sorry for that. What is it. my boy?"
1T affects you, sir." said l, mot mo.
Yes. Dolly, it il true, and i'll ~ you have
used me, my heart bleeds for you. come
only because worse would happen II were
silent, and beg you to believe that am
actua, ed by no spirit Of revenge You may
not credit me, but wish that any other
man had this to do. Mr.. Holly il, and has
been for two full years, = married man."
turned my face from Dolly - uttered
these words, and dropped it upon the hand
that rested ON the vine trellis. ! expected
to hear her scream or see her faint. But
my news did not seem to produce - great
IN effect - expected. looked up again.
All eyes were 6xed on mo.
''Ah?" said the old man.
"Well." said the old lady.
"Go on, Tom, " said Dolly.
His wife il cousin Of the lady my
uncle married." said l. II you don't be-
lieve mo can offer proof Of the fact. He
II married"
"Of course; know that" said Dolly.
His wife il quite celebrated contralto."
Knew that he was 4 married man :"