The clarion., 1883-03-21

day. | broke away from the young
man, George Bigart his name was, and
ran back into the hall. Then ] went to
the basement stairs, which were dark
like, and there / met mistress coming
up
I" You've been long time a-lettine
them in, she said, sharply. Who is itg
A young gentleman, ma'am, as says
he wishes to see you particularly
"A young gentleman, she repeated
What does he look like? What's his
name?
He said his name was George Big
art
"tOh! George, is it? Ny Nephew
"The old lady hurried along the hall
to the front parlor, and when she got to
the door she cried:
What! is it you, Georgeg
Yes. I've come down to see yeu.
"Then heard her kiss him.
And now that I've yot you, mean
to keep you for good while,' she said.
~ hurried down stairs all of a sudden
and instead of going about my work,
went to dreaming about the sweet prince
who had just arrived. For several days
the gentleman kept his room, and when
ever Mrs. Rodgers went out Of the house
and she always did her own marketing
he'd be down in the kitchen, and he
hung around me Just as if he was my
shadow. Oh, he courted me desperate
! ly, Well, sir, how could refuse the at
tentions of SO nice young man? And
he would kiss me at least dozen times
a day.
Now wasn't it natural that a young
girl such as | then was, always a-dream-
ing as truth the story of Cinderella, her
heart not being made of stone. should
learn to like so nice young gentleman
as George Bigart? l was in constant
dread lest his aunt should notice his
coming near me. Should she surprise
him, wouldn't there be trouble, and I'd
not only get a scolding, but be told to 90
home, and knew my folks were not in
condition then to support me in idle
ness"
'One day George came to me as full
OF love as egg is of meat, and told him
what | had been thinking and what /
feared. He laughed and said he'd be
more careful for the future and added
that if by his indiscretion his aunt
should discharge me, he'd make it up by
giving me money with which to STAY at
home and go to school,"
Il grew angry at that and told him he
had insulted me; but he declared he had
no thought Of doing so, that he loved me
dearly, and one day he would, if / con-
sented, make me his wife.
And now, julia he continued, after
ne had kissed me into good humor again
now that we understand each other, /
want you to DO me a special favor. But
yon must solemnly promise that YOU
VIII DO precisely as | ask you and that
unul ! give you permission you will
never dlvulge it to any one-not even to
your mother, my aunt, or anyone, man
or woman
!" If there is nothing wrong in II
George, returned-Fd got to calling
him, familiar-like, by his Christian
name will do anything you ask me
,Wrongp he repeated. why should
| ask you to do that that was wrono9 ,
Are we not all but as one to each otberP ?
II you love me, Julia, you must have
entire confidence in me-
What is it you ask of me, GEORGE y
said, ~ >''"ise
This, he replied, and he spoke
scarcely above his breath, while the
color in his face turned to ashen hue +
have great deal Of money. It's IN gold
ana bank notes, and a lot of diamond
rings, and three or four gold Watches
and l want you to hide them away
They're upstairs in my room, but I'm
AFRAID some sharp-eyed fellow will coma
along and weed them out. Now If 7
4 give them to you, and they're worth
thousands OF dollars, no one would ever
suspect that you had them and they'd save
a great deal Of anxiety, and neThans
like. A : "ouion
Sir, never had the least suspicion Of
any kind, and told my friend / would |
40 anything to serve him. He aoa;n
kissed me, laughed little, and sai3 he |
knew would be true to him. even IF ba |
stood at the foot of the gallows.
y was strange expression, sir but
after. ions 1iine
The next day he gave me a small 4,
oox, telling me it was all there.
Now, Julia, he whispered. as he
handed It to me, you must never III
living being know that gave Won this
box and that which is in it. IT, sacrad ro
mind you, Some day, when we're mar
led, will tell you all about Il hut ne ~,
low. Go, hide it away, but he carsFui @ F
md don't tell or hint to me whore sa xou
'ut Il. From this moment until I asI
or It, let it be forgotten 49,
Well, sir, | did hide it awav and for
wo weeks following l was yery yary
lappy My prince, whenever No could
teal to my side unobseryed was sura
9 come. He was my very shadow oaiv o
e did what shadows never do--nnt N, -
I'm around my waist, drew me cIoaa -
lim, and kissed me until / thought nv y
lps were all Of blister.
What happened 2 Won ask
We'll, sir, ! will tell YOU. Hapnv ,
reams never last long. was awatapns j
2 very rudely from mine one mornira ,o I
was preparing the breakfast when ~
ail bell was rung as if the house was @
Z nre' ! ran to the street door, and IN