The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-09-26

himself one day; .;just as proud and &c
centric as he is"
Little Chip" was very much more to
his taste. In her he recognized kindred
soul-a nature as ambitions and unscrupu-
lous as his own The young girl battered
him in hundred different ways. Her
frank alteration for his wealth, her out
spoken longings for riches were a constant
delight to him. She amused the old man,
too, by certain slang phrases, reserved for
his hearing alone, and which acquired ad-
ditional piquaney heard from her dainty
lips.
When Sylvia arrived, after long alb
senee from Oaklands, with her fresh and
simple costumes, her hair dressed in the
extreme Of fashion, her pretty figure and
winning face, she was great success
Old Mr.. Gray was astonished to see this
tall young girl, instead Of the child he ex-
pected, and thought her infinitely more
attractive than Annie. Sylvia had both
grace and style; but she lacked the calm
and beauty of her friend, the purity of ex-
preston, the sweetness and repose of
manner that characterized Annie.
Sylvia's charm, like her dress, was Of
inferior quality; the material was often
imitation, always cheap but made up in
the newest style.
The girl was radiant as she drove up
the avenue. She had been in dream Of
delight all the morning. She took in each
luxurious detail. The hveried servant
who opened the carriage door, the glitter
of the dinner-table, with its silver and
glass. the hot-bouse flowers, even Mrs.
Speeds indolent way Of giving orders to
the obsequious maid, delighted her.
Yes! this was living. indeedi This was
the existence for which she was made!
In day or two she almost forgot that she
was stranger and looked on all this
luxury as her own. Suddenly. to arouse
her from her dream, came letter from
Frank that recalled her to the reality OF
her position, and to the fact that she was
about to marry poor man, who would in
stall her in 4 dark and dreary home.
Should she break off her engagement
She could do so, Of course: but might
she not regret the step afterwards
That small head contained many re-
markable ideas. Sometimes size looked
meditatively at Grandpapa Gray, who in
her honor, had abandoned certain old
vest and CATERS. Ali II he were only
twenty years yolngerp she said to her.
self. But this notion of becoming Mrs.
Gray did not last long. A new person and
a new hope entered upon the scene.
Since Sylvia's arrival. George Speed,
who before had visited Oakland only ON
Sundays. had taken to coming down very
often to dinner.
nc WIS II taii siehlef young hilli' us
in appearance and manners;
an orphan, he had been brought up by Mr..
Speed, his uncle, who intended that he
should be his successor in business, and
marry ANNE ms iuture, SO eareIiilX
aiiahgea lof gims deprived nm on an
aihpl'ion, From .lle alse nc shsl,kea .lie
~ 70 ms COUSIN iiere e&-
isteu between 'iieln u certain ihtlnn'tcy'
lfisliig from coiililleh 'nsves a'iu lliteres.s'
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onxioms. onx;oas "a ,rodnee . oond Inn.
a,,d 10 t;,,iJ a. s,,,eaoI ST.
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no, NJ She he Iii IN ha, b hon I'''''' $3.50
W WI the t,~a =" tonnee ,,;,.ls sat an the
banL of H. ,;,.o,,' a - al,,.a,ss s,Is,;a
VI Gstonad f6,. ~, ,,;eto af ~ coy,iner
t,@;n ami Georae' ' inst Ionl, was fo,. her
litti =, ,I,a
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= ! t soon 10 d;nnsr ,yas o~e,s and raced ' nm
and down the avenue GEORGE Joined
them. and the three chatted ON different
subjects. Bv-and-by Mrs Speed called
Annie. and George and Sylvia were left
alone. They continued to walk in the
darkness, their only guide being the white
gravel of the path. They We're silent.
A damn. soft wind blew in their faces.
The little lake rippled and dashed in tiny
waves against the stone arches of the
bridge. The acacias and lines filed the
air with their nerfume, and their blossoms
fell like an odorous cloud around them.
The air was full of electricity they felt it,
too. within themselves, and their ewes
cleaned like the lightning on the distant
horizon.
Look at those lovely glow-worms"
cried the young girl embarrassed by the
long silence.
All over the lawn glittercd the small
greeniSh lights. She stopped down to
look at one.
lie came and lnelt at her side close to-
gether they bent over the turf How
lovely she was in that strange reflection
which glimmered ON her ripping hair!
He threw one arm around her, and, sud
denly feeling that she yielded to his en-
brace, he pressed long kiss on her lips.
"What are YOU looking at z. cried Annie.
from the deep shadow behind them.
George could not sneak. but Sylvia rose
from her knees with the greatest calm
ness, saving, as she shook out her skirts
.orlv tho oio,y-,,o,ms. SEQ how MANY
tbare a,a to'ni~bt and how tho sb;naiS
Her avos shone too yy;tb wondere,,
br;Il;ancy w. ' ,'
III 10 tbe con,;no Storm nronahly ,,n,-
mnred Gaorrc stiIl str,@,f;nd 10 yestrain
his emotion . $50 ~ 8 9 '''e " ''' ''''
fa,y lar,,o arons os ,o;n fan In
a wh;rlwina IF dms, and Had
lna,,as ao,, e,',,, ,,,,d ~ H. @ 49,. -.
HE other All tb,ae ,.a,, inta tbe bansa "
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