The Osceola times., 1883-04-21

am going away for fortnight, and it will
be Keepsake, if you will only give il to
me-"
IF you really want it you shall have
II" she said, rs she took it from her bos-
ON and gave it to him.
And as he pinned it on his coat, he
said: "1t will remind me of rose even
fairer than itsclfr
For shame, Doctor" said Miss Matte,
Il will not stop to hear such gross fat.
terry and away she ran toward the
house.
"Shake hands first" he cried; II am
going away tomorrow, early. One NAV
get smashed up on the journey, and so /
would like to part friends. 1t is a long
way to Manchester"
She gave him her hand saying: "Good
bye, DIR. Robertson; wish you pleasant
journey"
lie had been gone about week when.
ns Matte was coming down the street, if
street it might be called, the Doctors
housekceper was standing at the door
with paper in her hand. When Matte
drew near the old woman cried out:
laws mussy, Miss Matte, but do'ee
just read dis Taper. My own eyes binna
no so good as they oncest was" and the
good old lady held out crumpled news
paper.
And Matte read: "On the oath inst.
at the parish church, Manchester, James
Robertson, NJ. d., to Sarah Elizabeth.
daughter OF the late Isaac Jefferson, of
Potion"
For moment Matte was speechless
Al
thought that this garrulous old woman
must not see her pain; and, summoning
up all her resolution. she said:
'lfyou write to him wish him muci.
happiness for me-"
In the solitude of her chamber she
looked into her heart, and learned her
secret.
This man, who was another's nus.
band, had made himself dearer to her
than any one on earth could be; and she
had been mistaken in supposing that he
cared for her. Oh, shame, shame, to
love where she was not loved - to give
her heart unasked! Still, she never told
her love-the secret was her own and
she could keep it inviolate and meet
him on his return without flinching.
And, although she had no power to put
him out of her heart, she could and
would prevent her mind from dwelling
upon him.
One morning she heard that the Doctor
had come home. She was standing
among her roses with very sad heart,
when she saw Mr.. Robertson passing up
the road with lady. He lifted his hat
to her and she tried to return his saluta-
ton as she would any other friend, but
somehow the warm blood came to her
cheeks and it was but stiff and un-
friendly little bow that she gave them.
And while she stood thinking of it all,
and wondering why she shoUld be so un-
happy, she heard footsteps behind her
on the gravel walk and turning, saw DIR.
Robertson, advancing eagerly to greet
her. Again the crimson tide flooded her
face, making her look very lovely in
her confusion. But she managed to
stammer out something about "Glad TO
see YOU" when the Doctor broke in
with:
'Not half so glad as l am to see you.
have been to a wedding since | left
Slapton, and enjoyed my holiday i'm
mensely."
"Yes, / know" she said: ~ saw your
wife walking with you this morning"
'Did you, indeed?" he said, while
smile Of quiet joy lit ur his face. "And
where were you looking when you saw
her. In the glass?"
She looked at him quickly, then her
eyes dropped before the expression of
his, and again the telltale blush over
spread her face and neck.
"Where did you see my wife, Matte ?"
''ln the road" said Matte.
'No, that was my sister," he replied
I'm the newspaper" she urged.
THAT was nv cousin" he explained.
"Come here. Did you look in the glass
this morning?"
yes" whispered Matte.
"Then that's where you saw my wife
if you saw her anywhere"
And, of course, that settled it and you
all know what happened as well as can
tell YOU,