The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-02-10

| Mattel?
To which sue replied, "Vex me. Wi
nothing, of coursel Whatever made yur
think you hao?"
My own stupidity, Isupposa, "roplitt
ne. Il should be very sorry to yex you
Miss Matte"
Then don't talk about it, else you
will"
"What lovely rose that is! Would
you mind giving it to me to show that
you are not vexed d?' said the doctor.
There are plenty on that bush, sue
answered. "You can take as many as
you like"
But won't you give me that one2 ]
ON going away for II fortnight aud it will
be IA keepsake-if you will give il to Inc.
Do, please"
III you really want it you shall have
1t, she said, MS she took it from L
bosom and gave it to him."
And he, IS he pinned it in his coat,
said: 1T will remind me of rose even
lairer than itself"
For shame, DOCTOR" said Miss Mat
Tie. Il will not stop to hea- such gross
hAttery"-and away she ran toward the
house.
"Shake hands first," he cried. II am
going tomorrow, eatly. One may gel
smashed up ON the Journey, so Il should
like TO part friends. 1t is long way to
Manchester.
She gave him her hand, saying: Good
bye, DR.. Robertson; wish yCu pleas
ant j'urnoy."
He haa been gone about week when,
rs Matte was conf, G down the street, if
street it could be called. the doctors
housekeeper was standing Mt the door
with paper in her hand. When Mat
tie drew hear the old woman cried ont:
Laws mussy, Miss Matte, but do'ee
just read this paper. My own eyes bin
ma SO good as they oncest was" and the
old lady held out crumpled newspal er.
Aud Matte read: "Oa the Oath inst e,
at the parish church, Manchester, james
Robertson, NJ. D., only son of Peter
Robertson, NJ. r. G. S., and l.. S. A., of
Manchester. 20 Sarah Elizabeth, daugh-
ter Of the Late. Isaac J>fferson, Of Pol
ton"
For moment Matte was speeches
with mingled feelings. Then came the
rcAt ction that this garrulous old womsn
must not see her paio. And, d,snmmoning
upall her resolution, she said:
"If you write to him NisL him much
happiness for me-"
In the solitude of her chamber she
looked into her heart and learned ler
secret. This man, who WAS another
husband, had made himself dearer to her
than anyone on earth could be; and she
had been mistaken in supposing that hc
cared for her.
Oh, shame, shame, to love where she
was not loved-to give Ler heart III.
asked! Still, she never told her lovS--
the secret was her own aud she could
keep it inviolNte and meet him on bis
return without flinching. Andalthougl
she had no power to put him out OF hel
heart, she could and would prevent hel
mind from dwelling upon him.
Ole morning'she heard that the doctor
hal come home. She was standing
among her roses with very sad heart
wheh she $ Nv Mr.. Robertson passing VI
the road with lady. lie lifted bis ha
to her aud she tried 10 return his saluta
tion as she would any other friend. Lu
somehow the warm blood came TO q
cheeks and it was but 2 stiff and un
friendly little bow that she gave IL, n
And while she stood thinking of it all
and wondering why sic should be so M
happy, she heard footsteps bebipd be
on the gravel walk, aud turning, SAW Dl
Robertson Advancing eagerly to gree
her. Again the crimson tide flooded he
face. making her look very lovely in he
confusion, But she managed to stamme
out mething about Glad to See you,
when the doctor broke in with:
mot hlf SO glad as am to you
| have beel TO wedding sil ce LEI
81 ptop, and enjoyed my holiday i'm
NJ nseiy,'
~ IS, klow," she said; II saw you
wife walking With you this morning"
"Dld you, indeed?' he said, while
SIN lie cf quiet joy lit up his fnca. IAN,
VIII re were you looking When you say
her. In the glissi"
She look,d at him quickly, tleu he
eyes drooped before the expression c
his eyes, .and again the t,iltHle blusl
oierspr ud her face aud neck.
Where did YOU see my wife, Mattiof
ia The road, said Matte.
mo, that was my sister" lie replied
"Iu tue newspaper" she urged.
That was NY cousin" he explained
Come here. Did you look ia the glas
this morning.
, 'Yes," whispered Matte,
Then that's where you saw my wife
; if you saw her anywhere
And, Of course, trat settled it, np
, you all know what happened as well as
J eau tell you.