The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-01-24

Mr.. Wayne, seeing the certainty of fne
position for his daughter, made up his mind
At once that she should accept Mr.. Simmons.
All Cicely's remonstrances were thrown
away. Her father, once convinced that he
was in the right, determined never to give
Up, and to conquer her dlsinclination to this
,tep.
For days, and weeks and months, the
poor girl was tortured aud tormented, until
6fe became q burden to her.
You shall marry Mr.. Simmons" her
father said one evening, more harsh aud de-
:ersa'ned than ever the girl had seen him In
her life
:" But do not love him, papa she cried,
her eyes full of tears, her face pale and be.
seeching, land how can marry man for
whom l feel aversion, nothing more ?
cannot do it, papa" n 81,
But you must, Oicely," her father an
swered. "We have large family, and you
will be able to help us. Mr.. Simmons has
indeed offered to assist me and so, after
time, we would all be provided for. Think,
Cicely, you will never have such chance
again"
am sure don't want it." sobhed Cce-
/ ", and then she crept away down TO the
beach. to tbs very spo. where three year
ago she had given Jack Winthrop her treas
ured gold piece, and had hidden him good.
Dye.
She was older now and wiser, but she had
not forgotten him. Sitting down upon
rock, she dropped her face in her hands
and prepared for "good cry"
"Oh. Jack, Jack y she moaned, " how I
/ wish you were here! ~
:" You never expressed wish in your life
that was more quickly granted" observed a
cool, lazy voice at her side and CHANGING ur
/ with start of confusion she bebeld Jack
Winthrop-,Jack Winthrop, sure as fate.
/ He looked so handsome, so happy. She
| glanced involuntarily down at her faded
calico dress, and turned her face away.
No welcome for me, Ccely ?" the young
man queried, trying to take possession of
her hand, yet distinctly heard you wish
for me, just now. Unless it was someone
else with my unfortunate cognomen."
Indeed it was not N she retorted fierce.
y; then recollecting how she had committed
herself, she stopped short and blushed rosy.
red. Jack seated himself beside her.
"Cicely,n he began, in the most matter
of-fact practical manner, az only arrived
an hour ago, and hastened at once to fluid
you. for | have a little matter of business to
settle with you. l want to pay you back
the money that you so kindly loaned me
Cicely, you don't know the benefit l derived
from that money. The sight of it was a
taisman, charm, which stood between me
and evil, and temptation. Here, little one"
And he placed in one of her hands, which
lay idly in her lap, the identical gold piece
which she, in the kindness of her girlish
years before.
'Cicely,n he went on, softly, i" l did not
know at first of the mistake which you had
made, and after learned it, decided to
say nothing until returned home. Child.
did you think my uncle had disinherited me
and that was poor T' ~. #Fz.f T
She glanced up, her face growing red and
white by turns.
" Was not it so 2" she questioned Yankee
fashion, answering one question by asking
another. G4 aaEf5 QtfTfI
Jack laughed.
''No indeed, You jumped at that con-
clusion without fault of mine. You see, my
uncle had decided to send me to Chicago to
attend 10 his business there, and when yon
met me that day, right here in this very
spot, Cicely, and saw me sad and down.
hearted, yoa drew your own deductions,
and allowed you TO believe that l was
mourning over my loss OF fortune, when the
truth was | was troubled and sad at the
prospect of leaving you. For love you
Cicely, with all my heart. Do you care q
little for me- 7"
al care great deal" she answered, sim.
ply.
$50 had hoped" All ffN4rf.Ifss
He was holding both little hands now, and
she did not repulse him.
"Instead of being poor, my darling" he
went on softly, Uncle Dan has given me
sole charge of the business in Chicago. and
L am 10 inherit MS Ioflune Dtbiue. lOu
Cicely, will proceed at once to give this Mr.
Simmons, of whom l have heard, his dis.
mssal. The unmitigated old sinpleton, to
hope to win you, We will be married al
once, and go to Chicago to live"
And they did; though before they ierS
Jack made generous provision for the
Wayne family. They will never know again
the dread meaning of the word poverty
Aud through all the long years of ther happy
welded life, Cicely Winthrop kept that gold
piece hidden away among her choicest treas
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