Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-29

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he. "I should be very sorry to yex you,
Miss Mattie.'
''Then don't talk about it, else you
will, she said.
'What lovely rose that is Would
you mind giving it to me to show that you
are not vexed ?'' said the doctor.
"There are plenty on that bush," she
answered. "You can take as many as
you like.''
"But Won't you give me that one I
am going away for fortnight, and it will
be keepsake-if you will give it to me.
Do, please"
eff you really want it you shall have it, -
she said, as she took 1t out of her bosom
and gave it to him.
And, as he pinned it on his coat he
said: sit will remind me of a rose. even
fairer than ITSELF"
"For shame, DOCTOR said Miss Matte.
II will not stop to hear such gross fiat
terY," and away she ran toward the house.
'Shake hands frst," he cried. 81 am
going early tomorrow. One may get
smashed up on the journey, so I should
like to part friends. 1t is a long way to
Manchester.
She gave him her hand. saying "Good-
bye, Doctor Robertson 1 wish you a
pleasant journey"
He had been gone about week when.
as Matte was coming down the street, if
street it could be called, the DOCTOR
housekeeper 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 ZEE
just read this paper. My old eyes benna
so good as they oncest was;" and the old
lady held out crumpled newspaper.
And Matte read: ION the Oath inst,
at the parish church, Manchester, James
Robertson. M. D., only son of Peterson.
M. R. c. s. and L. S. A., of Manchester,
to Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of the late
Isaac Jefferson, of Polton.''
| For few moment Matte was speech
less with mingled feelings. Then came the
rejection that this garrulous old woman
must not see her pain. And summoning
up her resolution, she said:
eff you write to him wish him much
happiness for me.''
In the solitude of her chamber she look
ed into her heart and learned her secret.
This man who was another's husband had
made himself dearer to her than any one
on earth could lie, and she had been mis-
taken 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 invio-
late and meet him OH 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 the doctor had
come home. She was standing among her
roses with very sad heart, when she saw
DR.. Robertson passing up the road with a
lady. He lifted his hat to her and she
tried to return the salctation as she would
any other friend, but somehow the warm
blood came to her cheeks and it was but a
stiff unfriendly little bow that she gave
him. And while she stood thinking Of it
all, and wondering why she should be so
unhappy, she heard footsteps behind her
on the gravel walk, and turning saw DR..
Robertson advancing eagerly to meet her.
Again the crimson tide flooded her face,
making her look very lovely in her confu-
sion. But she managed to stammer out
something ''Glad to see you," when the
doctor broke in with:
mot half so glad as I am to see you.
I have been to wedding since l left Slap
ton and have enjoyed my holiday i'm
mensely."
Eyes, konw." she said II saw your
wife walking with you this morning"
s'Oid you indeed 2" he said. while a
smile of great joy lit up 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 te1ltale blush overspread
her face and neck.
"Where did you see my wife, Matte %
s'In the road" said Matte.
mo, that was my sister, he replied.
ssIn the newspaper" she urged.
"That was my cousin,'' he explained.
''Come here. Did you look in the glass
this morning ?"
Eyes," whispered Matte.
stThen that's where you sew my wife-lf
you saw her anywhere.
And of course that settled it; and you
all know what happend as we'll as I can
tell you.