The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-03-20

/ had not received any letter then, but
by the second country delivery came one
directed to Jack at once. The letter
he had read began thus:
IAN you say is useless. my darling. love
Sir Charles devotedly, and he has this day de-
clared he loves me. You ask me: Does he
know am cngagedT I nOld him gentleman
was coming to sec mcs but he seemed little
concerned at this piece OF information"
So far Mr.. Dacre had read, and TIE
mine was sprung.
locked my room door, and fell back,
despairing, into an easy chair. l was
resolved to hide all from my mother
till Mr.. Dacre had seen Dolly. L hunt
ed up Bradshaw, and found that train
started about four o'clock that would
convey me to Highwood at 1850. If
Dolly wrote to me at once, | should get
her letter by Thursday; but of course
! should hear from Jack on Wednesday.
| dreaded every ring, every postman's
knock. ALI day Wednesday passed and
no letter arrived from my sister or her
lover.
On Thursday morning I ran down
when / heard the usual welcome sound.
On the table lay thick letter addressed
in DO1y's handwriting. l ran up to
mamma and gave her the one l found
inclOsed in it for her; then 1 sat down
to read mine, after terrifying myself
with a cup of coffee. l must give every
word Of it:
you arr well aware that catastrophe has
happened through my heedlessness. The best
thing viii be for me to describe fully the
whole consequences of that misfortune. On
day found a telegram awaiting me from
Jack-'Shall be with you by $685. OF course
this awoke no fears in my mind, for / knew
Jack might run down at any moment the
trains permit Lady Milicent sent me on at
once to be dressed by her artist-maid. What
she made OF me you must have seen to believe,
Kitty. | would not look at myself till the
whole process was complete; aud, when |
glanced IN the long glass, was really amazed
at what / saw. 1t was the result now know,
of many discussions between Lady Miliccnt
inc how / exulIed in the thought that Jack
would zee me look as he had never seen me
look Eefore, for am so improved in heath
that my whole appearance is changed. Well,
the bell rang. Lady Millicent received Mr..
Dacre III the morning-rOOm, and came to send
a ran down with my heart bounding i
entered the room. l noticed Jack give one
start; but he received me in such very
Jack-like manner that ] was terrified Nam
ma-Kittyr / cried. Quite well when / left
them said Mr. Dacre; but when he placed
felt matters were desnerate What Is wronr1r5'
l gasped. Dearest Jack, pray speakP only
an address, said he, and put the unfortunate
ter for your sister, which 7, perhaps for
tunately, read before perceived the mistake.
have just seventeen minutes before leave
for the return train; so if you wish to say
anything. let me beg Of you to speak at once
- sank back in my chair and covered my
face with my handkerchief, trembling with
agitation. will you hear my explanation
stImmered. Needless; the letter can have
but one meaning 1 came to release you from
your engagement to me. Did this scoundrel
know you were engaged covered my face
again. To hear Sir Charles North called
scoundrel was too much for me. did not
speak for several minutes; but time was fly
ing fast and at length l said: If this is in
truth last meeting, grant me one favor;
say that you will before / tell you what it is.
or course it Is reasonable honorable re-
quest that wish 10 make; but own 1t Is one
you will not like to grant He paused
moment, then said: i will do what ever you
ask / ask you to see Sir Charles North He
WINGED, but bowed silently. / left the room
to see the BarOnet. / found him in his own
room. intcutiy studying an immense book
but only the illustrations, 1 believe. / asked
him to come with me to speak to a gentleman
who was waiting to see him. He fatty lie.
fmplored him. AT last kissed him, and he
g Taking my hand in firm clasp, he de.
scended with me TO the room where had left
Mr. DacEe. JACK sJqoa; MOODY ana stern,
tered. / led Sir Charles toward him. Mr..
Dacre,' said I, let me present You to Sir
paused-seized Sir Charles in his strong arms,
and-threw him out of the window?-no,
kissed himl For this "scOundrel,' this fat,
greedy, idle little man IS the dear little son of
Lady Mill cent aged just two years! Now
ttI i t A I yHH tt o onoo wye na9
all this into my head, and l could not resist
the Joke; but II shall be my last, for never
more do wish to see such lock of pain in
the face l love best in ali the world.
Jack did not go back by the return train,
| though he was OBLIGED to ieave early this
morning; but do not think I can stay away
| from him one day over a month. Lady Mill
cent says you must come to take my place.
She will write and ask mamma. You will
soon be as madly in love with Sir Charles
And so it proved. l went to stay
with Lady Mllicent; and, of all tho
darling, quaint, noble, chubby little
pets l had seen, Sir Charles was the
| king. At the end of the year Frank
returned in time for Christmas. He
| did not 90 back to India; he settled in
| England. He and I were married about
six months after Dolly.
We both live in a lovely part of
Kent. Dolly's husband pets and loves
her devotcdly. My husband adds to
all his love delicate, tender homage
infinitely precious 10 me.
- Kitty, dearest" my mother once
said to me, "you and have tasted the
fullest earthly happiness. We both
know. that reverence is the perfectly
| peerless jewel in loves crown; but we
must earn it.
A brave Elton boy spends as much
time with us as his mother can bear to
spare him, and the most welcome
guest in Jack Dacre's home is Sir
Charles North, Baronet