Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-08-21

en- both old and Young
The quiet little sleepy town of Maund
:. bury went nearly mad over him, and mum
= berless were the dinners, balls, and evening
nd parties given in his honor during the mex,
four months
nu The name Of Maurice Chester WAS in
every mouth he was voted "a darling ga
re GEM by the ladies and "a brick" and a
Jolly good fellow by their brothers. He
was so dark and sunburned that he looked
ne ms thirty five years. but then he was tall and
,r handsome, with noble features andwinnng
manners, and all the young ladie. enyied
e hate Derwent, who being the most beauti-
iul and accomplished lady in the circle.
III would naturally stand the best chance Of
=. winning such prize.
g was not engaged. lie lad been in his early
youth. but the lady, clergyman's daughter
:, had died of fever caught through visiting
: the poor, on the eve of their marriage. and
ne had seen no one since that he wished 10
: put IN her place This interesting informa
Ton being speedily circulated. made him
: more popular than eyer-quiie hero of ro
nance. in fact.
Ana mamma says that is very likely the
: reason he Is SO gentle and attentive to Ia
aies-why. he Is quite nice 10 her and
o'her marrltd ladies as to us young ones,
and dld you notice ?-the other evening he
actually danced with Aunt Margerv :"
Which last exploit Of the hero was evil
dentiy considered an unnecessary waste of
hs good offices by Miss Derwent. S,li
less did she approve of his next proceeding.
which was TO send 10 London for tso songs
which Aunt Margery happened ,o'mention
had been her favorites long ago, but
which she had lost through lending them 10
an acquaintance.
1T IS all very we'll. YOU know. Connie" .
She said, in a confidential talk with tha, un-
failing symplthizer. like him to be kind
ana attentive 70 the poor old thing. bat
really that Is carrying things too far-She
might expect the same attention when We
are married which shall certainly not per-
nit
iou think be really means something.
then. Nate He has not proposed vet ?"
No. but mamma SAYS he is sure 10 do 50
soon, WHY, he is here nearly cyery day. on
some preteNt or other. AMI wha, else can Me-
come for Beside, don't vou krou that he
mas arranged grand picnic to Carnfor,h
runs Mamma saws She j, certain he will
ask me then; 50. II YOU zee u waking of
together, you will keep ntI al! intrlders. will
you not 2"
- VIII certainly remember that two are
company, ha, three norc." answered Connie.
laughing
She could afford 70 N goodnatared. for
she was engaged 10 handsome Young lieu
tenant. the only son Of the rector, and would [
be married on his return from his next yoy :
age.
Inc day of ,he picnic arrived. The 4
weather was superb, ani everybody was in {
high spirits, except the originator Of the I
ho''da, At starting hr looked pale. ana /
ny manner preoceupied and nervous unlike I
MS usual bright, genial self Mr., Deruent .
ana her daughter exchanged ylances kate's b
was Triumphant and she saw herself. in i'm. 4
agina'inn. returning home the promised 4
bride OF the rich and popular Maurice Chest Il
er OF chester Grove, a, he had renamed his q
splendid home
bN the time they arrived at their destina- Il
ton Maurice had quite recovered his usual Il
spirits and WIS soon rowing hate aud some st
other ga, Young friends on the lake, while h
Aunt MarIery walked quietly along its mar u
sih alone and rather sad. for sh, could not a.
was now >re ir-t, ...l-~nf -it-7- -: :
Mr. Chester hal MT offered her seat in '
tile boat il Wa not like hi usual Kind :
for all. which she had 50 con "
stanty admired IN him.
AN. well. am only Aunt Margery 70 !
him. | suppose. dare say look forty. at
least, beside ka,c." she thought.
But it was not IN her nature 70 spend long
III repining. SHE was soon engaged ~
merry hunt through the maze with the y
Younger members Of the party. and when )
the rowing party returned, shouts Of Aunt
n, where are YOU a' '.rhi, way, JOHNNIE
Take the path to the right 7 keep round
to the left :" .'Oh. | am lost" resouEded
through the usually silent runs.
Presently Margery found a gap IN the
hedge. which she plunged through. calling
on Reggie, her Youngest nephew. 10 folio"
her.
lin coming Aun, Mlr5rry; wai; mo
meut :" he cried.
But, willing to give him good chase,
Mar.ery sped Oh. and presently found her
self in a small stone grotto, ~ which 'he
path Unexpectedly terminated. and shut IN
on either SIDE by masses Of tangled bushes
and underwood Breathles>. she sat down
On a little worm-naten wooden hrncn, and
waited for Reggie.
Footsteps soon were heard Oh the leaf
strewn path, and, springing nut, intending
TO give Reggie start, Nargrrt iew right
into the arms Of Maurice Chester
Nate Def>tI COulI NOT nave u 4NiISi il4'iN
viyIdlv than did Marsefs al this unlocked
for visitor 10 her retreat, nor. had It been
Kate. would Maurice have looked more en-
barrassed. or have had brighter look Of
pleasure on his handsome face directly after
PRAY. excuse me. Mr.. Chester; thought
YOU were Reggie" exclaimed Margery, who.
woman like, was the first to recover herself.
"Wel. Miss Derwent, | really think you
owe me some apology for 90 nearly knock
ing me down, What sort Of a place is
this ?" he continued, coolly looking around
him and not offering to relinqulsh the hand
he caught when Margerv darted out upon
him.
1T is very nice place; think we will
go back, Reggie cannot find me. SAID Mar
gerv. blushing more deeply, and trying 10 .
withdraw her hand.
IL don't want Reggie or any one else 10 .
find you Just now, though | am only too l
glad | have done so," answered Maurice,
and he gently drew her back to the grotto. |
"Come and sit down just for few moments;
have something to tell YOU"
Margery's face grew pale again. and with
a gentle, vet dignifed movement, she with
drew her hand.
.'He is going to tell me that he loves
Kate, and wishes to marry her, she thought.
And win an0tner sign lot hei V' Nani'"'"
youth, when love, and JOY, md happy
: marriage had lain within the limits OF
1 sweet probability for her future life, she
I seated herself TO listen.
1t was strange how the commonplace ci-
: Whites she had received from the man now
: before her had seemed to reawaken the
s hopes and thoughts of that tim. which had
for so long seemed buried. But, he, too,
began to speak of buried Tnst, and she
/ resolutey put aside her own thoughts, and
V listened with an interest in the ,peaking that
e bred in her a vague alarm. What was
i Maurice Chester to her, she tremblingy
o asked herself, that his tones should thrill
z her.
y "Ten years ago. Miss De'went, | was en-
r gagged to be married. and tan truly say that
r. no two people could have owed each other
te with a truer devotion. or have seen before
of them the prospects of more happiness than
nv poor Marion and |. Bt she was taken
ne from me, and the blow WIS cruel indeed.
he For years have mourned Ter, and / never
n, hoped to be gay and happ, again, until
be happy fate sent me to Mauidbury. where
It. have seen one whose sweet self forgetfulness
orl can,la .ara for others ,vak ened my adj