The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-08-30
Happy the Ending.

IL moved Boou many people 10 won
der when Alice Oakes WAS engaged to
Theodore Max.
As for Paul Norman. he was thunder
struck. He sought the presence of Miss
Oakes, aud with stern face and knitted
asked question
"Alice. have you been trifling with me
all this whilep"
At that she turned pale and sat back
into her chair and looked at him with
terror-slricken eyes.
Paul Norman, did you really love
meT" she asked.
II loved you. I thought you loved
me. was waiting for prosperity, for
fortune. When it came / would htye
spoken" he said. did you know
that2"
No did not know it," she said in a
despairiug tone. II thosght you were
merely flirting. 1 Thought if yeu meant
seriously you would tell me So"
Then Paul Norman went down upon
his knees, and caught her hand and
pressed it to his lips. He pleaded:
You love me as love you. You must
be mine"
All she answered was: ut is too late
my word is given"
Aud he arose and left her.
She had accepted Theodore Max in a
fit of pique She had thought herself
sighted by Norman. Norman would
not speak while the advantage of wealth
was no greater on his side. She quite
understood now.
Tue wedding day drew near. Her
dresses were being made, her house new
ly furnished. Que day she drove to II
great china mandatory to make pur-
chases, and tue smiling manager inquir-
ed if she would like TO see the people at
work, aud when she assen ted he accom-
panied her himself over the great build
ing.
In an inner room the decorators work.
ed; among these were women. One
delicate and very pretty girl was deftly
scattering over pule blue dish wreath
of Palest pink sweet peas.
The occupation seemed a charming
one. 1t struck the fancy of the young
Lady. The girl looked up and smiled.
II wonder if you could teach me to dc
that?" she asked.
"Ah, yes, madame" replied the girl
With a foreign accent IF madame
could take lessons in the evening should
be delighted to earn a little more
Come to me tonight" said Alice
"and We will talk it over"
Aud at night the girl came, an limo
cent. simple little creature. who needed
little urging to talk of herself.
She was from Dresden; she bad learn
ed to paint china mademoisell,
had heard of the great china works ther,
all the world had.
She longed to return, but she had
purpose in coming to America-and !
was not accomplished. No, mRdemois
ellie was mistaken-it was not to max
her fortune. She would tell mademois
ellie, who looked so kind. 1t was to lool
for her lover. Oh. he adored her an
she adored him. They were both in tb
china works. but her grandfather woul
have her marry her cousin, and be turn
ed Theo from the door-yes, and viii
anger and threats, if he should com
} again.
They met once, and vowed eternal cor
stapcy; then he came to America.
He thought sine was married, bU
b Providence had arranged otherwise; h,
cousin was dead and her grandfather a
So So she had come to hud Tneo. Di
mademoiselle ever hear his manner Thi
would not be likely, but she asked ever.
9 Theodore Max. from Dresden"
I Thtodore Max, from Dresden2 MI
OAkes started violently.
p Tell me how he looks" she said; 81
the least like this? and she drew fro
her woTk-basketa photographs 'it mig
bs his own portrait"