Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-02-12

handed it to him. please begin at once,
| he said. authoritatiyeiy.
The clergyman could see no way Of es
cape, so he tremulously read the solemn
service tha, made the girl he had come pre-
pared TO clasp to his heart the wife Of
another man. John Harris kissed his bride
led the way to the vestry, and holding the
lamp in his hand, bade Mr.. Liscombe ill ou,
the blank marriage certificate he took from
his pocket. Kate st. John brskly signed
her name as witness. aud underneath hers
the stranger placed his autograph. "Philr
Sherwin. clerk sir. Montague"
Thank YOU. Mr.. Lscombe," sail John,
leaving crisp sj in his limp grasp.
'Good-by. Mr.. Liscombe." Matte was
gracious to the last. Il shall never forget
your kindness, nor how good YOU have been
to me this winter"
"Good-by whispered Kate. Il would
like 10 go down with YOU. but had better
stay here and keep Mr.. Liscombe quie, a
little while
John, his wife. and Mr.. Sherwin walked
hastily to the river. avoiding the weI-lghted
streets. The steamers whistle sounded long
and loud. That means me-" said Mr.
Sherwin, laughing. The captains getting
impatient"
There was crowd about the leves and
Matte trembled with excitement as she
stepped on to the plank leading to the deck
of the Montague. but she was closely
cloaked and veied and had passed twenty
acqnain,ances without their recognition.
As the whistle again was heard. and the
boat swung around to the middle of the
river. small boy said "Mr. Harris got on
the boat here. He had his ha, over his
face. bu, knowed him
Il suppose YOU will all think that have
done worse than Matte began Kate. "but
| have helped ner all the time and a glad
OF H."
".tl the time ?" repeated Mr. Llscomhe.
"ies, the, we're engaged before Mr..
Harris went away. lie got situation IN a
telegraph office in Dubuque. He learned
telegraphy when a boy, 50 all he had 10 do
was to send messages to Matte through me-
and answered them for her,
deceived her parents" groaned her
listener.
20. we'll. she was sorry to deceive her
mother, but her father-l really believe that
the captain would have killed her # he had
known taAt she was engaged to John. This
morning" she continued. ''he sent 4 message
that he would be up on this boat some time
between : aud 9. and for Matte to have ,ol
here ready to marry thrm--"
Me ready :" Il was almost moan.
$50 that telegram, sent to stop them. oE
any fusslng OF that kind. could no, make
an, trouble. And the clerk Of The Monta-
gue. Mr.. ShefwIn. is friend Of Johns, and
be came up to the church with Us. so that II
ANYTHING hal occurred 10 detan them the
boat would not 90 on without them. But Il
has all come out splendidIy. and there's the
whistle. They are gone now. Good -nigh'.
At Easter Mr.. Llscombe went to has new
parish. There was young lady a; the or
gan. but he never looked At her. he was
shyer than ever Of pretty giris.
4 wear from the following summer Kate
visited Matte. She had long since left he
telegraph office to keep the books of a
wholesale clothing house. Matte looked
very pretty and happy, though somewhat
older bat she no longer played in church =
she had 10 STAY at home to take care Of the
baby.