News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-05

gffl this mornin
Lily gave her father shy, swif
glance of inquiry. but something in his
face kept her silent.
81 saw George Herbert this morning
as I was going into the post Office anG
he walked back with me. Can you guess
what he asked me ?"
The old man looked at the girl keenly
but saw that she was really as indiffer-
ent as her careless "No, papa" sug-
gested.
81 also had q talk with Charley Story
last evening, and strange to say he wants
to beg away the same treasure which
Herbert also covets."
Lily flushed even to the waves of fair
hair which curled back from her tenn
pies, and a tremor about her lips be-
trayed her secret to the kind, old eyes
watching her face. He smothered a
sigh as he continued:
$50 my little girl can guess my secret !
Child, it never struck me that you were
anything but school girl before, and
now you are asked in marriage. So you
want to leave your old father?'
Lily sprang from her seat and threw
her arms about her fathers neck.
''No, indeed, ] could not leave you. 1t
would be so lonely in this big house
with no one TO love you and care for
you; but" and the sweet voice dropped
to a whisper, "Charles would be like a
son to you; and we could all live to-
gether."
"Well, my darling, it is the way of
the world aud 1 must not be selfish. So
my little girl loves him." He patted her
cheek caressingly. 81 am little disap-
pointed that it is not George. He is
such noble fellow"
"Oh, papa, he is not to be compared
to Charles, who is SO handsome and re-
fined p
"Well, Lily, you are the one most in
terested, and / have no doubt Charles is
all that is good and desirable. So am
to say yes, am p
Lily hid her head upon her fathers
breast for an answer. He stroked her
hair tenderly. thinking regretfullY that
s'papa's" place in her heart was no lon
ger the first one. The fair little maiden
had been the sunlight of his home since
the death of his wife a few years pre-
vious. Somehow the idea of young Story
as a son-in-law was not as pleasant tc
him as the thought of Herbert-the
frank, manly youth whom he had known
from boyhood-had been. Bat Lily
had chosen and he gave his sanction to
the match. In few months they were
married, and, by invitation, set up their
household altar under his roof-tree.
Lily was loving, obedient child to
her father, and she transferred the same
allegiance to her husband. She had
one of those transparent natures which
take their coloring from the strongest
will. If her husband had required the
sacrifice of her right hand she would
have given it. Mr.. Ellington yielded
her up unreservedly, and lived his own
youth over again in the happiness OF
this. his only child. One day he sur
prised his son-in-law by saying:
''Charles, am thinking of making
you a gift of my property. How would
you like to own everything, and have
your old father for guest the rest oi
his life ?"
The young man looked surprised as
Mr.. Ellington said this, but he an
swered, pleasantly:
'I see you are in jesting mood this
morning, father"
IL was never more in earnest in my
life. 1 am tired of worldly cares, and
wish to make my preparations for the
world to which 1 am 30 fast tending. II
you are willing to take the burden upon
You, I will take steps for the transfer. "
Burden I" said the young man,
warmly. ST do not look upon wealth in
that light. If you do. Will cheerfully
relieve you of it. and Lily and 1 will do
our best to make your home with us
happy"
"AlI right, Charles it shall be DONE"
said Ellington.
That same day he went to his young
friend, HerksSt, - lHiGi1m
asked hinr&.
ent transit of 81 mis- properly 10 his
son-in-law. George Herbert listened
quietly to the explanation of his wishes
When he concluded, he said:
81 viii draw up the papers as you
wish; but you will take my advice? Do
not have the deed recorded for at least
one year. Try how the thing works. 1t
may not prove as pleasant as you think.
Leave Ioop-hole of escape"
''Your advice is good, George, and
will take it to please you, if for no other
reason. But you know what true little
woman Lily is"
"Yes. indeed" answered Herbert.
''She is the best little girl in the world. 4"
He did not add that Lily was but re-
fection of Charles, and that sons-in- law
are not daughters.
The papers were drawn MP. signed
~ H~"AOu III uuo blIne, ana mr. ElllDg-
ton gave them to his son to put away.
Inc Ellington house was very pleasant
and roomy. 1t was one of the owners
hobbies not to have one room singled
OUT to be set apart for visitors and never
m@de any other use of. He wanted TO
nave every room nicely furnished and
mVii'pg. He had passion for flowers
aud go where you would thronob tbe
house during the many years Of his ev
perlenee as a householder, stands Of
plants would give you a silent welcoroo .
from the windows.
For a time. after the transfer was
made. all continued pleasant. and tba
new arrangement worked we'll. One
dav, about six months after the change
Nr' Ellington was reading the daily S,