The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-06-19

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Mr. Carroll,'
Conductor of Number Fonr, and very
much at your service Miss Hamilton, y
said the young man, doffing his cap with a
bow that would have graced 4 drawing
room.
You are surely jesting?''
There was something i'll this that reused
the warm and hasty temper of our hero.
TT isn't likely to be much of jest to
me. What pity it is that | should be re-
duced by the misfortune of a friend to
such a necessity as thisr'
THAT depends Oh how you look at it, >
said the lady Jelly; you know my father 5
position
Certainly interrupted the young
man, "and now that you know mine, our
little romance, which was very pleasant
while it lasted, will have to end, | sup
pose?'
Very we'll; let it be so.
The car, which had only n few in it
when this conversation commenced, was
now nearly full and Arthur Carroll turned
away to attend to the duties of his office.
But as he passed around to collect his
fare, his eyes rested more than once on the
partly ayerted ia ce, which looked strange
ly pale in the dim twilight. A feeling of
yearning tenderness swept over him, and
passing by the place she sat- he said, hur-
riedly:
''Ida-Miss Hamilton, | fear | spoke too
llarshly; if you will suffer me to explain
''There is nothing to explain, said Ida,
rising to her feet II think | understand
you fully. Please stop the ear; get out
here
Arthur mechanically gave the signal
The silken robe swept past him with a
faint rustic leaving upon the air the per
inme of the rose upon her breast.
| With dazed, bewidered feeling, the
young man watched the erect and graceful
figure, which never vouchsafed him a
glance, until it disappeared.
Can it be possible for me to be so de
have staked my life Oh Tdas love for me,
and that it was for me alone. But what
am | to think now? Before the dawning
of another day, will know.
AS Arthur stood upon the steps of Mr..
Hamilton's stately mansion. lie saw that
there was no light from any part of it ex-
cept the library.
Il fear Ida is not at home, . he thought.
| But she was, the servant said who an
swered the bell He gave the man his
name and errand, who returned almost inn
mediately, saying:
Miss Hamilton is busy, and begs to be
excused"
at is better so, muttered the young
man, as he descended into the street, he
scarcely knew how. Had | seen her, |
might have been fool enough to let her
know how baselesS her apprehensions
were.
Passing swiftly along, Arthur turned
into by-street where the houses were
few and scattered and pausing in front of
wooden building he went in.
Ascending the stairs, he found himself
in 4 plain, neatly furnished room, where a
young man sat, about his own age, his
arm in sling. and plaster on one of his
temples.
GLOW do you find yourself tonight old
fellow?"
$50 nearly recovered that shall resume
my duties tomorrow. responded John
Ainsle with smile; (which, | think, you
will be glad TO learn
s'Well, / don't know. I'm glad to have
you up again, but I've enjoyed the excite
ment and novelty on the whole, especially
the establishment among such of my ac-
quaintances as | CHANGED to meet. 1t has
certainly given me revelation i'll one di-
rection, which, however unexpected and
| painful, will prevent my making lifelong
mistake don't want you to do so until
you are strong enough, but if you think
you are able to go back, | believe will
leave town for few weeks.
Arthur put his resolution into effect early
the following morning, telling no one of
his design or destination. In fact, he
scarcely knew or cared whittier he went.
his sole motive in going at all being to es-
cape from the wounded and bitter feeling
at his heart, and which at times seemed
more than he could bear.
He had been gone about two months
when he received a letter from John Aims
lie. on the envelope of which We're various
postmarks, obtained in following his ezra
tic movements.
1t was as follows:
''FRIEND ARTHUR, i have been think
| ing a good deal lately about what you told
me in regard to Miss Hamilton and Won
dering il you knew of her fathers failure,
and which occurred, as | have learned
since, the day was hurt and you so kind
| ly took my place. 1t seems that Mr. Ham
ilton lost everything; even his house was
attached. and all his beautiful furniture
sold by auction. His daughter, Ida, I'm
told, supports them both by teaching, her
| father being good deal broken in body
and mind since his misfortune. She
teaches in a school a few miles out, but
was in town yesterday. and getting on my
car in leaving the boat, Glanced to see
her. She was dressed very plainly and so
altered that | should not have known her
| Int for her beautiful hair and eyes, 1t