The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-10-13

For several days after that all went on rs
usual; the month fixed for our marriage
came on apace we were in August al
ready, and in September should be
eighteen.
One evening late as late as ten o'clock,
perhaps Ind gone up to my room and
was preparing for rest, when suddenly re-
membered that some hours before I had
left my thimble in the summer house down
in the garden.
A little gold and silver thimble that had
been my mothers.
10 leave it there oil night was not to be
thought of. must go for it OF once.
We were carly risers in our country home
and went early to rest.
Papa was probably asleep long ago and
the servants also.
Icould hear Philip walking up and down
restlessly overhead; but it would hardly DO
proper, thought, to call him so lato.
resolved to ask Kate to go with me.
Her room led out Of my room.
Ipushed the door open gently and went
in; she was asleep.
Asleep, all dressed, and flung down reek-
lessly, as il in a fit of passionate grief.
stole nearer and saw the traces of bitter
tears upon her face.
So would not wake her.
"Tll go alone,s thought. G What
should fear? II is only down the garden
path,
So caught up her crimson shawl that
lay on chair close by and flung il over my
head and ran down stairs, out into the gar
den, leaving the house door open.
As ran down the path broad CLEAN OF
hight from Philips open window lighted me,
although the night was starless and without
moon.
But the summer-house was as dark as
tomb.
CROPPED about for quite awhile before I
found my treasure I; when I did find il
slipped 1t on my finger and was preparing
to return, when suddenly Philip joined me.
He caught me in his arms and strained
me to his breast as he Ind never done be-
fore.
My love my love-my lifei" he said,
low and passionately. AT last Have I
found you at last2"
was dumb, partly from surprise, partly
irom his caresses,A did not yet suspect
anything, though; was only surprised;
but his next words enlightened me
saw you from my window. Your
back was turned, but knew your crimson
shawl. Oh, Kate, my hearts one love re-
call the wrong the cruel decision you made
q year ago, and again last week-recall 1t
before it is too late love you-none but
you'll With you can brave poyerty--any
sorrow! You spoke Of wrong to Ada,
whom you love. Oh, Ia it not the greatest
of all wrongs to her trusting heart if Imarry
her loving you? ~
Yes p / cried, and tore myself from his
arms" yes, wrong that nothing could
atone fori Thank God know the truth at
last, before it is too late -
And rushed back to the house, excited,
wild, never waiting for the effect of my
words, and ran into Rates bedroom.
My sudden entrance reused her. She
7tal t0Sa vi ~ Wall po Petsos ~ "OeAt "AsA&
grieying. Oh, poor Katel
/ flung myself upon my knees beside
her.
My dear, my dear |" sobbed, ~
know the truth at last Do you think
would take your lover from you'll who
have so much? No! Philip and the for
tune shall be yours I"
Well, well, poor, startled, doubling,
happy Cousin Kate
That night we slept in each others armf
and grieved and rejoiced together
II was q sacrifice, Of course, but one Of
which have never repented.
Before year was over my old true lover,
Roy Elliston, taught me to know my heart.
lam very happy, for love him dearly
with oil my heart, with all my soul !"--
with such a love as Philip never inspired
except in the heart Of his own fond wife
my dear friend and cousin-Kate.