The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-05-05

checked young girl sitting on the hearth
rug, staring into the fire with her chin in
her two hands, and the leaping flames mir
rored in her large, pensiye eyes. Outside,
the February twilight had closed down to a
mere ribbon of orange light in the west !;
the keen frost was Unfolding every little
brook and rivulet in its steely clasp, and
the old pine-tree croaked complaininRly as
the wind auttered its green plumy boughs
to and fro.
He is late tonight" Juliet murmured,
still regarding the fire.
No later than usual, Miss Method 7"
uttered clear, cheerful voice, and Juliet
sprang up to behold Karl vennor unwind
ing the scarlet wool muller from his neck.
How you startled mel" cried she, in
voluntarily putting up her hand to feel il
her fluffy crimps were all right.
\ Did !? But tell me what YOU were
thinking of so intertlyl' said the young
mnn.
. I'll forget +, squiyocated Juliet.
Nothing of any consequence, anyhow.
What detained you SO P"
He sat down on the big easy settle, and
took Juliet's hand in his.
I've got good news for you, darling, I"
said he, exultantly. @
News, Karl ?"
We can be married now, = said he. 81
have received the appointment Of conductor
on the new road At salary of thousand
dollars year. Dear little Juliet, there is
no reason that we should wait any longer
for our home and our happiness, now that
this piece of good fortune has come p
Juliet drew away her hand.
:" A thousand dollars year." said she.
"And you call this-good fortune ?''
/" What else, my darling ?" q
"Lewis Willard has twenty-five hundred
dollars |" cried Juliet, resentfully. ~
But he is professor In q college. can't
carry any such great guns as that, Juliet, :"
good humoredly retorted vennor
Still Juliet gazed modify into the fire.
Vennor went cheerfully on:
with a little economy
"Economy--economy !" pettishly retort-
cd the girl. "Oh, Karl, can't you see that
it's just that that want to get away from |?
I've been economizing all my life. And I'm
sick of the very sound of the word |"
A change had come ever vennor's face--
he moved back little.
Il see," said he. Your ideas have
widened. The prospect of being a poor
mans wife is no longer agreeable to you.
Very well, II resign in favor of Mr.. Will
lard. Is that what you wish ?"
Juliet Bit her lip,-the angry crimson suf-
fused her face.
II you choose to be silly can not help
it." said she-and SO Karl Vennor went
away.
IA lesson will do him good, )" she said TO
herself. And, after oil, what Is thou.
sand dollars ?"
Juliet Bayne was altogether out of tune
this winter evening. She had had long
visit from friend who WAS ahn,4 r.. -s.@--,,
wealthy contractor, and who was going TO
the altar In white satin, with point d'Alen-
con veil, and natural roses, worth nearly
their weight in gold, and Karl vennor's
little competence seemed disproportionately
small to her just now. Her dreams were
sllof brown-stone houses and bank accounts,
solitaire diamonds and velvet dresses from
Worth. Conductor ON an obscure little
country railway, what was this to boast Of
and be proud And, after all, there was
nothing 80 very remarkable about Karl Ven
nor. Mr.. Willard now was q sdpanta
gentleman who received certain degree Of
attention wherever he went. Juliet was
quite determined at last that she would
accept Olivia Wizards invitation TO visit
her. Lewis was in love with her she knew
very vel, she had seen 1t in every look
and expression of his face when he was at
Castleton last spring. And why should she
not take her fresh beauty to the best market 2
Her own father and mother had made o
loye-match, and what wretched, drudging,
spiritless life had followed upon it
And the next day Miss Bayne packed up
her trunk and went to visit Olivia Willard.
The Wizards lived in handsome house
in one Of the most fashionable neighbor-
hoods Of o thriving Western city. Olivia,
Juliets quondam school-mate, was bril-
liant brunette who dwelt in an atmosphere
of perpetual show and glitter, and the pro-
fessor in the college was representative
man, polished, graceful, winning.
"This is living" said Juliet, 81 am glad
/ came"
Darling !" cried Olivia gushingly, g you
are Just in time. We are getting ready for
the wedding. Your taste as to the floral
decorations will be invaluable |"
I" Wedding" said Juliet, what we'd
ding" M
Why, that of my brother Lewis, to be
sure. To Miss Murdoch, of San Francisco.
She's an insignificant little thing, but she
has quarter of a million of her own, and
dear Lewis temperament imperativeiy re-
7quires freedom from all carking and ignoble
cares. Do You know, love, always thought
Lewis was fond Of you, but so long as you
absolutely refused to listen 10 his suit, OF
course he was obliged to console himself
elsewhere!n
So Juliet Bayne came back from her win
ter in Chicago, disengaged and fancy free.
'sKarl Is worth all the rest Of them put
together, said she to herself. "And am
sure we can live quite nicely on thousand
dollars year Yes, do love Karl, after
ALL"
She was very bright and happy that first
evening of her return. Mrs. Bayne looked
at her with questioning surprise.
81 Are you SO glad to get back to this
stupid back-woods place, child?" said she.
It's home, mother" said Juliet, wist-
fully. "And feel as IL I belonged here"
At this time she was longing in her secret
heart to hear some tidings, however slight,
of Karl vennor, but, plan as she would, she
could think Of no way Of introducing the
subject, easily and gracefully.
While she was still bordering, Mrs. Bayne
rose up, folded her Knitting work, and plac-
ed it In the table drawer.
Well, since sou are here to get fathers
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