Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14

 poor glrl then, for 1t was before pooI { anntle died and left me her fortune John had just set up himself in busi ness. Il can keep a wife now." h, said, and perhaps help your moth CT, with Benny. too" An. he wa. always generous.
 Why couldn't respond to sucl true affection: He had right {, expect favorable answer. for hat accepted his intentions and encour aged hls love for months. Indeed. had believed that loved him unti l met Fred Dare. He dazzled me and no longer cared TOT John. $, refused him; and shortly afterwar( the fortune came to me and l became engaged to Fred Dare.
 But of late-of late-mv mind hao misgiyen me strangely as to the wis. dom of my choice. loved Fred still. but l wondered why l loved him. and even doubted the sinccri- ty of his regard for me. And now. a> l reflected on his constant affec- ton and acknowled in my soul now little deserved it q vague regret oppressed my heart and longed for his esteem and pardon. Under the influence of this feeling l said. sud- denly:
 Forgive me. John-forgive me ,,''
 He came instantly to my side. - There i> nothing to forgive he said. You followed the dictates of your heart, my dear; pray God it may bring you true happiness.
 And l felt more miserable and reTretful than ever after that, and fell to pitying myself, somehow, just a> had pitied John.
 Next morning, at my own house. Fred came rushing in with a white face.
 The bank - he cried. "Wasn { your money in the simpson Bank !''
 1t was, l told him.
 Then il is gone" he groaned. - The bank cIoscd-brokcn ruined
 your fortune. gone and you're q bcggar.
 He sat down like one stunned. and covered his face with his hands and groaned bitterly. l felt ineNpresSi- bly touched and gratitied to see him take my loss so much to heart. l rcproached myself for every doubt l had harborcd against him. This ah- ~olute sympathy with my supposed was 50 sweet that re- solved not immediately to undecievc him. sat down beside him and took his hand
 "Don't grieye so deeply" l said. smiling. Money i> not everything in the world. See how calm am. and of course il is for my sake you are grieved The loss of my fortune may he endured ,o long as am sure of your love.
 He put my hand away unpatiently. You talk ah,urllv," he said. "rhi, is no affair of sentiment. As to my ove-of course love you just as much as ever did. (l believe this .o have been literally true.) But that k not the question, your money Is gone. What are you going to do:
 An air of embarrassment came pvcr him. and he adycrted his eyes from mine.
 In short, how will you be able to .ivc?"
 began to understand hila. Scorn filed my heart. Was ii forthis man had lost Arnold: But resolved o make him speak out himself in his rue colors for once.
 So l said. very simply and quietly;
 "How shall live: Why, where is the difficulty: Am not soon to be your wife,
 He arose.
 II am sorry." he stammercd ;"sor- rv that your own good sense does not spare me the necessity of point mo out to you the inadvisability of our marrying. l, too. have had lo.scs-I am quite poor; l could not support you as l should wish. It. it quite breaks my heart toto re- lease you. of course; but l feel It my duty to do so. You are young and handsome still. will not in- tcrfcrc with your chances of marry inc well. should wish -
 interrupted him: "Nou would wish me to set you free: Welt, he under no approximations; l do so with all my heart. Our engagement