Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-29

/ II be that she was hnaing pleasure IN lis
admiration, that she was passing a counter
felt Of love on herseifs-fOr that she haC
taught herself any real regard for the man
he did not believe.
He had passed aud repassed thus twice
and was approaching the house for the
third time, when the door opened and the
| two men came out. Not wishing 10 be
seen. Norris paused in the shadow Of the
next house while they stood chatting for d
moment together.
She has no doubt Of your Ingot asked
Z" Not a doubt Why should shei | have
never failed her yet She relies on my
/ word. and have passed II more solemnIy
than she has ever heard me declare any
| thing before Rest easy. there viii be no
withdrawal on her part before the time. "
"Well, you are a cool one . said Ingot, in
almost Disguised tones. I've a streak Of
| the rascal in me, but can't match you. I'll
have TO look out for YOU as Il brother-in-aw
or you'A be getting the best Of me Well,
/ goodnight; see you tomorrow, Of course -
| "You VIII see me tomorrow 80 assented
Lyman. and the two parted. going their sop
! arate ways.
Norris was still lingering there when the
door again turnedou It's hinges. A slight
form stood OF the threshold with a white
shawl over its head looking into the dim
| obscurity Of the street lie stirred, and a
low voice called timdiy. . Lymaa,n
1T is /. Miss Childer.' be replied, ad-
vancing. You would not receive my let
ter, viii You give me word now for the
last timc.r
III had something to say to Lyman, "
she ialterad
"He is gone beyond recall Pray do not
deny me this chance. Il is only to tell you
what you must know, that love YOU, love
you, and would give my lie 10 serve you if
| could. Oh, why We're you in such haste 10
bid yuur IF why would you not give me
tiuic {. try-"
"Eu mr. she said scarcely above a whis-
PEI "CA 4ush must not listen"
WIZ 10 Because your heart plays
the ga tcrt Because. oh. Carol, YOU might
have bees uRht 20 love me, l. it too late
TOO late forever, my love, my dariing-or
VIII goa b TX from those hateful bonds
yel end or to met Do not go. Let me
persuade go by all the might aud power
of uly lo.o 10 be true To yourself, even
though sou RAY not be kind 10 me. Do not
niarrr tn-- man. Do what you will for
your bro her except that, He is urging
yor 70 b.. .s not. But he has no right 70
ask 50 n eli IS that"
The lr. e. Tutoring hand he had caught
and was BIO ing closely in his grew cold
and slipp j at Of his clasp
"You are wrong. Lyman would no more
urge me Toto hat, against my viii, than
you would. He wants me 10 Dc happy in my
own way Indeed, il Is true
Wilt make you happy To marry Ingot,
thenf" asked Norris, incredulougly.
Faint as the hgat was, he could see the
rich color which dyed her cheek, the shy,
wfstful look in the eyes that met his.
expect to b. happy after tomorrow"
she whispered. and 50 saying was gone
The door closed leaving hum standing alone
on the steps.
How foolish he had been! How needless
ly he had worried himself in his fears for
her, and yet, poor child. was she not de-
ceiving herself He colid not be angry
with her, though he tried, but in his disap-
pontment he went straight through the
streets home aud 20 bod to the infinite sat
isfaction of Mrs Bates, who knew nothing
IF the storm OF grief and desolation which
kept hun waiseiM far INTO the morning
hours.
While he walked and fretted, Carol was
sleeping the sweet and peaceful sleep Of
care-free girlhoOd. Whatever burdens had
pressed upon her, whatever fears oppressed
her, were all gone now. The cold winter
daylight was streaming in at the windows
when she awoke, flushed and smiling, from
some pleasant dream She sprang up at
once, alert aud eager
" m day at last. Oh, am glad, so glad,
that it will all soon be over
She dressed herself and ran down to Ly-
mans den. He was not there. but a slip Of
paper bearing the words will be in timen
lay upon his desk.
Dear brother" the girl murmured, as
she bent over it, - / am glad for his sake
as well as my own that it is nearly OVER
Very fresh aud fair looked Carol IN the
simple white dress she had chosen There
were white roses in her belt and at her
throat, but they failed to make her look
bride-like 10 the eyes Of Mr.. Ingot when he
appeared, fun half-hour before his time,
making his way to the den, where Carol I
was still waiting.
Roses, ehi" as he looked her over |
50 Why, / sent you orange blossoms l I
thought brides always wore them, and a vail /
or something Of that kind flimsy and cloud /
like, you know One wouldn't suspect by 4
the look of you that you were all ready 10 1
be married.
Carol moved away from the arm with !
which he encircled her.
~ thought l heard Lyman come in with 4
you', she said, hurriedly. Where is hel"
You heard a more important person, my 4
lear-the clergyman who Is TO unite us.
he is in the parior, and if you are all ready, 4
we may as well do up the business at once.
What do you sayi'
''Oh, no. 1t is not time yet, and, besides,
We must wait for Lyman. He will be here
n time
"Well. give you fair warning if he isn't
hat there Il be no waiting. just twenty
i've minutes by the clock, and then"
Carol moved further away from him.
ngot did not finish the sentence. He was
nervous under the triumph and exultation
If the hour, and he studied his bride-elect
urtively while the moments wore on.
''How still she keeps herself, he thought,
lalf in rage, half admiringly How viii it
De when the time comes, when Lyman
omes, and fails to stop the ceremony, as
he fully expects him to dol 1t would be
,ad if she should make a stand for herself