Sharp County record., 1888-09-20
"But I can't help watching you.
What ails you, ClarisSa?

81 can not accept Mr.. SqulreS; uo
not love him,
"The love part of the business can
be dispensed with, ClarisSa. Papa
says you must marry him"
my uncle dare not force me into
such a marrlagem Clarissa was stand
ing now, her graceful figure drawn
to its full height. "But | will be a
burden to him no longer. You re-
member when George Harvey was here
last winter he said my voice would
command a good position any time.
He is acquainted with all the musical
leaders in town, and know he will be
only too glad to do some thing for my
fathers daughter.
"What nonsense! Papa would lock
YOU in your room if he thought you
contemplated such a step Now,
Clarissa, the whole trouble is, you
have taken a fancy to that poor artist,
Rutherford, and, take my word for 1t,
he cares nothing for you, And If he
did. what would it amount to? He
will be too poor to marry for the next
ten years unless he gets a rich wife. "
"Lucette, | have never done any
thing my conscience didn't approve Of;
| can not do it now"
"And, verify, you shall receive your
reward" And Lucette laughed de-
risively.
you may laugh, Lucette, but | be-
lieve those who persist in following
the dictates of their conscience are al
ways rewarded" "
That night Lucette moved among her
guests with a bitter disappointment
gnawing at her heart. She had re-
ceived note from Mr. Rutherford re-
GREETING his inability to attend, as busi-
ness called him away without delay.
II wonder if what | told him about
Clarissa had any thing to do with his
going. l am glad she has the sulkS
tonight. If she were here she would
surely notice my disappointment She
keeps her room to escape Squires. But
it won't do; papa will break her OBJ
stinate will yet" And with this
thought Lucette consoled herself
"Halloo, Rutherford, old boy! Where
have you kept yourself for the last
century,"
"Ah, George, my friend! I'm glad
to see you" And Hugh Rutherford
and George Harvey stood on the COM
mon and had hearty shake hands.
"You are not looking well, Hugh.
Working hard, I suppose? Well, for
the life of me, can not tell why a man
of your means does it."
"Oh, like work. l hope Mrs. Har'
vey is well?"
quite well. Come up and dine with
us this evening. We have a charming
addition to our family circle-a young
lady whose face would make one OF
your pictures famous, and whose voice
equals the best you have heard at the
opera-house.
Il know just such lady, and | never
wish to know another one"
Rutherford, that sounds like man
disappointed in love-" laughed George
Harvey. This young lady was obliged
to leave her relations because they
wished to force her into a marriage
very distasteful to her. She came here
thinking to earn her living by singing,
but nv wife and | wouldn't hear OF
such a thing. No, indeed! When her
father was living he was very good
friend to me-"
That evening Mr.. Rutherford pre-
sented himself at the Harvey mansion
and was shown into the parlor, where
young lady sat by the window read
ing.
She looked up as he entered and with
glad cry came forward to meet him.
Hugh Rutherford stood still, over
whelmed with surprise.
1t was Clarissa Ireton's history he
had heard to-day, and he thought hel
married to old Squires.
"Are you not glad to see an old
friend, Mr.. Rutherford?"
81 can not tell you how glad, Cla'
rissa," and Hugh stepped forward and
clasped both her hands in his.
A few months after there was a we'd
ding at the Harvey mansion.
The Haywood family were invited
but did not attend.
Lucette Haywood could tell false
hoods, but she couldn't stand by anC
see Clarrissa receive her reward -
". Y. NelCS.
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