The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-02-27

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tlis-an eyerg-iay Story. nay, il bad
been my own father tod it me with
great c0mpQsUre, ana I listened with
the same. / WAS acquainted with all
these kind Of business matters OF old.
It was very strange, but felt no grief,
no pity for his losses. only felt, on
my own account, burning, aYarici0us
thirst for gold; a, frantic envy-a mad
longing to have for a single day, a single
hour wealth in millions,
Yes, it must be so. 2 said he, when,
after talking TO me little more, saw
the hard muscles Of his face relax, and
he grew patient, ready to bear his
troubles like man-lilse Andrew
this house and all my pleasant life here;
but / can do it since l shall be alone
And then he added in a low tone: II
am glad, Cassla, very glad Of two
things: my mothers safe settlement,
and the winding-up last month Of al
my affairs Wifli-ali re Poer.
When. said I. aiteft pause when
do you intend to tell Zlah what has
happened" felt feveIsBly anxious
that she should know all, and that /
should learn how She wonm act.
Tell Zillah2 Ave he repeated,
'tell her at onee-teil her at once.
And then he sank back into his chair,
nfuttering something about its signify
ing little now"
left him, and with my heart neryed,
as it were, to anything won't back to
the room where Ziiiah vas. Her eyes
look-jealous Of me. tho foolish child
until ! told her whathad happened to
cur friend. Tiien size wept, but only
for amoment, until a Light broke upon
her.
What does it signify?n cried she,
echoing, curiously enough, his own
words. II am OF age-I can do Just
what like: will give my guardian an
my money. Go back and tell him sol'
hesitated.
"Go-quick, quiclgl--all l have in the
world is not too good for him. Every
thing belonging TO me is his, and
Here she stopped, and catching my
fixed looked. became covered with con-
! fusion. Still the generous heart did
not Wayer. And when he has my for-
tune, you and / viii go and 1.-Two t0geth-
ef, and be goyefnesses.
/ felt the girl was in earnest nor
wished to deceive me; and though l let
her deceive herself q little longer, il was
with joy-aye, with JOY, that in the
heart ] claspea to mine WAS such I'M
sellishness-sucht true nobility, not un-
worthy even Of tho bliss it was about
to win.
l went once more through the hall
the long cool. silent, hall, which l trod
so dizzily, daring not palIse-into Mr..
Slltherland's presence.
"Welllp said he, looking up.
I f14fI tar,Hs .i- L
remember; bat salqmniy, faithfully, as
ii J were answering my account before
heaven the truth and the whole
truth.
He listened, pressing bis hands upon
his eyes, and then gave vent to one
heavy sigh, like o woman's sob, At
last he rose and walked feebly to the
door. There he paused, as though to
excuse his going.
II ought to thank her. you know. It
must not be--nof by any means; still l
ought TO so and thank her-the-dear--
ehildp'
Ills voice ceased, broken by emotion.
Once more he held ont his hand; ]
grasped it, and said. Cop
Atthe parlOr-door he stopped, appar-
Gritty Tor me to precede him in enter
ing there; but, rs if accidentally, 1
passed on and let him enter alone.
Whether he knew il or not. | knew
clear as light what would happen then
and there.
The door sliHt,stiie two being With
in. and i without
In an hour came back toward the
house.
had been wandering somewhere. I
think under the firwood. Il was broad
noon, but | felt very cold; it was nj
WAYS cold Gnaee those trees. / had no
way to pass bat near the parlor VIM
dow. and tie same insane attraction
made me look up rs | went by.
They were standing--tlleY two-ciose
together as lovers stand. His arin
folded her round; his face, all radiant.
yet trembling with lenllarDsss, was
pressed tfp0a hefs-0h. ny God!
! am half Inclined TO bot out the last
sentence, as, growing Older, one feels
the moro h1W rarely and how solemnlg
tlle Holy Nane ought to DO mingled
with any mere bufs1 OF human emotion.
But I think the All-nerei ii One would
pardon it then. or course no reader
will marvel at my showing emotion
over the union OF these my two dearest
objects on earth.
From that union I can now truly say
/ have derived The greatest comfort of
my life. They were married quickly.
as I urged; Mr.. Sutherland settling his
wife's whole property upon herself.
This was the only balm lis manly pride
could know, and no greater proof could
he give OF his passionate love for her,
than that he humbled himself TO marry
an heiress. As TO what the world
thought, no one could ever suspect The
shadow OF mereenNry feeling in An
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