Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

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But the rest was left unsaid
Poor Mrs. Vincent She turned away,
we'll knowing that argument or opposition
IN such mat .ers was mistaken policy. The
words that sprung to her lips were, "Alasl
he does not know you as | dol" but she
shut those lips firmly, vigorously denying
herself the feminine luxury OF the last
word and the launching of Parthian ar
row that would have male, indeed, a tell
ing shot. II heaven is what it is painted,
there can be no more joy over the sinner
that repenteth than over the woman who
tramples down her fiercest temptation ana
Hbridleth her tongue" Mrs. Vincent de
served to be canonized
And meantime, how went the world with
Laneg Faithful, honest, simple hearted
man that he was holding himself IN such
modest estimate, marveling as he often did
over the fac. that he could have really won
the love of being so radiant, so exquisite
MS Mabel, he lived in a dream that was all
bliss and beauty, except for the lncessant
and all peryading longing TO see her-to be
near her. He loved her with an intensity
that he had no means of expressing. MOI
waking instant was she absent from his
thoughts and in his dreams she appeared
! TO him, crowned with halo such as never
angel knew. He used TO lie awake at times
| In the dead hours of the night, wondering
| if the very newsbovs and workmen realized
their blessed privilege that they could step
upon the flagstones that her little foot had
pressed that they could see her face, per
| haps hear her voice, she strolled IN the
cool of evening along the grayeled pathway
of the little park that adjoined her home.
| Loving her as he did, his heart went out 10
any one who knew her, or was even famll-
lar with the city where she dwelt. lie had
felt for years Il contempt for Gordon Noel
that. at times, he had difficulty in disguis-
ing Now he was tempted to write TO him,
to shut out the past, to open confidential
relations and have him write long letters
that should tell of her.
There were three men IN his troop IN
whom he felt vague, mysterious interest
simply because they had been enlisted at
the old rendezvous on Sycamore street,
only three squares from her home He was
SO full of hope and faith and love and graf
itude that the whole garrison seemed to
hold naught hut cheer and friendliness
He never dreamed of the stories the men
were tellingor the condolences women were
whispering about the post Noel had writ
ten again to Mrs. Riggs, and Mrs. Riggs
/ lGQ flOL sI1iFtu lliApi AhRNitAA ~ 'NN'
now said in Queen City society that the
engagement was of Mr.. Vincent's making
He had been associated with Lane in some
speculations that proved disastrous, but
the captain had shown such command OF
money and had put up at such an OPP
perfume moment that they came out in
good shape after all, and as soon as the old
man found that Lane loved his daughter
he insisted on her accepting him. The in
. formation about Lanes coming TO the
rescue with money he had heard from Mr..
Vincent himself-as indeed he had One
evening when they were for the moment
alone. in "A burst of confidence to the man
whom he believed to be n devoted friend
of his prospective son-in-law, Vincent had
told the silent officer the story of that peril
Gus crisis and of Lanes prompt ana gen
erous loan-but not as Noel told it to Mrs,
Riggs.
s'Do not distress yourself, my darling
one. . wrote Lane to his tiancee, because
/ your letters are a. little less frequent Just
[ now. | know how occupied you must be-
e with preparation and how anxious you ar'
about the dear old father. Next week yor
2 will be in the mountains; and then, as yot
r say. people will give you time 10 write, ant
: then. too. | shall be happy in your regain
: iny health and spirits The papers tell m'
how intense has been the heat; it amos
/ EQUALS ours here in one way, and Is mucl
worse in being moist and muggy Their
. is a prospect of my going on two weeks
q scout with my whole troop early IN tn
month; but your letters will reach M
z safely"
p WHY was it that she should experience
1 feeling almost of relief in reading that h
. WIS Going to be absent from the garrison
e awhile-going out on two weeks scout
e She had sent him. as she promised,
. lovely cabinet photograph of herself tina
had been taken expressly for him, 1t cam
r to the old frontier fort just as the mel
e were marching mp from evening stables
f and the messenger, distributing the mai
about the post, handed the packet 10 tn
eaptain AS be stood with little knot q
4 comrades on the walk. There was instan
demand that he should open il and shoN
5 the picture to them, but blushir-s IKE
girl, he broke away and hid himself in hi
II room: and then, when sure OF being uniT
" terruDted. he took it to the window an
IT Toasted his eyes upon the exquisite face an
e form there portrayed. He kept II tror
)f that time in a silken case, which he locke
it in a bureau drawer whenever he left IN
v | house, Dllt Ill the eNtnlHE W NhVh " iAeti
Df at his desk he brought it forth to high
in again. and set it where every moment i
lie could look upon and almost worship it.
Is And then came her letters nnnouncin
n. their safe arrival at Deer Park
he sour journey was most trying, for th
5 heat was intolerable until we got well II
n among the mountains. Papa came; hut
know he is simply fretting his heart OF
e, with anxiety to get back to the office. NJ
el CLARK only returned from his vacation tf
Of day we started. Gordon Noel came dow
n to the train to see us Off and brougl
id mother basket of such luscious fruit i
a. SAYS that he has no home TO go to now thi
he we are gone. Indeed he has been vel
e. thoughtful and kind, and don't think !
as is quite happy, despite his efforts to be a
as ways gay and cheerful
he "Do you really mean that you will
he gone fortnight? How ! shall mi
I'D your dear letters, Fred. And now indee
Id / will try TO write regularly. There's l
Sc one here care anything about, though Il
1e hotel seems very full and there is nluC