Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-30

 heres and perhaps he came to sec me.
 I had very little to base such thought or hope on, confess, for he had not ap- peared any more pleased to meet me than he had when saw him last, but loved him yet, and was anxious to believe he loved me. I was fondling the hope that it was for my sake he had come, and had almost deceived myself into believing it, when he gave me an other shock that thought must surely kill me.
 'tAnd now, Aunt Lawton," he said. 'I have little surprise for you. am almost afraid to tell you what it is, for fear you will never forgive me for not informing you through my letter."
 ''What is it, Will?" Mrs. Lawton asked.
 Will blushed and for an instant was silent. I flushed burning hot from head to foot and trembled like leaf. Am rightP' thought, land is it true that he has come on my account? What else can he have in mind, except to inform his aunt that he knows me and that it is he has come to seer"
 wait breathlessly for him to an swer, and do not wait long.
 Aunt" he said, "I did not like to write to you of a certain little matter, because never told you that was in love, and that 1 had some thought o1 getting married"
 I was rigid with expectancy. Mrs, Lawton looked over her spectacles al MT. Hanley but said nothing.
 "Yes," he continued directly, "such is ! the case, and realize now that ought to have told you. But better late thar never, so will tell you now. It was out at Aunt Browns that I met the deal girl love. Her parents live there and we were children together. Her father is Daniel Owens, Aunt Browns nearest neighbor."
 Igasped for breath. My heart was in my throat, choking me till I could not breathe. It was me he had come to scene he loved He had said al much. He and were children together and Daniel Owens was my father.
 "He loved me-" I cried in thought "after alL He will be mine and I shal be his."
 The happiness of that moment is be yond the bounds of language. There are no words that will portray it. Il was heavenly. listened with rapture my heart all in a tumult, for his nex' words. He was coming to the clima1 and in his next sentence he must speal my name. His lips moved and I sa breathless.
 "Yes," he continued, ''I loved Mis- Owens, and she was good enough tC love me; and now-she is my wife. w were married only three days since and she is at the village hotel waiting for you to welcome her."
 Reader, I tainted. wonder did no die. had suffered untold miseries ant heartaches in my time, but never any thing like what experienced then. IL be wrought up to the very apex of joy then like flash plunged down thu steep abyss into the darkest despair i too terrible for pen to picture. Witt one sweep my hopes were all gone Will Hanley was lost to me forever. H' was the husband of my sister. When l returned to consciousness Mrs. Lawton was bathing my face an, chafing my hands. She appeared deep ly anxious, evidently at a loss to ac count for my condition. She had neve known me to faint before. perplexe' her still more, when I glanced quiclxl. about the room, and in a hoars whisper asked:
 ''Is he gone2"
 "Who? Will Hanley?" she replied "Yes, he's gone. But what of it?"
 Nothing" answered. 'SIs he com ing back?"
 "Yes, directly"
 "And-she-is she coming?'
 His wife? Certainly. He's gone t fetch her now"
 Mrs. Lawton,'' said after pause ''can you help me to my room? ar too weak to walk alone"
 You had better remain here a littl while, Agnes" she replied. "You wi get stronger directly"
 No, I want to go to my room"
 Mrs. Lawton extended her hand an l arose. I could scarcely stand, but b leaning on her arm managed to ge out of the room and up the stairs, wher I threw myself on the bed. Mrs. Law ton did not leave me, but took seat b my side where she remained for near minute gazing silently and thoughtfu ly into my face. At last she spoke.
 "Agnes," she said, in sympathet tones, twill Hanley said somethin that hurt you. Will you tell me wh; it is?"
 only sobbed in reply. She waite an instant, then went on.
 Agnes" she said, ''ten me if Wi Hanley's wife is any connection ( yours. The name is the same"
 'She is my sister," answered.
 ''Indeed!" Mrs. Lawton exclaimed. did not think at the time of any rel tionship that might exist between yo It is a common name"
 Then there was a long pause durir which Mrs. Lawton seemed undecid, whether to drop the matter there whether to pursue it further. Final she arose and started from the rool l but when she reached the door she turn back. She came and took my han . between hers and caressed them, e . ! pressing in that way the sympathy S