The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-04-06

"Where is hel"
81 don't know" said, ruefully;
''he was sent away to seek his fortune.
lie is poor man. aud father thought |
was too young to know my own mind
But he has sent me a Christmas card aud
an Easter egg every time the days come
round. so that know he is alive, aud
docs not forget me-"
"IIow jolly!" said Lizzie. "Aud is
that his rlngl"
"Yes, we each had one made to order.
jrst slikc-two clasped hands, and on
the reverse side our initials entwiuei."
"iIow romantic!" said Lizzie.
al don't believe you have any heart"
I cried, Indignantly.
"Not the tiniest, tiniest Bit" she
said. with perfect good humor; "but,
Bessie, il there is 'aaother,' can't have
Mr.. Gordonl'
"You ridiculous baby" said, "you
need not ask my permission. | wouldn't
marry him il had never hcaid OF IAN.
other.
But, after all, IL was rather mortilying
10 my vanity to see how readily she
could make my lifelong lover her slave.
She was so pretty, aud her mourning
was the merest preteuss-jus. enough
black to st off her dazzling complexion,
and she knew well the power OF beauty.
Then her childlike. innocent ways were
attractive to the elderly adorcr had
always kept at distance. She sang for
him, walizcd with him, devoured his
bon 5ons by the box. ftttered him, and
when lac threw his fortune aud himself
at her feet, she accepted him.
think para was secretly delighted.
He was accustomed to my quiet ways,
aud this daucing, singing fairy fitting
about rather bewldered him. We were
rather old.fashioned folks, papa aud /,
aud my cousin had considerable "girl-
Of the.p period" about her.
II was Just before Leaf that Lz,ie
told US OF her engagement, aud ls Mr..
Cor ion urged an early wedding day, it
was decided that the week following
Elster should make him "the happy
man" OF gorgeous wedding.
Papa was liberal, aud my Lenten du.
ties were sadly upset by the preparations
for a grand reception after the church
wedding. 1t was perfect delight to
Lizzie 20 throw of her black dress and
try on tue pretty tinery that papa gave
me permission to provide. Sac was not
eKacting, accepting what selected, but
had orders to he generous, and between
us we had ready trousseau OF whicn
Mrs. Gordon need not be ashamed.
hut On Ester Day. when could not
quite detach my heart from earthly mat
tiers, watched eagerly for Herbert's
present. had made no secret of this
little ray of hope that came to me. and
father only grunted wncu / displayeI
my trtling presents.
was in my room alone when this one
came--a little box, sucn as | had twice
before opened. And on the pink cotton
dainty crystal egg. Two lay in my
Jewel box; one with tiny locket, ole
with gesSsg sea aiiTsas6 nsseped
7 tatJf, 1aa.. -.as "-o.~ .VO.. -..e,R We.
reel about me. When my sight was
once more clear, saw on the pretty
pink cotton the ring | had given Her
bert WIlsonl There could be no mis-
take! There il lag, mockIng me with
its ,iny clasp hand, aud cntwnei ini-
,ia,s. lie was false TO me, Some falrer
face hal won his he1:,, aad he had seat
my ring Oac TO me!
It had never been my habit to show
mY feelings on any occasion, so | closed
up the pretty crysla! egg, locked !,
away IN my jewel box, and wen, down 70
dinner. Fa.Geg not cd that | was very
pale. bI; accepted trlhing headache a
an cVtu-c. aud / zk.e made 40 comment.
sae was deep in tue study o! our visiting
u,t, and .diug icw cards 70 those a.
ready sent our.
The mex; week was all whirl. Some.
how did manage - push back my per
,ona.lty and give myself 10 my cousin.
ine duties ot hospitality were pressing
.0r We hsi bdden all our "dear tiv,
hundred friends to the wedding, anC
20 the reception afterward. had es
capped bride,msid's position by pleadin.
;nat Of hostess; but VA, very busy, an,
only al night could let my sorrow nav,
ils way. How much | had loved, hos
perfectly had trusted Herbert, Learned
10 those days, when all my love an'
trust seemed thrust bac2 upon my Owl
heart. The last drop was added to IN
cup Of misery the very dag before Lizzie
Welding. Father came home es:lie
tAsn usual, aud came 10 my room.
Bessie, my dear" lie SAID, III hear
some news to-day that will come 10 yo,
sooner or later, and ] thought ! cOul'
tell u more kindly than any one e.se."
Bert is married" thought, bu.
/ could Lot speak the cruel words.
"Herbert WilsOa ha, come back, M
dear, aud taken partnership in tue fra
Tor hica he lss been travelling agen
Tor Two yesn. lie had a legacy, no
yery large. but sufficient, with nis owl
value 70 the firm, - give him place
He kBoas. my dear, that | oaly wante
MIN 70 prove that he could take care o
wife, sni he should nave come % IA
a. once, after what he has Eaid, both Z