The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-05-02
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have n secret to tell you"
''There may be more secrets than
one in the world" said Lilly, in low
voice.
"a secret that is not entirely my
own--a secret that may, perhaps, alter
oil our existing arrangements"
''1t undoubtedly WILL" said Lilly,
rising to her feet in her excitement.
"You need not go on, Captain Moreton.
1 know all, and give your betrothal
ring back to you'll"
'Lilly, Iwould scarcrly have thought
this of YOU !" he said, gravely.
''No? For what did you take me,
then? Am 1 not woman, with wo-
mans spirit? Do you think can con-
tinue to love man who is false to
me?"
''False 60 you, Lillian? But I am
not that. Sweet, whether you marry
me or not, shall go on loving you
Loyalty to my life's endl !"
"How many girls do you love at
once?" bitterly asked Lillian.
81? Why do you ask that question:"
''Because saw You this very after.
noon in the pine walk with another
woman. saw your arm around her
waist. saw you stoop to kiss her !'
"Oh, you saw me, did you? Then
my story is half told already. 1t is
but short time, Lilly, since 1 knew
it myself"
She stood looking at him with large,
surprised eyes.
How dared he speak so lightly-and
to her?
'Lilly, that sweet young girl whom
Mrs. Parkhurst has employed in the
linen-room-Miss Moreton, she calls
herself--is my own sister, and she has
concealed herself from me, fearing
that the knowledge that she was in the
institute in such n capacity would
prejudice my future unfavorably.
She was governess in New York
she was coming here as companion to
poor old Mrs. Bucknor, who was killed
in the ire--and Mrs. Parkhurst,
ignorant of any relation between us,
roIght her here. And, noble heroine
that she is, she would have gone away
without betraying herself, had 1 not
CHANGED to meet her by accident. She
thought would be mortified, but in
stead / am proud of her beyond the
power of words TO express.
"'But Miss Bassett?" said she.
"And then told her that this even
ing you should know all. l have kept
my word. Now 1 await your verdict.
Have l not reason to triumph in such
a noble sister as this?"
Lillian burst into tears: she hid her
face on Moreton's breast.
"Oh, WILL" she cried, "what a
dreadful goose have been to doubt
your Lowell Go and bring her here at
once. Tell her want to see my dear
new sister. Tell her that, hereafter,
her home must be with me. There's
plenty of room in the new house for
your sister. But first, viii, kiss me
and tell me that you forgive me,
quite"
And so the brave young girl, who
had subordinated her whole life to her
brothers success, was promoted to her
proper place on life's ladder.
81 could have been happy anywhere
had 1 known that Wills future was
assured" said she.
And Lillian laughingly told her that
she could be as happy in the new col
lege as anywhere else.
"And we," said she, "will be a deal
happier!"
Miss Adela Maurice and Jessie were
the bridesmaids
Aunt Bella put her disappointment
in her pocket, and the wedding came
off at Easter, greatly to Mrs. Park
hurst's delight.
81 knew" said that worthy dame,
"that she was something out of the
common the first look I had in her
face. Physiognomy never yet failed
me !"-Saturday Night.