Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

but Miss Rose-Nliss Terry, mean-you
will make yourself comfortable for the
night-until my aunt returns, | should
say"
His confusion seemed very strange aft
er his late self possession. but attributing
1t all to the contents of the notc-alas.
did not then drcam Of the information it
containod.-I cndcavorcd to make the
best of it and told him not to be uneasy,
as had no doubt but that Mrs Wharton
would return early in the morning.
Books ana music formed the principal
subjects of conversation during the few
hours | passed with Mrs Wharton's
nephew, and so pleasant and agreeable
did he prove that | began TO like him
very much and quite forgot my cmbar-
rassment at remaining so long alone with
a stranger.
At breakfast next morning we chattcd
away like old friends, but when the meal
was over my companion asked me to
walk into the library for few moments.
l complied with the request, made rath-
er gravey feeling sensation pass
through me that something was going TO
happen.
Please be seated, Miss Terry" he be-
gan. 81 regret that | am obliged to eX.
plain very strange mistake, and | beg
your pardon for keeping you in ignorance
through last evening; but, believe me,
did so only because | wished you to have
pleasant and comfortable rest after
your long journey"
! could say nothing to this preparatory
speech, for my heart was throbbing at
such a furious rate dared not trust my
voice.
"NIy aunt" he continued, expected
lady friend named Miss Annie Rose to
arrive yesterday and, being called from
home Unexpectedly, she commits stoned me
to be her escort from the railroad station
to the house. She spoke Of Miss Roses
travelling dress being brown, and hence
my mistake in accosting you. The note
received last evening apprscd me of my
error for in it Aunt Lizzie informed me
that Miss Rose, learning Of the illness Of
Mrs. Tamagc, had arrived by an earlier
train and gone directly to the house or
Mrs. Talmagc SO that she might see her
friend once more while alive. If you will
accept my apologies for causing you this
inconvenience and delay in your plans,
will be truly grateful for your forbear-
ance and will do all in my power to rccti-
~ my mistake as speedily as possible"
What could ! say? He was So sincere
ly sorry | could not find fault with him
With hot checks | explained my part in
the misunderstanding
My friend is Mrs. Rose Wharton. She
lives on Charles street II you will
Il will deliver you safely into her
hands, Miss Terry he interrupted, "und
will Immediately order the carriage But
first | must thank you for your goodness
in SO readily granting pardon for my in
adNcrtcucc."
When we arrived at Mrs. Rose Whar-
tons door, he turned to me. and. taking
my hand. said:
Miss Terry, you have shown me great
mercy. VIII you add TO your favors one
more kindness and grant me permission
20 call this evening aud renew the ac-
QuIiutIucc which. although commenced
under such untoward circumstances, has
yet afforded me much happincssf"
The look which accompanied these
words was so besccchinc that my heart
yielded and | murmurcd an almost in.
audible Yes which favor he acknowl.
edged 10y slight pressure of my hand.
Mrs. Wharton and had hearty
laugh over my adventure and when he
called that evening she was completely
charmed with both his manner and APP
pCarancc.
The acquaintance, commenced SO
strangely, progressed rapidly, and before
my visit was half over had good reason
TO hug my old brown merino with a
grateful heart for being the unconscious
means Of bringing me so much happiness.
afterward had the pleasure of seeing
Miss Annie Roses brown suit. Need
say il was as FAR superior to mine as a
/ brand new So yard material could bc TO
- cent merino which was in its second
season.
Never mind" said my lover. as
| pointed out the difference. You shall
| have as many rutilcs and hounces as you
| like hereafter. but this brown dress is
| simply perfect. for it contains Rose."-
/ Chicago Iimcs-Herald.