Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-01-28

ardent wish is accomplished. There"
continued my young lady. reading the
faintcst possible reproach in nv eyes.
don't look at me like that. 1 -seicome
sou with my whole heart. and will
commit my lie and III that is mine
In your keeping. rs 1 promised you
would; but Oh. Ernie. 1 can never
think so well OF men. or OF women
either. as once did"
Dear Connie. that IL only another
way Of saying that your experience
is wider than IL was-the reason why
old people are so skeptical But bad
rs the world is. there are always
faithful Few. and l hope You wiz be-
lieve me one OF them Until you ind
that I am not"
Here my innocent. artless lover threw
her arms around my neck. Il VIII be-
lieve you. my own dear Ernie" she
cried. though 70 DO so were 20 haz-
ard ALL You bring good news. greatly
more welcome 10 me than the discovery
Of any number of treasure chests"
4 am as rejoiced 10 bring the good
news as you are 20 receive Il. but NJ
the same time 1 confess 1 am :ruch
disappointed In the other matter.
There are now only two things which
prevent my perfect happiness-but in
tho heaven OF your companioushlp 1
shall forget them both. I would hsvc
liked my fortune 70 have been some
thing greater than 1 can carry in my
pocket. and 1 regret lay enlargement
from my father"
The first is not worth thinking OF.
There are not niony New York girls
Wit more dollars than nay satacr left
/ 70 me. We shall not want for Hny-
Thing. Th- second can ae removed
/ I have never seen your father. but 10
f were 20 go 60 nm after We arc 1ar-
ried and ask him iC be would like TO
see my husi ans. all his love Tor his
son would rcturn-that is 20 say. III Sc
has over Loft ain. which 4 much
ioubt"
Connie. you are o jewel Vas ever
man 30 happy Us I:'
MANY one. and gone ont CT las
way TO t-'lnnate his happiness. 1
iiINc just hr.n rcuding-ur. / viii NOT
tell YOU what il is I have been read
.n-"
''"lease let mo see Tic I3al, fer a
moment" pleaded
Not for ihc world exclaimed ray
wilful cbariner. breaking from ny
embrace And hastily picking up the
volume from the noor. where fety
moments before she had allowed Sc &,
fan, with merry laugh Connie
tripped lightly from the room.
/ could not pursue her, FOR being IN
acquainted with the geography OF the
house. ! knew not into what t-eSDass
l might be tempted.
Not many minutes elapsed before
Miss Marsh rcappeared with her maid
both dressed FOR walking. Connie.
pretty face. almost hidden beneath q
wide-brimmed straw hat. appearing
like a beautiful miniature IN a larg,
frame.
Now. Ernest. dear. l al rcaGy &
accompany YOU"
I drew close 70 Connie and SPOKE
softly 70 her
valerie" said Miss Marsh. turning
TO her maid. this gentleman has beer
50 rude rs 10 say that hc would pre-
fer TO be without your company. YOI
VIII please start Tor New York in abou
an hour"
The French girl smiled and graceful
~ disappeared. murmur.ng somethin,
which sounded like "Rien nest beat
lue le vraL"
The Journey from Orange to New
York l stlll remember as one OF N,
most Delighted experiences. surpass
ing even that rip or my uncles zach
when Constance hrst promised TO b,
mine. 4 could not fail 20 remembeI
that upon that. to me. happy occasion
my dear one was distressed by an af
fair the termination OF which now re
joiced her. Indeed, / now began {,
doubt II there could De found within
the borders OF the American UnloI
any nghter-hearted lovers than we two
and congratulated myself on IN,
prospect OF 4 charming wife. the for
tunate possessor OF every esteemed 1T
tribute OF that character.
On reaching my uncle's house W,
were welcomed by aunt Gertrude. IL
whom. Notwithstanding her more thar
usual reserve. I thought / could de
tect a sense OF satisfaction. not to 81!
or suppressed jubilancy. Uncle San
not being present. l inquired where b.
was.
ION the roof enjoying a cigar" re
piled aunt Gertrude; "he wishes 20,
to go up to him rs soon as you con
veniently can"
Go now. Ernie. dear" whisperc,