Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 28, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1879 — Page 7

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL., WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 2G, 1879.

FAIHT HEART.

liDCY LEK M.KA3ANTS. She stood before him, tall and fair And gracious, on that summer's day, With June's first roses in her hair, And on her cheek the bloom of stay, But rosy cheek and dimpled chin, And raven lashes drooping low, Conceal the answer he would win ; It might be yes; would it be no? Ah, if 'twere no his throbbing heart Stood fairly still with sudden pain ; And if 'twere yes. the world so wide His deep content could scarce contain. So wondrous fair! how could she stoop To iavor such a one as he? Ah, sweet suspense that still leaves hope! Ah, pain of sad uncertainty! Be held her hand so white and small. And moved to press it with his lips, But changed his mind, and let it fail. With chillest touch of finger tips. And took the seat she offered him Upon the sofa by her side, 5or made the space between them less. Which seemed so narrow, yet so wide. Then gazing on the perfect face. The dimpled mouth, the serious eyes, And drinking in with eager ears The music of her low replies. He let the bright hours drift away. Nor told the secret of his heart. But when the shadows lengthened lay, Rose, all reluctant, to depart. And stammered forth, with blusliins cheek, An eager, timorous request Thatshe, forotd acquaintance saKe,. - Would grant the rosebud from her breast. She gave it him with downcast eyes. And watched him leave her with a sigh, 'So 400d." she said, "so true, so wise; An me, if he were not so shy !" MRS. BARLOWS GOVERNESS. BY HELEN SUTHERLAND. Judith Allan stood alone at the solitary window of her annt's dingy little parlor, and pressing her forehead against the cold glass she followed with melancholy eyes the monotonous drip of the rain drops, as they fell from the leaden pipe into the paddles on the pavement below. Life within to Judith was no brighter than it was exteriorly, and her sweet lace, ntensified in its pallor by the mourning dress she wore, seemed pleading dumbly for a little of the sunshine of happiness sternly denied her by present circumstances and surroundings. Two months had passed since Mr. Allan's sudden death occurred, leaving Judith an orphan, penniless as to income, and the remainder of the few hundred dollars brought by the sale of furniture and personal effects was all that now lay between ber and dependence. Every effort hitherto made to obtain employment had failed, and possessing no influential friends to assist in the search, success seemed well-nigh hopeless. In answer to her last advertisement for a position as governess, she had been summoned to an interview three days previous, and dismissed with the promise of a reply through the mail at an early date; but none had come, and Judith's faith in promises was so suddenly weakened by repeated disappointments that she had entirely ceased to expect the fulfillment of this one. The gloomy meditations of the young girl were suddenly broken in upon by the entrance of a troop of untidy children, noisily quarreling for the possession of a letter that was held at arm's length above their heads by the tallest of the party. "Ma said I might give it to her!" "No, she told me to!" "Cousin Judy, here's a letter for you!" was the refrain which roused Judith from her apathy, with a shock that sent the blood bounding through her veins and proved hope to be but sleeping in her heart not dead, as she believed. Miss Allan eagerly broke the ssal, and with a sigh of deep thankfulness read that her proffered services were accepted, and she was to start the following afternoon for the country place of A . 60 milts from the city limits. Mrs. Barlow's, coachman would meet her at toe station, so she need feel no concern for the transporting of herself and little leather trunk at the end of the railroad journey. Jtestful, health-giving, dreamless sleep fell upon the poor girl's weary soul that night for the first time in many weeks, and not the faintest care or misgiving troubled her mind for the future; sbe bad taken her fortune into her own hand; the fear of dependence was removed, and lile bad ceased to be a burden. Judith reached the depot just in time to enter the car before it started, and one rapid glance at the many passengers proved herself to be the only lady present; so, quietly taking the nearest seat to the door, sbe turned her back to the other passengers, and Boon became oblivious of them and all surroundings in the absorbing interest of her own thoughts. The city was many miles behind when . Judith finally lifted her eyes, and as sbe did so, encountered those of two young men, rejected by the mirror in front of her; they were several seats back, and, judging from dress and accoutrements, were evidently bent on a hunting expedition. Turning ber head immediately, Judith opened a book she had brought for entertainment and began to read; the story fai'ed to hold her attention, however, and raising her face again after a short interval, she once' more met. the gaze of the two pair of eyes behind her. Thoroughly annoyed and provoked at herself and the strangers, Mies Allen resolutely returned to the hook on her lap, and persistently kept her thoughts fixed upon it until the stations that were called warned her she was nearing her journey's end. All at once thick darknesi enveloped the car, and a cloud of smoke entered ber open window that was almost suffocating in its density; the wood being warped and the catch stiff, J udith rose to her feet to lend her efforts more strength at remedying the evil, when, as she did so, a hand suddenly rested on her shoulder, a beard touched her cheek, and a kiss dropped silently on her forehead; the window went down with a crash, and the next instant the opening and closing of the door and a rush of cold air and smoke through the car proved that gome one of the passengers had made a hasty exit. Overcome with contending emotions, surprise, alarm and passionate indignation, Judi; h sank back into her seat with locked hands and rigid lips, fairly stnnned with the daring indignity she had just received. Her first impulse was to burst into tears, but exerting strong aelf- ' control, she quickly tied a heavy veil over her agitated lace, and remained so quietly composed that the returning light gave no evidence to her fellow-travelers of the tu mult of excitement hidden underneath that calm exterior. Finally the whistle sounded, the porter's lnstv voice called Station A , and Judith, with book and umbrella in her band, sat -waiting impatiently for the train to stop. A bnrnine desire possessed ber to glance once again in the little mirror, though she dreaded doing so lest either of the young men behind her had disappeared. Sorely no true-hearted man would ' ever offer a woman such an nffnlr and these two certainly seamed gen tlenien. As she rose to leave the car, irretihlv implied she lifted ber eyes to tbe glass and saw to her infinite relief both seats nccn Died as before; one of the yonng men seemed absorbed in a book, and the other was intently reading a newspaper, by which his face was entirely concealed. w Tisrlow's coachman not having ar-o-.fl Miss Allan walked up and down the T.i.if,rn in the cool afternoon breeze, until her excitement was somewhat abated, though she felt that the wounded pride and humiliation would remain in her heart till the A a -a rt hr death. The intensity of her hatred for the unknown author of the injury positively ap-T-u.a her. and she fervently prayed that fnrthpr Knowledge of the offender might navor in anT WIT he given. TTntvinv tev hurr veil that the wind might fan her hot cheeks. Judith suddenly riiKvwemrf with dismay that one of her ear rings was missing; it was tiny onyx fuchsia

with gold stamens, given by her father soon . after her mother's death; vainly sbe shook the veil, and searched the platform wherever she bad walked; the earring was hopelessly lost. Sbe remembered now having felt a coat brush her cheek in that horrible interval between darkness and daylight, and without doubt the little fuchsia was caught and pulled from her ear at that time. This solution of the mystery had just been reached, when a handsome coupe drove rapidly down the road, and the liveried coachman, touching his hat politely, inquired if the young lady might be Miss Allan; replying that she was the person sought, Judith took her seat in the carriage, and rolled away in solitary state to Mrs. Barlow's mansion. The lady of the manor was a woman of calm and dignified bearing, undemonstrative in speech, and firm and unalterable in principles and opinions; her children loved, her servants respected, and her friends admired her; but Judith, after the first day spent in Mrs. Barlow's house, felt that the mother of her little pupil, though in every respect a most superior woman, was one to whom she could never be drawn by any feeling of affection or syni patny. The duties of her position were few and simple; sbe was received as a lady, and treated with scrupulous politeness by servants and all, as a member of the family; after her interview with Mrs. Barlow on the subject of education, little Alice was left entirely to her care, thereby proving how well satisfied the lady was with Miss Allan's judgment and intelligence. Margaret Barlow, the elder daughter, though considerate and kind, resembled her mother in person and character; consequently there was an impassable barrier of reserve between tbe two girls, although some few months was all the difference in age. Mrs. Barlow always invited Miss Allan to bs present when entertainments were given in the hou;, and Miss Allan uniformly declined with thanks,' and spent most of the long evenings alone with her books in the seclusion of her own room. So passed two quiet, uneventful months, and Judith thoroughly interested in her affectionate little charge, wai content with life in its new phase, for any rising spirit of dissatisfaction was instantly quelled by the mental contrast of that dingy, desolate house in tbe city, the only place in the world she could turn to for a home. One evening Judita sat alone in the dusk waiting for the return of Mrs. Barlow and Alice from their customary drive; having a slight headache she had excused herself from accompanying them this afternoon, preferring to stay at home with her needlework and her own thoughts for society. The house was perfectly silent; Margaret having left in the morning for a prolonged visit to the city, no one remained on tbe place but the servants and herself; feeling restless and somewhat lonely, Judith went down stairs to the library, and opening the piano played softly a little while in the calf light until, utterly forgettipg herself and her surrouddings in the beauty of the music, she gave her whole soul up to the enjoyment, and played as one inspired. So oblivious was the young girl of the outside world that she did not bear the door open softly behind her, nor feel another presence in the room until the movement of Beethoven was finished and she had dropped her face in her hands, overcome by the strength of her own feeling; gently an unseen power lifted the bowed head, a tender hand smoothed tbe soft hair, and a voice with deep emotion said: "Margaret, you are a genius! and in my selfish blindness I never until this moment realized it; can you forgive me?" Judith's brain grew dizzy, and for an instant seemed incapable of emotion; then with a sudden effort she shook herself free and sprang toward the door, trembling like an aspen leaf. "Whoever you my be, sir, you have made a great mistake! I am not Margaret, as you suppose, but Mrs. Barlow's governess;" then without waiting to hear the young man's bewildered attempt at apology, Judith flew up stairs to ber room, bolted the door, and threw herself on the bed in a passion of tears. When Alice's gentle tap broke the silence half an hour later, she pleaded a severe headache and sent excuses to Mrs. Barlow for her absence from the tea-

table. Judith had learned from her pupil's con fidences that there was a grown up son in the family woo came home from his business every month or so, and spent a few days with his mother and sisters; but by Mrs. Barlow or ber elder daughter his name had never been mentioned, whether intentionally or not she was unable to tell. This gentleman was probably David, the pride and admiration of little Alice; and how could she nerve herself to meet him, as would certainly be necessary, after the unfortunate though natural mistake of the evening; her figure was very much like Margaret's; it was nearly dark, and probably the young man did not know there was such a being in existence as "Mrs. Barlow's governess." Intentionally Judith delayed her toilet the following morning, and did not rnter the breakfast room until that meal was nearly over; she merely bowed to Mrs. Barlow, and then walked to her seat without lifting her eyes from the floor. "Miss Allan, this is my son." Judith looked up to acknowledge the in troduction ; the gentleman raised his head, which had been bent over his newspaper, started so violently as to turn over his coffeecup, bowed, and coloring to the top of his broad forehead, excused himself hurriedly and left the room. My son was embarrassed by the unex pected entrance of a lady," remarked Mrs. Barlow, with a keen glance at J ndith tf quiet face. The gentleman's excessive nervousness had the effect of making Judith cairn, and her manner consequently was perfectly natural, so Mrs. Barlow's suspicions of a previous acquaintance, momentarily enter tained, were as quickly dispelled as created. Mf son has come borne tor a lew days hunting and recreation, but he will stay in the house so little that our regular routine need not be in the least disturbed :" and ris ing from the table as she spoke, the lady rang to summon tue waiter, wen opening a large writing desk, entered upon ber earliest morning duty of settling tne previous day s accounts and preparing orders for her head gardner and dinerent workmen. J udith was last turning to leave tne room when Alice came running in with glowing Cheeks and shortened breath: Ob, Miss Allan, David sent me to ask you if I might bave a holiday and ride to the beech woods with him this morning, and be says there are three horses, and he would like to bave you go, too; won't you 7 1 lease say yes," and the child danced up and down in .her excitement and eagerly scanned her mother s face lor encouragement or tne plan. "What do you advise, Mrs. Barlow?" asked Judith, turning to the elder lady. 'Use your own iuJgment, Miss Allan; I have confide nee in your discretion," was tie cold reply, and the busy pen did not pause lor a moment in its work. l am willing you snouid naye a nouaay, Alice, since your mother does not object; but you will excuse me from your ride; have many things I would rather do to day." Alice looked disappointed; but Judith saw. or did she imagine it? a passing ex pression of satisfaction on the mothers face. Half an hour later, as little Alice, accompanied by ber manly-looking brother, cantered by tbe window. Miss Allan could not repress a faint sigh for the forbidden pleasure of that ride; the child seeing her gov erness, merrily called "g30d-by." Mr. Barlow looked up and gravely lifted his bat; then a turn in the avenue hid them both from view. The clocks were just striking 12 that night when Judith was awakened from her sleep by a violent ringing of the door-bell; the whole house was instantly in alarm, and aha entered the hall in time to hear one maid

whisper to another, "It's a dispatch saying her sister is dying, and she is going off on the 5 o'clock train to-morrow morning." Tapping lightly at Mrs. Barlow's door, Judith entered and found the lady in a state of agitation positively appalling in a woman to uniformly calm and self -con trolled. She was on her knees at the bedside, her face buried in the telegram, cold and shivering, with blue lips and chattering teeth. Judith wrapped a large shawl around tbe kneeling figure, and, findlrg a decanter of brandy in the closet, poured out a glassful and urged the stricken lady to swallow it, then coaxing her into a chair before the fire, she began gathering together the articles that would be needed on the journey a few "ours later: until 4 o'clock Mif s Allen was busy emptying drawers and packing their contents, with only an occasional word of direction; and finally, when all was completed and Mrs. Barlow herself dressed for traveling, Judith left her .to give orders for the carriage and make her own toilet for the early breakfast. David was to accompany his mother to town, and stood waiting to put ber in the carriage, when the lady turned to Judith with something like affection in her glance, as she said: "I leave the house in your care, Miss Allan, with perfect confidence in your ability and judgment. My son will return to his business in two days, and the family will be reduced to yourself and Alice. I will not come back until mv sister is better," then the carriage drove away, and Judith returned to her own room to try and regain some of her lost sleep before day fully dawned. The evening meal was over before David returned from the city, and he had gone for. a day's hunting the next morning before the rest of the family had awakentd from their dreams. When the daily lessons were finished Miss Allan and her charge went out together in search of autumn leaves and berries for Christmas decorations, and were soon deep in the dense woods that skirted the Barlow grounds. Exhilarated by the keen air the two friends were as merry and gay as the squirrels that frolicked and chased each other in tbe beech trees overhead; and Alice was just recovering from a spasm of laughter caus:d by one of Judith's sallies when they were suddenly startled by a succession of sharp, quick barks from the spaniel which had followed them, that grew continually more violent and excited. The dog was bidden frost view, and the girls, made curious by tbe whines and cries to which the louder demonstrations now gave place, started In the direction of Gipsy's voice, eager to learn the cause of his agitation. A moment's run brought them in sight of the dog, and there beside him on the ground lay David, leaning against the trunk of a large oak, with head thrown back and eyes closed, to all appearances insensible. "Quick. Alice; dip this handkerchief in the spriog, it is somewhere near," and with beating heart Judith kneeled beside the prostrate figure, and taking one of the passive hands rubbed it till her own were hot. The

first touch of the wet handkerchief on his forehead caused David's blue eyes to open, and the sight of Judith's anxious face bending over him brought a faint ray of color to the young man's chee. "Don't be alarmed," he said, trying to smile; "the wound is a mere scratch from careless handling of my gun; I am all right now," but an attempt to move the arm that lay at his side belied this statement, and nearly caused another fainting fit. "I'm afraid you are seriously hurt," said Judith, for the first time perceiving a small stream of blood trickling from the cuff of his hunting jacket; and ripping open the sleeve of his coat she tied her handkerchief tightly round his arm above the wound, and then made a sling of the scarf she wore to support the injured wrist. As this was finished Alice returned breathless from the house with the assistance sent for, and David, leaning apon his man's strong arm, succeeded in reaching home without much difficulty. The doctor's verdict was, "not a dangerous wound, but one that must receive great care; two or three weeks of quiet will be necessary, and then we will talk of your returning to business." With a few parting directions to "nurse Judith," as be jestingly called her, the old gentleman took bis leave till the next day. "Is there anything else I can do for you?" inquired Miss Allan, hesitatmgl y, a few hours later, as she placed the dainty looking tea tray on a little table at David s side. 'Well, yes: if you would be fo kind as to carve niy chicken for me; my appetite is not consistent with invalidism yet, and 1 fear it would bave to sutler it 1 depended upon myself just now." 'How thoughtless or me: and taking the knife and fork, Judith cut the meat into small pieces, and then aBked, diffidently, snail l butter some Dreaa, also. "Yes, please: you remind me now of Charlotte,' in The Sorrows of vverter,' " he said, leaning back m his chair and looking up with a smile of admiration. "Did you ever read Thackeray's parody on it, begin ning: Werter bad a love for Charlotte Such as words could never utter. And the first time that be saw her She was cutting bread and butter!" I have read both the book and tbe parody; here is the bell, if you wish anything more, and Alice will come to you as soon as she has finished her tea;" then with color a little heightened Judith left the room, and did not enter it again until the following morning. David bad passed a restless night, and was inclined to rebel against tbe doctor's imperative commands to remain quiet in the house. Only on one condition will I be good," was his reply tp Judith's gently expressed remonstrances; "you and Alice must stay with me and keep me entertained, or I shall not answer for the consequences." "Bat our lessons." pleaded juditn; "Al ice can not be neglected." "Bring them along, and l will loin roe class; besides, your daty is as much to me as to my sister, for the doctor placed me in your hands." Such persistence was not to db witnstooa, so Alics brought ber books and Edith her embroidery, and, with David's funny sto ries, anecdotes and descriptions or nis travels, the morning came to an end before either of the trio realized it had fairly begun. "I must write a note to your mother before mail time," said Judith at length, gathering up her work, and rising as she spoke. "Have you any messages to send?" "Do not speak of my careless blunder yes terday; she will imagine it much more seri ous than it really is, and be needlessly alarmed; indeed, it might bring her home when her presence is actually necessary to my aunt." "I think,' replied Judith, after a moment's silence, "that it would be best to tell her, Mr. Barlow; but I will not msgnify the evil, I promise faithfully." "Then open this desk and write at my dictation; I bave several business letters also that should be written, if you will act as my kind amanuensis." Judith could do nothing but comply, so proceeded to try the pens and prepare for the duties of secretaryship. Alice, in the meantime, turned over the contents of a drawer, bunting for curiosities, and sudden ly, with a heart? laugh, sbe beld a picture in front of Judith's eyes, and gaily asked if she knew tbagentleman. "Tbe face is familiar. I have certainly seen it soiaewhere," and with a puzzled expression Miss Allan closely scrutinized the features of the photograph before her. David glanced over ber shoulder, and with an exclamation of disgust possessed himself of the picture and toased it into the fire. "He is a worthless fellow whom we. had the misfortune to know," was the careless answer to Judith's look ot surprise. "Why. DavidI How can you say that when it U yourself before your beard was

cut off," cried Alice, indignant with her brother for this slanderous charge. "You are certainly improved by the less, it the beard made all the difference in your appearance;" and Judith glanced roguishly behind her at David's pleasant face, with its blonde mustache and kind blue eyes. "Thanks, Miss Alice, for the doubtful compliment; I always had rather a weakness for flattery, and it Is certainly innocuous when administered with such admirable discretion." Judith laughed softly, and dipped her pen Into the ink and wrote the date and read it aloud, to signify her readiness for duty; and with much merriment, many objections and not a few omissions on the part of the prudent secretary, the letter to Mrs. Barlow was completed and consigned to the mailbox in time for the afternoon train. David in some way made the discovery that his fair nurse was in the habit of spending several hours each day working over her German ; and after a little urging J udith allowed herself to be prevailed apon to accept his assistance in the study, and it soon became ber regular custom to go to the library with her books each afternoon, there to read and recite until the twilight creeping upon them warned teacher and pupil that work must be laid aside. Two weeks thus passed away, tbe happiest, Judith acknowledged to herself, of her'whole life; resolutely had she suppressed each doubt as to the wisdom of her course. Lifs had given her few pleasures; and why should she refuse such simple and innocent ones as were now thrust into her hands? But after a long night of troubled thought Judith rose, resolved that there should be a change; so, when breakfast was over and the orders given for the day, she quietly told Alice to bring her books to the school room again; their old habits of study must be resumed. Very reluctantly did the child comply, and the lessons proceeded slowly, with little animation on either part, until a light tap at the door sent the hot blood to Judlth'a temples, and brought renewed life to her pupil's eyes. "May Mohammed come to the mountain? Or am I to be entirely ostracised? Of what crime have I been guilty, Misi Allan, that I should be so cruelly condemned to solitude. Plead for me, Alice; I know you want me to stay." "Oh, Miss Allan, mayn't he?" And what could Judith do but smile assent, and avoid meeting the deep blue eyes that she knew were trying to search her own; and when the lessons were ended and David brought his volumes of German poetry to her desk could she refuse to share tbe book with him or decline to read aloud the selections that he made? One evening a letter from Mrs. Barlow announced that she was coming home, and her plans were made to leave the following day. Alice lay coiled on the sofa fast asleep; and Judith was playing dreamily in the firelight when David entered the room and stood quietly behind her. She was con

scious of his presence now; indeed, it seemed to her she was always conscious ot his every move and glance. Her fingers sud denly grew eold and reiused to strike the keys; she imagined David's hand again upon her hair, and when she really felt it there, as on the night of his arrival, her head grew dizzy with happiness, and she passively allowed it to lean against her arm. Then bis voice whispered, "Judith, I love you." and the spell was broken. With a passionate movement she released herself, and gasped, "You are unkind, you are cruel," she turned to leave the room; but David's band had detained her. "Listen to me. Judith." "I can not, must not listen!" she cried wildly. "What would your mother say? Be generous and let me go." "Answer me one question, Judith, and you shall go; does my love for you distress you for my mother's sake, or mine; do you can you ever care in the least for me? or must ray life be dark?" Juditn's head drooped lower and lower until drawn by David's encircling arm, it lay an instant qoiet on his shoulder; then quickly she glided from him, and taking sleeping Alice by the hand, disappeared in tbe dark ball. . ,nnv 10. Mrs Barlow returned from the vv ing tired and careworn, though the two weeks in her sister's room had evidently been softening in their effects. Late the same afternoon Judith recaived a summons to the library and there, in an arm chair be fore the fire, sat Mrs. Barlow, calm and stately, with no evidence in her itianner of what Bhe had to say. "Misi Allan," sbe began, without moving her eyes from the polished fender at her feet. "my son tells me his happiness depends upon making you his wife, and 1 s ant for you to say I hote you wilt not find it necessary to disappoint bini." Judith started violently, turned pale, and overcome with sadden emotion burst into tears. "My dear, I think I understand your ieel ings," said tbe elder lady, after a long silence, taking the young girl's icy hand in hers. "You love my son, but pride forbids you saying so- let love conquer, and marry him; I desire it;" and rising as she spoke. Mrs. Barlow softly touched her lips to Miss Allan s cheek, then lert ber aione. During the short month that followed. Jndith drank in happiness with every breath of air; then David returned to the city. promising that all bis Sundays should be spent at home. The first week bad passed away, and on Saturday morning, while the whole family were still at tbe breakfast table, tbe mail bag was brought in, and the various letters distributed. David wants a small key from tbe top left-hand drawer of his secretary, Judith," said Mrs. Barlow, looking up from the note she was reading; "will you get it for me? If expressed on the 12 o'clock train, it will reach him early this afternoon before he leaves the city." Rising with alacrity, Judith danced gaily away to tbe library, that dear old room where bad been passed so many of ber happy hours. Unlocking the great desk sbe touched a hidden spring whose secret David had once taught ber, but neglected to keep her hand upon the drawer, which consequently opened with such force that the sudden shock threw all its contents into disorder. The cover flew from a small paste board box, and as Judith bent forward to replace it, she started back with bewildered eyes, then with a smothered cry buried ber face in her hands and sank down into the nearest chair; in the little box, on a bed of pink cotton, lay a tiny onyx fuchsia, the earring sbe had lost three months ago. yuick as a nasn tne links ot evidence came before her; the puzzling familiarity of the face in the photograph; David's fear thatshe might remember him, and last and most convincing proof of a sensitive conscience, bis start of recognition and uncontrollable em barrassment the morning they were intro duced. Tbe man who could take advantage of an unprotected girl as he had done was unworthy the least respect; and the remem brance of her lost dignity and wounded pride returned with such violent force that Judith rose, white with passion: then, her face set and stem, she took the key she had come for, and giving it to a servant, went quietly to her room. There calmness deserted her, and in a frenzy of feverish excite ment sbe emptied drawers and closet and packed her one email trunk. She must go away immediately, and without any one's knowledge, f jr no . explanation could be given. Mrs. Barlow was very fortunately going to a dinner party, and Alice could be sent to spend the afternoon with some little friend; she could say she was going to visit her aunt, and John would take her trunk to the sta tion at three o'clock; David would pass her on his way home. Nothing occurred to frustrate Judith's plans, and leaving a sealed note on David's desk she hurried to tbe depot just in time to catch the city-bound train. Three hours later Mr. Barlow entered the house with quick step and happy face; his

mother was still absent, so he went immediately to the library, expecting to find Jndith waiting for him there. The room was ve.

cant, however; then turning to ring the bell ui mono inquiries oi a servant, nis eye leu upon the little white note lvins- on hia desk, and overwhelmed with a vague and nameless dread, he tore it open and read these words: If you are at a lose to know why I bave gone, turn to the secretary drawer, where I found your key." David mechanically touched the spring, and there, side by side in the pasteboard box. lav two little on vx fuchsias. Silently he dropped bis arms end head upon tbe desk before him, and for many moments the room was death-like in stillness. Then he suddenly started np, snatched pen and paper and dashed off a hurried letter, with which he was just leaving the house when he was arrested by his mother's voice, strangely bard and stern: "David, what does this mean; where is Judith." "Gne, mother! But believe me, she ia not to blame," and closing the door behind him, David hastened out into the night. Three months had passed awav since the sudden flight of Mrs. Barlow's governess; and in one of the handsomest apartments of a Parisian hotel, in this clear, cold evening in February, a gentle-facrd lady sat listening, knitting work in hand, to tne soft voice and pleasant reading of her young companion, Judith Allan. The room was a cheerlul one; but several half-packed trunks and open valises that were visible proved tbe ladies to be merely transient inmates, lately arrived and soon to depart. The quiet reading was suddenly interrupted by a servant's entering to say tbat a gentleman, who gave no card, wished Miss Allan to come immediately to tbe private saloon. "Who can it ber said Judith, closine her book in wondering surprise; "and what can he want with me?" The quickest way to ascertain, mv dear. is by going to see." So Miss Allan rose and crossed the hall to the opposite room; on the threshold she stopped, startled incredulous: a low cry escaped her lips, and with outstretched arms sbe impulsively advanced a step; then the light died from tbe illumined face, and with hands clasped before her she stood quiet, stately and cold. Judith," said David, coming forward and taking her icy hands in his, '-have you no word oi explanation for me?" "What need l say? did you think my re spect could be retained when I learned you were tbe author of the cowardly action tbat I can never in my life forget?" "But, Judith, dearest, it was not I; and here for three months we have both been miserable, simply because you gave me no opportunity to say so." "Oh, David," she sobbed, "can you ever, ever forgive me for the wrong I've done you?" and, overcome with happiness and remorse, Judith buried her tearful face on his shoulder and kept it there. "When you returned my letter unopened. I started immediately for your aunt's, but three days bad already been lost and I was met with the chilling news that you had just left for Europe as a companion to a Mrs. James Tilden, who is an old friend of my mother's, by the way. Hastily arranging my business, I following in the new steamer, and bave traveled from town to town playing 'Evangeline' to your HSabriel' ever since." But I don't quite understand, David." said Judith, looking np and smiling through ber tears, "bow did you come into possession of my earring, and who told you of my journey to A?" The explanation Is simple enough." be replied, tenderly leading her across the room to a sofa. 1 sat two seats behind you with a city fellow of my acquaintance, and, as we J approached tbe long tunnel, observing tbat your window was the only one open, he stepped forward to close it just as darkness fell upon us all; a moment later he returned shaking with suppressed laughter. "By Jove, Barlow," be said, -'what do you think I did there in the dark ; kissed tbat pretty girl: somehow I ran against her by accident, and then, seized with the spirit of mischief, couldn't resist; I slammed the door to make her tbink i d left the car, so she will not suspect us." l could have choked tne fellow in my indignation, and let him know as much in some rather pointed words; the consequence was, instead ot hunting together as bad been planned, we separated and each went his way alone." Judith dropped her head back on David's shoulder with a sigh of great content. "But my earring; where did you hnd that?" "On the floor of the car beside the seat you had occupied, and here it is, with tbe mate you left with me; I think ybu will bave more use for them," and smilingly the little pasteboard box was placed in her hand. "Is the explanation satisfactory, and am I once more restored to favor?" The tears of happiness in Judith's eyes were David's only answer. Geau of ttae Bible. Twelve stones were set in tbe breast-plate of tbe Hebrew high priest, probably as emblems of the 12 tribes of Israel; on this point, however, opinions differ. We therefore merely give the names of the stones as set out in theEnglish Bible: Sardine, topaz, carbuncle, emerald, sapphire, diamond, ligure, agate, amethyst, beryl, onyx and jasper. In the New Testament the 12 foundations of tbe New Jerusalem are represented as of so many precious stones. The list comprises the jasper, sapphire, chalcenony, emerald, eardoynx, sardius, chrysolite, beryl, topaz, chrysoprase, jacinth and amethyst. The 12 gates of tbe heavenly city are in lika manner said to be of pearl. By some the 12 foundations are supposed to symbolize as many apostolic virtues. That is to sey : 1. Jasper Constancy and firmness. 2. Sapphire Heavenly thonghts. 3. Calcedony Ardent zeal. 4. Emerald Suavity of manner. ' 5. Sardonyx Variety In teaching. K. Sardius Readiness for martyrdom. 7. Chrysolite Restrained by no obstacles. 8. Beryl P-eparedness of mind at all times, . Topaz Healing power. 10. Chrysoprase Severity toward sin. ' 11. Hyacinth or Jacintu Calmness in all storms. 1. Amethyst Sobriety and temperance. The 12 pearls were said to denote the superior purity of the New Testament. in later times tbe lz apostles were an represented by nearly tne same precious stones as in the foregoing list. Thus: ,, J aw per was Peter: firm as rock. Happhlre Andrew: JU of heavenly faith. Chalcedony James: loving. Kmerald John : pure and gentle. Sardonyx Philip: friendly, -Carnelian Baitholoniew: the martyr. Beryl Tliouias: tbe doubting. Topaz James the Less: delicate. Chrysoprase Thaddeus: serene and trust ful. Amethyst Matthew: the apostle and evangelist. Hyacintn and jacintn Simeon: the sweetempered. t A moment's reflection noon the examples which have been given will suiEce to show not only what a value ha been always placed upon precious stones, but bow much they have exercised the imagination of men in all ages. Tbe Solid Worth. Chicago Times. In the river and harbor annual steal the solid North walks entirely away from tbe solid South. The solid North has a knack federate brigadiers!" while it plunges the ready hand into the treasury. It did it in the arrears of pension steal and did it in the 6,000,000 river and harbor grab. Everything has a cause: tickling in the throat, husking of voice, violent coughing, etc, are cue eirects of a severe cold. Dr. Ball's Coagh 8yrap enres the cold ate nee, and removes its serious effects.

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