Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 16, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 October 1878 — Page 2

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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

1KRRE HAUTE, OCTOBER

AFTER MANY YEARS.

I8«ity A. Morrison, in Indianapolis Herald.

„,....We meet again at last to-nl "My band wtthin your han

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thrilling oI the old sweet Joy!

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Tag of the old fierce pain!

J5U UllVUUiUS va M»w WW fv.vv 1^-... My ere* have looked in yotin to-night,

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uma the lids their caae. I stood and calmly heard you speak •j!' The old name, even, and my cheek a.

Paled not. nor flushed as in those days •^^Yes, had you even stooped to touch »©tiYour lips to mine, all quivering .-a

With the old flro, I scarce so much ,, As stone, had felt their tender sting

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Bo cold and calm am I to-night.

,,|W '*l «And yet, I do recall one night «tfc ,„We two together stood, not quite -Bo pa«doui«tt as now ottr dead »r elaid stark and cold beforeour sig] ±I cursed you, then, you said, that avfiAh! blind and cruel not to knew

Bneh curses might to kisses turn, a'-w mssHi And our pale dead to life return ilivliuiSo.

ADU our paieueau UJ*J iviwyij,, v. Per love aoth prove his living So.'Huim YOH willed It not. We shed no tears ''-Weouly laid onr (lead away

iameet, when soul leavee clay, •And walked apart through all the years, uW Bat burned Into myheart that night#

°{1learned your lesson wen that night— 1 l^Tfour lesson, mind—to shed no tears .1 "n» .»» Above one's dead with jest, or scora, "'To put aride the love of years. a That was the lesson taught that night, 11

me not slain love and trust

Back to your graves! ye are but dust I learned my lesson well, that night—'

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well! long years ago that night

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Blight cause lias he to laud the wars iWhom victory only crowns with care

the slave to know his chains

"Btotbreai through agonizing pains My scars are hid from you to-night. My hand wiibln your hand has lain, trembled not. I shed no tears

Above the graves of these dead years.^

otAnd fiow wts go our wavs again, 'Wn59* ,j But evermore our dead shau lie '1'" Between us, and with stem lips cry .Against your acorn of me forill ',Oi good, I have but wrought your will.

HiSl Would God that 1 had died that night. \t' '**iu»r

[Retiring from Business:

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oolonel's business wSs

What ihe ,— body know, nor did anybody care particularly. He purchased for cash only, fmd be never grumbled at the price 0f anything he wanted who could a^k more than than that

Carious people occasionally wondered IJOW, when It had been felly two years since the colonel with "6yeryone felse, abandoned Dutch Creek to the Chinese, ,he managed to spend money freely aqd jtoloee considerable at cards and horee *In fact, the keeper of that on6 bf •ibe two Challenge Hill saloons which ^Abe colonel did not patronize, was once ^neird' to absent mindedly wbnder "i, 'whelber the colonel hadn't a money mill

JKJtnewbere, where he turned out double eagles and "slugs" (the coast name lbr jifty dollar gold pieces).

When so important a personage as a barkeeper indulged pubUcly in an idea, the Inhabitants of Challenge Hill rlike good Californians everywhere, coua\dered themselves in duty bound to give it grave consideration, so for a-few days xertaln indnstrious professional geatlemen, who won money of the, colonel, arefnlly weighed some of the brightest iieoe» and tested them with acids,*and .jHted them, and sawed them in two, and retired them, and melted them up aioid had the lumps assayed.

The result was a complete vindication of the oolonel, and a loss of considerable custom to the»indls«reet barkeeper.

The oolonel was as good natured a man ae had ever been Known at Challenge Hill, but being mortal the oolonel bed his oecasional time of despondency, and one Qf them occur red after a .series Of fsoes In which he had staked his all on his own bay mare Tipsie, and had 'tost. ,, Looking reproachfully at his beloved

Animal he failed to feel the ashing void C* his pockets, and drinking deeply, •wearing eloquently and glaring defiantly at all mankind, were equally unproductive of coin.

The boys at the saloon sympathized most feelingly with the colonel they were unceasing in their, invitations to drink, and they even exhibited conslderal christian forbearance when the oolonel savagely dissented with every one who: advanced any proposition, no matter how incontrovertible.

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Yea, more! You struck God from the sky For ''God Is loVe," and -"love can die" You said, you shrink to hw your creed!' You shrank not then back from the deed! ill il learned my le&son well-how well ,,

Hearts fond and proud as mine could t?ll

owner—a beardesl rtx-teoLer—«m from the buobea and atrokwl Tipple's noae with the fr»«loai of an old acquaintance. •Weatat had a nip aiooe last night, and that ain't a cracker or a handful of flour ii*the shanty. The old

19.1878 gal go back on yerf •Yea,' replied the oolong ruefully,

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'lost every blasted raoe. Twasn't fault—bless her—she done her level best. Kv'rybody to home?' 'You bet,' said the man. 'All been prayin' for yer to tarn ap with the rooks, an' somethin' with more color than spring water. Come on.'

The man led the way and Tipsie and the oolonel followed, and tbe trio suddenly found themselves before a small log hut, in front of which sat three solemn, disconsolate individuals, who looked appealingly to the oolonel. 'Mao'll tell yer how t'was, fellers, said the oolonel, meekly, 'while I picket the mare.'

Tbe colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four was attired in pistols and knife,

TUT} LULLK WM HVVUOU 4U POVUIB MUU I while Mao was distributing some domlnoes made from a rather dirty flour

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Taia't so late ez all that, Is it In quired the colonel. 'Better be an hour ahead than miss ii this 'ere night.' said one of the four.

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in't been so thirsty singe I come round Horn in '50, an' we run Bhort o' water. Somebody'll get hurt tf tber' ain't any bitters on the old ooncern— they will, or my name ain't Perkins.'

'Don't count on'your chickens 'fore they're hatched, Perky,* said one of the partyf as he adjusted the domino under the rim of his hat. 'S'posin' ther' shud |e too many for ua

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Stiddy, stiddy, Cranks 1' remonstrated the colonel. 'Nobody ever gets along14 they 'low 'enaselveata.be skeered.' 'Faot,' chimed in the smallest and 'Jfaot,' cnimea in thinnest man in the party. 'The Bible savs somethin' mighty hot 'bout that. I disremember dzokly how it goes but I've heerd Parson Buzzy. d®wn in Maine, preach a rlppin' old sermon many a time. The old man never thort what a comfort them sermons wus 1 agoin' to be to be to a road .agent though. That time we stopped Slim

Mike's stage, and he didn't bev no more manners than to draw on me, them sermons, wuz a perfect blessing to me—the thought of 'em cleared my head as quick as a cocktail. An'—' 'I don't want to dispute Logroller's pious strain,' interrupted the colonel 'but es it's Old Black that's adrlvin' to-day instead of Slim Mike, an' ez Old Black allers makes his time, hedu't we better vamoose

The door of the shanty was hastily dosed, and the men filed through the thicket until near the road, wben they marched rapidly on irl 'parallel lines with it. After abont half an hour, Perkins, who was leading, halted and wiped his perspiring brow with his shirt sleeve. •Fur enough from home now,' gaid he. "Taln't no nse bein' a gentleman ef yer bave ter work too hard.' 'Safe enough, I reckon,' replied the colonel. 'We'll dd the usual I'll halt 'em. Logroller 'tend to the driver, Crank takes the boot, an' Mac an' Perk takes right an' left. AO^-I know it's tough—but considerin' how everlastln'. eternallv hard up we are, I iteckon we'll hev to ask contributions from the ladies, to6^ ef tbar's any aboard—eh, boys?' •Reckon so,' replied Jjogroller, with a chuckle that seemed to Inspire even his black domino with a merry wrinkle or two. 'What's the use ov women's rights ef they don't ever bave a chance ov exercisin' 'em? Hevin' their purses borrowed 'ud Show 'em the bull doctrine in a bran new light.' 'Come Come, boys,' interposed the colonel, 'thar's tbe the crack of Old Blaok's'whip! Pick yer bushes—quick! jump when I whistle!'

Each man secreted himself near the roadside. Tbe stage came swinging along handsomely, the inside laugh-? ing heartily about something, and Old Blaek was just giving a delicate touch to tbe flank of the oft leader, when the colonel gave a quick, shrill whistle, and five men sprang into the road.

The horses stopped as suddenly as if it were a matter of oommon occurrence. Old Black dropped the reins, crossed bis legs and stared into, the sky, and the passengers all put otat their heads with a rapidity equaled only by that with which they withdrew them, as they saw the dominoes and revolvers of the road agents. •Seems to be something the matter, gentlemen,' said the oolonel, blindly, ai he opened the door* 'Won't you please get out Don't trouble yourself to draw, '60s my friend here's got bis weapon cooked, an' his fingers is rather nervous.

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But unappreciated sympathy grows nanaa oemuu yvu, jiibwt-w—«»•-decidedly tiTesomo to the giver, and it And the an fortunate man was securely was with a feeling of relief that the bqvs bound in an instant. .. MW the oolonel stride out of the saloon, The remaining passengers were treatmount tlnsie. and gallop furiously ed wlth like courtesV, snd the colonel

a friend, and when his exhlfaratldn is so Better tet ber alone, eb eomplete that be turns bis eyes Irom 'Like ehough she'll pan out more'n all well meaning thumbs pointing slguifi- the rest of the stage pat together, through which a growled Cranks, carefulfy testing the uiickness of the case of a gold watch. 'Jest like the low-lived deoeltfulness of some folks to hire an old woman to carpeople should express some wonder.

cantly into doorways thropginan has often passed while seeking bracing influences, It is but natural that pie should express some wonder.

The oolonel was well kqown at Toddy ry their money, so»it'd go safer. Mebbe Plat, Come Hand, Blwtets, Murderer's what she's got ain't nothln to sorao folks .nat, uome nana, masere, rauruaror win* Bar/and several other villages tbrongh thet's got bosses thet kin wlu 'em money which be passed. As no one had been at races, but--" .... •sen to precede blm, betting men were The oolonel abruptly ended the oon soon offering odds that tbe colonel was versation and approached the stage. He running away from somebody. was very ohivalrous. but Crank's sarcas-

Strictly speaking, they were wrong, tic reference to Tipsis needed avenging, but they won all tbe money that had and as be oonld not consistently with been staked against them, for within business arrangements put sn end to half an hour's time there passed over Cranks, tbe old lady would have to snf* tbe same road an anxious looking in- fer. ..... dividual, who reined np in front of the 'I beg yonr pardin, ma'am,' raid tbe principal saloon of esob place, and colonel, raising bis hat politely with one asked if the colonel bad passed. hand while he opened tbe ooach door

Had tbe gallant colonel known that with the other, 'but we're taking up a he was followed, and by whom, there collection fur some deserving object, would have been an extra election held We wu* agoin'to make tbe gentlemen at tbe plaoe very shortly after, for tbe fork over tbe hull amount, but es they

was the constable of Challenge bain't got enough well bev to bother you Tbe old pocketbook, raised her veil. The colonel On galloped the colonel, following tbe looked into her face, slammed tbe stage stage road whieh threaded the old tnin- door, and sitting on tbe hub of one or ioK campe tn Dock Creek but suddenly tbe wheels, stared vacantly Into spaoe. he turned abruptly oot of tbe road and 'XothlnT queried Perkins in a whisper nrgsd his horse through tbe yonng and with a lace full of genuine sympanines and brush, which grew thickly by thy. the road, while the constable galloped 'N#—yea,' said the oolonel, dreamily. on to the next camp. 'Tbat ia, untie 'em and let tbestage go his

Jill and for constables and all officers of the law oolonel possessed hatred of unspeakable intensity

midly on to the next camp. 'Tbatia, untie 'em and let tbe stag* There seemed to be no path through ahead,' be continued, springing to thicket into which the oolonel bad feet. Til hurry back to the cabin.'

the thicket into which tbe oolonel bad turned, but Tipsie walked between the trees and shrubs as if they were the familiar objects of bsr own stable yard.

Suddenly a vole* from tbe bushes abonted: •What's up?' 'Business—that's what,' replied the oolonel.

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yer?' asked be of the first passenger who descended from .the stage. 'Hev

Well, now. that's lucky. Just put your hands behind yon, please—so—that's it.'

and his frienda examlned the pockets of

Riding on horseback has always been the osptivea. Old Blaok remained unooneldered an excellent sort of exeroiie, molested, for who ever, heard of a stage and fast riding is uuiversally admitted driver having mon^y? to be one of the most healthrul and 'Boys,' said the oolonel, calling his delightful means of exhilaration in the brother agents aside and comparing re-

ceipts, "taln't so much of a haul but

But when a man is so absorbed In his there's only one wdman, and she's old exercise that be will not Stop to speak to enough to be a feller's grandmother, his exhilaration is so Better

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And the Colonel dashed into tbe btiehes and lelt bis followers so paralysed with astonishment that Old Black afterwards remarked that 'ef tber'd been anybody to the bosses be could hev cleaned the bull crowd with bis whip.'

The passengers, now relieved of tbe!r. vrtHtp jua, wue uabuoud, «llow«*d to en-

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ter tbe stage, and tbe door waa slammed 5 upon which Old Black pioked up his reins as ooolly as if he bad laifi them down at a station while the horses were being changed then be eracked bis whip and tbe stage rolled off, while tbe oolonel's party hastened back to their hut, fbnaly inspecting as they went certain flasks they had obtained while transacting their business with the occupantsof the stage.

Great was the surprise of the road agents as they entered tbe hut, for there stood tbe oolonel in a clean white shirt, and in a suit of clothing made from the limited spare wardrobes of tbe other members of the gang.

Colonel, I take it all back. When I soon you get out of Challenge Hill it come to me that you. might be in the road agent business, so I follered you— duty, you know. But when I seed you sell Tipsie I knew I was on the wrong trail. I wouldn't suspect you if all tbe stages in the State wuz robbed and I'll give you satisfaction any way you want it,' 'It's all right,' said the colonel, with a scaile. The constable afterwards said that nobody had any idea of how ourior sly the colonel smiled when his beard was off.

Suddenly the stage pulled up at the door with a crash, and the male passengers hurried into the saloon in a state of utter indignation and impecunloslty.

The story of the robbery attracted everybody, and, during tbe excitement, tbe colonel slipped oat quieitly, and opened the door of the stage.' The old lady started, and cried: 'George I'

And tne colonel jumped into the stage, and put his arms tenderly about the trembling form of the old lady, exclaim ing: •Mother!' &

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•I'm sorry, Miss, but I'm only a poor woman myself, and as you can't pay the rent of this room, I don't see as you can afford to pay the rent of the one np a

Here my landlady rubbed her nose viciously upon ber apron and stared straight out of the very dirty window.

As this was evidently a challenge for me to reply, I said, as firmly as I oonld, a few woras which brought out the rea-

'Am I to understand, then, that yon wish me to leave?' 'If yon please, Miss, st the end of the week, for there's tbe gent on tbe first floor would like to have this bedroom.'

days,Tt bad no resource but to creep back to tbe country and avow my failure.

Just three months sinoe, and we were all so happy in the little country vicarage 1 ana then in visiting one of bis caught a danger

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from Australia to fetch me for bis wife, and till then I would be independent. So tbe day came at last wben, with many tears, we two girls had to separate, and with aching heart I left the old Lincolnshire home, and reached tbe great dreary void of London early one afternoon.

I was not long in finding a place where I could stay, in the shape of a second floor front 000m in one of those beartacbing streets near tbe Foundling— streets tbat echo from morning till night with mournful cries uttereVi by venders wboaefgoods it is Impossible to surmise, and with tbe dismal echoing tones of tbe various organs. So plaintive were these last to me that often of an evening, wben I bave returned from a weary, disheartening search for an engagement, and.sat alone and hungry, rearing to spend my rnoney in anything beyond tna tea and bread and butter upon which I existed, those doleful strainscheering, may be, to some—have bad Buch an effect upon me tbat I have sat

But tbe suspicious Cranks speedily subordinated nls wonder to his prudence as, laying on tbe table a watch, two pistols, a pocketbook and a heavy purse, be exclaimed 'Come, Colonel, business before pleasure let's divide an' scatter. Ef anybody should hear about it, an' find onr trail, such an effect upon an' catch the traps in oua possession, and sobbed, till, utterly worn out, thev miuht—' bave fallen asleep to wake perhaps hours •Divide yerselves I' said the colonel, after, to find It very late, and crawl with abruptness and a great oath. 'I shivering off to bed. don't want none of it,' As tbe weeks passed on, and my ad'Colonel,'said Perkins, removing his vertisements and fees paid to the various own domino, and looking anxiously registry offices had been without effect, into the leader's Here's some bally branay wMiou iuuuu f"" .-.r in one of the passenger's pockets.' wasalways a plain, sbllow l°okin|/gin, 'I hain't nothln',' replied tbe colonel and now in my fast wearing black I newith averted eyes. 'I'm goin', and I'm gan to feel that I was day by day growa retirln' from this business forever.' ing more shabby and weary booking, •Ain't a goin'to turn evidence ?'cried audtbat my feeble chances of obtain Cranks, grasping the pistol on the table, ing a post were growing less and less. 'I'm a-Koin' to make a lead mine of I used to sit and ask myself whether vou ef you don't take that back!' roared I had tried hard, and I knew I hud, but the colonel, with a bound that caused it wasalways tbe game. Whether I adCranks to drop tbe pistol and retire pre-, .yertised for a situation as governess, or. oinitately. apologizing as he weDt. 'I'm went from a registry office to offer mygoin' to tend to my own business, an' self as companion to a lady, it was al that's enough to keep any man bizzy.

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Somebody fend me fifty dollars till I see appointment as soon ss I entered the them aain.' room, for I was neither pretty nor Perkins pressed tbe money into the bright looking, ahd my mournful black

band, and within two minutes helped to sadden the aspect. It was the colonel was oh Tlpsie's back and always tbe same—the lady did notJibink ealloued on in the direction the stage I should suit her and in blank disaphad taken pointmentl bad to return.

He overtook it, he passed it, and still And riow it had come to this, that my he ealloned on.

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The people at Mud Gulch knew the the people at the registry offices where Colonel well, and made a rule never to I had more than once been told rudely be astonished at anything he did but that I was not likely to get a Pla®' thev made an exception to the rule when governess or companion, but bad better the colonel canvassed the principal bar- look lower. That afternoon, rooms for men Who wished to purchase suspicious of my ability to pay, and per rwuiBiuniiou ^e^sted with my miserable waj and afraid that I should

onfya tho^adl'^ollara", when'thfe col- left ah invalid UMD her hands, she had— onel had always said there wasn't gold rudely it seemed to me—requested me enough on top of ground to buy her— to leave. Mud Gulch experienced a deoided sen- In my present circumstances I was aation

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two enterprising persons speed- dared not take lodgings elsewhere

ilv discovered that the Colonel was not I could see nothing now but to sell a in a communloative mood so every one portion of my scanty wardrobe and {$0 retired to his favorite saloon to

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cording to his own opinion of the col- fathers friends. onel's motives and actions. What a change! and how soon had But when the colonel, after remaining my hopes of independent action in the barber shop for half an hour, blighted! I was heart-sore, as I lelt how emerged with his face clean shaved and in that great city there was wealth being hair neatly trimmed and parted, betting squandered and l«*uy _??! was so wild tbat a oool headed sporting while I was literally starving, my man speedily made a fortune-by betting poor living was "P?" against every theory that was advanced. What should I do What should I do

stores, and fitted himself with a new suit of clothes, carefully eschewing all of tbe generous patterns and pronounced colors so dear to the average miner. He bought anew hat and put on a pair of boots, and pruned his finger nails, and, stranger than all, he mildly declined all invitations to drink.

As the colonel stood in the door of the principal saloon, where the stage always stopped, the Challenge Hill constable was seen to approach the colonel, and tap him npon the shoulder, upon which all men, who bet that the colonel was dodging somebody, claimed the stakes. But those who stood near the oolonel heird tbe constable say:

Then the colonel made a tour of the It was with weaij iteration had said these words and wept until tears came no more, and a diill, Stolid feeling of despair had come upbn ni«. I baa almost shrunk away in the street from the bright faced happy girls I passed, and at times I found myself asking what bad been my sin tbat I should be thus punished.

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I lay. awake that night for many hours, watching the light from the street lamp playing upon my ceiling and at last, towards morning, the remembrance of words I had often heard came to me with a calm sense of repose, trust and restfulness, and I believe I fell asleep at last with a smile npon my Hps, repeating a portion of that comforting sentence, ending, 'Are ye not much better than they

It was a bright, Jsunshiny morning, when I awoke to bear some one knocking at my door and hurrying on a few things I answered. 'Ah! I was just a going to take 'em down again,' said my landlady, harshly. 'Some folks can afford to lie in bed ail day I can't. Here's two letters for you. And mind this, Miss Laurie I never bargained to come tramping up to the top of the honse with letters and messages for you.' •I'm very much obliged, Mrs. Ruddock,' I said gently,as I took tbe letters

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^.umki'no hanria vhlln mnttflrinff with trembling bands, while muttering and complaining,their bearer went dowu stairs. It seemed very hard then, but I believe it was the woman's habit and that she was not bad at heart, but warped and cankered by povertv, bard work, and ill usage from a drunken husband, whom she entirely kept.

One letter I saw at a glance was from Minna, thobthur was in a strange, crabbed hand and I luug«d to read them but exercising my self-aenial, I dressed, lit my fire, and prepared my very frugal breakfast before sitting down and devouring Minna's news.

What right had I to murmur as I did last night, I asked myself, when she was evidently so hsppy ana oontonted^T And (hen I opened with fluttering band tbe other letter, and was puzxlea by It at first but at last I recalled the fact that three weeks before I had answered an advertisement in tbe Times where a lady wanted a companion.

The note was brief ''and curt, and ran thus: If Miss Laura is not engaged, she can eall npon Mrs. Langdon Porter, No. 47 Morton street, Park Village, south, at 11 o'clock to-morrow—Thursday." •At last!' I said to myself Joyfully, and with beating heart I prepared myself for my journey, for the appointment was tbat morning.

Just as I had pretty well timed myself for my walk, a sadden squall cams on, tbe sky was darkened, snow fell heavily, and in the plaoo of a morning In

,yo »UI wctjiwu.. spring we seemed to have gone back

•Very well, then, Mrs. Ruddock,' I into winter, for the snow lay thickly in said will finds room elsewhere.' a very abort time, snd tbe branches of •Tbanky, miss,'she said, aharplj and the trees in tbe squares were whitened, giving her nose another vicious rub, Weak as I was, this disheartened me. she left me to my thoughts—and my but I fought my way bravely on, and tears. just at eleven, rang timidly at the door

For I was weak, faint and heart sick, of an important looking boose, and was and tbe coins in my purse bsd dwindled superciliously shown, by a stout, tali down so thst if I did not suooed in ob- footman In a drab livery, Intoa hand tainin^ an engagement in a very few somely famished room. Everything 1 noticed in the place was rich and good, heavy curtains buns by window and door skins and eastern rugs lay on the

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ous fever, while in tending him, my was surrounded. dear mother was stricken with the same *111 take your note In,' said the footComplaint, and ere three weeks had man ss I handed it. You can sit down, passed Minna and I sat in tbe little study I preferred to stand, and as soon ss I alone, in deep black for tbe struggle wss slone I shivered with fear and cold, had been brief, and those we loved lay ss I csngbt a glimpse of my pale, a*ilow together in tbe green shurehyard, and face, which was reflected in a great mlrwe were only intruders now in the little ror. vicarage that had been onr home. Every moment 1 expected to see the

We were nesrly penniless, too, bnt owner of the plaoe, but I remained brother clergyman of my father's, quite standing wearily for an hour, and then I poor, came forward and offered as a sighed and tamed wistfully to look at nporary borne till, as be said, some the door, wondering whether the footening should occur to us. man bad taken in tbe note which I had [gladly accepted it for Minna bat for given him as my pawpart. myself 1 was determined to try London, I started, for dose behind me, having and, unaided, battle for mysefl. Iutwo entered unheard, was a rather plump, yean John Murray was to come back tall lady in black. She was dressed as

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if she wss going oat, and was well wrapped in furs. •O! you are waiting,* she exclaimed, harshly and then a shade of displeasure crossed her face as shejooked sharply at me till my eyes dropped. •There, Miss —Miss—' •Laurie,'I said. 'Yes, yes I know,' she said, sharply 'it is in toy note. Pray, why in the name of common sense aid you not sit down? Take that chair. Now, then, have you been a companion to a lady before?' 'No, ma'am,' I replied and then, in answer to ber questions, all very sharply given, I told ber so much as was necessary of my story. •I don't think you will suit me,' she said: 'I have misery enough, and I want some one eheerftil and pleasant, a lady whom I can trust, and who will be a pleasant companion. There, I'm sure there is not such a body in London, for the way Pve been imposed upon Is dreadfbl! I've bad six in six months, snd tbe number of applications I have bad nearly drove me crazy. I've had one since you wrote to me—a creature wboso sole idea was herself. I want one who will make me ber first consideration. I do not mind what I pay, but I want some one tal? and ladylike and you are not pretty, you know.'

I shook my head sadly. 'Humph! Well,'she went on, *you won't be so giddy, and be always thinking of getting married. There, you neea not blush like that it's what all tbe companions I have had seem to think about. You don't, I suppose?' •I am engaged to be married, I said, banging down my head, 'in a oouple of years.' •Ho! Well, then, he must not oome here, for I'm a very selfish, pragmatical old woman andiflengsgedyou—which I don't think I shall do—I should want you all to myself. What is he?' w, •A settler—abroad,' I faltered. 'Ho! That's better and perhaps he'll settle theie altogether without you.'

I looked at her Indignantly, and she laughed. •Ah! I know, my good girl. I haven't lived to eight and-forty for nothing. How old are vouf •Twenty,' Isald. shivering, for her rough way repelled me, and longed to bring the Interview to an end. •Why, the girl's cold,' she Raid, roughly. 'H'm, twenty. Here, go up to the fire and have a good warm it's dreadful weather. There, pull off your bonnet and jacket. Put them on the chair, and go up closerlo ttie fire I've a good deal to say, Jo. you, for I'm not going to engag^feny young person and have to change directly.'

I obeyed her, trembling tbe while, for I was tery weak and she went on asking me' questions snd making comments. 'I (lOu unv jvw. vou loott pale and unhealthy. Not a bit

•I dont like yonr appearance at all you lootf pale and unbealt] like a girl from the country. •I'm Very sorry,' I said 'but indeed, ma'am ^1 bave excellent health.', •Then your face tells stories about you. You play, of course?'

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'You're warm now. Go and play me something. Can you sing?' •Yes nw'ftni#' •Then sing, too and look here, Miss-— Miss—'' 1 was about to tell her my name, bnt remembering tbe last rebuff, ,1 was silent. •Now look here, my good young lsdy. how am I to remember your dreadful name? What is ifcf «u •*.. 1 i' 'Laurie, ma'am,'I replied. •Of oouree it is I remember It quite well,' Now go and play and sing something, and mind, I dont want my ears deafened with fireworks, and the drums split with parrot shriek bravnras. Sing something sweet and Simple snd oldfashioned, If you can/ she added, ungraciously.

I crossed the room and sat down to the magnificent piaua and for the next five minutes I seemed to be far away, down Vn the old home, as'I-forgot where I was, in singing my poor dead fathers favorite old ballad, 'Robin Adair while as I finished, I had hard work to keep back the tears. •Rob—bin A—dair,' she sang, as I rose, in a. not unpleasant voices 'Now let me hear, you read. I always make my companion read to me a good deal and now mihd this—t hate to bear anyone drone like a sohool girl. Go over there into tbe corner of .the window and stand there. Take that book you'll find tbe mark in it where Miss Belleville—bah, I believe her name was Stubbs, and her father a green grocer—left off. Now, then, begin,'

She pushed a lounge chair close up to the window, and sat down with ber hands in her muff, while I stood there, feeling like a school girl, and ready to drone, as I began to read what happened to be Thackeray's most beautiful ohapter—the death of poor old Colonel Newcome. I know my voice trembled at times, aad a strange sense of choking came upon me ,as I went on battling. Ob, so hard to read those piteous, heart stirring lines! but I Was weak and suffering I waa faint with hunger and exertion, sick with that despair of hope deferred, and at last tbe room, with its Costly furniture, seemed to swim round before me, a cold perspiration bstbed my face, and with a weary sigh I caught feebly at tbe curtains, and then I fell heavily upon tbe polished floor.

I bave some faint memory of being lifted, snd wheeled in a chair whose ess tors I heard cblrrap. to the front of th» fire, and then, as my senses began slowly to return, I seemed to feel arms iround me, and a pleasant voice saying half aloud: •And she had Just lost her father, too —to set ber to read such a thing as that! I declare I'm the

wretched

thoughtless and unfeeling old woman under tbe sun.' Then there was tbe refreshing odor of the vinaigrette, and tbe sick feeling began to pass away. 'I—Ibeg your pardon,' I faltered, trying to rise. •I b€» yours, my dear,' she said, tenderly. 'Sit still, ait still. Now, then, try snd drink thst.'

Some sherry wa* h»M to my lips, and then I was allureed to eat a biscolt. They, however, rapidly revived me, snd I found Mrs. Porter had torn off ber bonnet and mantle and was kneeling by my side. •That's better, my dear,' she ssid, smiling at me, as she passed her arm around me and drew me nearer to her and kissed me Ins gentle, motherly wsy. And now this wss too much, for I was weak and hysterical. I could fight against harshness, but her. tender words snd wsys unlocked tbe floodgates of my grief, and I laid my bead down and sobbed as it my heart would break.

An boar later, after she bsd literally forced me to partake of tbe breakfast that waa Ordered np, she sat beside me, holding my hand, and more than once I saw the tears steal down ber pleasant face as sbe won from me, bit by bit, tbe story of my troubles and my bitter straggles here In town.

AtlMt I rose to go, trembling snd expectant. Would she engage me? It was more than 1 darhd to hope. •Sit still, my child,' sbe said, tenderly. •It has pleased God to make me a child less, widowed woman—His steward over

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much wealth, and If I did not make thi&> a home for one of his tempest smitten lsmbs I should be a worse woman than I think I am. Stay with me we shall be tbe best of friends.'

I stayed—stayed to know her real worth and to win h»r motherly love— stayed to find wben Jobn Murray came back, that his love was greater for uiy sister than for me, and patiently resigned my love to ber, and then battled with a long illnesa when they had gone together to their fer off home.

But

almost

every day gav4 me a new lesson on not judging too hastily. That Is ten years since and I am still in my peaceful, happy home, though only aa companion to a lady.

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encircled br 1 phi*}iscallec ... charges cause the passages to swell and become thickened, rendering breathing tbrongh the Dose difficult Or Impossible^ and the sufferer ftnds it aeceesary to breathe through the mouth, thereby Permitting cnld nir to pus rtlrecti jrto tUu bronchial lubes ana luugs. Tbe m.atrr passing down the throat crbates a constant drtlre to hAwk and exut when tlw^nenibrane or pntstnif freely down .ifinwcn^buebmfcshard and forms .into acabs,_iacrtKt.jjtor^^yd^hard lumps, which adtersso

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