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INTERESTING TALE,
THE susrER,s REyasaE.

II waa night Of storms, but Mrs. Os..
pond. the wife Of one Of the weailhissl
merchants 10 the city Of P-. prepared
herself to abide fsapi,ilsss bearing. The
tea hour was just over and her sons whose
talents had already rendered him con
spieuous. entered the a3sriment which
contained the appurtensnces Of luxury.
He hastily drew near her
Ny dear moiberl this is kind indeeI,
but you. will surely have the carriage
lis too stormy for you to venture from
home !. !.
No. Henly. poor Ca,o has bean fas
from well to-day. and | will not call him
oat.t You know lis but q sIep 70 Mrs.
Delville's. and with the aiG Of your strong
arm. shall succeed very well in my at
tempt. Have you heard how Theresse
Is io-dayr r.t I.
4 stopped as | came up. replied her
son. Florence told me that sbe needed
no assistance io-Dight; but. mother, | fear
Tor her. Her manner was so strsnge--I
wish they were with us. How could her
uncle leave heri 10 thai boarding house. 80
destitute OF ell the comforts OF ! home =
and dark flush rose to his forehead.
We'll. well. my son. said The mother
soothiogly Il will not leave the sweet
Orphans. till something bet,er offers
come T ~
Hour after hour passed BY and Flor
eDre Lancy sat BY Der dying sIsier's side,
She Needed not The storm shat. v u raging
without, 40 her eye was Fixed upon ibe
caanging countensnce before her. Oh
those, who have stood By the death bed 81
the loved. alone can tell The bursting ago.
ny ,of such . moment To feel they
must 60 from Us forever. and the smile
thai has come a. CLEAN Of eIadness over
our path. be quenched 10 desth-ihai
there must ever be one void place in our
home. and weary longing for the music
of voice whose melody is: ,hushed. -
Such hours OF anguish come as chasten-
ers 10 Wean US from earlh.s ties. Deeper
grew the shadow upon The young pale
face. and Florence bent over the sluu-
berer. She opened her eyes and faint
smile lii up her vested ,coantensuce.
Sister, dear sister she nurmured 10
ihsxpressibly sweet and thrilling accents
j am fast sinking 10 my rest--I thank
you dearest. for ell your love 70 your
way. ward Tbesesse. Do MOI mourn that
!. an early called away Earihswould
have been but weary place. for the sirick.
en- heart; but, Florence. would that [
could have ence more seen him. and 4
faint flush Hinged her psllid cheek. a. she
buried her lace 10 her pale hands,,
Florence. sprang 10 Der ieet, and. Der
dark eye flashed wildly ss she cried.
Name him moi IL you would hsvs me
keep ny sensts. Cod hearted villain e
be is. how can your heart, even to the
lat so cling TO him 4 Then seeing tie
effect her vehemence bad caused upon
the sufferer. she became. instantly calm
and bent over her with The fondest sooIh-
ings. as is
f'You viii forgive. a. / do, desrest,
whispered theldying girl. looking into her
lace with 40 expression Of mingled resie-
nstion and lear, j have long: since Gees.
cd 10 think Of Hm. with anger. and have
prayed long and earnestly Tor his happi.
ness. Promise ms to forgive
But ere B s s",O@s ksaAstr 90
S .~.s Sasd BY. when the pure aod g ...s.
n. ssse was released from ess'l'yi 49, -.
re. The Two suest orpnans nsa es.n
va 10 the guardianship Of an UNCLE, p
Mr fancy. their father. een,lsu1an o.
fo.,,n. ,nd resoe etdbiiiiy. He was total