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He gave me the note and l read :

| the Hrst poslt1on. l trenble to know ii 1t
is the same whose parents were drowned in
a shipwreck, leaving on charity their chill
dren Marion, Mary and Ange feel so
much confidence in the hope, will tell you
the fate Of Mary: The gentleman and
lady who took me from you adopted me,
forbidding me ever to mention our fathers
name. l received from them all that the
daughter Of the aristocratic and wealthy
Maj. Norton could have wished, and none
knew that was only his protege. NY
thoughts were ever busy in some plan to
find my brother or sister, but what could
do. With this secret untold 1 married
some months since Col. CIanton, and even
now lie does not know but those from
whom lie received me were my real parents.
Major Norton, recently deceased, has left
me heiress of his wealth. fear my hus-
bands pride, fear lie will scorn me, in
spite Of his affection, to find the deception
practiced on him. But write one word and
assure me err not in supposing you my
brother, and l will tell him all then, throw
myself on his love for forgiveness If he
repels from his bosom tho aims house
founding, a brothers arms will be open to
embrace
A long lost sister,
MARY POOLE CLANTON.
Nushrille, Tenn, May,4. 1912.
You cannot imagine my delight, lie con-
tinued. On its reception answered it inme-
diately and in two weeks came on. On
reaching Nashville, was told Col. Clanton
had gone away suddenly, no one knew
why nor where. told to every one our
history, but was laughed at and called a
maniac. Since then have wandered like
one in dream. Three days ago stopped
in little village, around the tavern were
standing several gentlemen; I, as usual,
told my character and search, promising
reward to any who could give information.
One Of the party came forward saving, he
could without reward assist me in my
search. He then told me lie was Col.
Clanton, the husband Of the sister. A friend
had tempted him to doubt how bitterly lie
had grieved her fate, even when he thought
her guilty-of his meetings with you at
the forest Cabin, and recently hearing your
history he had started to visit Mary's grave,
and to learn from you the truth of the
story.-"Oh, Ange, my little sister, cannot
be with you long, my breath grows short.
You will forgive Col. Clanton, even as I
have, nobler heart never throbbed than
he possesses. In his care, I can leave our
mothers Ange ); bury me by Mary and
come often and sit near us. Others must
tell you the cause Of my untimely death !;
for him who took my life, for gold, l prsy
earnestly God will forgive, even as |: do.
have heard the. devotion Of your, father
Clayton and shall love to sleep besideslim.
Col. Clanton will tell you al have not
breath or strength to say m6se.
Has not the life of Ange Clayton been
one Of sorrow. Could one over whom SO
many storms have passed ever feel pleasure.
1t is strange how much the heart can bear
and rise above it, even more buoyant than
before. 1t is true, from my window is visi;
ble the grave of father mourned TO lose {;
a brother and sister, too, lie beneath the
oak trees shade, and memory brings the
being whose baseness taugktssme low low
Gods creatures. could fall, But his hands
took tie life Of a fellow being and then Ills
own. can feel but thankful and see, even
in Marion's death, the ,nterposition Of Prov
idence. Many years have flown and time
assuaged{ my youthful sorrows. Rose
Bower isagain to me happy home. The
stranger Of j the storm is master Of the
mansion where once. stood the forest Cabin.
But passion has left him mild, forgiying and
affectionate. 49," Y 40. - - 59go.sssfr:'
The stranger before whose. gaze, I once
in terror tremblcd, is now my companion,
my guide and my husband. s q, ..s,a!>:;.,- =
AN UssELL-ADLE VKRMoSrsh. "A
young Verrnonter,1 whose rersorai tappear.
ance was boMt as verdant rs 1,iss spafiye
mountains, was travelling in,the yXest moi
lo6eago, when he Glanced, alta Ilu6lie
acommerciai tfa9sller" !" from Gotham who
having seen the elephant in the various
shapes in which be is sliown, in town, and
learned something further by his experience
! ID tli6 duhning and drumming line, con.
sidered himself an accomplished Judge o
human nature 10 general, and was fond ol
running rigsn on; people from The ;rura
\ 1istFicts whose appearances warranted the