Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-13

little while, and then leave it more Desc
late than ever. But | forgive you. |
see all my folly at last. l have been
wholly selfish in my kindness to you
heretofore. must atone for that by
giving you up. Rise, lola - he said,
making an effort at checrfulness. wipe
away your tears, You may 60 with
Guido, since you love him better than
me, and | will try to look on you only as
my child. Ny beautiful lola how
have sloricd in you. "
At this moment Guido was seen APP
preaching, and after moment of pain
ful hesitation, Henry hade lola call him
into the library. Guido entered, his fine
eyes beaming with love and happin9 9ss,
and after few earnest questions from
Henry, received his generous consent to
their union.
Not long afterward, lola wore again a
white robe and white roses in her hair.
and from the hand Of her guardian, Gai-
do received his bride. And from the
hour when he looked for the last time
on the smiling faces of Guido and lola,
as they stood on the deck of the outward
bound ship. which was to convey them
to their own land, the life of Henry
Strickland wore a new aspect. His self
ish scheme had failed, but after severe
inward struggle, he became convinced
that he needed but good aim in life to
be even happier than before. He had
lived thus far to himself alone hereafter
he would strive for the good and happi-
ness Of others.
As soon ashe began to put his resolve
into practice, new pleasure and content
flowed in upon him. He sough. out
and comforted the poor, and their graf
itude filed him with delight unknown
before. He mingled with zeal in all
works of public interest. and soon the
blessings OF those he had benefited, and
the esteem Of old and young, elevated
him to a manly dignity and honor, to
which, in his days Of gaiety, he had new
or even aspired.
And Lucy: Her heart bca. with
warm. generous bounds as She heard his
praises, and though it seemed SO hope
less, she low ed him better, because with
m r. reverence, than in earlier, happier
davs.
One day, at sunset, as she sat at work,
tha, poor little heart Of hers gave sud-
den great bound of mingled Joy aal fear
as SIZE saw Henry Strickland open the
garden ga,c. With tremulous haste she
smoothed the soft hair from her forehead
and adjusted her blue ncck-ribbon, as
Henry entered.
II happened 10 call on poor widow
Lane 4 few minutes aso, said ne, with
cut waiting to sit down, and she seems
failing very fast, She begged me -
come for you, Lucy. VIII You 20 and
watch with her this evening""
1t is almost dark, said Lucy, glanc-
ing timdiy from the window and dread
Ing the long walk to the widows hut.
Il will % with YOU" sud Henry,
and without further words Lucy prepar-
ed to accompany him.
The poor old woman uttered cry of
JOY as Lucy $ sweet face appeared in the
doorway.
.. God bless you" " she said. 81
knew you would come to see me die, for
you have taught me the truths both of
life and death. May your life be as
peaceful as my death, Lucy Hale.
Henry sazed in mute astonishmcnt
during this warm greeting. looking with
mingled admiration and wonCcr on Lucy,
who, half af:aid, yet serenely calm,
smoothcd the old woman's pillow and
cooled her burning forehead.
MIR. Strickland said the widow,
. you have been good to me. You have
helped me wonderfully during this last
sickness Of mine, but if you wish to
know what charity is, learn Of this poor
girl.
"Oh. hush do not talk 50 :" whisp.
cred Lucy, pale with agitation, but the
old woman scould speak
MANY time when she had but lit
tie herself, she has shared it with me,
because | was so helpless. Many time
have eaten Of her own scanty loaf, and
often, after day OF hard work, she has
watched all night by my sick bed. Lu-
cy Hale, when you get to heaven, God
will reward you-i cannot
Lucy tin,idly glanced at Henry. His
eyes were fixed on her with a strange
softness. He. who had once cared for
nothing but beautywas beginning to learn
that there is no love like that between
conjugal minds, having one purpose, one
hope, one happiness in life. He drew
nearer and leaned over the bed to hear
the widows now broken and indistinct
words. There was no need to watch
there long. In a half hour she was
dead.
Some neighbors were called in, and
Henry and Lucy walked homeward. -
They did not mention the scene they had
Just witnessed both were too full ot
emotion. but they talked of the past and
their old friendship.
Those were happy times, were they
not, Lucy"
Yes, they were very happy" said
Lucy, with her eyes bent on the ground.
There have been none since so hap
py," continued Henry, " but l do not
bn% th,t -