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mans air and wordf. Ihat quiet OLD NQhA
usually 90 helpless and common place, vi
had inspired her, II IL was not In truth the spb
Of that beautiful deed.
1he young man made no further opposition
te allowed his father TO lead him down ID,
stairs. In the passage he turned, took MIRA
Anderton's hand and pressed it to his lips.
God bless you, he said ~ will try 70 b
worthy Of her memory
The two passed out Of the house and walked
tlowly toward their home the youth was
weary with suffering that bis father was forced
20 support him all the way. Edward did no
speak; be allowed himself to be led into tn
house; his sisters came timidly around bu
when he tried to speak his failing strength CAV
wholly away, and he sabk down speeohlsss IN
bis fathers arme.
CHAPTER XXI.
His term Of probation was over, and Elwar
lane returned TO College 20 changed, that II
mcst intimate friend he possessed hardly reco :
nized in him the dashing young fellow wi
bad boon the life Of every college rebellion, Al
the heart Of every mischievous prank durin
the pi svious tenn. The time VIII CHI be spent
tho neghborhood Of that kind cid chrilt la
the minister, had brought out all the mainline !.
OF his character. He began to comp cher n
that true nobility lies in the resolution which =
man fulfill, TO DO right. AL his line qualti,
found development u1d'r the gentle iphuenf
Of this good old man, and Clara AndersoS
her death had wrought greater good 10 his w.
than all her passionate love could ever have a. 4
complished. Poor girl, but she had loved hi 4
a. fow women on this earth are ciPyble
| loving.
Lane graduated with honor in tho same cie-
| with Jameson, and each took his separate vs.
| into life. The latter selected the law as pr
| h-7i' n TO which L been supposed Lane won
| to an ornament. Bat much " he surprise
ms classmates Lane entered a Theological c,
| lagp ard Won can imautua that the tayeTu .
| llotchkisstown never Jaw bis face again.
| In few months after Claras death, he wro,
| long letter o Lucy Moultcn mskir, IL
| a d honest statement Of his condition wh,
thoy met and parted. She answered hint
gentle gul-and rom time to time letters pas
between them, kind friendly letters, such
| hearts chalten,d with grief may eXehAr
| without painful responsibility.
| Clara Anderson had been deld three yea
| and in the places where she Onco dSeit
memory hal grown almost = sic,ei thing h
| tutrOw and hor carly death were mentioned
| " with reverence aud respect.
Lucy Moulton lived alone in her old hon
| She was solitary In tho world nov, hor
| grandmother was dead and he had been Left wi
| out any near ties She had lived past the b
| keouncss 4 her sorrow, ard though the 4
| boom or her hsppnoss had boon sept AZ
| fc.cvor there was no bitterness lcfs in her
| IrdeeO her charity, her loving disposition
womanly gentlenoss had male hor ito sim4
| ton of ali who bncw her.
SOPHIA was still hor dear and mos, intiu1
| i.,ud, ard about Saphit's child she Ia ccntI
| all her future hopes.
| The littlo girl was her nlmos,ks and z
daughter, and most Of brioi lie ha1 been a.
| in the sunshine Of LLCy- pteseuce.
One Ileasant sumner atOlnN,n IA
| NoultUn sd ia the peach olCha.t, within ii .
| Of the o. I shionsd gucsr, watching the I
who VAS playing among The paths and ped
| the flowers with shouts Of mcFriment and
! light over every treasure sho found.
Lucy watched her with beautiful seron
| graft ally the childish shouts faded from
| ear she mad Lost her8slt amid toe rec lled
| Of tee past. The holy quie Of her face Oh
| that there was 70 pain IN tho rctrospecV
| nothing but a sweet melancholy IN which n
| loved TO indulge.
| While she sat there a gentlemen entered
| garden gate, and the child ran towards her
ug out that snowy gentlemen vas COMA
| tones which reused l.uC, iiom hes rsvdris- I'll
| Size looked up wOf drrngly al the intn
he Was a tail man Of tue pres Dec with
| which spoke 80 many noble feelings that IL
her attention from its nally beauty,
| luCy looked earnestly AZ him, but did
| speak Ho drew rear her ana stood loj
toward hof with u hItle uncertainty in his
| nor.
Lucy FL, thrill Of recognition pass 'hr
| htr frame.
4
| said EIWaid Lsne holding cut his hand.
Lucy aIvsa AID gave TIN hla LIHd. |,
| with jug iul tremor which tie ClnB ulI
IN tho depths 4 hi heart.
" You are welcome, Oh ~ welcome, abe
warmly, while more beautiful rcc0gu
! smilci IN her eyes
| Come, pit down To- .ho OLD shade, hA0
h. nut is just ripe.
They ia, down together amid thu sweet
| liatlOis 81 former years zach with
at the hcart lui forgot tho Jiu5ling peach,
| or head
But why did yon take us " surprise.
| Lucy caressing Sophia cluld in sweet
/ uvIly way, " hope 1t viii bo loLg visit ~,
ferhips-ini6ed If the people like u
| may remain no one can tell how long"
| ' II the people like you--why, has th,
thing TO DO with the matter p quosione1
| cy, hlushihg At the possibility Of long
/" Yes a good deal should fancy, II Is Ia
important that the people should think vi
| then pastor you know.
Pa tOr--yOu-why Mr.. Lane what dod "
I mean.
well, to begin at the beginning Mr.. b.
| wrote to inform me that your hne Old cl
| man had betaken himself TO college prof
ship"
True. ho has gone, we all regretted
| much, " sad Lucy, all eager attention.
And the vesiry has taken an idea VIII,
gave them no doubt, tina! | may possi1l
| TINS empty pulPl'' =. =,
Yes hope the news is not unwo
| Lucy
0 She hlushed as the old familiar name
her ca. How completely tho old times
| ming back.
! | they rat aud touvcrsed for - ong time
| past, Of all which hAi made links in the
. which for a brici period had united them.
| spoke Of kc, too With subcued and gentle
/ | ence. for her memory was too sacred foT
| thing but low tones AID suppressed WORN
Z | Toward suub.t Lane wont away -
a | o,,rr tho Lu lizard blr. Bradley reaI
| where be was 10 soJ'uth iol aMume'
,a,,Led him - be TUNED down the eros
7 | 18th 40, ret thar ktulntS' az heaIt anu pi
'oar. in nor evoa. Her little namesake u
I | ~, ste was criey cd about sOmethluAN
; | ri,TbeJ M TO hen lip. 20 kiss thu griet ~
n | =, nLicl tur\ overwhelmed the prettMW,
| ,nro With carcssts 30 warm and sudden u
| child was rather astOnished anu wonueIe
9 | il was all about ,.,r
o Before tho late peaches bad dropped IT,
o | bourh, there Wa- a great crowd IN the
:, | inc house which s,Cod half way M me
v | TLa ssata were All crowded. the gaueue'
d | ono lam OF nicely dressed people. In
were like rivers Of human beings on
Is | themselves out upon The nara Steps anS
10 | s,,ard Edward Lane was installed IN u
4 | i'm, house that day, and everybody iAI
N | co,ne 10 witness The U-Iemony. IL Wa
n. | srl.r,n ard iuprsi.f The dear old pa
ID had grosn gray an rg the labors EdWa
was a suming, can, cut from his nev
q ard olicated on the occasion In the mos\
;rg manner. tho p.iishiOners were II W
oven the world, people were a : GOD deal lea.
b After thsse religious rites were COZ
there wasa stir Of expectation in tho
10 Tho old pastor csmo down the pulpit ST.
| sio1d near the con mun!Ou table, as II 3d.
L. more was 10 be done. The rev past
D. came down and stood with his eyes ike J
door-.Theie wBs acommotion that way,
re Die crowded together as MIR. Brady
III with his handsome wife, and Wi'h ther
Or Young girl in simple white dress n
h -, ,r,t,flll With natural II.