Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-20
THE EVENING STAR.
SIXTY AND SINTEEN.

SIXTY AND SINIEES.
General ST. Aubyn was standing t@fore his
u,Irror busily engaged III the 30 ustnlrn; OF has
peck-cloth.
.Confound this neckrrehief.' he CALCULATED,
giving il a pull this way and a. switch :hat
..Jiu1, whats the reason nv "sk-rigginG wOn't
set : trinity a yOurs You Young chaps have
khaek thai somehow can't get he hang Of,
. about dress ~
laughed 4 handsome youth about twenty.
perhaps it's something incident % youth,
Ike scarlet fever, or falling in love-
.sThat's just II, Jim! Tsfr fact is-nOW let
me catch You laughing If You dare, you Young
rogue-Im going 20 be- married" 80
.aIoing TO be married, unclsr' exclaimed
James Ashley. III cpen-eyed "a tonishu II
never dreamed OF it,
allow should You, when YOU only arrived
Yesterday from years absence IN Europe!
Pm going 20 call on her this morning, Jim
come with me, and be introduced 10 the sweet-
est sixteen aliye.'
"Only sixtren do you say, unclr!"
don't look so horrihed, Jim-Of course
don { expect her to- he desperately love with
an old eodger like me-that would be rID
reasonable. But she'll make me- q sweet, duti-
tul, little wife, and There's 10 use i'll talking;
can only say one thing-the Lord deal with
me As shall deal with this childr'
The old man lifted his hands reverently to-
wards Heaven as he spoke.
Josephine Glare was sittine among her
flowers in sunshine, blonde and golden haired
with blue eyes, and a delicate little mouth.
tinted with the sOffest crimson. One tiny
dimple CLEFT her round chin, and the peachy
bloom upon her cheeks was such as comes only
to sixteen. No wonder General ST. Aubyn LOST
his heart TO the wonderousiy beautiful child
it must have been an iron sort of machine if he
hadn't.
She rose with varying color TO greet her fine
old lover As hr entered.
..Josey," he said, cheerily, after the words of
salutation had been exchanged, - / am not alone
To-day; let me introduce my nephew, James
Ashleyn'
Josephine lifted her blue eyes TO the strangers
face for the first time, with wild, terrified
gaze-the peach blossom red faded from her
cheek and the first General ST. Aubyn knew
she tainted in his arms,
"What's the matter 2: stammered the veteran
in breathless terror. - Is she dead is she dy-
ing! For Heavens sake get some cold water.
Open the windows, somebody-brins burnt
feathersp ~
"Do lay the poor child down, General. ey.
claimed Miss Betsey Glare, Josephines maiden
aunt, who rushed in at this juncture. "Don't
hold her so tight. There, now, she's comm
round all right, don't you secI''
The General looked on admiringly-all his
military tactics seemed as nothing to the deft-
ness with which Miss Betsey managed matters
"What could have made you FAINT, my love -
be asked, when she was smiling again.
al don't know" she murmured; " il was the
the heat, SUPPOSE
"And where's Jim T. asked the perplexed
warrior.
in Miss Betsey, shes gone home like feller o.
sense, seein' he couldn't be o. no use here
General ST Aubyn," said Josephine, i'll q
very low voice, 81 know you will think me
silly little goose, but please don't bring that
young man here again.
"Josephine-my own love, why notr'
"Because-because," faltered the girl, play
ing with his watch-chain, and hiding her
flushed face against his breast, ats a within of
Miner
We'll, just as you say, Josey," said the old
nnaecountable ~
"Women are unaccountable creatures" said
Josephine, trying to laugh. land now tell me
about your new pictures"
But long after the General has gone, the
child bride lay on the sofa, shutting out Heavens
Night nom her eyes with closely elasped hands,
can come only from broken heart. Poor, sac
rl6ced Josephine Glare!
When General 81. Aubyn returned to his
room at the hotel, he found James Ashly pacing
The floor with hurried steps.
-"Uncie, he said, looking up as the General
entered, II have changed my mind about that
faT-away Official post in India. Will you obtain
abe appointment for me T.
"Certainly; but, James, you would be obliged
70 sail immediately
"The sooner the better, sir. Every hour that
"Jamesr' said General St. Aubya, regard
ing his nephew with q keen, piercing gaze,
"what does this meant And why does Jose
phine object to seeing you again There is
81 would 10 Heaven had died ere had
gone there today, gasped Ashley "Ask me
no further, uncle-it is best for the happiness
Of All 10 bury the past in eternal oblivionr
General St Aubyn stood q moment in deep
thought, as James hastily Quilted the rosni
Suddenly new light seemed to break upon
him-he grew deadly pale and clenched his
hand firmly.
81 have itr' ne muttered, between his teeth;
''this is the girl to whom James was engaged
before he went to Europe, and that mercenary
scoundrel Glare would have broken both their
hearts, and put me In a false position, TO secure
his own ends. Itshan not bel"
Two long hours Gen. st. Aubyn paced his
room-the mental conflict was sharp and fierce,
but the noble heart rriumphed The next day
ne sought Josephineis presence, after q long
interview with her father.
Josephine" he said, would Won object TO
celebrating the wedding next week, instead of
next month.
She looked up in surprise.
"a bridegroom is privileged 10 be impatient"
De said, lightly.
alt shall be you DESIRE" she replied, pass
lively.
Pale and lovely as her own pearls, Joseph.
inc Glare stood At the threshold of the church.
waiting for the bridegroom's cortage Al
length It came, and Gen. St. Aubyn stepped
forward.
Josephine" he whispered. "mv generous.
noble girl, feared the bridegroom of sixty
would b. Ill suited TO your fresh bloom. so
have substituted one OF twenty. jim, come
forward, you scamp And I'm going to b. on
hand 10 give away the bride ~
Josephine thought she was in a blissful
dream; but not was true-and, almost ere
sur COuiu rtdllZe the new STATE OF things, she
was tightly married 10 James Ashley, her first
and only love, and the General, folding her in
hls arms, whispered:
Your father and L have arranged matters
all night, dearest. Don't thank me; for although
have lost wife, have gained the sweetest
OF little nieces! I'm quite satisfied. Joseyr"
And so were Mr.. and Mrs. James Ashley
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The Mutilation of Dogs.
II seems that Sir Edwin Landseer. one OF tho
judges at the dog show hi London, England
endeavored 10 exclude all dogs that had been
muhlated by ear-cropping or otherwise The