The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-05-10

I"G Ni-. .lul Nit'' r..U.rt to ''Nr ui iu' t.ll.
a r'uni-. u.c which Only adi.i 10 the uncn-i-
u,. oi.i'.-i'.
~ th.. q rci the Thought. Of .fo..ic reverted
1- -. I. line. upon her STA, with her lark vail
o.. urls .i. DO AIns unbound abort her. NAh'
81. % .,t io 80 nlu.r Young Blanche to dfcHl
aud shan het -icr-lithri;
Innk.uk o Blanche brought up the memory
Of Eic. III h vou.hiul beauty Then tn" hlnj-
-'iu. room ~ which -h' was Stating chIHgc' aul
'uh'n"' am ON ono Z. le nf The narrow window
stood her q. anil ON the other ..de stool her
poor hfplor.. whilc way over h. youl r corner,
lrhini The barrels, WI. ti,c secret .iU Is.
There Va ~ Blanche, uo chiilian now save
Josie and Fri" reading Il 10 by ,ic 10y tht light
Of . ctnll. in he dim garnet.
"DnhIht tlv eli. also In the Lord. AMI he
shall give thee the desire Of thy heart
Dos th- mean ~, jessie a. much A. any
bot, 7"
Il think it does, irnr."
"Wcll, Josie, | bo,,e it docs but it seems TO
! IN" that We have waited ibr him long time. II
he is our father. why don't lac make these Creep.
! treat "a, better -
! Just then tho candle went out tho children
| coull read no more. anl must go to bod. IN the
| deep dIfknc,s they embraced and kissed each
other tor good night.
II was all lust ii u.cd To be, except the kiss.
How strange was that touch tor the smooth
lip Of n boy.
She started in strange alarm. just before her,
Hooded IN the rich. mellow light, stood "a tall.
duk stranger, extremely handsome, but clad in
a costume 80 Will and fantastic that lie was uu-
able 1T first to dccir whether or not he was the
figure u u dream. Iii, thickly curl'i beard anl
litir were very long. sweeping his shoulders and
his breast lac was armed, for pistol, AMI the
handle Of dirk were visible in his belt
across one arm hung huge gray shawl. and hr
leaned on a cane having amassiyc gold heal.
llir cvcs, larl" AMI beautiful. were fixed upon
hort lss. L.
Astonishn'nt chained the tongue and almost
stopped the breath Of Jessie bcw.llcrcl she re-.
turned his gaze.
Tie sad ewes Of the slrnngcr-how like eyes
that Jessie had seen in other years grew
misty, and, breaking the oppressive silence, he
sHil 10 q pltntiyc tone,
INci Jessie doe, not know me-and knew
hcr, even in her sleep"
Who are You 7" faltcrcd Jessie. turning
very pale, and rising to her feet. d" You are not
Ere. lie j. long since dead
yet | nm Lri,, -ai the stranger, holding
wide hi- arm. ooh Jessie, refuse not to know
the wandcrcr."
She tried to move towards him. but the sur
prise had been too sudden lni too great AMI.
inintiug, she iell forward upon her brothers
breast.
such long ',ory rs Fri. had to tell bu, we
will make it very briei. He hal been insane
for many wears, but good Providence had ever
friends had been raised up for him. lie could
give no account u himself from the
time he left hs house IN California, saw
such IA had been given tn him after
his restoration to reason, ly those who hnd tn
ken him in charge. Two year, before his re-
turn home ne had suddenly recovered from hi
mental mllidy. and thinking that he would not
make known his safety until he was ready to
roturn to the States. hc set Ia work to- dig fer
gold. lie had secured what he thought suili
c,cnt to start himself in business, AMI here lac
was nj homo.
"And now, " said he, "pul me OIL no longer
tell me whn are vet alive, and who are dead, Of
my dear friends"
"Ah.' said Jessie, her face darhening, 'thcre
| IL heavy news for NOu."
Eric looked Mt her sonbrc dress, and troubled.
'pcath has been at work among our friends.
| feared 80. Who has gomez he said.
'Mrs. Creep, -ail Jessie.
| ''PoOr aunty-maN she rest In peace. I'm
glad had forgiven her long ago. Who elsci"
| Rosa"
What. the pretty, sensitive mrilen that
loved YOU ~ She was early called. Who
| else. Jc-sie;'
"Mr. CARLYLE"
"Our friend and bcnciactor' May We he per-
mitcd 90 see him again in joy. 'Who else,
dear ,r,-c;'
'.Ihc sweet child. Jessie"
"My lovely little ouc,' cried Eric tears .,ush-
ing from his eyes. "Ani Is it ,oS When did
| she dic!"
Jesse told him. and repeated, tcnicrly. and
with much emotion--iur the memory Of the chill
AMI her heath scene, had scarce grown DINNER
,han AT iir-t all the touching words OF the little
one; t"ll how she PRAYED chat God wouli blc,,
her dear papa; AMI how she said that She mu
sp and eek him. Then turnin. to her bureau.
! he opeuclit aul sh howell TO Erlt wth,rcd
white rosebud. - |, il he one she kissed with
| diving lps AMI gave tu meier last love token q"