Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-03-31
Che Gtorn Qeiler.



ths CRATE, we'll chosea engraving adorned
the walls. and bright light was diffased
about tas room from an Argand burner.
Let me introduce the occupants of the
apartment ss Tom Stacy anil John Will
bur. y0ung men Ct twenty fve or thsrea-
b. ut5. Who were known in business circles
- Stscy& Wilbur. retail dry goods deal
era. No. =. Broadway. they had not been
doing business long. but were already do
ing unusually welt They -hs'i taken
apartments together. one Of xhich Is now
rrsssnted to the reader. Is
Has II occurred to you. Wilbur. asked
his partner. removing his cigar and knock
ing away the ashes. Tomorrow il st. Val
sntine's day?
les. yhoushs Of It this afternoon, -
wss walking up from the store.
SO did /. and TO some purpose too. ~ I
will show you.
Fsm Stacy went to drawer and drew
ON 4 gorgeous valentine. an elaborate
combination of hearts. doves. &C. Isstf
What do you think gave tor that. he
Md 81 "a
"a aost know. Tn suss.< 1t appears to
Be very elegant.
IL cost rne ten dollars. EtF E,s
Whewi whistled Wilbur. II strikes me
you are either very extiAvagant or very do.
voted. May / know what fair damsel :
TO hsnads glad by The receipt of this els-
CANT missive!
That's my secret. said Tom laughing
] don't mind telling you. however. It's
20 go to Edith Ca.tlston. egs re 3af
presume yon feel particularly interest
cd in the young lady? LIZ HI
Not at ALL But toll her would send
her valentine, ct Ia soila! Shan't you
conform to the custom of the day?
- had net theught of IL. said John
thouShtfplly, but believe will.
And what fair lady will you select az
thsrccip ient? r a
: 4oc remember the poor seamstress who
occupies an attic ia the house.
Yes. have met her on the stairs two OF
three times.
She looks As il times were hard with her.
Twill send her valentine.
And what good do you think IL will do
her? asked Stacy. in surprise.
Wait till you see the kind Of valentine
I will send.
Wilbur went to his desk. and taking
out sheet Of note paper. drew from his
potdnonnaie ten dollar bill. wrapped it
IN The paper. on which no had previously
written. From st. valeatine. and placed
the rhole IN Az envelope. Il vesflsT
There. said be. my valentine has cost
as much as yours. and venture to say it
will be as welcome.
You are right. / wish now had net
bought this costly irifie. However, as il
Is purchased ! will send it.
Tho next DAY dawned clear and frosty.
Il WAS lively enough for those who sat
BY comfortable fires and dined atluxurious
tables. bat for the poor who shared none of
these advantages it was indeed bitter
day. 81 y
In an attic room. meanly furnished, sat
syoung girl. pale and thin. She was
covering over . scanty y God fire. the best
she could Afford. which heated the room
vssyinsuficiently. She was sewing stead
ilyrshivering from time to time as the
coldblass shook the windows and found
its way through the creyices.5
poor child Life has q very black as
pecs for her on that wister day. She was
alona in the world. There was absolutely
no one on whom she could call for assist
anee, though she needed il sorely enough.
Thsthought came to her more than,ouce in
her discomfort. us il worth " hile living
any longer But she recoiled from the
sin ct suicide. She might stsrve to death.
butrshe wosld not take the life that God
had given her.
Plunged in gloomy thought sho contin.
ued%t to work. All 1t once q. step was
heard asceuding the staircase which led to
her room. Then there was knock ut the
door She arose in some surprise and
opeDsd it thinking it must be the lsndlady
or one ofsths servauts. = &
She was right. It was q servant.
here's letter for you that the postboy
just brought. Miss Morris"
4lettsr sor mel repeated Helen Morris,
IN ssrprise. taking it from the servants
har& Who can have written to me?";
Maybe IT'S . vslentiae, Miss, said the
girt1aughine. You know this is valen-
sinss day. More, by token. I've got two
myseifthis morning. Ones karaktcr fear
icatrre), 20 mistress calls it. just look
ct it. & -
Bridges exhibited highly embelished
pictorial representation Of female hard at
work at the washtub. the cast of beauty
being decidedly Hi5ernian.
Helsn Morris laughed absently, but did
not open rlettss while Bridget rem aimed
-Glittls 70 Che disappointment oi the Gu
Tio6s dsmssl. !.
hHlen sIowly opened the envelope. A
banknots for ten dollars dropped from it
toshe 1opr. -
&c ny read TIL. isw Soras on the
pspr-'NEbn St.-valentiner -
Heaven Be praised! she said. folding her
hands gratefully. This sum viii enable
me to carry Ont the plan l had in view.
o. -
Eight yssss passed away. Eight years
witktheir lights and shadows. their Joys
andsorrotvs- They brought with them the
merxy voices of children--they brought
witktbem new- made grsves--ha ppiness to
sons and;Grief TO others. =
Towards The last they brought the grea.
commercial crisis of SD when houses that