The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-24
CHAPTER XIII.

Walter became Clergyman--Janets Marriage
Years of Happiness-Her Husbands Death
How She Managed and Educated her Children
Why She Wrote the Book Of Home Comforts for
Small Incomes"-The Conclusion.
Tne first week of August brought back to their
home Mary and Janet, accompanied by Mrs.
Down and her little daughter, Tor with the last
day Of July the session had closed at the School
of Art, and the studies could not be resumed
again till the first of October. need not dwell
on the meeting; 1t was like that which always
takes place when there exists an intense family
affection. Both glrls were in this short time
much improved in appearance. Janet had grown
taller, and she seemed to possess greater acces-
sion of joyous spirits. Her first visit was to
Agnes Marshall, and she came back with long
story of how much her brother GEORGE had ad-
mired Alice. Not that it appeared he had ever
said so in words; but, as Mrs. Marshall remarked,
he had lived entirely with us, ''tor when not
present his thoughts were and that was as
bad" land, mamma, Alice never cared for hlm
at all, so Agnes said"
Then, Janet, it is of no use talking about it,"
replied.
Richard had gone on very steadily in his new
position, but was not satisfied. He wanted to
get into chemists laboratory, so Mrs Down
told u.s. and was quite sure he would succeed.
Though only sixteen, he was extremely per-
severng, and was not daunted by difficulties.
She thought there was no reason why we should
interfere with him. He was ''blding his tlme,n
and when the opportunity offered would be sure
judgment to be correct. may as well say here
that at twenty-one Richard had battled his way
without help, and is now at forty practical
chemist and popular lecturer; and, moreover,
though not by any means rich man, he COM
mands the homage OF rank and wealth. If Pro-
violence had not led me at the moment of trial
to help him, / shudder to think how different
his career would have been.
George Marshall returned at Christmas. As
before, Alice only was at home. Her sisters had
returned TO London. All her nervous trem-
blings were as great as ever, but happily with
this difference, she could give me her confidence
without fear. The eye of a lover is quick in dis
Oerning although his great love may sometimes
make him appear foolish aud do stupid things,
just rs much as it ooes a girl. After the first
week he sought my husband, and to him I'M
folded his nope to call Alice wife; Though"
said he, "I almost fear to hope-Alice is so
shyh He then went on to say that he had gone
suddenly away for two reasons; one was that he
wished to break the chain which she had wound
around him, tOr never could he get from her the
shy est look to indicate how far he stood in her
regard. "Nay," SAID he, "she used frequently
TO avoid me. II she saw me coming l have
known her to turn another way, and but for my
mother, who is an adept in reading characters
yoE would not have seen me now.
LAS Alice Norton acts to you, so did to
your father So she wrote me, and her letter
brought me here. The second is that went to
be ordained and am appointed to curacy with
Income large enough for content and love, if
you Will let me win your Alice. If not Will
that it never will, but the sweetest dream of my
life will have passed away.n
My husband was so taken by surprise that he
afterwards told me he left him abruptly, and
came TO bring me to his sanCtum, where George
Marshall had sought him, but the ludicrous part
of the affair was meeting me a few steps from
the door an leading me into the room, and
without one word, taking my hand and placing
it in that of his guest, who had so far recovered
biDoelf as to take it and say laughingIy, 1T is
Alice, and not Mrs. Norton, that l am seeking
Tor wife,
"True my good fellow, but you must get my
wlie's consent before mine."
Aud so he told the story of his love in the
question of May win your Alice, Mrs Nor
ton? She shall be to me the most precious
treasure OF my existence"
But your parents, Mr. Marshal?n
MY mother sent me here and you will not
refuse me.n
But Alice, have you asked her"
mo; and dare not without your consent,
though something tells me that If she refuse me
at first, can, will win her. Only one thing
must tell you, that, beyond a few hundred
pounds, the curacy is all my wealth. will tell
you why this is he went on after a moment
seeing US looked surprised. "Mr. Marshall is
not my father, though his wife is my mother.
am son by her first husband. All the money
goes to Stobart and Agnesn
But the name is the same," | remarked.
ut is the same, though there is no relation
ship. My fathers name was also Marshall, and
IT is this knowledge OF my prospects as much as
and the reason in great measure why did not
first assure myself OF iher love before speaking
to you.n
looked at my husband, and, rightly inter
preting the look, he'd out my hand, saying;-
Come with me up stairs" and led the way
to the drawing-room, where sat Alice, quile un
conscious OF all that had been taking plac,
respecting her. For few moments only
fingered.
An hour elapsed before l heard the hall doc
shut, and at the same moment Alice entered m!
room, her face beaming with the brightes
smile.
"0h! mamma, am so happy !" and thep sh
burst into tears.
"God forever bless you, my darling," said, a
drew her towards me, and pressed my lips t
her forehead; and then after while told he
that If she married her lover, wealth woul
never be hers, though perhaps competenc
might. She heard, but did not heed and ha
she been told that she must wander begga
through the wolld with him-all the same,
would have matteIed not.
In the following spring they were married
and never from that day have we ceased t
thank God that her lot tell in such pleasap
place. They were obliged to manage with gre8
economy, for clergyman and his wife must 2
live that they may spare for the needy, and sh
was proyided for in case OF death, for Georg
Marshall had early insured his life Alice Wa
. good economist. In their really hospitabl
home there was peace, gladnsss, and eve
increase.
Janet and Mary returned after atwelyemontl
and brought with them an addition to the ar
they had been learnlng-a perfect knowledge
the sewing machine. The last three montl
of their stay in London, Janet obtained lessor
in millinery. Mary renamed at home yea
diligently practising Slt9 her sister the ar
time she returned TO London 10 Mrs. Down.
the hope that her talents might enab ole her
procure some employment. For some time 81
had little success, but stlll her practice we
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