The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30


She felt that Tie would see her ri,W, an,
that he would guide her aud prutlct her
She had net the iaintest slea " hat attratrl
ihg company Was; she supposed that anioais
The members thero would he soue con scrsa
with her She was erridfH that an we're
ladies aud gentlemen to be- mnmhcu N y
p0ctlral profession and a. D. able 60 stndy
the drama. aud possessing grnius 50 ga,t =
"a rightly represent such loitN characters A.
Shakespeare. lShciidan and liulwet had
eycated, could not he otherwise than people
possessing the highest cpltuW and the most
reitnesl intellect
Alas, she had yet to learn that there are
many whose onll shadow n genius Is a die.
sim to b. somethng qnaf which often de-
/ ludcs them into tho helirt that fAcy am born
/ to a>toulsh the world with their hrillanoy
ptmind, tho old ,llage is still fail pt truth,
I " II takes wise mau 20 know that he Is a
I fool"
! When everything was ready, trunks
packed aud sent tu the depot Grua. aud
Jennie hid each other farewell. to meet la
half an hour as strangers.
Miss Josephine" said Lucy, still holding
her hy the hand while tho tears chased each
other down her checks. | shall always be
looking ont Tor YOU, aud think will he
able 60 do something tor you--at amy rate
y I
do not want any new clothes
Gcna now saw that IL was necessary 10
control her grief, as Lucy was 80 distressed.
II am sure dear Lucy. that better days are
in store for MS, and know that You love me
very much, and will always take pleasure In
being near me-
Indeed you are right" said Lucy, sob.
hing.
II love you more than can tell. gives
ME great pleasure to know that Nou will be
near me, Incvcr forget you when pray 60
my Heavenly Father which is almost every
hour of my life Now yen must keep up u
good heart and trust in God for the taturc."
All WAS confusion at the depot when Gcna
arrived shc quietly seated herself, draw.
ing her veil over her fare, but anNionsly
watching for Mr. Master She very soon saw
Lucy cutter the room and noticed that a
gentleman was with her, but she could not
at first see his face When lac turned round
her heart beat wildly-shc recognized Ned
George He was soon at her side and speak.
ing ia a gentle low ,uice said
am very happy to again meet YOU"
Thank YOU, said Gena, scarcely knowing |
what she said She instantly thought that |
MIR George would think II very strange that |
Lucy aud herself were strangers She also
of hearing Mi Master mention
his name as one of the members of the COM
pauy
She timidly asked, Are you going with
Mr. Master r.
am, and may ask Of you the same
question I" said he.
Yes am going, but circumstances force
ne to ask of you a favor"
II shall he most happy to aid you in any
way" replied Mr.. George.
"please not mention to any one that
Know Lucy il is necessary for the present
hat We remain ms strangers to each other"
1T shall be rs you request said he, "and
n return have favor to ask Of you
II am sure il viii give me great pleasure
o grant IL, ii am able TO do 80, said Genu.
"Will you allow me To show you any at
ention which ! may find you in need Of; n
'rother's kindness towards n sister"
Indeed, will gladly accept from yon :
rothar's kindness, trusting that my present
osition in life will not always be the same, !
erhaps | viii be able to reward you at some
iture day" G
'All the reward | shall ever think Of is
le knowledge and assurance that ! can
lake your LOT little happier"
Mr.. George was certain that Miss Josephine q
'as one unused to the harlships of life, and G
hat some great sorrow had caused her to !,
dept the stage for livelihood, he pitod "
err knowing sointhing OF a thcatical life he u
ow forgot his own troubles and only y
bought what he could do to make hs new II
lend happy aud comfortable, aud above all !
protect her from evil, which he trcmbled =
think how soon she would be exposed to. cl
The different members arrived At last di
b. Master came, and shook all kindly by fl
10 hand Tickets were bought. each bur +,
ed into the ears, and in less than half an ~
,ur Gena was on her way 10 the West hi
TO BE CONTINUED.