The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-01-23

clear head, and warm heart may iufuse
into an ignorant and suffering commu-
nifty.
81 hope DR.. Leshley is not very i'll ?''
John said anxiously, as they parted for
the night, and Helen felt her checks
flush hotly as she answered, "He will
soon be able to come back, think
! That night strong temp est tore down
from the mountains, terrible in the hour
Of its strength and fury, but leaving the
atmosphere pure and cool behind it.
The sick, except such as were past re-
covery, began to mend under the favor
able change, and fresh life and hope
were astir in "New Dublin"
Those few days in which John Ever
dale stood side by side with Helen Dar-
rail- at the couch Of the sick and dying
had been days OF deep suffering as we'll
as of cheerful work for God and man.
The old struggle in his heart was arous-
ed in ten-fold strength by the sight Of
her noble and untiring ministry the
very touch of her hand and sound of
her voice had power to thrill him to the
very depths of his nature.
A sudden summons to the sick bed of
her fathers only sister took Helen from
her selfimposed task, and she left Shell
byville on the evening before DR.. Lesh-
ley, refreshed and invigorated, came
hack to his "work''
Helen herself returned in October, on
the first day of the County Agricultural
Fair at Shelbyville. If any one Of her
accomplishments could take precedence
Of another in her fathers eyes, it was
her daring and graceful horsemanship,
and to please him she consented, year
by year, to enter the list of lady riders
on the closing day of the Fair.
II am afraid Whisp will be in poor
training, papa" said Helen, as they sat
together in the porch, on the evening
of her arrival at home. Sand, by the
way, have you found mate for Racer
YETI"
ono, unless John Everdale should
sell me that gray of his. John is going
to sell out his farm and leave--did tell
you And sorry am for it, too. There
he is now! I'll call him in and ask
about the gray"
Between the gate and the house John
Everdale steeled his nerves TO meet He
len camly, and achieved brave success.
1t he had been less preoccupied with his
own emotions, he might have noticed an
un ccuo od IN, hn, ~,o;oc
$50 you are going away, John ?" she
said, as her father went indoors for .
moment.
eyes, am talking Of it," he answered,
81 hear that a real city is being laid out
at last on my Western-I had almost
said my Spanish estates" he added, with
a laugh that tried to be CHEEKY, land
who knows Of the fortune that may be
stored for me in corner lots At any
rate I'm going to look after my own in
terests on the ground"
"Why do you go away 7'
He looked at her with all the hungry,
hopeless yearning Of his soul in his eyes.
Sure enough! Why did he go away7
Could he breathe the same air she
breathed-be warmed in the same light
that ahone upon her, and yet
DR.. Lashley's chaise stood at the gate.
"Helen DARRELL said John, with
white heat smothered in his eyes, and
the veins knotted on his forehead as il
in some mortal pang, II cannot-days
not stayr'
It was not DR.. Lashley, but young
Harris who handed to Helen a note and
\ little packet, and then drove away
again.
What is it, Nell, dear 2" said Squire
Darrell, coming out /,
"Only a note from DR.. Lashley," an
'wered Helen, speaking rapidly. sHe
las but just heard that / am at home:
would call to night, but is sent for sud-
lenly, will be at the Fair Grounds TO-
morrow, and hopes to see me wear the
carlet ribbon he sends me-his favorite
olorf' Then turning, with a quick
owering Of her voice, she said, "What
> your color, John - I
1t seemed cruel taunt, but all Johns
aanliness and self-respect came to his
id as he answered, with a smile, "True |;
lue, Miss Helen -
The next morning dawned without q {
loud. From far and near the coun- +
~ people crowded to the Fair Ground. =
! great throng surged in and about the 7
ally decorated booths, and in the cattle !,
ard the farmers were discussing the !,
elative merits Of Derham and Devon. :,
hire, Old English and Merino. At last