The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-11-27

hlm; that princely mansion had passe
into the hands OF strangers, Its owner wa
In his grave, while his only child an
prospective heiress was seeking her brea
among strangers.
Mr.. Dayton's nature was not so re
} vengefni rs to have laid up, all thes
years. those oitter' scorhfui worus' pu
squire Dacre had not res'ed mere p'
spreading reports to his dlseredit ah'
standing between hiin anu the cmp'oy
ment he sought, nc hau no. oh'y ar've'
him from his native village, nut maue iul
or discomfort the last remaining days o
the mother, OF whom he was the sole de
pendenee. This.especially the latter, Mr.
Dayton never forgot nor forgave.
From that time forward he had turne'
his thoughts exclusively upon the duties
ofhls profession. No beam OF love hat
visited his heart since then. Ihougr
co''rted anu sought ai'er' not al tue or'sh
g'ahees anu sm"es 'a',sheu "po" n''h sc
Freely coaid win from MN more 'hah u'e
most common poii'ehess couiu warrant.
In the course Oh IN hour'oack came Mr'
hartweI'' alternately sn'",g anu snaAihs
MS heau as MS .nouSnas nuc,"a,eu oe'
tween the uesu'"'o conu'',on VI ns p'o
'ese anu o"0 .."'''"' P' - "N
W ,o' NC, 'e"e,'
'ou"u ".,. "o 'Ne''"e., "' 'oo. "'
nc reco'eieu h,s orc"in 'ro'h tue eNe''''''
OF mounting tue s'"rs' anu 'h s"''
'niserao'e P'aec' r"ol ennu' now s'ao
anu sr"e'"i sne was ior the pr'iese o'
coming mere anu 'ou,ns over 'hese ',us'y
papers ~ isn ~ III what ''' ""' 'ee''
accustomed 10.
90 you nave e"Saseu "er' sa'u us part
her' uryy. suppose Us n"t'er o'
course, she gave you satisfactory evidence
OF her illness Tor the situaiionF
ieS ee''"n'!, sau "r' i'"i'"e"'
rather taken aoack py 'his prac''cai vie"
OF the matter. That Is, she has been 10
school all her iife' until she was married.
and Of course she must be complete
Have you any specimen OF her hand
writinsv
Yes, here Is letter OF application
Mr.. Dayton looked at the faint delicate
characters, which, however elegant they
might be, were Us different Us possible
from the round clerk-hand, in his eyes In
dispensable.
Il think It would be much better for us
to employ n lad-say about fifteen. He
could do all the writing we require be-
sides taking charge of the office
Il don't them rejolned the old man, test
ily. 1 really believe you hate women,
Harry, and would be glad to have them
all banished from the country
Not quite so bad as thar, said Dayton,
smiling at the carncstncss OF his partner.
I regard them rs on the whole Us necess-
ary-cyils.'
Il only hope may live to see you marry
one Of these necessary evils, which Is
wishing you more happiness than you de-
serve. AS to poor Maoers hahu-writlhs'
II Il Is at fault, you must teach her a bet
ter ole. Why, coniound 1t man, III were
your age, would like nothing better
Very likely; but happen to have
more important business 10 attend 10.
"ei'' "ch' P"" "e' '"0 '!
In advance, anu told her 10 come mex.
Monday; so we $ iali nave 10 uy her "'
aii events. She Will 10 oe''er 'h"h ~"
expect dare say. Diu tell you sue
was u w'dow' Her h"soanu was '"row.
from horse anu broke MS neck MOI
much OF q loss 10 her, poor uihs'
Her husband dead: Mr. dayton "e",'
gave quick bound. linen MS UP eur'eu'
rs though he scorned himse'f ior MS mo
lnentary weakness
'Pshaw' he mn,tered; "hat Is 7" 70 "'e
whether she Is maiu' ""e VI "'o"
Ana win 'ne 'e"e"eu ue'e,'Ao,' ..".
that SO TAR Us sue was 'o'0e.",u ,'o pas
shoaia % 10 n''' Us '"o.S" , e'
oeen' hc re'"rhe" !" '"' ''s'
writing. r.,
Inc next uay af' nM'"en vas s' ~.
West' 10 oe absent s"r,e "sess, So & "e
succeeding aonaay' Whsn na'e, ''n'u
ehtereu' sue iooheu 'a'''! 'V' '"o p,"
ant anu Sinu'y lace she nau eApe'''" "
see.
She resemoied ner iather neither III '''''
orperson. Never ihtoieraht nor ""'sn'! ~
her prosperous days she TOO. meeAiy 'ne
dark anu e'u ones upon wn,c" '"v n"' M
now fallen though the r"uShness VI ne'
new path could not but be felt keenly oy
a timid and sensitive nature ike hers. Inc
widows weeds she wore made her fair
sweet face look still more Youthful anu
the slender form more slight In It's propor-
tious. r.'- p. ... ..