Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-05

ron Of my apple stand, and you have taken
such pains to know the romance of my his
tory IS f you will promise secrecy, I'll tell
'rl! accept any condition that [ can full
fl," I answered eagerly ,,4 .@shei,
- ';Walk with me into the garden, then,
said the girl. III ~, II. .s,.a.8. VIII.
q We had a pleasant seat under rustic ar
Dor, when the lady remarked Pa. ~
"Mother told you that we once lived in
village near. Paris, " = tn.lfs "a .g54 81
..She did" / answered, son my first
visit on al g5a a tn'.i <'}sss
1--WE were not rich, but we had a pretty
cottage, and an income sufficient to support
us, Father died when 1 was a little girl.
I had no brothers. but had a. playmate
who was dearer to me than brother. AS
we grew older, his parents, who were rich,
forbade him to visit our house. We met in
the fields. We loved each other, and would
not be separated His father learned that
we still met, and he was verya.angry. He
told his son that if he visited me he could not
live at homo. Our fathers had been bitter
enemies, but we could not understand why
budb SuOuiu luethc US cuoilfOo WAOH We AovOo
each other, and Emile declared that he
would not neglect me if his father did shut
his doors against him. One day he said to
me, I am going to run away, but not from
you-from father, and you shall come to me,
and then we shall never be parted. p It was
hard to consent, but Emile insisted, and we
took leave of each other, and The did run
away 1t was long time before we heard
from him then we got a letter which told
1us lie was in America. I had changed very
much since Emile absence, and mother was
afraid would die.~eI~ coaxed her to let me
90 to America. Emile told US in his letter
thai. he lived in Cincinnati. u When we ar
rived in Boston, we inquired for Cincinnati,
and were directed to this place. Mother
bought this cottage, and here we have lived
expecting to meet Emile. ," s Il. ''li,7'.4
SsHave you never heard from him p IN
quired. II hfa .a''s s9s' 9 ''..f' '.'' '''.'''
"Only once" she answered 4g
.'Do you know where he is now ~ ~
emo, indeed if We did we would not
aHaYe YOU never written him. 81 9ti p. +,
% eve do. not know his name. He has
changed it, as he told us in his: letter, but
he neglected to tell us what name he now
bears" .. .z 4r
EDO you think you will ever find him p
Eyes, indeed, I do. dream about him
every night I know he is not dead, and I
shall soon meet him"
I made inquiry, hoping it might lead to
some explanation of the pink dress and APP
pie. selling mystery. She understood my
look and tone Of curiosity, and answered
pleasantly. ee
"That will explain to you the romance Of
my dress and occupation. When Emile and
I played together in France, 1 often wore a
dress very much like this one. IF be should
see me anywhere in this dress he would
know me- ] might meet him and not know
him, but he would recognize me, and l would
not dress in any other style, for fear we
might miss each other ,..,s...g
.''But why sell apples in the street" said
I, with q look Of admiration at her devotion,
which she could not mistake; '.''there is
certainly no necessity that you should be so
occupied as aao4a8@l 49ti.l %
2ssYes, there is" she answered Inaively;
"Imust be where Emile could see me, if he
were to visit the city L dare not be on
the street all the time, unless I am occupied,
and !. never thought there was any. disgrace
in selling apples" 81 .a.... "a. in :.
- Certainly not" exclaimed but all
who know your history will honor you. Ac-
cept my sincerest wishes that your devotion
to the lover of your youth may be fully re-
warded by an early meeting and happy
reunion. y a7-' Gsa .-f ~
9'.Thank you, thank you; but he is my
lover now as much as he was when we were
in France, and know am going to see
him soon. | will show him to you here be-
fore winter I know I will. Mother says I
am foolish, but something tells me to hope,
and I do hope" hssa .ia.aa.7fs. 5a sy1s
inlay you not be disappointed. ~ said,
Involuntary. .ss.. tsl
A few weeks after this interview, mis-
sed the apple girl in the pink dress from her
accustomed stand. Fearing that she might
be Sick, / resolved to call at the cottage in
the evening. When I went to my board
ing house at supper time, a, note was handed
me- It contained these words: ''.' Z ''''i
:sDear Sir: Come to our house this even
ing Whe have something more to tell you
about the romance Gas you call it) Of my.
humble dress and occupation. i;7o.l a..l a-1l Is,
-. Q.s IS .. ;.m''THE APPLE GIRL"
[ went-the mother stood in the door to
welcome me, but the daughter ran to meet
me, and taking both Of my hands in hers, in
delirium Of joy, she cried: rr
Toe anna 1nSc nor,,o ~ '''''' ia =
In her pink dress, at the apple stand, she
had met Emile the day previous, ~ :.
I stood that night a witness to their unl-.
ion, and q happier wedding never attend
ed. The devotion Of the simple girl, was
rewarded her faith was not misplaced her
homely talismaR proved trHe 9ne INK
Tue THREE FRlENps.- no friend
wherein thou hast not proved him. AT the
banqueting- table how many more are found
than at the door Of the prison: aa-'- .'.'
A man had three friends two Of them he
dearly loYed-the third to him was indiffer
ent, although he was the most true-hearted
of the three. On certain occasion he was
summoned !,ll before judge and vas although
you" said he, will go with me and be a Wit
ness in my behalf 2 for have been cruelty
accused and the king is angry,
The first of his friends Immediately excused
himself, saying he could not go with him On
account of other business. oa 81 Ti.-sE
Thu SECOND accompanied him to the door
of the Judgment hall, then turned away and
went back, fearing the anger Of the judge.
The third, upon whom he bad receko,nle.d
joyfully bore testimony to his innocence,