Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
on despite your unhappy hours. !"

HOb KNOW Idii ouiieASelf Dub All nap
py now"
"Casader, you have not finished youl
story, though you have told me of your
last meeting once, yet Improperly belongs
with this part and | wish you would re-
peat.'
"I will, ii you desire It, for it occa-
sions me very little sorrow" said
Casader, as she arose And approached
her friend. Drawing chair close to
Flora's, she seated herself, and placed
her head on the shoulder of her friend,
while tloras arm encircled her waist,
''Now darling am ready, and can re-
peat it without an effort, while in Daton
l received several letters from Garfield,
but never paid any attention TO them, as
far as answering was concerned to be
sure 1 sat two or three hours reading
them, while the tears blinded my eyes,
kissed them, pressed tliom to my heart
Then L put them away in the secret
drawer of my writing desk, and left
them for weeks unmolested. Sad hours
were mine. Then I took them from
their repository and gave them fresh
bath, and they We're ready to be re-
placed. I went to Europe loUing one
man and only one, end / knew he loved
me. As he corresponded with you
naturally supposed you told him I was
there; as you did not give him my ad.
dress he must have Obtained it from
cousin N, in New York, I believe
he did for they cast slyglances at each
other and smiled, when told them they
seemed 10 recognize each other. One
year from the day saned I received a
letter from him. begging me to wlite
one word, if it was nothing but my
name. 1 did not reply again he wrote
and closed his letter with these words,
/" Cassader, you called moan infidel, and
from the time those words passed your
lips up to the present my fate has been
sealed. Do you love my soul? If so'
are you pursuing the right course to
make me anything but y skeptic? You
told me that you loved me better than
any mortal; you profess to be chris
tian, Lut you do not seek TO save me
from the punishment which You fear
Stsch followers of Christ it has always
been my lot to meet and they atone have
been my STUMBLING BLOCK. 1 told you
m3 God was fspe anoI1Ss the-siIfJccL OF
that love. Now who but you, can influ
ence me towards the belief of Higher
Being? Am j doomed forever2 Will
you answer for my lost soul? If die,
Ps you say unconverted, know my love
for you and yours for me, might Fave
saved me-my darling, precious to my
heart, if you do not answer this, fare
we'll forever more" My duty appeared
palmer; he, ali unbeliever, was showing
me how improbable wasas laborer in
the Lords svineyard-my heart was soft
ened, and felt he was not quite as bad,
as imagined so answered his letter.
The response removed all apprehen-
sions as to the wickedness of my at in
for the words God bless
you told me he was not ignorant of
this fact, some one possessed the power
to protect and bless me. Two years
tried his love and from the reading of
his bible he began to pray. At last the
letter came, saying, L believe in God
may claim you as my wife?' Iansw-
cred yes, and he met me in Paris-we
were married two months after his ar
rival; travelled in Scotland, Ireland,
and Italy ten months, returned to Paris,
two months, then took pass
age for New York. The rest you know
up to the present time and for your ben
eft will say am your most affectionate
friend, and the wife of your cousin Can
field Fayton. I'm a very happy wo-
man." said Casader, as she arose and
threw her arm around Flora's neck,
I" Now for kiss, then we will go and
find our indolont, though dearly loved
protectors They found them lying
under the trees back of the house smok-
ing their cigars, and occasionally read
ing few words from tho evening paper.
1t was summer, and they were spending
it at their country residence-Rye. The
water was very smooth, compared with
It's usual tossing, wearing; tiny sails
in the distance, seemingly larger ones
nearer, had inspired them with tho wish
70 take q sail. They were waiting for
-he ladies' Garfield had just concluded
his love experience to his companion
Tor whose benefit he had recounted it,
when he saw his wife and Casader APP
informing his companion
hey arose and walked towards them.
g Well wife, mine," said Garfield, "we
nave been waiting for you this half
lour; suppose you and Flora have been
secrets. Your sex have an
enviable faculty for keeping everything |
% themselves individually" There was
/ merry twinkle in his eye as he gazed |
1t Casader, while waiting for a reply. |
9 Yes, Garfield, have been telling
Flora of our courtship, blighted hearts,
after troubles and trials, and finally the
of my boy and consummation
If our love-"
{" told you women could not keep a
'ecret," said he laughing. Snow let !
ne tell you what haye been do ng; l |
old Zebra how was treated when my
whole heart was at your command and |
NY fortune (mysolf) at your feot.'
"Indeed ! why you don't wish me to
this is the first time you
,ver told him; CT that lat least) twenty
more, are not aware of the fact? Why |
never supposed men kept anything
onger than ono night, and you've kept
his from him over year, WhyI shall
'lacc more confidence ia you than ever !