The Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Ind.) 18??-1920, 1870-07-14

Thine be the victory-of-Life-in
Faith and-Love-and-n
He broke down at this point. He
knew that Isabel sobbed, and that she
put forth her freed hands towards him;
but he dared not stop. The next he
knew he was in the coach, whirling
away towards the river; and he said
To- himself that he should never be
happy again. o. why had he seen
his friends wife? Why had he loved
her? Why had she loved him?
The Albany boat came 10 the land
ing, and the gang-plank was thrown
out.
"Hallo, Fred. How's this? Where
are you bound ROW."
"Eh.-Harry?"
"Yes-come, come, none Of this.
What does that portmanteau mean?
Goodness mercy! you are not bound
for Off? And just as had promised
Bella that she should become acquain-
ted with my friend and paragon, my
chum, my Fred."
"Promised Bella?" gasped Fred
Farley.
"Yes-my wife-here Bella, here is
Mr.. Fred Farley, and | really believe
he thinks of deserting u.s."
Fred looked and peEeld by Harry's
side, small, radiant, beautiful wo-
man, who smiled upon him and put
out her hand, and said:
Really, Mr.. Farley, this is not
friendly"
"Hold on" interposed Harry. ~
have big authority by way of own
ership over this boat. If you have
important business in New York I'll
have her hold on until you can instruct
the clerk how to transact it for you;
he is reliable"
First" whispered Fred, "what
Isabel is that at the villa?"
ooh, my sister. That's why we call
this one Bella. They are both Isa-
bels.v
"Your sister?r
"Why, bless my soul. You haven't
been taken her for my wife?"
"How was to know?"
"But-she is Miss Lynde. Was not
she so introduced?'
"Your coachman's introduction
caught my ear rs Mrs; and-but don't
detain the boat. My-my-business
may wait. 1t will not spoil"
Fred returned to the villa with Har-
ry, and when they entered the draw
ing room they found Isahel-the sister
in tears. She looked up and saw
Fred. lie took another step forward,
and put forth both his hands.
"Not gomez she whispered.
"No, Isabel" he cried. 81 met
your brother. The clouds burst asun-
der-the sunlight fell upon my path
and guided by the bright promising
beams, l have come back. May / re-
main? Isabel-dear Isabcl,-it is for
you to say"
Whatever answer she made was
made upon Fred's bosom, and smoth-
cred in sobs and tears of joy and bles-
sing. The noble true hearted girl was
not ashamed TO own her love on the
spot, and TO declare that she should
have been very miserable If SIC had
never seen her lover again-for that
he was her lover, she knew. But that
he had mistaken hei for her brotber's
wife she did not mistrust until he
came to bid her final adieu. Then
the truth burst upon her; but she could
not then correct him without seeming
To avow her own love. She did not
know that Harry had never told him
of his sister; and she forgot that Bella
had been pursuaded TO accompany her
husband at the very last moment, and
that she herself was filling place
which the que. had expected TO find
filled by anotcr.
However il was all right in the end.
The business in New York was left 10
take care of itself yet n while longer.
There was more important business on
the tapis in the pleasant villa up the
entering "a partnership
that was to last while life should en-
lure.