The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-01-28

EhOhT STREET. EHhMOAT y
to understand that he was rich, and
being stranger in the State, no
one was able to contradict him, and
ms accepting a elerkship in a store
was cited as proof Of his energy
and industry, and a bright example
for other young men Of wealth TO
follow. Well, what do you suppose
this fellow did at lastf
IL don't know, she stammered.
confused by his steady gaze.
NO, and you would never guess
When the wedding-day was fixed
and this beautiful girl all readyto
bestOw herself upon him, he left the
country and aed like a second Cain
"Fledn she gasped, turning deadly
pale, and trembling from head to
foot.
He took her little fluttering hand
between his to calm its throbing
pulses, but with little apparent sue
cess.
perhaps I had better not go on
If you are ILL., he said. Il wanted
you to hear the story through"
20, 60 onr' she cried with ner-
vous eagerness.
He looked a little surprised at her
emotion, but resumed:
"Yes, he fed out of the country.
and staid three years, and people be-
lieved that in some inexplainable
way he had dropped out Of existence.
He justified himself for taking this
strange step, on the ground that it
was better than deceiving then
until the girl was his wife, and it
was too late for her to escape the
disgrace he knew they would call it.
He was too weak to face the anger
of her father and brother, and so he
took this towards way. Well, after
three years he came back, for the
face ofthis girl haunted him perpetu-
ally, and perhaps he had some sort
of vague hope that fate might yet
bring them together. He emyloyed
aman, a stranger to himself, to travel
through the Eastern States and
inquire concerning this family. The
man returned with the news that the
young lady had lately married a
man twice her years, but possessed
Of great wealth. And so the dream
faded and he set himself to the
requirement Of wealth, and succeed
ed, but still through all the long
years there was a tenderness in his
heart for this woman, and no other
could ever take the place she had
once occupied, and he faneied none
other ever could. But one day he
met a woman whom he loved in
stantly. He did not know it him
sell, but he did. He saw her day
after day, and the truth at last dawn.
ed upon nina that with all mans
most passionate love he loved this
woman. But he resolved never to
Lecieve. in the slightest thing, an
otter woman whom he loved She
should know all his past weakness
and duplicity, as well as the fact Of
his previous attachment. There,
the story is told; do you think if he
came to this woman and told her
his love in a few bold, honest words,
that she could forgive and overlook
his past errors, provided she loued
himy'
Il think she could-yes," she re-
piled softly, a faint bloom stealing
into her cheeks.
Gould you do it, Mrs. DinsmoreY
bending over her still his breath
swept her cheek, and looking eagerly
into the downcast face.
''Yes, Lancelot, I think 1 could"
she replied, lifting her eyes suddenly
to his face.
MY God! Letty!m he gasped,
dropping her hand, and turning
deathly white.
Mrs. Dinsmore had no water, no
volatile salts, and something must
be done to restore him Immediately.
She adopted a novel remedy,she put
one little soft hand about his neck
and kissed him on the lips! 1 am
happy to record the complete sue
cess ofthe experiment. Mr.. Montford
revived with astonishing suddenness
apparently strongly impressed with
the truth of the old adage, that zone
good turn deserves another" though
certainly he could not have thought
the pretty, blushing face held against
his breast either cold or unconscious.
You have not known me all this
time loveY' he asked, a moment
after, ''in spite ofmy changed name,
too"
No; 1 only hae,0 by the story,
but l have been startled sometimes
by some chance expression or tone,
and-and I loved you for them
My sweet LettyP'
'.But Lancelot," she said, gently,
4 should never have given g0U up.
It was very hard for me to bear, and
life had little charm for me then.
My father urged me to marrp Mr.
Dinsmore. andI finally consented,
because I believed you dead, and I
had little choice among men."
1t is a wonder 1 was not killed,
for l slipped from a freight car while
the train was almost at full speed. I
think 1 was at that time, and for
weeks afterwards, ifnot quite insane.
And Lefty, darling, 1 am not quite
sure 1 am in my right mind now, he
added smiling.
Nor I either" she retorted, try
inc to free herself from his arms.
.Ah Well" he laughed, "it's a
pleasant delirium, and 1 hope it will
last forever. Suppose, though, you
try the remedy which restored me
Just" he added, wickedly.
But Of course she did not.
Money Smoked Away.
4 man fell and lamed his foot
one day so that he could not walk.
| Havinp no money laid nm aa0ainst