, 1870-12-15


sirug Cling to regain bis feet. Mr. Grensive
eeszcd hia boy and held him IN IN e1nbraco
that nade him einee NTH pain. Novhe look
cd 1t hin \. arms length; now held him
tight to his heart, and Ill the whf1e speech
1ess.
- Well! this Is N odd ~elcome," said tho
son 1t last. II come, yin faint, aud Dennis
runs sway. What ate you crying about,
fathar2"
To thin queation Mr. Grens3ve raturns no
anawer, other than to hold hIen moro firmly
than before, and to pu.h buck the hair and
gently at1ots the beard OF tho soa whu had
ctrne to hin, 1t seemed, from the grave. Then
he rafses hia stf* aiming eyes to heaven md
ssJs, IN = trenu1ous vc,cs:
go, God, thank thos that my son haa
come back to me alivs and veil! Through
Thy infinite marcy aud goodness I 2m once
more uada bappy. Blessed be Thy namol~
John regards him with looks Of astunish-
msns sna annet.. He conprehends moth
ing. 80
i''oh, nJ con, dpeak to maj" implores the
father.
:''Pathes, what il the ma1tsr7"
:" Matter, 1ohn7, Why, you'rs alivel"
"Of coutae. I'm 4ilve. Haven't bean sick
day ainca was kuee high. Ase you Ill
crk8y7''
with Joy. my BOD, with joy. o. how glad
they'll AL bs 1t homo. HoW We hare Aus-
fGeds" And ha salzca him onoe more, holds
h.u c1ose to his heart, and looks into his fsoo
aa it be couldn't b aure he had hiM again,
eafa and a&und-!oving father! -
Now the sqn geni', forccs the other into
c1sir, and sa5s. tcftlg:
"Tel1 nc, father, whR& afla yuu ~
i"5o5! joyt 1oJ!" ana hs 1eans back and
ciotes his eyes in delight.
John Has IN despair. Els bead war con-
fnsed. Turning around, ho heheld n---.@
white fsoe staring through tha oal.- WINDOW:
s'Deunia. Jou oonfounded r-sea! como In
hare at unea!"
Ihs porter op<4s the door. just wide
enough to tb1oat In his head.
.'Whisht putting tis finger to his lips.
''!An, -Hhere's tho bog, ~ seanga tn. 4Msstas-
Jabn ?" and back he do5fzd4a4A f'*:'-'='S4-~'
"pT George! it's s,ue cams back" re-
marked ths young -zuau. - They 're al insane.
III 20 homo, AID get soms newu, 4nyhow,"
aud hs spssng 10 his feet. Hin fathers h1nd
Lolds him back.
You muau't go now, my eon.' I An ve1y
htpIy: Re'ye all becn bored down with
siief. hasif-6folsp.' --~ =
s"Ehs~ ejaculased tho son. opening his eyss
wn3e- :. Who II. .sick, 4nr~-ot deadf Tell No
quickly! In snythiug the matter It the houao
-aosa. mother, any Of them, are they al
| well7n
"All WE'LL There. resd- those tale
granaair pointing them out. They'll explain
everything. Icannot-at leaat not NOW"
Johns eye reads them II glauce-
| "Well 7" questioningly.
"Didn't they mean 1ou7"
| "Mean MAJ OF coursa not. I haven't
been aiekt even. 1eAne hero direct from the
! island, excepting one days stoppare 1t San
francisco. Bound to b. hero Christmas, you
teel But let me shlnki Where's ths direo-
tcry7 o. yes! sanoe old ptsee. Order raiges
tho sane rs when left-which ID hepafui, :"
laughing.
Than hs moved bis duger up md down tho
psg ges in search Of something, tho delighted
parsnt regarding him with eyes full Of pride
knd joy.
"Ahi here they asel Grensive, Mrs. Mar
| tha, widow otsasivs, Joseph, baker. Gran
sivu. Ffank]io-shst's you. drensiyo, Frank,
clip chandler. Ahsi sbought 10. He is
the man, father. Had = eon, Heny, I re-
1nember. ssck with consumption ssw him
in Eau Ffsrcisoo not long ago. And the an
relpPee To these kilograms are Addressed, r.
Grenaive.' Yss! yeal has dad, poo. fellow |
Won send than to his an1lous father; poo.
mani Come, 1ot'a 60 hou1o. Tn a1tve Any-
how ]" rising and atxetehios himself. am
czazy to zee them all-Rosa, mother, And Al
lie! By the way, I've como back to 1aArzy
Rosa, blsss her hesr.t Comsl"
"In = minute. replied M1. Grensive. ~
think, John, you'd better wait little ws1le. y
"Walt7 Ehy7"
| "You forget. my boy, they think Jon dead,
and aro tn terrible condition OF mind and
body. rust prepare them for your return,
It will not do for jon 10 fuah In upon them
"That's 20. By Jore, It IL tunty I cams here
Hnt. But eent my trunk aud bo1es to the
l,ouse- That's bRd, eh7"
mo ; the,fl thi1k, poor things, your bod,
is here" -
"Bo It is!. 10 It Isl" hamme1ins his grea.
chsst. sa he tzasnpea to and 1zo i1npetnou.iy.
sits here, and ~ handsome and healthy -
evcF, ssvicg ny tavnJ bes1d," atroking il
.ofay; *.that's for Allie to pull"
20! John, an giad to SEQ yon back
agsfn, axclaims Mr+ Gransive for the hun.
| dreeth tims, contemplating his aon admir-
mgI
"rm glad to got back. Thsdissppointmeni
Is ah agreeable one. Any obituary notices
out7"
: "Donrt taIk that way," pleaded the other.
"1tmIgbt have been xsal, and we autfesed
just ~ much - II It ware. Their heaEta At
home ~ aehlpg, rememher.", -
1 "M right! Nov, hurry, pleass! Ven nd
walk. but tate hack," helping him to gel
i1aiEs of his ovsrooat. "1W wait \ block q
| two away and when yo1te ready. and the
rest are rosdy. you ckn come out aod sigpsl
| mo With your handkerchief. BA careful, now,
fs,hsr; md be gradual In leading am On Il
| the truth. Don't knock ON down With the
fsets.- -
"Tzust mo for thst,n hs said, picking uE
ths directory md clapping It under hia srm
Skipping along gladly. Ike happy old bo1
~ he was. he went down the store vef.
different 1a&n from what hs had been 1ittls
: uhtse beSorp. As suggested, Mr. 0.ensiva
LIFT tho hack two b2ockn Away. and xalket
hone. In 'frons Of the house, On tho pave
!. mert, wers piled mp trunk and two boxes
He looked IT them, And kheo Ut ono os ths
| Widow, whe1o he 4a1 Rosa's Fze&ty f1ce
. half hidden By her handkerchief.
"In change th4t,". !" b thought, - he u
I corded the stepa. Rosa oauae Into tho ha11 t,
I meet him, eohhlng bitterly. ~,
I "1s-ls-ts II here f--- --tnes1an John, dead
i "Tes, my ehald,"-:meaniux JoIA, a11se. "Aal
= mother and tbs rest To coma to the'pa11or."
AL being thsre. hs looked arourd. opane
ii his directory, and locked ssound again -
a ,.:H,DsAx> onesi" he began, +" mistakes NJ
:, fhappAf.-sof1e4atnAa aa6 On "A. This vn1uu.