The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-04-21

great grief. sd -
His rival was his ncphew--a man
not much younger than himsclf--and
he seemed in his own happiness to for
get the sorrow OF his uncle, and the
great wrong he had done him.
When Kenneth Winnard entered the
room. there was an unpleasant silence
fora moment, but the composure Of
the rejected man, his case, and appar-
cnt indifference, broke up the stiffness.
81 was just wondering where You
were, Kenneth" said Mrs. Graves.
"Comc into the charmed circle, do, and
chat with us"
"No. I'm going TO give you some
music" said Kenneth, taking his scat
upon the piano stool
lie never played better. and the room
seemed filed with music. All were 81,
lent, and Claudia listened and forgot
for 4 moment the new lover beside her.
She saw the diamond ring dangling
from his watch chain, and saw his ami
mated face AS he played, and she WAS
ehargrincd, and half angry that he had
given her up SO easily, Her new low
er seemed to notice it too, and q por
ton Of the charm was gone, the prize
he won from anothcf was not after all
ofmuch value.
"A servant opened the door.
"Pleasc, Mrs. Graves she said, "thc
little girl has come again for the pay
for her sewing, AMI she says sho must
have it this time, for they will suffer
without it,
"rm sorry, bat can't pay her to-
night. All the money / have by me
must go with me on my shopping cx-
cursion to morrow, Tell the girl Tn
sorry, but l can't pay it Tonight that
is certain"
The music ceased, Kenneth Wlnnari
turned about, for his ear, quickencd
by the now resolve in his heart to fill
his future days with good deeds
caught the servants words.
"Stop." he said to the servant as she
was about to. leave the room. ''Stop
will go myself and see the little girl.
lie passed out Of the room and wen
Into the warm kitchen. A little Cir
stood warming her led hands before
the fire.
Good evening" said Kenneth
"You have CO. Tor your pay for th'
scwGg?'
'Ycs sir" said the child timidly
ave need it or | would not have como
out this bitterly cold night My siste
Annie is not able to work now, and we
have no coal and not much to eat. "
"Wait momcnt,' said lie, and h,
went out of the kitchen.
| Soon he returned in overcoat, ha
and gloves.
81 am going home with you," he
said to the little girls questioning lool
He took the child's hand and they
passed out into the street.
The child ran along by his side
scarcely able to keep up with his rap
id strides, and at last he noticed her
effort, and lifted her in his arms. 1t
was good mile to the little cheerlcss
home, but they were soon there, and
climbed the stairs, and soon stood be-
for4 the pale, shiverng young lady who
sat by the window wrapped in a latter
cd blanket.
81 have heard Of such sights as this
said Kenneth "but never could think
them real. Why you are freezing to
death here, and there's no time for
words. | will be back in q moment"
He ran down stairs, and the little
girl, Mary, had hardly had time to ex-
plain who he was before he was back
again. In his own hands lie brought
dozen punches Of kindling wood, and
all of these he placed in the little
stove and set them afrc. lie moved
the younglady away from the window
to the stove, aud was so filed with sur.
prise that any should be so wretchcdly
poor that he did not even notice the
grateful smile that hovered about the
quivcring lips. and did not even hear
the low "thank you which she utter.
ed. t.
A man shortly after tumbled in n
barrel Of coal, and very soon the room
was warm and the frost began to melt
from the windows.
Kenneth. Winnard went again into
the street, and when he returned he
had with him basket of eatables.
"There," he said. taking a long
breath, "you will be at least partially
comfortable for the night, and l will
come in again to-morroy."
He was hurrying from the room
when little Mary caught his hand and
kissed it. Itts
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