The Van Buren press., 1871-12-19

good chance to Maude de Morris, y
: calculated as drove up TO my station
McCreer was waiting for me, Tier
was a gray haired gentleman waitia
with him. qbut McGreer stepped ssd
and asked me il objcctetl to going fur
ther, at the same time ovcrpower,ne m
thanks. and saying if the horses wer
# cooled down he could give them to som
one else. ~ sl 4ae ssJ i4e
NO, no, replied quickly. for wa
desirous Of knowing more Of humanity
~ will keep my place for the present
send me where you choose Turning
to the gentleman. McGreer bowed anC
said, Mr. Lancey, this carriage is a
your disposal >
{, In Mr.. Lancey I recognized a worthy
merchant, though not well known il
higher circles. his means placing him on
Fly with those. who were in very good
circumstances
= "Where?"' ] asked, as be entered the
carriage ,.t.
"To - street, north side I"
4 A quiet, cosy little place it proved to
be--a three story brick, new and hand
some. though lacking elegance. Here
| the gentleman alighted, returning in a
short time, accompanied by young
girl, of some nineteen years, whom he
addressed as Maggie, Her rich brown
hair was curled neatly at the back of her
head. and the soft violet looking hazel
eyes were the most enchanting that ever
met my gaze Peering from under my
| hat, noted every article or dress on the
neatly. robed little fairy. 9 Drive to the
Park, was the gentleman direction as
again took the reins. .4.t .si5,....
l listened eagerly for, every sound
within, feeling half ashamed of the part
! was playing, though too deeply inter
ested in the lady to desist.
Presently sIear, sweet voice asked
well father. dear, what have you to
say that you require such strict priva
cy?' is.a 81 ss
my child, I-Ifear you are not brave
enough to bear it! Oh, mereiful IIeav-
en-! If | could oaly spare my darling. "
An eager, loving voice replied: /
:" Father. father surely one SO You've,
and strong with such deep lore Tor u ave
can bear great deal and share often.
me. Now that mother has no pow,lsten
comfort you except through memory, is.l,
me take her precious place rs best can
Tell me all father. am stronger The Gle
you think. ? bT
Then followed a long explapast RI
which may be summed up in few owed
Their voices were often drqYaaa't the bcned
SSuter hustle, but heard began to leave
derstand that Mr.. LanSnv remained to SD,
ing heavy business, e. The young minist
ncr, who s~.IJ to be anvaitod was Anon
ulator, had Involved tlss '.~ and we ~e,yets
amount Of several thousand tf8 8Hsrss. ~ =
Investment could amount to nothing in
less than year; meanwhile debts preyi !
'usly accrued fell due and were pressed I
oy creditors. Mr.. Laney ended BY say {
ng: Sd, H,..,, I,
:" Unless get some assistance betwesu Il
: :'f ! could COW Ave you.l, .s u.ual ..;a
aan : such change wen p,u a. usual. a,oa"ts
'sI hoard the heavy So h'S at"s ao,I A pv.xsn
man n cu,uv ,hiok and fact. oao 1oiu Pi'Ns"
few drops in my own eyes, 10y .oaa :
not see the horses for moment. 'o"0
cied loving arms around his neck u, (,
pale, soft check against his own, ''Pp"y
words had leaned down to catch os"'''
in a clear, brave voice from the noble
heart that beat meath heaven: ~
Father, do not think Of me; a. som.
I have is yours, and many priyat y" ',
cles will bring considerable. d. ,'"s'
shrink from selling everything to paj 50
honest debt. I can bear all things $,
that love is left Surely, l may not com
plain if all be taken, if heaven leaves me
my father. DO your best. and trust me
for all the assistance in my power,
can bear all things so that love is LETT
Much followed, but this was all car
cd to hear, and by the time we drove up
before the neat house in - street,
fairly worshpped the brown haired an
vel who resided there.
For the last fifteen minutes had besn
contriving a plan to assist them. In my
pocket was check for three hundred
dollars, drawn that morning for the puf-
pose Of settling 9 small account 90 i
.'aM Ny name wac oh II in full aud as
opened the carriage door cast It to the
wind which took it to the pavement AZ
first neither noticed it, and ! feared that
had been foiled, but just as | was
mounting the box, Maggie picked it up
and turned hurriedly TO her father ]
lrove off wondering how it would end.
Reaching the stables, threw the relns
to the hos,er and entering the oillce
told Mr.. Greer the horses could be dfiv
en- by baby disposed Of my masquer,
ade, and went homo, not to dream OF
Grace and Mauie, as usual. but OF the
noble woman who could bear all things
SO long as love was left. ...
The next morning | saw a notice in
the Herald Which read as follows
"If Mr.. George I. Morris will call at
No. 4, North - street, he viii recover
lost property.
1t was Just what wanted, and about
I10 O'clock | called at tho place above
named, receiving the check from my
queen, together with an explanation OF
how it came into her possession. ask
ell if her father was at home. lie was
not.
"would she give me his place Of bus
iness 7" .s1.
Certainly" 3tv
Taking 4 card from the stand, she
traced neatly the address, and boNlny,
left her to seek the merchant.