Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-12-12

tooe. IL was the old, sad story, of a
nappy homo broken up by death and
misfortune, and a penniless girl thrust
out INTO the world. But thero is Ono
VINO notes even the sparrow's fall!
out why did you go out alone.
mary, 70 battle with the world 2" /
you q " -'e'p
Perhaps I did wrong," she said
Dut on, was driven nearly wild by
my sorrows, and I could not remain
there, amid those suggestive scenes
and SO I came away, without n word
and, after all, there is no one that
care for"
| Mary had been with us about a wear.
when, one evening Harry brought
home an old college friend, who had
become surgeon Of considerable
skill. And now, just returned from
abroad, he was very entertaining. 7
was charmed with the grace and man
ner of his conversation. and SO ab-
sorbed did become in the interesting,
| accounts OF bis travels, that our ten
hour passed by without ny observing
it. Finally, I was reminded of the
fact by my husband, who said. ssIs
Mary away ?"
so, yes" replied, "she went out
TO see one of her scholars this after
noon. L cannot think what detains
| her
Thanks to Mary's instructions,
could prepare meal equal to hers
| now, and I'VE We're soon gathered around
our pleasant table. Suddenly there
was confused sound of heavy feet.
and Mary was brought in by stalwart
lrlshman, who said she hal ssslinned
upon bit of ice and broken her arm"
Woman like, 1 began to cry; but
Harry gathered her up in his great,
strong arms, and carried her up to nv
room. where we all followed.
Here. Charlie, give this case up
to You" said lie, as he deposited his
burden upon the bed, and his friend
approached saying, ''She has tainted" +"
Suddenly he bowed his head upon
ms hands, but only for moment
then he proceeded to set the broken
limb as tonderly as a woman would
touch Il frail baby's. Once she spoke,
incoherently. and her eyes opened in
stupid stare. l caught word that
sounded like Charlie" then the
truth dawDed upon Inc
After he had done all that he could.
Charlie turned to lis, saying:-s.My
friends, you have restored a great
blessing to me- You may have noticed
my emotion when first saw her face:
it IS one that has been constantly be-
fore ME for the last three years. I
thought I had lost it, and have
searched everywhere. Three years
ago met and loved this young lady,
but just as | was about to declare nv
affection for her there came a sum-
| mons urging my Immediate presence
abroad. L left note for her, which
L have since discovered she never re-
celved, nor any letter that have since
written. During lmv travels [ could
not forget her, and Immediately Oh
my return l sought her home, but it
was IN the possession of strangers, and
no one could tell me her whereabouts.
My search has been IN vain until to-
night; and now the shock is SO great 1
can hardly master myself"
He was deathly pale, and began to
fear we would have two patients in
stead Of one, but he soon rallied, and
obtained his sclf-control. Wasn't 1
happy: 81 knew there WAS q man in
the case, somewhere ~ I cried,
wlplng my red eyes, land it always
puzzled me to know what there could
" SSASSl1ASo Ii ltl.kl ItLlC Nnaft!e
living down in the corner house, and
why Mary took such fancy to him
bat, oh, to be sure, Why it's because
his name is Charlie" Then I had to
Jump up and congratulate him again,
until Harry said, turning to his friend,
"She is always telling me that it is .!
who made her wild, wilde, but I
think you are the one now"
How cur Mary gathered strength
each day, and how carefully the doctor
attended to her wants, / shall not give
you an accoent-nor how beautiful
she looked III her white bridal robe,
as she was led to the altar-nor one OF
the pleasant receptions she gave us in
her elegant home. 1t was all like a
fairy tale-and now it is over, and I
am all alone III my Little, pleasant
home, looking, bnt without Success,
for another "kitchen Girl"