, 1873-10-27
Australia ; IN 20 out there and tryIny

Australia; III 90 out there and tryfny
luck. You will hfow Nihereto wrhe.
II L cannot come IN the flesh win n
the spirit-dead or a i've ! win be III
this ROOM"
"Youwill come again before you go.
John ?"
'sNo, dear, might forget myself.
Maybe ought not 70 have said what
did-you belong to another, you know.
But you'll forgive me, Lucy; and so
good-by and Coz bless youi"
He stopped down, gave her one kiss,
stepped through the low bay window,
and then she heard his strong steps
crunching the gravel as he went down
the path through the gate. She sat fDI
a long time looking out into the night,
thinking Of the great, brave heart to
which she had brought such pain. He
had been her confidant; she always
went to him when anything vexed her,
and now that he was going away, II
seemed as if something had been sud
denly taken out of her life. When at
last she arose, it was with the prayer,
''God shield him and make him happs
yet" t.
The next few days were spent BY
John Ainsley in disposing ofhis proper
ty. This was an easy matter, as bis
farm was known to be in the best oi
order, and his stock was considered the
best in the country.
One afternoon, after he Rad settled
up his business, he started out to take q
last look at the things that were onct
his. Everywhere the birds were sing.
ing-all seemed full Of life and hap
piness /; and yet In his heart was tlmi
dull pain and longing for rest. It WA
evening when he returned, and leaning
on the fence where the hawthorns gI,eyl
thickest, he watched the sleek catt 3,
going lazily toward the bars. cropping
the rich grass as they went.
'.Aid It might have been different, :
be said sadly. II think she was 4 liftis
fond Of me once. but I knew too ittl,
Of womenis ways. am foolish to pins
after what ] cannot get, but A. msil
has been from the begiiing, 30 viii b.
be TO the end aud some hearts mua
nurse their pain that Others may beai
with iOy 4 via not b. long faN
years at most aud the pain will dll
away, and then viii come the peace anC
rest appointed 5fGod." f"
When a man like this loves, Il means
mOne than smooth words and fine,
empty phrases. His whole soul was N
his affection, and when that was reject
ed, no matter how kindly Il len I
blank which nothing thereafter, save Z
return OF that love, could ever li1 up
He was about to turn away when Z
hand was placed on his arm, and hl
heard the voice OF Paul Raymond
sounding particularly unpleasant 81
that moment, saying -
so. Ainsley. you are going away
Sorry for that, thought you wene doing
very well here. However," he addsd
with q light laugh, disappointment
sits hard upon q man.
.IOhn made no aLsWer, but stood
looking out over the broad fields. He
was not jealous Of this man, but dis
liked him, he scarcely knew why. So
Paul went on -
ef've just been mp at Thornton,s 3
Used to be \ little sweet there yourself
ehS The grapes were q little beyond
your reach, though. Lueky fsllowi
amt I?n
eyes. you are lucky, for you havs
won one Of the best girls in the world
And II ever you bring s0Erow TO thai
young heart may God smite you in thu
! dust I"
Rejected sultors are not generally
so sOlicitous as 10 the welfare Of tlie
jade who jilts them, " said Paul.
Take care, Paul Raymond. SAID
John, " angry light fiaEaing up into hi.
eyes. ''How dare you talk thus Of yOuI
future wife,
"Wifeg Pray don't flatter her with
\ title she'll never Get. In these latter
days, money Is more convenient than
beauty, ana a mistress better"
He did not finish the sentence /: fol
Just then Johns fist, striking him like
a sledge hammer, knocked him stunned
and bleeding, into the bushes. When
he recovered himself he was alone
The habitual smile was gone now. and
= dark scOwl settled over bis fAce, and 1
wicked light CLEANED IN bis eyes, as b
muttered through his teeth -
ssrhis world q not wide enough fol
you and me, John AInsIey. Your III
shall pay for that blow.n And furnlno
be walked rapidly toward TIE village.
His footsteps had scarcely died awa1
when the haWthorns parted. and Lrey
Thornton, white as asheef, camoi onl
and fed down the lane toIfard'
home. Sne had been through tlE 1argt
south meadow gathering noV6rs, and