Smyrna times., 1874-01-07

ger worthy of my regard or respect, your char
actsr being that of hssrtless firt. This let
ter, therefore, is intended to rend asundsr all
bonds that heretofore united us.
=" | suppose no further explanation is neces-
sary, as you know how far blue eyes have
usurped the place of black ones in your mind
for the last few months. | send your letters
to you, and must ask you to destroy mine as
soon 90 this one In received.
LENoRE LIE Jour-"
She sealed and directed this epistle, aud,
binding it with the letters that few hours
ago were so precious to her, she prepared them
for the post. Falling on her knees she thank
ed God for the strength that had been given
her to do what she considered her duty, and
prayed that He would help her to bear this
great trial patiently. When she srose it was
with that calm feeling that always follows aD
earnest prayer, and though she still felt her
trouble sorely, all that bitterness was gone, and
she wept softly to herself, until exhausted ma
ture was at last overcome by sleep.
When she entered the breakfast-room next
morning, her mother and father were already
there, but she felt the absence of her brother
Paul, who had gone the day before on a hunt
ing excursion with some friends, to he gone
two or three weeks Her mother noticed her
haggard looks and pale face, and with the ma
tural anxiety of a loving mother inquired the
cause.
Lenors only said, as an answer, that she had
suffered through the night with severe head
ache she might have said severe hesrtache,
which would have been more strictly true, but
she didn't wish to disclose the fact for the
present.
My little girl, why have you been so sad
for the last few dsys?" Mr.. lie Jour asked one
day, soon after the above event. Has Roy
written you that he will not be home so soon
as he expected 2
"No, father" she replied calmly. "I think
| shall not receive another letter from him !;
our engagement is ended"
why, my daugter, how is thst?"
"Plesie don't ask me, father; rest assured
| there was q sufficient reason"
| Being accustomed to give her her own way,
the indulgent parent didn't press her for the
cause of what was mystery to him. bat only
expressed q regret that she should have a
trouble that he could not help her to bear.
| Two weeks from the time she sent the letter
Lenore saw Roy Ellison's name among the list
of passengers aboard the 81. Cloud bound for
the distant shore of the old world.
| The weeks came and passed as usual the
birds sang their gay songs just as gayly as ever
and, to all outward appearances, Lsnore's life
| was just rs it had always been. Spring gave
up her sweet reign to her warmer sister, Sum
mer, and still Paul lie Jour remained away
from home. His hunting excursion had been
but the beginning Of other such follles, and
the beautiful leaves had all turned TO scarlet
and brown before he bethought himself Of the
parents and the little sister who might be get
ting anxious to see him, and somewhat uneasy
his sport and gay companions, and report him
| self to them.
| CHAPTER II.
-Four years had passed since the day thai
Roy Ellison rescued Lenore lie Jour from the
cruel waves that tried so hard to take away hsI
sweet young life. Long since she had made a
confident Of her brother, and shown him tbs
letter that had been the cause of her hasty
conduct. Paul had explained the mistake she
made (for by "Roy E." was ment Roy
married to the blue eyed beauty and although
he sympathised with her deeply, he blamed
her for her want of confidence, and for bsins
so hasty.
Many changes had taken place in the famil,
of LIE jour in the past two years. Mr.. Ia
Jour had lost the fortune he had accumulated
by his hard labor in the days of his youth
Not being very strong-minded, the trial proved
. too much for him, and only few weeks clap
sed after the loss of his fortune before broken
hearted widow and two fatherless childreI
J were thrown upon their own resources for thei
support.
Thus Lenors is again introduced to th,
reader, "plying her needle and thread for
meager subsistence.
! Paul was in city not far away, working will
| @ willing hesrt but with hands entirely unused
: to toll. The devoted mother had long sine
found rest upon that distant shore where LIE
more once prayed to go.
. "Cousin Roy, will you take this money dow
to the back parlor for me? want to finish thi
/ letter fox the next mail, and have only te
q minutes more. You will find my dressmake
there, to whom owe it for the making Of thi
i dress. Look at it, isn't it lovely2"
{ The speaker was tall girl, with gray eyes
9 q profusion of blonde curls and q generous
t good naGured face. As she spoke she turns
e toward gentleman whom the reader ha
r already recognized as Roy Ellison.
d "Yes, Jessie, its beautiful, think, and
slight mist came before his eyes as he remeu
r bered a ball that he had attended once Wit
Q I.enofe, when SO wore q dress very nearly lik
= this Ona s
II give me the money and will 20 and d
d your errand for you. Shall tell her no
much you are pleased with the dress2"
"Oh, yes, certainly. Tell her have anotht
z one for her to make next week. Now don't sa
d any more-one minute gone already"
is Roy entered the parlor with polite goo
y morning, madam, on his lips but before
=. had taken more than two or three steps int
IN the room q slight figure turned from one of tt
10 windows. aud he recognized the sad, aws'
g. face as that of his longlost Lenore.
ls " Ny darling Lsnoref' was all be could 50
as 40 be caught her in his arms and almost smotl
as cred her with his passionate kisses. Then /
suddenly released her, as he thought of the el
l. planatiOn that might be necessary before sue
10 words and actions would be acceptable.
O. "Roy, can you ever forgive my cruel doubt
to and take me back to your heart again 2
,n Roy had no idea Of what she meant, but l
70 really thought he could do as she asked him
a so, claspd in his arms. she sold him why st
wrote that dreadful letter, begged him to 10
a give her, and poured into his sympathizing Ell
10 the story Of all the troubles she had sutfert
o in those three weary years while they We
g separated.