Middletown transcript., 1875-10-23

IS the truth, and fervent exclamation
), thankfulness burst from his full hear
!, They have sent sum of money
advance, said Mr.. Weston, as be tur
ed to depart. L cannot stay any longe
$ but dear Howard, no one rejoices mo
e at your success than I do
Howard caught his hand, and bowe
his head over it, and Mr.. Weston fe
the tears that would not be restraine
J fall upon it,
!. Mrs. Lee was surprised at her son
emotion as she looked in to bid hiI
goodnight.
Stay one moment, mother he en-
treated. i have something to tell you
know you are troubled about none
for the rent and the things you hav
needed for Etheps illness. Take thi
and use it as you will; it is little gif
from me-
She looked astonished.
Ask no questions now. dear mother,
be said, gaily: 'believe me, you shall
know all soon. And remember the
promise | once made, that though my
life was narrowed, it should not be a
useless, existence
All! what pleasure it was to be
able tosupply the little delicacies SO
grateful to the invalid ; to see the happy
look Of contented peace come back to
his mothers eyes to feel that, but for
him. relapse might have carried the
one so dear away from their yearning
hearts-to know that it was his work.
1t was worth life time Of pain to have
reached that hour.
Slowly. at first, the bloom of health
returned to Etheps cheek, its sparkle
to her eye, its elasticity to her frame;
but, after few weeks, she grew rapidly
better and when, on lovely evening
towards the middle of August, Mr..
Weston walked down to the cottage. he
thought be had scarcely ever seen her
look SO blooming. He had brought a
L. 81" .
new book, he said !; and the little group
gathered around to hear him read it
Hour after hour stole on unnoticed,
while they listened, entranced, to the
glowing thoughts that sprung fresh
rom the heart of the author-a heart
,eating warm and tender towards bis
ellow-battlers in the great contest Of
ife, urging them ever not to despair,
lot to yield to doubt, to remember that
be promise is to him that 'over-
ometh.' Lavish were the praises be-
towed on it by the listeners, though
lthel wondered slightly why Howard
hould be SO silent. r 3stibiIl 1
When their EXPLANATIONS Of delight
ad subsided Mr.. Weston said, half
Perhaps you would like to
now the name of the writer
'Oh, yes, indeed said Ethel, eagerly
He does not live far. from, you, was
le reply. Can you not guess .
But he was interrupted; she caught
le glance of her brothers eye; some
ing in it told her the tale, and she
rang to his side with a glad cry.
er mother pressed forward and caught
N to her heart, while their tears
ingled. ,
It was long ere the happy trio separ- j
ed, but at length Mrs. Lee, fearing /
e effect of such excitement on his !
licate frame, drew the reluctant Ethel
'ay that he might get a little repose. .
J she drew the curtain to shade his :.
es, she said, You have worked too 6
I'd, am afraid, dear Howard; you |;
> looking pale and thin; try and rest b
hile.' Then, as she looked back from !;
} door at the face lying with closed te
ss OF the pillows. she murmured with IL
ear she did not wholly admit, to her. "
f,-'My blessed Howard, heaven y,
INT him to us little longer HI
Five weeks had flown by and the lit h,
household had settled back to some ~
ng ofits usual calm when they were r
rtled by the arrival Of letter, say 81
that Mr.. Courtney, Of the great bt
house of Courtney & Co., sb
5 coming down to the village to rus al
.te awhile. and had thought it bet W
to have personal interview with To-
ward, regarding new edition of bis be
*. So one evening he alighted at W
village inn, and the next morning ar
ked over to Mrs. Lees. RI
lie was refined and talented, and le,
y were all captivated he, on his tb
t. seemed no less pleased, and his an
is became more and more frequent. fo,
eed. the villagers began to hint that
re was an attraction more powerful sol
D Howard's presence at the cottage, tt
that when, after prolonged stay, ho
at last departed, the pretty Ethels ov
rt went away with him. They must lie
e been right. for there was so much ia,
y preparation; and when he return co,
here was quiet wedding. and the to
id, blushing Ethel was the bride. du
If all the happy hearts, assembled of
that bright spring morning. none HI