Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-05

Liberal ded dnetions made for Quarter, Hali and
Whole Coinhahs fors Anhnal5 SemisA Annual and
esaTterly Asvsrt3asrs: :s..i -. -.
times, in her nislits d; Fever. she thousbt
that, perhaps. She might catch a glimpse of
Hetty, or herifRthef. atar'Of q they not seeing
her Or perhaps they might brush by, her in
the street, so that she could touch their gar
ments, unknown 10 them.
This very day She had reach her native
city, penuiless. having spent her last dollar
10 railroad fare. She had eaten nothing all
day, She knew not where she was to sleep.
She had come, instinctively, to theold home
but she did not dare to enter; all She could
do was to look in. hOpclessly, as she was do
ing now x .g.sas.s = ~e
"How cold it grows.'' she said, as her teeth
began to clalter, for the wind blew keener
than ever. al feel so tired, too, Oil if I
could only see papa"
Gradually she grew more and more drowsy
but she did not. feel so chilly now only her
limbs seemed to be giving away under her
strangely, and her brain got dulled and
stunned.
II will rest awhile" She said, finally,
sitting down on the doorstep "By>and> by I
shall feel stronger. No wonder am so tired,
| have mol slept anY, OF so little. for solOng"
break up and the first carriages to arrive, the
footmen found nm insGnsibie figure on the
dOorssteps, halt lying, half leaning against the
railing. Tue news of sOstranao an event soon
penetrated t. the master of the house, usually
kind harted al,nost TO fault.
''Blessmo, me cried. "A homeless woman.
Dead, or diving, did.you say Have her car
ried tn the housekceper's room. See that
everything is done that can be. Asheggar
-Rlmest! That makes no difference Why.
on such night. wouldn't turn dog from
the dior"
Helen was being borne in according to these
directions, when rho old butler, who hDd
been in the family for years came bnstling
along the hall Changed as she was, he re
cOeDized her at once
What are you ding ?" he cried, ia
frightened tone. "Told to cnrry her to the
bousekoeper's room. you say 2 There must be
some mistake Put her down here" and he
pointed to lounge in the hall.
IL was so dazcd he hardly knew what no
said, or did /; his voice trcmbIed till ii ended
in guavrr.
a crowd of curious servants aud sympathie
guests gathered Immediately around tho pros
trate form, aud the noise attracted the atten-
tion of Mr. Fortuscue. who, with Hetty, st0od
of their departing guests
"WhatY James won't let her be carried
in ?" he cried "Wc'll see about that! Hes
lived with me till he thinks he's master.
But this is insutlerabIe'
AS he spoke. he moved toward the hall.
Hctty, by some inscrutablc instinct, followed,
putting her arm in his
The crowd parted t. make way for tho host.
Tho moment lIerty saw that pale, wan face,
she recognized her sister.
"Oh, papa! oh, papa it is Helen" she
cried, in brpathless whisper and bursting
into tears she flung herself on her knees by
tho couch
Helen dear Ielen-don't you know me7"
she sobbed. Oh she is dead, she is dead"
she cried, almost in a shrek
For a momcnt Mr. Fortescuo seemed about
to stoop aud drag Hetty angrily away from
her sister. But something in the pale inani-
mate face reminded him Of his dead wife. a.
he lad last seen her, just before tho coffin lid
shut on her forever He turned ushcn.
pale, who had been Watching him apxiously,
staggered, and wouid have fallen, if the but
Ter. Had not caught him.
"Air, air! For Gods sake, gentlemen,
give him air." cried that functionary.
The rush OF the keen, frosty atmosphere,
back at these words. partially revived Mr..
Fcrtescue. He caspcd for breath, looked
blnnkly around and put his hand to his head
then he recalled it ALL
Garry her in-tnke her to her old room,"
he said. with a choking sob Run for a
doctor. All! Mr.. Hunter" as one of hia
guests. the most cminet practitioner in Tho
city, rose from IIeleD's side. where he had
been feeling her pulse, Il forgot you were
here. Only fainfed, you say? Thank God !
Thank God She that was lOst is found"
unconciously breaking into the words of
Scripture, tho tears rolling down his cheeks,
his voice shaking. "she that was dead IL alive
again"
"oh.. papa - cried Hetty, throwing her
arms around her fathers neck, ''bless you
for those words. We shall bs-sO happy
SO happy now" Sho broke down in hys-
telic, sohs
What more shaye have We 70 tell7 Helen
rceoVered, IN time sall her old health, though
never her OldsVisacit5 Life had been; too
hard Tor her for that But she became what
was better, calm, earnest wOmap whose ear
was.eSeF 0psR.to the cry Of distfe4s a daueh-
ter who made her fathers home happier than
i had ogcr bsel, Al least since the death Of
his wife.
For Hetfy married and left Helen sole
mistFees.l HsIeh bad recognized befrister
walkipg up and down the faopp, as we hpge
seen and II was then that Hetty bad7ex
changed the vows that were 10 bi6d hcf Tor
life, on that never-tO-be-forgottep Nav
YEAR's EVE
A GooD ONE.-Mr. NJ, Of Oxfor5,
don t object to having hired hand do full
days work at least SO VIC should judge from
the following story a short time ago man