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THE
FAIR Ii i D II E RAIL D

IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
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7crms.-The HERALD IL published Week
ly in the Town of winnsboro, at $500
invariably in advuHce. Cd.
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per quarc.
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Thore are sixty eonviots in The
Florida penitentiary, only nine o.
whom are whites.
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Ten Years from now Germany OK.
poets to be able to put into the field
a trained army of one million six
hundred men. This, for country
that has no Indian war on hand, will
be rather enterprising. 10 ,rsag /.
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Gov. Chamberlain has given an.
other earnest Of his intention to- carry
out his promises Of good govern meut
ny the reappointment Of Mr.. Donald
Mcqueen as Treasurer of kershaw
County on the lStlt list. There is
not moro efficient and faithful pub
lilo officer in the State than MIR. Nc .
Queen. His appointment meets wih
the hearty appreciation of all citizens,
without regard TO party.-Kershao 10
Gazette.
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5.A.La,E

PROPRIETOR.
HAVING disposed Of my Livery ihfet
Ii. est to II. T. Terrili. ( viii keep
sss rstss s I" h'nS S e5sss soo %sf ' s
do Well'to give mo o. Can. r.. IL
have also opened O. Carrfage, Buggy
and Wagon Factory. All work neatly
executed and warranted. Give mo a oaip
A. F.GOoDIEGs
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At a recent prayer meeting OF
colored people at Erie, the decency
and good order Of the meeting being
disturbed by negro named Brown,
whose prayers in public were only
ineoherent rawlings, the pastor in.
quired "What fool nigga's dat
prayin' down dar nea' de do 2" A
dozen people replied with once voice
"lt am Brudder Brown, sah."-
"Den," reptile d the pastor, "Brndder
Brown subside, and let some pray
dat's better 'guainted wild do Lord -
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An interesting little boy, timiI
when left alone in dark room, was
overheard recently by his mother to
say in his loneliness, 90 Lord don't
let any one hurt me, and I'll 20 to
church next Sunday, and give you
some money"
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King Kalakaha, who Is now visiting
this country, is thirty eight years Of
age, n native Of Honolulu, and a
graduate of the royal school. He Is Il
fine looking man with mustuche aid
sic c whiskers, and is said to possess
considerable culture and an extern
sive knowledge Of international laws.
lie visited California in 1860 in
company with several native princes
lie married in 1886 a daughter Of d
Hawaiian chief. Previous to his
election lie held a position as clerk
IN the department, and wac secretary
of tho FriTy Council under the last
two Kings.
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WHAT'S In a Name ?

BY the will Of II very wealthy lad y
of Virginia, all of her bonds and
some of her property Of con>i cradle
amount, was devised to the Baptist
Theological Seminary of South Caro-.
liha. The will WIS contested, and
the lower court decided that it was
void, az the name Of the hen fi;iary
was Southern baptist Theological
Semiuury, which name did not appear
fully IN tho will. The Supreme Court
of Appeals of Virginia has rev ersed
this decision, and the seminary above
mentioned is better off by over
$4,000. The cnse has been nearly
eight years in litigation.
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IMPORTANT AND SPECIAL
r. N OFT e.. e.

TN order to cihss out our large, tx}iald
TWSspa ssp Js2ss JRossssSaSsi DaSsiiHE2RH#E iHE2H#Eg,gAs
pgEe4!s4H4kG .s!!s4s!.l e eYeRs, rIOlsa {llRs.
0M l1RH CLOVIS, HteiE&Y;YEa1No
SEERtbEHk; SEE bSazsk;ss 4fA6NWkifkdaNss kdaNssf RsHH ;9A.
ALPAOAa, fsOOfS And NtsUK0t OAHSISS
O1LCLOTHH, AUlln, MATS, t0TTOleGN6:
&c., do to make room for BcrfnS HttjcE.
We have Esxke6 down our pstooeQ HH6t M
tht next sixty dsys from this date, viii aoIl
HkG AhDLtkS OF COST. We have iust
!eoeived . largo quantity u sooAs, bocEhs
Tor cssh from severAl bsnkrnpt. stocks in
New York. At unprecedentediy iow pricoe,
We ofifr 60o. Qrtss Goods - .26os q, oard:
.ioe. and large lines OF other gSods in propoE.
We are daily rcceivipa, NovRLTlHs for
prices to auitthe timer wS fuvitS al, n
want OF goods 70 e3amtl.e D. ypr ase,rtm ment.
q. W. offer such inducement, 10 bur.rr In
NEW and DESIRABLE GOODS 1bat they
very seldom see. Cur go ,ds arc eli nrw
and OF god quality having been selected
with care. and specially sda ptet1 TO sttsie
market. enabling us TO meet any competi-
tlon OF whatever character Our sAies men
ara nollte and attentive nd vsih:nAk4 riles-
cure in showing goods n the
Grand Central Dry Goods Etsa b1ish't
WIN. >. LOVE & CO. ;. *.,1F :, =
n,;., ;r;Ssmples ,;an sen. sEstuitopal|s Hp9p .p-
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!, C1l 5aHes u! H HiintosiD,, in 81 y 8 IF lppropinens
lawytfisSSu ftSltl t6is6ss q {cfmerIy oi
North Oafpstnlst 6asi sinse chs var a
rekidhbes ,Qs Nosfolks Va. died: On J.
denly as1IdAy. !. Of Rsfaiysss ac
Mr.. .Wm. Knox, Of Providence town.
ship, n. while packing bale OF
oott6n feSsEtiy, was instantly killed by
the sinlsr falling apon him.
"A NEW gas company 10 about being
orgapised in Charlotte, N. u.
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tn . - a. s4T6sfllsy'
J: xess s - 3 ,lsssSs ss.s.s:.
That ~ 3 q 81 - ii 4oSSlaSs tlSs
Rep63 ctks41elJs wkie6 Ilsssed fits
Presto dUht ~ . tnsjotes5 osopver 750.4
600 beanspSS' ih-a Nminovity
OF ovsfH 20, 600 sSotsa In l672, sheir
party ycssstSd Ahifta ,atsssss iahd by the
end aef1ey<sbAa tSsa Ihik. hat sisven OF
them.I The World couciudes; "In two
years the oppositioh to che Federal
Aministsatidh has made q not gain of
nearly 1.25O. 600 votes.e There has
beenfno .sach political overturning 10
30 short q period in our history as
peopiess Never hAfors has Federal
Admi0istfAtiOn Ereceived % rapid and
overWheinipE, . .soondemnsti from
thossr1ho PLACED II iu power. There
has shSsb 81 istsady Republican lors
eystyNhess, and 10 steady opposition
gain qeterywhSrea New - York hss
jsmped feop t3. 900 Republican ma
joristeSs g.. 900 eOpposfsion majority,
and RsDnsv5ssniA has changed from
138, ,QQD Rpppbl,oan majority. 20 1000
spp1s5tiun aSiOfity. Tue Oppositi0p
has boSSSSsi06 6f Che fnnr greatest
SastdS % t6e o di6n Ats& York, Penn.
syIvsuiG ONO Ana Ihiuois. Two years
ago jt paoseeAed ns,s1,ue al. these"
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Grand sC6ltrsi Java Ooffse.

NTE .Aro.A .AG0nA0 Tor the NRAND CEN-
w TRAIL sIAYA COFFEE COMPANY.
Their co4fes 10 Sold, Id pound packages. At
thirty eepts PEI, poand, And each cdss Of
sfxty posxnds coatoiEs a superior eight day
ct0cky NhioA, !boOotaes the property o. the
tainin4 the ticket which entities the owner
thereots 20 2tbe hclock. The coffee is full
vAlns itself for.thS price charged. and the
clock IL given rs . prize to induce pur-
chasers 70 Try the coffse.
Jan 22 81 JOHN A0NEW d sON.
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OitV Taxes.

City Taxes.
CITY ASSESSORS OFFICE.
COLUMBIA. Il. c., Dccember l6, 1874.
~ are now open fol tho @ returns % Of 'n the
Tax-payors Of all property taxable by the
City OF ODlumbis for 1875. Property hold.
ers and all othors Interested are notified
that their returns must be made before the
9lst day OF Jahuary. 1875. Blank forms
can be had on application to
Dec II RICH. JONES, City Assessor.
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Coughs and Oojd,

Coughs and Colds
pROWN'S BRONCHIAL rROCHES,
- Uhiorate Potash Pastiles,
Geiatine Lozenges.
Wistar's Balsam Wild Cherry,
Hilre Bslsam Honey,
Ayers Cherry Pect0ral,
Jayne's Expectorant.
Piso's Cure. For sate at
l.. Il. SILLIMAN d CO.'S
Dec ~ Drug Htore.
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MAsTRR's OFFICE.
COLUMBIA. s. c.. January l6, 1875.
The meeting of tho National Grange
10 very near at hand.
This convention will be composed of
delegates from almost every State aud
Territory. nnited in the one purpos.
of advancing and protecting agricul-
ture. The opportunity may never
occur again of your seeing and know.
ing these brother Patrons-it is we'll
worth while to make the effort TO meet
them.
would urge the Patrons to come to
Charleston and bring their families,
and join wish Ashley Grange in exem.
plifSip tho social characteristic of the
order. You will learn more OF the pur-
poses and projects of this association u
in this meeting, than by any other
means. Ashley Grange ia making
every EFFORT to give warm reception
to tho National Grange. and It would
not be just to onrselves to leave these
preparations entirely to the local
Grange. Contributions from the
Oranges can be forwarded to f. l.
Roche. Master OF Ashley Grange,
Charleston.
,THOs. TAYLOR. Master.
NJ Charleston Ne,os and Courier
copy twice.
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New Books, at Bryan's Bookstore.
WYOMING to Win. story for girls,
w $l.75.
Mistress Of the Manse, by DR.. Holland,
author OF Arthur BonnyosstIe, 81 so.
History Of Germany, from the Earliest
Times. by Charlton Lewis, 81 so.
Manual OF Mythology, Greek, Roman,
Nor.e, hiudoo. Egyptian and Old German,
by Murray, $2.25.
Prairie and Forest. the Game Of North
Amer,cs. with adventures in their pursuit,
by Gilmore. 81 10.
Health and Ed duoation, By Kingsley, u rs.
Hogarth's complete works, In thlss v0.
inmss. The Wild North Land, by Major
and Club Life, London. Book Of Wonder
lul Oharaoters, with portraits. The Slang
Dictionary, historical and aneodot si.
Ho,ues and Haunts of the British Poets.
London. and other new books. Novl
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For Mwenty Days
THs BEsT BARGAINS In DRY GOODS
and NOfiOE ES can be found at
Sl. - q, =. .JACKs0H's. d
Jan3se 40 Leader OF Low Prices.
,Rrop0sals.

!is IN ~ Proposals. r7 3,Nt $3.50
&OSyIcE EpPr. b. O, PENIrEN71ARY
CoLtMBiA, 3. O. January 81 1875
SEALsD Yis,2It2SALs a2s;1 for fernishin1 the
rolins Penfse ftiary for ihe preseIt fiscal
year will be received at this Office until
February ], 1876:
2.6OO biisfiels CORN.
.45 G00spounds Rl.OON.
40 $40 pounds FRESH BEEF.
ii 260 pounds kICE.
8 9281 bounds PEAS. ,...
8 O78 pounds SUGAR (B.)
2052 pounds COFFEE.
500 ponnds BALT.
ATS ponds PEPPER.
20. 40 poupdA Hay
80 barrels FLOUR.
80 barrels MOLASSES.
barrsls VINE,}Ak.
The tS0ze aTiisoiss 10 DO 6: sod la=!:.J.
and to be farnished vt suoh times and in
such quantities a the Superintendent may
order. The party or parties 10 whom tho
contract may be AVA sPded will b required
to enter into sufficient security to Insure
. the faithful perform ancs VI the contract.
,9,s, ,sss1,,sas JOHN B., DENNIS,
Jan ~ Supt. 8. G Peniteutiary.
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500 dozen fresh eggs just resolved
and for sale at reduced price. at Hard y
Solomon's.
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DOLLARS

GNo the amount of TWO MILLION FIVE
l. HUNDRED THOUSAND are to be dis
tribnted on the 9th FEBRUARY, by the
Public Library Of Kentucky, upon the oc.
casion OF their fifth and last Ooucert. "6
Drawing Certain or Money n L. fuvsa.S.
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Tho Mechanics and Farmers Build
ing and loan ASSOCIATION.

TioesF FrcsidentEE. &. REIEiTsH.
TrsasSrerGlTf II HASELL GIBBES
M EEgs spcond Hundaydn each month
Nl Lends Money to the tpil value OF
each sbares sti3eusives large monthly re.
venue In interest aud premlums. Enables
membSrs to'boy home et = cost OF rsut
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sl,2OO,0OO.

Whole Tickets, 500; Halves, $40; Quar-.
ters, IS.
rIiz. payable in full and no postpone
ment OF drawings take place.
Address, Tor ricke ts and Circulars,
MURRAY, MILLER Il Co,
20. Box q. .446 st. Louis. Mo
Jan D tT3mO
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PUBLICIIBRARYO

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.
DeaM OF Gou. Brdm1eue-Action of the
1rastees-A Successor Appotnted-No
More Postpone,aents- -Dratoing Certain
Fe6ruary27.
At meeting Of the Trustees of the Pub.
lie Library Of Kentucky. Iannary 16 1875
it was resolved that q NJ Briggs, E.o .
who. under the late Hon. Thos. 4. BRAN
lette, was the real buainess mana yer of the
Gift Concerts. already given in aid Of the
Public Library Of Kentucky. be and he IL
hereby authorized to take the place made
vacant by the death Of said Bramietts, in
the management OF the affairs OF the fifth
and last Gift Concert. and that the d. aw-
ing announced for February ~, 1875, shall
positively and 1nequivocaiiy take pi.cs on
that day without any furtherpostponem
or delay on any account whatever.
r. T. DURRETT, President,
JOHN q. GAIN, Secretary.
Hereafter all communications relating TO
the Fifth Concert should be addressed TO
the undersigned, and pledge myself th 1t
the drawing shall como off February 27, or
that every dollar paid for tickets shall be
returned. O. n. BRIGGS,
Agent and Manager. Room 4, Public Lii
brary Building. Louisville. Ky.
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LOOK! LOOK
Sl,2OO.OOO IN PRIZES!

TNRE GRANDEsT SINGLE NUMBER
Il SCHEME ON RECORD, will be drawn
III public in st. Louis on MAROH 81. 1875. ,
CAPITAL PRIZE, 500 QUO.
Missouri State Lotteries,
Legalizad by State Authority.
MURRAY. MILLER & CO., Mana'rs
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Prize or s10O OO0
l PrIze or ....... 50 600
Prlze OF 20 500
Prize Of 1O ono
Prizes Of 10 CtN)
10 Prizes Of Inn
20 Prizes Of 25D0
100 Prizes OF. (;N,
Anu ll,4ol oiher Prizes OF from 81, 500 70
$50.
Am 1untinO in fIa uuoro0oto .,
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strayed or Stolen,

~, DCFay6u OF ntoI6ns
k111y ABOUT Ave weeks ago a fine
red English MILOa COW,
66 heavy With calf. Any informa-
tiUn wiiI ne thankfully received and hand
s0mely rewarded BY
Jan sf3. Z. tIz 80 W. q LOwRANCE
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T" shc Crsngers OF south Carolina.
STATE GRANGE PATRONS HCspANDhY.
MAErPp's OREICp
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Kerosene Oh.

lsws spsAs;Jursd Mams, 8
1OA NkWTUHA tssaasS asScufsa HAMS.
lOOf o6of6s qually, iaits Fe6s5veS and
for ssle by JOHN A0NEW Il SON.
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The best trusses, supporters and braces e1a :.
America Europe are made and fitted By T. sp'-
mann, 90 Baronne street.
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Gem - never drew his sword but on'''
and that was ut rafae.
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aered from what source she drew hsr abundant
oneerfnlness, and how she managed to pre-
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ait is fact though, Ed" said Armitsge
''and greatly as deplored the calamity when
IL happened, four years ego, must confess
shat Helen has changed for the better in the
interval. You see, she was most irreprcssible
some time sinoe-before her conversion, rs she
calls it-doing every thing by fits and starts,
and holding every one under the everest of
despotisms; but actually believe this little
devotion she has, this habit of confessing, has
toned her down and made her tho rational
oreature we see her. That's how you account
for the change, isn't it cozH"
- Fred, you arc unconscionable Mr. Moray
knows you Us we'll as l do, no doubt, and weighs
your veraoty proportionately. You don't ad-
miro Shelley, Mr.. Moray :" interrogatively, as
I turned over the pages of richly bound
edition of that author which lay upon q little
table near me.
"No; and yet L do not look ct him from the
same point of view as you probable would. /
Ghink no was crazy. You, suppose. would
pass q more merciless Judgment"
" Let us be charitable" she said, land hope
that he was insane. But unhappily his was q
species of insanity of which there are but too
many instRnces."
Aftsr that the talk fell upon books generally.
The hours slipped by, and eleven o'clock had
struck before We took leave. Before left her
that night, ] had thrown down the barriers
crumblipg so long; had seen and recognized
n true womanly woman, and, all unknown to
her, had accepted what know to be the in
evitable.
After this went often to the enchanted
castle. My fairy princess was nearly always
accessible, but so she was TO the rest of the
world as well. How eOuld hope TO be the
favored knight, when her smiles were bestowed
on all so generously She was invariably kind
ana cordial; sometimes slightly sarcastic and
stiticsl, bat never moody or sad often won-
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heard and answered.
~ knew you would come back to me-" she
said 81 knew that God would do great things
for you. And even if you had mot come; If
| some one else had taken my place, or some
| ambition occupied your heart, it would hare
been the same in the end, or nearly 30. T think
1 could be contented to love you silently al
my life long, if knew You to be lin thought
and purpose what had so longed to have you,
if felt that my prayers for you were heard
and answered"
Oh wonderful uuselishness of womans love
marvellous .constancy of woman's faiSn
How often do ye burn and die away UNDECIDED
and unprized on hollow affairs
Three short bright years have passed, andn
is Christmas eve. Outside hear group OF
merry boys, battling with the bitter wind and
laughing at it's ferceness. Frost glitters on
the window-pan and chills the air tonight
and blazing fires roar up the chimneysi pour
ing forth a welcome as they go. Here 10
this quiet room, there is an atmosphere Of
peace and calm content that almost fills me
with reverential fear lest tho sweet spell
should float away and leave me desolate.
can watch her all unnoticed IS she sits
the deep shadow of the ire-light, the angelo
my hearth and home. The face is perhaps
shade more thoughtful than of old but th'
bright head, golden brown, has still the sans
graceful poise and movement; the truthfu
eyes are still rs kind and tender as of yore.
And as she sits there musing, lay down ny 1
busy pen, and my full heart throbS with gsa
tude and thankfullness, as think how lODels
life would be without her this happy ChnSs
mas Eve.
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In Christ. 1nasmuch as Catholic believes
and reverences all that his church teaches and
believes"
looked at her face to see what effect my
words would have, but it evinced no emotion
Of surprise. She answered quietly and
assuredly, as though our ways had never been
separate.
"Yes, We who are Catholics cpioy the
capacity of feeling and approaching these
things as none beside Especially converts
such as you and I, who have known the ex-
perience of doubt and fear"
VI was not aware" 1 reioiued. "that Won
knew of my conversion"
"NoW she replied. 81 have known it some
time, having seen you several times at Mass
ana benediction. 1 do not believe you would
make the sign of the cross unless you held it
10 De the sign of salvation. And you do make
it, 1 Think"
No doubt the discovery surprised you, Miss
Foster" 1 continued.
No, it did not" she answered. al did not
think the change would DO accomplished so
soon' but hoped great things for YOU"
Even when you accused me most bitterly 2"
Why tread on dangerous ground; but the
words were spoken, and could not recall
them. "
Even when accused you most bitterly"
she said, in low tone.
You are far-sighted, perceive -Perhaps
you may also have some idea of the manner in
which this change was brought about. Perbaps
1 may have felt, may still feel, an indebtedness
to some one, to whom it has been matter of
donbt with me as to whether I should ac-
knowledge the obligation, or suffer it to 90 mn.
paidIp .
may have an idea," she replied, "yet mot
Just such 3 one as that to which yen make
allusi0n. Some one msy have been inotru-
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pleased to see you."
Tnconsistently enough, departed from my
proposed line Of conduct in so far as to ACCEPT
her invitation. It was lonely sitting in my
bachelor abode those long winter evenings
and, after fvo or six weeks' acquaintance, ]
had called 80 frequently ut Mrs. Auvergne's as
to feel more at homo there than anywhere else
in New York. / did not think much of the
future, of the difficulties that must arise when
another member of the family should resume
her place in the circle; or, if did, was wise
or foolish enough not to anticipate them.
Meeting Mr.. Auvergne near homo one even
ing, he brought me nolens rolens in to tea. We
found his wife in the parlor, with her three
charming little girls, who had become great
friends of mine, and who knew me under the
title of Uncle Freds brother"
I" Something for you, Laura" said Pater.
familias, as he threw letter into her lap.
" From Helen, is it notf'
Eyes; excuse me, Mr.. Moray, while glance
over it. always give Helen's letters two or
three readings. She is growing quite dis.
sipated 4 have been to three parties this
week. she writes; much Against nay molina
ton, You will imagine. But Maud and Alice
lead such gay liYes that one is kept in n
perpetual round of sightseeing and enjoyment
AS the world goes. could never be content
to live this way; and feel dubious as to
whether l can find it compatible with real
duties as homo to remain the promised time
You reproached me before went away with
being low-spirited, Laura. Your panaoea has
not proved beneficial. am, if not melancholy,
not half SO cheerful in my mind, as Fred would
say, as when left you. So don't be surprised
to see me any morning about breakfast time
Tell the children cousin Helen is glad they
lave found a new. friend; but Where the
reader paused; and, after hurried perusal Of
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often ] thanked her that, all unconsciously
though 1t were, she had opened to me new
avenues of thought and action. "Better to
have loved and lost than never to have loved at
al, )" and 80 tho work went on. Silently but
surely my heart Enclosed to the heavenly dews
that fell upon II and renewed it,. remained
some time in France and Italy, spent few
months in Germany, and then returned to Eng
land. At the feet of one of the fathers of the
Oratory in London made my first confession,
and tasted the ineHsb1s sweetpess of divine
compassion.
Nearly two years had passed, and the doloc
non far nienh life, no natural once, grew weari.
some now. At home there was work for me to
do; there lay my field and my mission. did
not attempt to disguise from myself the pain
and renewal Of old wounds that must inevitably
follow my return. However, resolved to
nerve myself for tho oTieaI, and promised my
timidity the struggle would be short, and then
the world lay before me. A world in which
there were great things to be learned ard con-
quered.
had written to Armitage once after my de-
parture, and received an immediate answer
asking me to continue the correspondence.
To his letter had not replied, and was almost
entirely ignorant of affairs d. home.
landed in New York one bright September
day, and the first feeling of strangeness van
ished as walked through the crowded streets,
and recognized the familiar faces of former &C.
quaintances. My whilom landlady received
me with open arms my old quarters had just
been vacated, and was speedily reinstalled.
had not been in town two days, when Armi.
tage rushed in one evening, glad to see me, and
brimful of news.
Strange freak of yours that, Ed" he said.
81 came arotnd here onenight by appointment;
old lady met me with the information that You
had sailed that day. IcoUldn't believeit. Wont