Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-02-10

Eyes no. that u.s. exclaimed tho
young officer, excitedly, Il am going
back to the Hall, I have forgotten some
thing"
He left the room. and Polly turned
up the lamp, and sat dewn to her nee-
dlework, Polly's eyes were red.
"You have been crying" said Miss
Carroll.
eyes, / have" the girl admitted;
frankly; 81 am very miserable. Charlie
you know Charliei"
"No.'
Polly blushed It seemed perfectly
natural to tell Miss Carroll she was ev-
cry ones confident
Gle is in Captain Gary's regiment,
and they are ordered abroad for India.
Captain Gary was very kind He came
to tell me to-day, as Charlie could not
leave"
"But who is Charlie have never
heard of him"
"He is lieutenant Tilson, and / am
engaged to him." said Polly, with Lii.
tie dignity.
'Ah, l understand. Poor little girl,
India is long way off-Captain Gary
won't goi'
''No, l suppose not, said Polly with
smile that proved Captain Gary had
kept his counsel.
Maud had drank her tea. and was
modify watching the glowing embers,
her tears falling unchecked, when the
door was pushed open by an eager hand,
and Lawrence Gary entered again. He
was very close to her before he spoke.
"Maude, don't let us be foolish chill
dren and quarrel for nothing"
'Mande dashed away her tears proudly.
81 thought you were at Kingston,
Captain Gary"
mo, my horse became lame, and I
had to stop at the Rectory. Polly is in
sad trouble, Maude. Charlie Tillsou.
her betrothed husband, goes to India
next month-the regiment has received
orders; and | stopped to tell her this at.
ternoon. l had intended to tell you Of
Our going to India, but"
"Oh, Lawrence, you are not going p
Captain Gary could have laughed as
he caught her in his arms and kissed her
again and again.
"You foolish, foolish girl! Did you
think could love any one but your
Oh, Maude, for Heavens sake don't
speak 10 me again as you did Just
nowI
She clasped her arms round lls neck,
and laid her head on his shoulder.
Forget and forgive, Lawrence; Il
was mad with pain and jealousy It was
my love that made me so bitter
He held her close in his arms.
''Let it be lesson to both of us, dar,
ling. 1t might have wrecked our lives
for years, if not forever. But for the
tanning of my horse, I should have gone
to India thinking you false woman,
Maude.'
"Hush r rbe said softly. "After all,
it is only A Passing Shadow.
----.-
At Saratoga. the other day, a BRIDE
groom stepped off the cars for moment
and the train went off with his bride.
He followed by the next train down,
and she on the other hand returned by
the next train up, and passed each
other on the road. This operation was
repeated, each trip leaving them at diff
felent ends of the road, until perem-
tory telegram kept the bride stationary
till her husband reached her.
A Cinnamon in California, whose life
was insured for a large amount, was Sc
riously hurt by falling from wagon.
There was some doubt of bis ever get
ting better, aud at length one of his
friends wrote to the insurance compa
ny, Charley half dead; like half money
A clergyman of country village
church desired to give notice that there
would be no service in the afternoon,
as he was going to officiate for another
clergyman The clerk, as soon as the
sermon was flushed, rose up with all
due solemnity, and cried out, Il am
requested to give notice that there will
be no service this afternoon, as Mr.. L.
is going fishing with another clergy
man.
Yes, | want my daughter to study
rhetoric, replied Vermont rnoth,r
for she cant try pancakes now without
smoking the house all up.
A Montreal physician, asking for the
renewal of note, writes: we are in
horrible crisis; there is not a sick mau
in the district
LoaAN'a GAME.-The story goes that
once, ia game of poker, Gen. Logan
held three iacks--j-ck of hearts, jack
of diamonds and jack of clubs After
running the bets up to the limit, and
calling down the hands, Logan found
that his opponent held four tens, when.
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