Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27
Vol. XXI. Whole No. l1O8. No. II,

cied gentlemen from whose appreciation
Nell had expected so little. did not admir-
lngly notice all the little details. they felt
the pleasant effect of the whole and enicyed
themselves immensely.
Inc convention was grand success
! large. animated. with many speakers who
pointed our eloquently what ought to be
uohe, and few who designated briefly
some things worth doing; and they were
all enthusiastic in the cause. and delighted
20 De together. They had three days Of
hearty good time. and resolved unanimous
~, that the town which had received them
was one OF the most desirable of places for
such conVocation. and It's people entitled
20 all thanks tor their gracious and cordial
hospitality. None expressed this feeling
more warmly than The guests Of Braute
Garnet, and so pleasant had the brief ac-
quaintance proved that the parting was a.
most that OF friendship.
And now. said Brante, when Lydia had
watched the retreating forms with more
regret IN her face than she could have be-
tleved possible few davs before Now
snail send round 4 carriage, and YOU Nell
anu the baby must 20 out for an airing.
Why, you have been kept indoors all This
week
lt was rest. that long. quiet drive in the
golden suu-iight and soft sweet air. with
no thorough yielding 10 rest aud enjoy
ment. They passed out INTO lonely love
~ country roads. away from all the noise
ana DuStle, and talked dreamllv. as they
loved 10 talk, Of how Strangiv human
lives miugle; Of what Is meant to Us ana
TO others. by these life paths that lust
touch for little, and then separate 50
widely these stories Of which ! single
chapter IS bound with our own. ana Of
vh'ch we never read The ending. The
bright hours slipped softly away. and 1
rosy ttush l he vest had taken The place
of The sunlight wh+u they reached home
AgMn-a air home in lovely world.
DICK stood on the steps.
'Wellf' Lydia SAID. gently, feeling At
peace with ali he earth IN this holy calm
ot he sunset.
Il tried to get 10 Two or three times be-
fore. bat you vas gong away" explained
the boy. This time l seen you comm.
an waited Mans dead.
'Dead't ? Nell paused id the doorway
8 he nhIld n uer arms.
'tucie Pete wanted things liked up lie
cent ike. ne sad he nd and he guessed
you'd i@t MIN have 2 sheet and 1 alea4
White pller. There's i woman rhere-@ne
was -o,u by an'come u--he SAID chem7
ne tninWs we wanted
silently Lydia selected the articles ae
asked Tor
4. vii come lea a tew minutes and see
II there IS anything more [ .au 49, She
sand. Then ,he went tud stood BY The vim
dow
.LYd.a. said Nell a .tlte duuhttuIy, I
Snow SuAL you are thinking dear .1ut 4lteC
a. Euu uu-i't make 700 much 81 10. She
was . stranger. rou were 80 busy you
ii4u-- nnow she was 20 very Il. Il might
Ill nave happened with ybody 5u,J Is {
Ia~ Nlth you - = no uncommon -hIug
Ihlt .l-t .t.' Lydia answered quietly.
but vary .udlv. 10 IS such e1mmou
u.ug h1f We -Iu .!p Il easily. and -hev
nav be-. -e1Irr.y .ooAed Tor anything else.
| attended 90 ali -ur iLJ.e things .aat were
irr o DO. .sua pleasant tu DE 1usy w.lh,
InI tar ue lonely. ,utaraL iylag One. rO
whom might nave -.ycu 4-!p ana comfort
-pr ryra more. Nuo shows r--i delayed a
-crF.-e. waiting, waiting .Qr some good
a4Urr- SOME Etu" .hat -Aou.d De 1rricr.ly
JuErHeur. and .1w-p Nr... rs 4I. past
W4lt ., .u4t Did Bible story .' said
IU,atr, ,oif.y-.-aaJ DID verse. Wllc 81
-r ~a-.,- ts.7- t.s.. r.,
ya- gone. We cl these a.u-s Slip 1v
% often. and iorget. h.ak that We az
IN our guard