Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-29

So they parted. csy - wen.
over the ocean, and durin2 = summer
that followed. Jesse prov5 ia faith
f1l correspondent. NJ sri y 70
Early in the fall. Mr. SIIyp Va.
taken very i'll. 50 that fof - weeks
he lay between life and z Letter
after letter came ffoa - Lee
which Jessie scarce fodS3 3 so rsss.d. ssdi
much less to answer. =
Cousin John" she - morn. "a
ing to Mr.. frevellyn' . q ! yossnx
man oftwenty-6ve years q age, who
had been a constant attendant at her
fathers bedside, cousin John, you
know correspond with Give Lee but
papa's illness has left me no lime for
my pen. Please write to Give and
explain the cause of my silence, and
tell him." she added with . tell-tale
blush "that We do not forget him."
As soon as Mr.. Trevellyn vas able
to move his physicians ordered him
south. 1t was not until they reached
Key West. (their point of destination
that Jessie had leisure for a careful pe.
rusal Of Gives letters. She noted with
pain how they had grown less tende,
but more reproackful in tone, till at the
last, they were cold and unfrequent.
II am sure he cannot have received
Johns letter." she said to herself; bu,
I will write to-day and explain ALL
Poor Give! Yes, will write this very
day."
For an hour her pen moved over and
across thepaper filling sheet after sheet
with details ofthe past three months. A.
she was sealing her letter knock wa.
heard, and to her cheerful Come in p
tall figure appeared in the doorway.
Good morning, fair cousin, l have
just left your father very comfortable
Have you any commands,
Thanks, John; please post this mis-
sive for the European mail. Wha
would papa and do without you' Yo,
seem like his son and my own broth
err"
81 am content to be his son; dea
Jessie, but not yoer brother."-
"Cousin'' said the young girl. scare.
needing his reply, "didyou write Give
as l asked you to do:"
"Did ever break a promise to you
Jessie Z"
81 remember no promise, John, simp
ly my request. Poor Give evidentl,
knows nothing of papa's illness"
Perhaps my letter did not reach him
Shall write again."
"Oh, no; this"-pointing to the pack
et-'explains ALL"
Weeks passed. No letters from
young Lee came to cheer the heart o
Jessie. as day after day, she sat in her
fathers sick room. She grew panied
then hurt: finally annoyed, indignant
Meanwhile, Mr.. Trevellyn was grow
ing weaker each day, and conscious o
his approaching end, he begged hi
daughter to reward the devotion o
young Trevellyn towards himself BY
giving him her hand.
Il used to fancy. darling child" mur
mered the sick man, "that young lie,
loved you! But he is far away, ant
too young to think of marriage. Johr
worshiPs you. He has maturity, ant
much wisdom. should die easier 4
see you his wife and under his protec
ton"
With heart half-broken at her Low
ers neglect and her fathers sinkin.
condition, Jessie consented to his re
quest. A bridal in the sick-room, few
weary, sad days Of watching, and ou
heroine was an orphan.
She begged her husband to take he
back to her own home; and in anothe
week she found herself once more a
their country seat just out of New
York.
The evening after her arrival lette
was put in her hands, addressed to he
maiden name. She started at the sigh
of the old familiar Miss JESSIE" an,
grew pale to faintness Is she tore ope,
the envelope and recognized the hand
writing.
What is the matter ," asked Mr.
Trevellyn, as he marked her pallor.
II am tired. and win 60 up stairs,
think"
Have you a letter ," he asked.
"Only note from friend" J" she quiet
ly replied.
In her own room. without waitin,
even to close the door. she read long
loving letter from Give, full Of sell
reproaehes. and sympathy for her. Al
accidental meeting with . friend Ia,
given him the first intelligence Of he
I G. Al