Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-06-16

Diack eyes. tie spoke with proud assur'
ancgs ~ 49, NJ ~. -. - :
You shall always love me best!"
y Twelve years passed, ana with thenn
the childhood OF these three little FiendS.
When all agairilmet they were IN !ne
full springtimes of maturity. Bessie
lovely womanhood was the complete full
fillmant Of her sweet grlllood's promises.
Jack MarsdSn was a tan, handsome Eel
low brave and strong enough to wrest
success from the hand OF Fortune in the
battle of life and William Knight was 2
slendefv Young man, with only slight
stoon which by no means amounted to a
jefnrmity. His uncle had died during
Willie,s first year at the hospital, and I'M
able to carry his hearts treasure with
him on that dreadful journey, his nephew,
| as next of kin, became bis lucky Inherit
| or. - S
| Henceforth, fortune smiled upon the
boy. Gold is wonderful lotion for all
the ills of life. His cure was facilitated.
,Whcp, he was able to leave the hospital,
kewas sent to genial Chimes across the sea
where he 'steadily gained strength. Here,
too. his education was completed under
suPOAiOi dufduIdScos uCh hS iVlui iieti
pAfs native village, "A frerTyrars espeqt
aeread none Of the good PEOPLE ,ecog-
nized IN THIS elegant young gentleman,
the s'poor Willie," who had once haunted
their, streets with his bent form and sad
On his arrival the three friends met by
appointment at the crossroads. 1t was
Bessie's fancy that they, should meet
again, where they had parted long ago,
on the spot sacred to so many childish
memories,
Pig sF6rtunate fellow p cried Jack otter
the first greetings had been exchanged.
You will never again need to, lean upon
a az, f ss, hslp I. and projection as IN
NO." returned the other youth, with q
proud CLEAN in his dark eyes. "None
dare offer help and pity now!"
200 Bessie started in panied surprise. His
tones even more than his words, struck
her with heartlesS ingratitude. Seaching-
ly her bright eyes scanned his cold,
hapghty tlce. Had the ministryTOf sor-
.fowlhesh in vaini Hadinot White bios
SONS of charity and tenderness sprung
from his dark days of pain and hopeless
ness adj N tf,is a-oi o. ..vag ,sao s,,sea,,,r
p But, Jack scarcely Noticed VIM.
knights reply.di He was engrossed with
something of far more Importance to
Y%iie aGl sIiasi6gssE IkOsset hM -beaa ae
groaned inwardly, as he noted the court
ly ease, the proud bearing, the handsome
face with just enough of pallor and mel
aneholy to make it. fascinating to rOman-
tic majdcns.fI Iag .sEggf3A 9nasyaH iGHT3IHl q
he said. with a brave attempt at
cheeriness: "Yes, old friend; all the good
gifts are yours to-day. Bessie. can no
longer give her old excuse brsliking you
best :"
The young girl flushed little at these
words, then her eyes grew moist as she
noticed the wide Band Of 'cr:ipe On jacks
hat, and remembered that be was mourn
ing a Beloved mother. .,,fvs . -
, William, did not deignt to answer this
but turned to Bessie: uoa 3
DO know" he saitl,. haughtily,
,'there is nothing in this miserable town
to cali me back from the glorious lamils OF.
the old world. hate the hum drum
people that used to stare at me. with
cruel pity / hate the houses and trees
At which so often gazed in blank hope
lessneSs. hate the very sod over which.
4 used to crawl. And, seeing these
thiiigs again, the old sense of Injustice
and misery, and despair rises up and fills
me with intligIEltion?'sdI i'eiT9fSa Jofo
q s.Not SOP, Interrupted Bessie gently,
Every real heart-pang of pain and grief
but links US in sympathy with uni
versal brotherhood of sorrow, and opens
our hearts TO the Divine Comforter, who
bore the SORROWS of the wOLld."r
William only madean impatient GEES
ture at her Interruption, and continued
in the same hard tone =
s~Yes; 4 hate everything, everybody
here but one-n ~ iHE aii3 aaiiT ra'8 n3 jas
y His voice suddenly grew soft with rare
There was one whose dainty. hands
the. p;sin from my forehead i'll
chidhOod-vtho loved me WHEN L. WAS
helpless and tihIovelyiG rris her sweet
tacel that has called me back from over
the Seits.tN oI bHa 1aiI 81 -nciia ,9'i9ds 5gm
! Jack arose preeiIitately. allow bold
was this wooef! All, he was the con-,
quering herosnot sturdy Jack, who could
only bow before his hearts queen. ailah
Bessie, little friend, .good-bye!" the
fellow g;rsped, and he added
Goodbye forever"
The girls sweet face flushed and paled
with confusion and pain. 1t was cruel TO
make her choose thus openly between
two dear friendS.f0 = Hoasif- aii-BI-lgIfl
She hesitated a moment. Three roads
lay before her. Straight on smiled her
girlhood's home 10 the left poor Jack
waited for her farewell; while to the
right, William Knight, with proud assuI-
patient even now at her delay. .d
':Bessie, cOme!n . =, q,
She smiled Il fearful farewell in. answer
70 his command, and turning to Jack laid
Dearest 'Jackl we willpart no more at
the crossroads? 2" l'Hui4ie fHe p s1a % f"