Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-08-13
may expect him every moment"
All the color fed swiftly from {

may expect him every moment"
All the color fed swiftly from Clara's
cheek.
Now don't be goose r. whispered Mary,
softly. "Just read this,
So Clara read as follows:
"My Dear Sister-I am sick of the Great
Metropolis, sick of life, and sick OF myself ;
sm fast becoming. in fact, misanthrope-
sick Of everything. So, to improve this woe
full condition Of affairs. shall start tonight
for your sweet, pretty country home. For
myself by falling in love, and that is a very
serious business for . man of my peculiar
temperament, can assure you. Did you,
during your visit here, ever know Miss
Vanel was in Franco at the time, you
remember. Well, We have been indulgiug
in what Dame Grundy would call pleasant
Irritation, and, for the first time in his life.
your brother processes himself conquered
People say she has no heart. That don't
believe. Il is utterly impossible SO glorious
q woman should be minus that most feminine
sppendage. But, one thing lie certain. sha
hiss no heart for me. and that has left mo
with out heart for anything else. (Pleas"
don't think this is intended for a pun-I'm
in anything but punning humor As you
know am not in the habit OF proclaiming
my miseries, aud hate pity above all things.
burn this as soon rs read. keep all inform -
,ion herein contained to yourself, aud don Z
say woman TO me while I remain.
Lovingly, your brother.
MoRroS"
Even rs Clara. read. tall figure darkeued
the doorway.
"Oh, Morton" shoptcd his sister, joyfully
advancing with outstretched hand.
After greeting tho husband and wife, tho
new conner glanced ques.ioningly over at the
new comer standing in tho shadow Of the
room.
"Clars, here is my brother" said Mrs.
Thurstou, smiling. II believe, however.
you are already acquainted with one nn>
other"
Thus urged, Clara advanced.
"Miss Vaue and hero - said the gen.
tlemau in amszement. Then, recovering
himself, Excuse me. but this meettiug was
so utterly uuex pec,ed, that i" and here
his glance fell upon the letter which she still
held.
"NIsry gave it to me-" she stammered ex-
plainingly, interpreting Alright his m ute, as
tonishing look
He smiled. Some way, her emb arrass-
ment put him very much more at ease.
"She did2 Well what do you think of
itl"
She looked round for assistance from some
quarter, but the husband aud wife had
lift the room. So, very unwillingly, she an.
swered II don't know"
"You don't? Well" endesvoring to look
into the eyes which so pertinaciousiy sought
the aoos. "sre you sorry for mel"
"No," very low /; aud the next moment
"icy Clara Vane" was clasped close in pair
of manly arms, from which she made not tho
slightest motion to extricate herself.
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that, fearing it will increase their flesh
Life depends upon continuous self-deDial.-
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Its use insures \ reduction Of from two to Eve
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Buffalo. N. Y, June 18th, 1878.
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Gentlemeu.-The following report is from
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