Connecticut western news., 1878-01-24

during the voyage here, and would like to hear what I say" -'
 1T will, and Mrs. Clarke left the room, returning in few moments. "She will see you, and hope she will be benefited by your visit; come."
 We followed her across the little hall by which we had entered, and found our selves in cozy and neat bedroom. The windows were open here, and the soft, autumn light came rolling in, filing the apartment with warm radiance.
 . Seated in 8 large and softly cushioned chair, was young woman, so pale and wan, and yet 50 beautiful, that she made one think of angels. When we entered, her eyes eagerly scanned Jim's face, and as he went up to her, glad look came to them. He bent and clasped her thin hands in his strong, brown ones, and said :: My poor darling, what is the matter ?'' ...r e,..,.+.,,.o .....
 For moment glad tears dimmed her eyes, but releasing one hand she brushed them away then drawing him down to the stool whereon her feet had been resting, she said ''sit down, Jim, and let your friend and mother come nearer, and will tell you. But, first kiss me, for I am 80 hungry for it. "
 He pressed his lips to hers, and the poor, weary thing put her arms about his neck, and sobbingly clung there. When, she grew composed she said !: Last June, Jim, when your letter, say ing that you would leave Hong Kong the next day, reached me, another came with it, and this said that-that you were untrue to me, and you can never know how this hurt me-" -..a ....- .......- .
 "But was not untrue, Llllie.
 r "I know it, now that I see you, and' I was wrong to think so, but I could not help it then. Do not blame me, please" +-,s.. t.. ..-. ..... "I will not. Can see that letter ?"
 She reached for book on the table, and taking letter from it handed it to Jim. As he read it, dark look, such as I had never before seen on his face, came to it, and without word he handed me the letter. It was in Jack Wards handwriting, though false name was signed to it, and it's statements were malicious lies. It's purport was, that having heard Jim speak of his engage ment to her, and of her affection for him, the writer thought it but just to in- form her that she had bestowed her affection on an unworthy object; had, in fact, given it to one who had made it by-word in drinking saloons; who ridi- culed her purity, and gloried in the de ception he had made her believe. When I finished reading. Jim said: "Do you know that writing p
 Yes," answered, "I do.'
 Are tha statepnnaata contained ir that letter true ?" ..
 "They are hes."
 "Have I ever done or said anything concerning Lillie that would give foun- dation for them? ?"
 "No."
 '' There, Lillie, you see how the case is.'' ,.....
 She held out her hand to him and said: '' Forgive me-" It was all the answer he wished. ..-.....
 And now we had best leave you," said Jim. l. .......
 " No, no; feel better, and wish you and your friend to remain to tea," and her appearance confirmed her words, for faint color had come to her cheeks, and the weary look had faded from her eyes. "Mother, can't we have our supper here?" ........
 Her mothers voice was glad indeed as she answered, "Of course we can, dear, and will go prepare it" ........ .. As her mother left the room, Lillie turned to Jim and said, ''Now tell me of your voyage, , and Jim did, giving her many Imaginable "reminiscences of our trip, and in so doing became again the joyous and happy fellow ! had first known. -..... '.-..
 At last he told of the vision he had seen in the Indian Ocean, and as he finished, she said: '' Don't think me foolish, but I have knowledge of that scene, Jim. One morning, about g week after receiving your letter, I was lying here awake, I felt so sad and weary, and thought if I could only see you, then could tell if you were true or not, and l seemed to change, not as death changes, but as though the spirit and body separated and still could come together again. I could see my form lying here, and felt that my spirit could go away where chose that it should, and then ] sped through the air to your ship. There was some thought OF power that led me to your home, and the time it took to reach you was but as moment, though it was day here and night with you. You were standing alone by wooden wheel with handles all round it, and came close to you and spoke your name you started and turned round, and ther said the sentence you heard. When ceased you grew very pale, and to lei you see who it was I drew aside vel like vapor that hid my face, and as ths air struck it I was borne swiftly away from you and back here. When I agair recovered consciousness of movement, was lying in this room and thought tha I had been dreaming, though the dream seemed so strange, and felt that yor : could tell me something I would b. pleased to hear because of it. Still
 was worried and grew sick and pinet away, but I will soon be we'll now, fo
 Ynn are here and viii never on from m,