Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-11-16

vailed. and he was soon pronounced out
OF danger. | NAV say it was blessed
illness. Tor ever after he was changed
mantle kind, thoughtful husband,
the indulgent father, eschewing entirely
tie sins and vices which had nearly
proved his ruin,
One day Claudia came in, andI noticed
traces OF tears on her cheeks. When
questioned her she threw her arms
around my neck and hid her blushing
face on my bosom,
."'Oh. mammal" sail she. II have had
two such surprises that could not help
crying tears of joy. This morning. as
was going TO give my first lesson, met
Edward Iille>tOn. who-what do you
think mamma? Well, hut he's coming
himself presently to see yot and papa
very good, my DEAR" said. Il can
guess, Claudy, what il is all about. A
little bird has already whispered TO me
that he was fond of you; and, if | mis-
take not. my little girl will not make an
unwilling bride. know him 10 be a
young man of good family and stirling
worth. His father, Gen l'illest0n, used
to visit us some years ago, and has al
| ways proved himself friend TO your
father since his failure i'm business, al
though | was unaware of tue relations
ship until lately, But what is the other
surprise that you have had this morn-
ing?"
"Oh, mamma! just at the very mo
| ment that 1 was coming in,'' replied
Claudia, 'there was large van at the
dOOr-and something had been lifted out
| and placed in the pasSage-pnd there it
is now, ready TO be brought up stairs:
Well. looked and there was piano.
and on opening it saw it was my own
dear old piano! Inside was paper m1rk-
ed from MIR. GilmOre's tsiend.' Now
who Is Mr.. Gilmore ant who ia his
friend? But. at all events, is this not a
great surprise also, mamma?'
What picture OF comfort was Ouf lit
tie sitting room those long winter even
ings that followed!
Edward Tilleston, (whO proved to b..
MIR. Gilinore's triend) spent most OF his
spare lime with us now, as Claudy and
he were To be married early in the
spring. and there Were many arrange
ments TO be made that required nure
heads than two.
| MIR. Gilmore was introduced to us, and
sometimes admitted to these conferences,
as be decl sred he had right to be, and
would prove it on the wedding DIV.
The eveptful morning came. and with
it a check for 81, 900 for Claudia and Il
packet fer myself, containing my long
lost watch and epgag"mrnl-ring. AMI ii
note accompanying them addressed TO
me. 1t real thu:
My DEAR Lucy Ever since Your
friend, Edward 1illestOn, bought the
| ring. watch and piano from your hlls-
band (ratler than see them sacr 'ficedl.
have cherished ia my heart Il happy
Secret: and that Is that you are Thy be-
low, sister, whom | had not seen for
| thirty long Years, The watch revealed
all. On returning from lsGlia IA year
| ago, determined to change my name
for time. in order 10 test the memory
of Old friends. As have enough aud
10 spaIe. neither you nor yours shall
ever know want again. Your loving
Brother,
JOHN WARwIc.
| am an Old woman now. with silvpry
hair. My dear husband has long been
dead. anal en- see from my window
the white stone that marks his grave.
Bother John, too. sleeps the sleep OF
the just But ! nave no time to mourn.
for troop vi merry grandchildren claim
most OF my attentions; aud my dear m-.-
| trUnIy Claudia AMI her ,levo; e.. hush lnd
make my home IL pleasant as home
could be ma lie this side of par ,dise.