The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-07-26

/ would nave renamed almost unlmpalr
ed. Her tall, well formed figure wa
drawn up as if in defiance of the pit,
she knew was felt for her, and of many
kind expressions which her quick sens
Of hearing caught and resented. At frs
she had rebelled terribly against tn
Will that had mercifully chastised hel
but lately she had bowed her head to tn
DEGREES of Providence, and almost with.
out murmur.
"How glad l am to see your she ex
claimed-"I mean, to know that l an
with you once again, dear Maggiel How
kind YOU areT"
Dearest Jessie, whispered her friend
"we are all delighted that you have come
and you are looking so well, too. Herr
are two young gentlemen waiting to b.
introduced though 1 think you have
met Algy Vernon before"
"Oh, yes! l recollect Mr. Vernon quite
well. We had famous picnic at tht
Glen, think it was"
quite right, Miss Hamblyn. What
memory you have ~ replied Vernon a
he shook hands with her.
"This is my cousin, Frank Carson, o
whom you may have heard,' continued
Maggie. He has brought You bou.
quet."
Maggie took them from her cousin ant
placed them in the blind girls grasp
Jessie inhaled the perfume for few
moments, and then placed them in tn
bosom of her dress. "Oh, what lovel,
roses N she cried. Thank you so much
Mr. Carson"
Now, dear, let me escort you," saiC
Maggie. Il see your invaluable Bartor
has already got your luggage ashore
This way, dear"
"Algy, you and L must follow as W,
cannot lead" said Frank, as he took hi
friends arm. Il say" he whispered
"what beautiful voice she has, hasn'
she? You'll be falling IN love, old fellow
eh?n
"Not ]" replied his friend I'm no
equal to 4 goddess like Miss Hamblyn
Besides, you know" He stopped, sud
denly, remembering Maggies caution.
"Well, besides what? Don't mind me.
said Frank.
"Oh, dear, no; the fact is, am rather
sweet on some one else, you see. Sh'
was delighted with those roses. can tel
you. What thoughtful fellow yon are
l never can do those pretty things
"Then, friend Algy, take lesson no7
and rose the next time"
They all drove rapidly back to the
Rectory. Mr. Denne met them on tn
steps.
welcome to Wittlesleigh,' he ex
claimed in his CHEEKY voice. Jessie, m.
dear, 1 am delighted to see you. Come
in" and pressing a fatherly kiss on he
wide forehead, he led his beautiful visi
tor into the drawing room.
Luncheon is ready" he said, so wheI
you young ladies have exchanged conf
dences we will sit down. Do not be to
long, DEAR" he added to his daughter.
ave shall be ready in a minute, papa,
replied Maggie.
Scarcely, think" said the Rector
laughing. "But do not forget l break
tasted at seven this morning"
"What nice fellow your cousin mus
be, Maggie! fancy his taking the troubl
to gather these lovely roses. wish
could see." she added with sigh. "Bu
Maggie, dear, what do you think? on
doctor in London told papa that per
haps | might some day recover m
sight-I do so hope he is right. Ii
wanted TO galvanize me, or something
"Of course he is right, dear +; he reve
would have been so cruel. He couI
not have held out hopes if ne were NJ
quite sure"
"Oh, Maggie, fancy Just fancy bein
able to see the sea, the sky, the flower
and you, you darling, once again. But
is too good to be true. 1t is quite i'm
possible !" A weary sigh closed the sen
tence.
"Not impossible, dear. So let us hor
for the best. Hope and pray, and tru
in Gods mercy"
Jessie bent down and kissed her kin
friend, and then the two girls had
, good cry together.
Nearly two months passed away an
5 still the party at Wittlesleigh Rector
remained the same. To those of m
readers who have stayed in sweet Sout
! Devon, 1 need not explain the pleasal
e life which young people can, and 1 b'
lieve do, lead in the land otpicnics. Lo,
in these latitudes ripens with the straw
berries, and comes as naturally as creaI
d so the young couples at the Rector
paired off almost unconciously. Sue
!! an arrangement in the case Of All
! Vernon and Maggie Denne was n
p surprising, for they had been acquaint'
u from childhood. Mrs Vernon and Il
late Mrs Denne had been schoolfellov
:. They had never severed the friendsh
= thus initiated, and what was more nat
raj than that, the affection entertain
:; by their parents should descend to t
n children? At any rate, Algy was deep
: in love with the pretty Maggie and 81
S though not so preoccupied respechl
r him, thought her old friend very nj
indeed, and, if the truth were told, pr
y fered him to all her numerous ADMIRE
o But Frank Carson and Jessie Hal
blyn had no such excuse. Yet t
!? influence of the Devonshire AIR "
such as to kindle spark, which snow