The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-09-19

glad to see the people trotting out TO
their carriages When all were gone.
little upstairs maid, who had been al
ways civil to poor Jenny, put little
note into Macs hand, saying that her
mistress told her not to give it to him
till the festivity was over. Mae opened
it with trembling hand, and read poor
Jenny's scrawl:
long time I've seen that you and my darling
child were beyoad me in everything. lean never
get up to you; SO please forgive me If stop
by the way. God bless and prosper you. is the
prayer of your faithful JENNY.
Mac handed it over to Shiel. and
dropped into chair as if struck by an
unseen hand. The air was little heavy
with the breath of his artistic guests
who had just departed, and the scent of
the exotics sickened his nostrils: the big
blaze Of light grew dim about him. and
all he could see for that weary minute
was the sweet face of a young En-
glish girl he had known and loved al
most beyond his strength long time
ago.
Shiel had read the note for the sixth
time, his face growing more and more
distracted and imbecile, and had begun
to read 1t over again, when Mac cried
out, in q broken voice, "Could any vii
lain be at the bottom OF this, Shiel p
could any one have tempered with her
loyalty %
''Never!" cried Shiel, Indignantly.
9Th answer for that with my life. T
know howfoolishly faithful she was-nev-
er an eye or an ear for anybody else. I
know that by experience. Many's the
time I've tried to console her myself for
your Indifference"
"My what ?" roared poor Mac.
"Your indifference and neglect, sir !"
cried Shiel, now aroused TO the pitch of
recklessness. 'Shewas pearl OF purity
and sweet simplicity, but she was cast
before swine, sir"
"Shiel, you are always more Or less
Of fool,'' groaned Mac, land now
your clean daft" But he listened to
Shiel as he went on to give him a piece
of his mind. and took heart as he gath
cred in the evidence of Jenny's wounded
love. ''She'll be back before twenty
four hours" said Mac, "and we'll all
be the happier for this little bout"
But twenty-four hours went by, and
forty eight; a whole week passed away,
and no Jenny came to lift the weight
from Macs heart Shiel advised him to
secretly consult the police, at which
Mac first revolted, then succumbed; but
with no success. A fortnight went by,
and even Shiel forgave every fault OF
Macs, SO deep and sincere were his sor-
row and penitence. The musical alb
straction OF Miss Jean served in meas
nre to mitigate her grief, and an eminent
professor had offered her the warmest
sympathy and consolation man can
offer; but poor Mac hated the thought
orsound Of music now, and would have
no COMMUNICATION save that of Shiel,
which, indeed, partook of SO unwearied
a nature that Mac chung to it asa drown
ing man will to straw.
At the end Of q month Shiel declared
that journalism was the only thing left
to them. He had held it, he said, as
dernaea' resort, not wanting to set the
tongues OF the world that Jenny SO hated
wagging in her behalf, but her cruel OBJ
stinacy had left them no alternative.
81 see," said Mac, "the personal col
umn in the Herald. Make it as agon-
izing as you can, Shiel. God knows it
can't hold misery enough. Tell her to
come back and rule in every thing-man-
age the money and the business, smash
the piano, and forbid Jeans marriage to
the professor; and tell her, Shiel. the
house is 'cauld without her, and my
heart wearies sair.'" And here the
tears rolled out of his eyes, and lump
in his throat stopped his speech.
Nonsense, man., said Shiel. ssCall
you that Journalism Listen here, sir,
to the cunning touch of genius, the lever
that moves the world" And he read
forth to the Responding partner little
paragraph from prominent newspaper,
stating the deep regret with which they
they learned that the recent domestic
troubles OF the eminent musical critic.
Mr. MacNeil, had not only FRUSTRATED
him upon bed of illness, where he was
now lying in critical condition. but
that his business affairs had become
hopelessly entangled, and there was a
probability of an ear " sale of his house
hold effects for the benefit of his cred
itors. Among these articles were some
musical curiosities, information of which
could be obtained of Mr.. Shiel, Print
ing House Square, No. =.
"And now must go to No. - at
once said Shiel; " for, if I'm not mis-
taken, this will fetch her within the
hour"
Shiel had no sooner got seated at his
desk than there was timid knock at
the door that sent bis heart thura ping ia
unison. Upon the threshold he pres
emily saw familiar little figure. and
heard broken voice which the thick
ness of no veil could disguise. She be-
gan to inquire about the musical curios-
tiles, while Shiel looked at her eagerly.
He said not word, but there was some
thing in his face SO sad and yearning
that Jenny began to sob.
els he very sick, Shiel dear? ?" she
cried. ooh, take me to him, wicked