The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-09-11

the a WerlC IN ppeitiOu, NC hG'
reached manhood singularly uuspot-
ted bv its vices. SO be could bear
the scrutiny OF those clear eyes, with
out uneasiness; for there were no le-
prous spots in his life to be brought
to light
Come when you like" she said at
last. "And if my days are number
ed, oh, kind sir, watch W my child,
my poor little Adelaide She must
earn an honest living. Will you see
that she is put in q way Of it? You
have q good face and | feel that can
trust you. If you never have an
earthly reward, the God of the wild
ow and Of the fatherIess will bless
you"
She closed her eyes YEARLY, ex-
hausted by her emotions, and Gerald,
deeply moved, when in quest of DR..
Gilbert.
Gerald Carman was a junior part
ner in a large shipping house. One
of their finest ships bad arrived in
port but o few days since, and its
captain-a bluff, hearty sailor-had
a peculiar charm for the young man.
He had sDent several evenings with
him, and had an engagement to join
him at lunch. While eating their
oysters together, q matter of business
was mentioned, and a slight difference
in dates coming up, Gerald drew cut
his note book:
THAT win tell the story" be said
quietly.
A humorous twinkle came into the
sun-browned sailors eyes, as be read
aloud-''Mrs. Adelaide Harvey, wife
of Capt. George Harvey"
81 have given you the wrong page
| see," said Gerald, smiling at Capt.
Breese's ~quizzical expression. THAT
is a person whom ! met to-day for
the first time. The poor lady is in
destitute circumstances. BY the by,
her husband was a sea-faring man
like YOURSELF
The Captain suddenly caught him
by the shoulder.
"Harney-was that The name? By
my good ship, man, the hand of
Providence is in it, Eve been in the
country this very day to find out the
wife and child Of George Harvey.
Destitute did you say? Why, I've
a pile of gold soTereignsf0 for them
all honest money fairly earned. Take
ne TO them at once. I'm burning to
discharge my mission"
At the end of an hoar they reached
their destination. They mvt Dr..
Gilbert of the door. lie gave a
cheering account of Mrs. Harvey, say
ing the most she wanted was nOnr-
ishing food and fresh air.
"Send your coachman around eve
ry fee morning, Gerald" be said in
conclusion. at will kill two birds
with one stone-maybe save q life
and give that idle fellow something
to do,n
"Well see to that, young SIR
chimed in Captain Breese's hearty
voice. Then Gerald introduced the
two, and they shook hands very cor
daily.
1t transpired that Mrs. Harvey had
never received the letter sent by Cap.
tain Breese. 1t had undoubtedly
gone to the dead letter Office. So she
had all the particulars of her has.
bands illness and death to hear. She
shed bitter tears as she listened to
his loving messages to his dear wife
but it was a relief to learn that one
OF his c%ountrymen had ministered to
his wants, and closed his eyes at last,
with tender, sympathetic touch.
Her heart turned toward the home
where she had received her husbands
parting embrace. So Captain Breese
took a day from his sailing prepare.
lions and saw that all was made com.
Portable to receive them and one
bright summer morning Gerald bade
Adelaide and her mother goodbye
In parting, he said to her, "Write tC
me how you like your new home, lit
tie girl, / shall be interested to hear
And thus they dropped, after a fash.
ion, out of the world.
From time to time letters came as
he had requested, at first in q round
schoolgirls hand then the more ele-
CANT chirograpby told of culture and
improvement.
Years had passed. One Of the
dainty missives came one morning
just as he had received orders from
bis physician to stop mental exertion
and go 10 some quiet place in the
country where he could have complete
rest.
Adelaide's letter decided him. lie
would write and engage board near
them, and renew acquaintance with
his little friend and her mother.
Would they know him? Time bad
worked changes upon his face-deep.
ening the thoughtful lines between
his brows, and clothing lips and
cheeks with a luxuriant growth Of
hair. lie was no longer a smooth.
faced, happy hear,ed boy.
Once in the village it vas easy to
End the cottage; and he was soon
sauntering leisurely up the neat walks
Evidences Of refined taste were visi.
bic on every hand. As be was ascend.
ing the steps, be found himself face
to face with u young girl who had
opened the do1r aud come out upon
the veranda hummiOg q glad llttle
song.
Thoughts Of a pale, earnest face
looking with its deep, gray eyes out
from a tangle of golden curls, had
been haunting him all through his
Journey. 1t had not occurred to him
that the child had grown into wom-
anhood. So il almost startled him
from. his selfpossession, when, after q
surprised, lingering glance into his
face, this beautiful, stately maiden
held out her hand, and with q glad
thrill in her musical youug voice
said
This is indeed a pleasure! Come
in, Mr.. Gerald mamma will be so
glad to see you once more"
He followed the graceful figure like
one in a dream, and when a fair, ma
tronly lady, with q widows cap rest
Ing upon her glossy hair, came for
ward to meet him OF Adelaide's inn
pulsive-"Ob, mammal 1t is our
friend, Mr.. Gerald l"-he seemed still