Connecticut western news., 1878-01-24


 and we will have no more. Who wrote the letter ?"
 "John Ward," and again that dark look came to Jim's eyes, and he con- tinued fieroely, "He shall suffer for it. "
 "Jlm," and Lilies hand was laid on his, and her voice grew low and pleading, "please tell me you will not harm him: will help him if it is in your power to do so."
 I could see by the expression of his face that it was hard struggle, but at last he said. "It is tough job, Lillie, but I will try to do as you say.'' ra
 "Thank you, dear,'' and she gave him 8 smile that insured the keeping of his word. Mrs. Clarke came in at this time, and Jim and I helped her bring small tea-table from the hall. This we placed close to Lilies char. She grew brighter all the time, but though it would have been pleasure to stay, when tea was over Jim and I concluded we had better go. .a .I
 "Iwill be here in the morning, Nellie" said Jim, as he kissed, her at parting. "and you must get we'll fast" Ere the December snows came they were married. I remained in Sandford, making my home with Tom and Alice, who warmly seconded Jim's request for me to do so; and as had money enough, and had no special call to follow the sea, I concluded to do so. I tried my hand at farming, and found that I could fully enjoy huskings and apple-parings, and dis covered that chopping wood was g far more pleasant and healthful exercise than reefngtopsails in gale,
 Jim and Lillie went to New York on their wedding trip, and I accompanied them, as they were to stay there some time and purchase house-k keeping out fit. -..-..t
 Jim and I were strolling along the streets one morning, having paid the old ship visit, when 8 man clothed in rags and miserably dirty, came stumbling along, and his foot slipping into crack in the pavement, he fell directly in front of us, his head striking sharp stone that inflicted bad cut on the temple.
 Jim stopped to pick him up, but started back when he saw it was Jack Ward. It was only for moment though, then lifting hlm carefully, he carried hlm to drugstore near at hand, telling me to send for a doctor.
 ToA nn1 senseless after his wound was dressed, the doctor said no danger would follow his removal, so we had him conveyed to the hotel at which we were stopping. Here he was thoroughly washed and clean garments provided, and he was comfortably lodged ina neat, warm room. Before he rooovored- consciousness, @ fever, brought on by debauchery, set in, and Jim and Lillie watched and nursed him for long weeks. ...
 This was Jim's revenge, and though the honor of it must be ascribed to Lilie, it showed that he had 8 noble soul. When Jack recovered, and was made aware of how he had been cared for, and by whom, his remorse was great and sincere. Jim's kindness did not stop with his return to health. He found him situation as second mate, and, when I last heard from him, he was doing wei, having saved enough to buy into vessel and go Captain.
 Jim and Lillle have been married five years now, and year after that affair Mrs. Clarke, (Mary I call her,) was pre- vailed on to take charge of me. Yes, though I had often boasted of my bachelor freedom, she, a widow, routed all of my intentions to enjoy a life of single blessedness, and took com passion on my wretched condition of buttonless shirts and unmended socks.
 The reader may have thought me a young man, but though he would be right as regards my spirits, I can still count my years by the two-score. Mary, who is the best and loveliest woman in the world, or so think, says that she, too, is forty; but judging from her looks, I think she must be much younger.
 There is no use in my telling her so, however, for women will always have their own way