The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-07-12

ready to proceed to the wharf, The
pony -chaise led the way at a brisk pace,
while. cart for the visitors luggage
followed more soberly.
The steamer soon came alongside, and
Maggie's quick glance at once deserted
her friend. nuG fftllfrft
"There she is, Algy, and Barton is
with her, as usual. What a kind creature
| Barton recognized the party at the
same moment, and told her young mis-
tress. who turned round and waved her
hand. 49,,
Jessie Hamblyn must have possessed
no ordinary share of beauty, before the
fell ravages of small-p ox had deprived
her of sight Even now her almost
classic features were very striking, and
her open lids at distance did not betray
the terrible trial to which she had been
subjected. Fortunately, the disease had
not marked her to any perceptible ex-
tent, and, had her eyes been spared, her
beauty would have remained almost un-
impaired. Her. tall, we'll formed figure
was drawn up as if in defiance of the
pity she knew was felt for her, and OF
many kind expressions which her quick
sense of hearing caught and resented.
AT first she had rebelled terribly against
the will that had mercifully chastised
her, but lately she had bowed her head to
the DEGREES of Providence, and almost
without a murmur. o-,
How glad 1 am to see you. |" she ex-
claimed mean, to know I am with
you once again, dear Maggie How
kind you are I"
"Dearest JESSIE" whispered hen
friend, "we are all delighted you have
come, and looking so well too. Here are
two young gentlemen waiting to be intro.
duced; though think you have met
Algy Vernon before" osoald
"Oh, yes! 1 recollect Mr.. Vernon
quite well. We had famous picnic to
the glen, think it was"
"Quite right, Miss Hamblyn. What
a memory you havel" replied Vernon,
as he shook hands with her.
"This is my cousin, Frank Carson, OF
whom you may have heard" continued
Maggie. "He has brought you bou-
quet." lL
Maggie took them from her cousin
and placed them in the blind girls
grasp. Jessie inhaled the perfume for
a few moments, and then placed them
in the bosom of her dress. "Oh, what
lovely roses !" she cried. "Thank you
so much, Mr.. Carson |"
"Now, dear, let nae escort you, said
Maggie. Z" I see your invaluable Barton
has already got your luggage ashore.
This way, dear" ,f.I
"Algy, you and must follow as we
cannot lead" said Frank, as he took his
friends arm. 81 say" he whispered,
"what a beautiful voice she has got,
hasn't she? You'll be falling in love,
old fellow, Ell 2"
"Not /, replied his friend "Tm
not equal to a goddess like Miss Ham
blyn. Besides, you know" He
stopped suddenly, remembering Mag
gie's caution.
"Well, besides what2 Don't mind
me, said Frank.
ooh, dear, no; the fact is, I'm rather
sweet on some one else, you see. She
was delighted with those roses, I can
tell you. What a thoughtful fellow
you are! I never can do those pretty
things"
"Then, friend Algy, take lesson
now and a rose next time"
They all drove rapidly back to the
rectory. Mr.. Denne met them on the
steps.
Welcome to Wittlesleigh, he ex.
claimed in his CHEEKY voice. Jessie,
my dear, l am delighted to see you.
Come in ;" and pressing fatherly kiss
on the wide forehead he led his beauti-
full visitor into the drawing-ro al
Luncheon is ready" he said, $50
when you young ladies have exchanged
condolences we will sit down. Do not
be too long, dear, he added to his daugh-
ter.
We shall be ready in minute,
papa" replied Maggie. -
" Scarcely, Think" said the rector,
laughing. ;" But do not forget I break.
tasted at 7 this morning" a1stse
"What nice fellow your cousin must
be, Maggiel Fancy his taking the
trouble to gather these lovely roseslr 1
wish 1 could see them, she added with
a smile. but, Maggie, dear, what do
you think one doctor in London told
papa that perhaps might some day re-
cover my sight, do go hope he is
right. He wanted to galvanize me, or
something - &c Ao'' aa.'e't
"Of course he is right, dear; he never
would have been so cruel. He could not
have held out hopes if he were not quite
sure - "a -~ n.ttua. sa-u
"Oh, Maggie, fancy just fancy be-
ing able to see the sea, the sky, the
flowers and you, You darling, once again.
But it is too good to be true. It is auite
A weary sigh closed the |
sentence.
Not impossible, dear. So let u
hope for the best. Hope and pray, and
trus in Gods mercy"
Jessie bent down and kissed her kind |
friend, and then the two girls had a |
" good cry" together.
Nearly two months passed away and |
still the party at Wittlesleigh Rectory
the same. TO those of my |
readers who have stayed in sweet South |
Devon 1 need not explain the pleasant
life which young people can, and be-
lieve do, lead in that land of picnics.
Love in these latitudes ripens with the
and comes as naturally as
cream; SO the young couples at the
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