Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-12-26

at the house of the Lord" And with
this she gave religious sigh and left
her presidential throne.
We have seen the effect of Solo
, mons message upon George Lee.
''A poisoned shaft with scarce an aim,
Has done mischief sad as shame.'
Mr.. Price came at the time ap-
pointed, and this created more food
for the Gossips. They said:
+Surely Hannah Gray was fiirt,
to be going round with him; but
George had deserted her-they were
glad Of that"
Hannah received her old friend, Mr..
P, with pleasure, and they passed
the few days he remained in town very
pleasantly, yet he saw there was
something unusual with her; sad,
disappointed look would come over
her at times.
He joked her about being homesick,
and told her she had better go home
with him when be returned. She was
glad of all opportunity TO take her
away from C, for it was only a
sad place to her now. Yes, she
thought she would 60 where the tried
and true would be with her. But she
would never grieve them with her sad
story, So she answered Mr.. F., 81
shall be very glad to 60 with you, for
l confess am little homesick."
Mr.. Price left town with the under
standing that he was to return on
Christmas Eve, and would go from
there home on Christmas. He tray
eIed by rail, and as he walked in the
car he noticed a gentleman sitting
alone. lie asked permission to occu-
py the seat with him, which was grant
ed in pleasant way. Mr.. Price
enquired:
DO you go far on this road?''
II cannot tell thought some of
going to Wisconsin, possibly to Kan
sas.''
Indeed; came from C, and
am going a hundred miles on the
ro&d. l return in week from to-
day.
From C? Do you live there !!
That has been my home for some
time.
No, l only stopped there to see
an acquaintance and friend, Miss
Gray; do you know her."
Yes I know her well. Have you
known her long?''
oh yes-from her chi 'dhood--
and you may consider yourself very
fortunate in having the acquaintance
of Hannah Gray
Tell me all about her. I've heard
some strarge stories concerning her,
but have thought since l was fool
for believing them. Tell me on the
honor of a gentleman, for it was this
the things | heard-that drove me
from her. She was my betrothed, and
God knows loved her."
George Lee said this with an ear
nestness that admitted of no doubt.
fsIr. Price answered him:
"lIo lady bears better name than
Ha nnah Gray. She is everything
that goes to make true lady, and
whoe yer dares to speak evil of her
does / t either through ignorance or a
low, ba sc design. i ask you for your
author of those stories and your
name"
..My naa ne is George Lee, and here
is nv autht "" handing Mr.. Price
Solomon's lie, ter. He exclaimed on
reading it:
Would you let this keep you from
Hannah Gray? Can't you see that
the very tone of it is false? | know
now why she wishe. to return home.
Does she remain ! Has she gone
home?''
"she remains at c. until
Christmas
Then must 60 back. Isee I've act
ed foolish and don't mean TO leave her
rs have, believing the G osslps, who
had no better author t. han 'Ihey
Say"
At the first station George Lee LETT
the car, and the next train "a 1ok nun
back to C, where he was not long
in finding Hannah Gray. lie told
her of Solomon's message, how 1t had
deceived him, how he had suffered oy
it, and begged her forgiveness Tor
writing her such a letter, and putt ing
any faith in Solo mons letter for
moment. She TO rgave him all. They
both returned no me on Christmas In
company with NJ r. Price, where they
met glad welcc me by all. But the
happiest event of the day was the
marriage of George and Hannah and
Mrs. Gossip, Love nor SolCmon WIN
never induce George to believe tneir
false stories again.
The Gossips still continue to look
after the welfare of their neighbors !;
but oh! their consciences stings them
like an adder.
GA false face must hide what a
false heart doth know"