Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-08-31
JEANIE'S FIRST SORROW.
BY SIDNEY THoRNE,

Jeanie Moore was the prettiest girl in
GravelSnd. "None knew her but to love
her." as the poet says, and old Farmer
Moore was prouder Of his ono daughter,
than of all his lands, and we'll he might
be.
This summer Jeanio had come homo
FROM boarding school for good, and the
old farm rang with her clear, bird like
tones as she few from room to room,
leaving tokens OF her dainty, womSnly
presence everywhere.
Young DR.. Lowell had been boarder
ut the farm for three years. When he
had first seen jennie she bad been little
winning girl, quite willing to be taken on
the grave young mans knee, and listen
thoughttully as he and her father TALKED.
But now things were quite different,
and as Howard Lowell watched tho
graceful form crowned by the lovely
hower-like face, and each day saw tho
pure unseltish nature unfold more and
more, he grew to look upon her in snoth-
er light, and to think that il would be
very sweet to have that blooming face
grow more bright at his approach than at
any other.
So the days went by, and although no
words had as yet broken the sweet ST.
lence, the two young hearts were khitting
fast together when my story opens.-'
Jeauie had changed from a shy, blushing
school girl into a beautiful self possessed
maiden, conscious in her inmost heart OF
being loved, anc of returning that love.
One evening, as they all sat around the
( cosy tea-table, little Fred, Jeanie's broth
er, bounded into tho room, full of news
which evidently seemed very important
to him.
och father, tho big house has been
bought !" Now the "big house," rs
Fred called it, was the house OF Grove
land. High up on hill it lowered in its
grey stone stateliness above all the rest of
the village. 1t had been unoccupisd for
many years.
"Woll, I'm glad Of that" heartily ex-
claimed Farmer Moore. It's shame so
fino property should have gone to wreck
and ruin so long, when it might be made
such an ornament to the village. Do you
know who has bought il Freddy ?"
YES, sir, 1t is widow lady named
Almer, and she has two dsughters."
DR.. Lowell here gave II sudden start,
which caused JeaniO to glance over over
Mt him, and to her surprise she saw that
ho was greatly ogitnted, His face was
white as death, and with his lipS parted
he looked Gxedly at Freddy, as if waiting
to hear more.
Seeing his emotion attracted attention,
he hastily arose and without speaking.
lett the room.
Jeauie's interest in Frsddy's story was
entirely lost in hor wondcrment over DR..
Lowoll's strange demeonor. II was quite
late in the evening before ho rQjclnsd
them but when he came back he was as
solf-possessed and quiet as ever, yet there
was something peculiar in his manner
and Jeanio felt the change, although, un-
| like most women, she rorrained from ask
ing any questions.
1t was true "Waban Hall" had at last
fourd occupants. Mrs. Almer and her
two daughters were pleasant and unshect-
cd, and it was not long before the new
corners become we'll acquainted IN the
village.
A After time Jeanie called to Welcome
them and extended the hospitality Of the
farm, and she returned home delighted
with her visit. Mrs. Amer was so kind
and tho girls Ella and Ruth, so charming
and friendly. Jeanie talked enthusiast
caly for some time about her new friend,,
and DR.. Lowell listened to all she said
eagerly.
Aftor few weeks, invitations came 10
the farm for party to bo held ut the
"Hnll."
"Sholl you 20, little one ?" questioned
her father.
Jeanie looked up at DR.. Lowell, and
surprised again by the odd pallor on his
/ face.
/ 1t was decided they should go, and tho
sventful evening arrived. The "llal"
was ablaze with with light, and fragrant
with the aromatic perfume ofhowers, and
as Jeanie entered the ball room on tAe
doctors arm, her girlish heart gave u
great bound. She had been to but few
parties. and youth loves life and gaiety.
But her pleasure that evening was not
what she had expected, and as she lay in
her own little bed AT home thatnight, and
/ thought over her lovers bewildered con-
duet, the pretty head buried itself ia the
pillows, and anyone listening might have
/ heard smothered sobs.
Shortly after their arrival her escort
/ had left her, and devoted himself To Ella
/ Almar. Not lhnt Jeanie was neglected
that her beauty and popularity never
allowed her TO be-but shs had watched
vita keen pain her lovers manner to-
ward Miss Almer.
From thoir first meeting the reserve
which he generally held toward strangers
had been wanting, and he seemed to be-
come more and pore engrossed in her So
ciety.
The long walk home that evening had
been taken almost in silence, and Jsanis's
heart, all unused to trouble, sank very
low, as she thought she bad been un
maideny in giving her love so freely, and
nsw her punishment had come. Yet n
heart once out of ones kespng cannot be
called back suddenly without pain.
And this was the commencement ofhor