Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-12-03
NEW SERIES, VOL. XIII. NO. 40.

he's the crossest, crabitest old fellow, with
white hair and spectaolesi am afraid he
won't even look at me. Ah. we'll. never
mind-I can wait for my millionaire -
And away she went, humming uerrily the
quaint old song
Sir size said, ''sir, = she said.
"My face is my fortune, sir,' she said.
And the mother. coulurted in spite OF
herself, and cheered by the girls high spir-
its. would smile even while she sighed. aud
mingle her natural fears aud sad ms-iv-
ings of the unknown future with fervent
prayers that her fair child. who took tifc's
dark frowns so bravely, might vet live to
prove the truth of her own bright words, aud
bask in its sunIiest smiles
Life has its pleasant reverses well
its sad ones" So said Olive. knowing real.
ly nothing about it, but, nevertheless, 10
her light hearted courSge, hitting upon
very pleasant truth. And Just ut present
the world at large was gossipipg busily aud
marvelipg considerably over a case in point.
The case of Mark Dane, the wealthy Cal
ifornisn, who left New York some fifteen
years before our story opens, poor youth Of
eighteen. with nothing but youth and health
and strength. a good education, certain let
lers OF introdu uction. and three hundred dol>
lars (educstion, letters and money were the
gift of generous friend) to aid him in earn
ing his way TO fortune. To be sure he pos
sessessed some natural gifts, such as keen
tact. high ambition, indomi,able energy and
undoubted courage, we'll as ccriain bril-
liant business talents, which stood him in
good stead and. however it camc about.
ono thing certAin, namely. that no had
made the hest nse of his advautares; for the
fortune he had won set all Now York wen
5eriue. and the ppnr bny Of fifteen years ago
found the charmed circle of society open to
him, aud was its caressed and petied idol
to-day.
He was disappointed man just Mt present,
for ali that. God canno. secnre the reaiza>
ton of all our wishes aud the hope upon
which Mark Dane had set his heart. the OBJ
ject for which he had returned to New York,
seemed as far from successful achievement
it was while he remained in California
therefore, Mr.. Dane. accustomed In surmount
all obstacles aud realize all his wishes. was
bitterly disappointed man, and grieved and
chafed exceedingly.
Il thought you would hGre been able 10
give me some cew, certainly" he said to
Mr. Benton Olives Grabbed and whi'e>haired
employer II know you banked with him,
and tancied your families were intimate
ga mistake. my dear fellow. | ouly
knew his family at all. IL was a complete
aud tremendous crash. and he gave up everys
thing to his creditors His name rrnks
high. He was a strictly honorable man
but you know that as we'll as do
II know it hotter He was the friend of
my boyhood He educated me, gave mo a
fair start in life. l owe to him all that am
or have in the world Bat was there no
provision made for his family? Surely he
should have thought of this."
Widow and ono child, l believe" said
Mr.. Benton ..Oh. well. you know. poor
Leslie expected to provi Ie for them, ofcnurse.
fine position was offered him as manager
in the s. bank. But before ne could
even enter upon his duties he was stricken
down-heatt disease, beleve-awfnlly sud
den, anyway. don't know what has become
of the widow and child"
al shall! have to pot tho matter in the
hands of the police, after all. - said Nr Dane,
"aud would have Avoided that If possible.
Well. Charlie" turning to young Benton.
who sat at his desk close BY. '.you invited
me to look through the place. Here sun.
Let's the shrw before go
They started off on tour through the fac
tory.
"You employ qnite number Of women,
do you DOT ?" said Dane.
Yes. a good many. Snme worry pretty
girls among them They do the pretty work
put fancy labels and ornaments IN tho bot.
ties and boxes fill the satchels, tie the little
ribbon hows-alI that sort of thing Come
in aud see the work"
They entered Olive at that moment was
fixing piece of white kid over the stopper
of bottle. Her place was exactly opposite
the door it opened she invsluniarily
looked M. and her eyes and those of Mark
Dane mot.
tIe started and regarded her with such an
eerBes. gsze that she felt the color rush 10
her cheeks. Somewhat annoyed, she bent
her head over her work, and he, observing
this. turned away.
"Who is that girl ?" he whispered eager
ly TO Charles Benton Il seem to have scec
a ghost from the grave"
What? ?" cried Charlie. ga ghost p
With that lovely color, and those splendid
eyes? Why, she's the handsomest girl 1
ever saw. think"
al think so too Nevertheless. she is so
Ike dear. dear friend, that she startled me
What's her name? 2"
Olive Leslie"
What! can this he possible ?" Next
minute he stood before Olives bench His
object was attained and his search was over.
And so / never shall need to 90 IN work
any more, mamma" said Olive. thoughtfully.
few days later. 1.-The pleasant reverse of
fortune has come. aud We are once more in
dependent Bot it seems a great obligation
TO be under to Mr. Dane"
ale claims that the money is the payment
of debt due TO your dead father. He has
settled it upon me whether 1 will or no
And l am thankful for it. He owed his
prosperity to my husband. why shouid re-
fuse TO let him express his gratitude /? As
fog YOU. my darling Won will soon be inde.