Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-13

way and I mine. Sometime I hope
to say, Il freely forgive YOU I must

VI say, Ieeiy lolStFe you. nusI
go now.''
Eustace stood there waiting to hear
something more, but Lena walked
away and left him alone. She went
to her mother and told her the trouble
all over. The last hour had wrought
great change in Lena. Snc was no
longer the laughing, bucyant girl, that
SO short since had gone out to meet
the one whose coming had ever given
her joy. People seldom ever die of
disappointed love alone. Lena's de-
pressed spirits and altered look did
not go unnoticed. Envy and jealousy
felt breath of relief when they found
that Lena had been ''played off on"
by the wealthy and aristocratic Shat
ton. 1t was the talk of their circle
for the week following. They said,
Eyes, she had been served right.
Why should she, as poor as she was,
aspire to marry leading lawyer!
They were glad she had been brought
down it would let her know where
she stood. Guessed now she would
marry Jack Brown; he was plenty
good for her; he'd make her a good
living, and that was all she need
want"
'Balmy sleep" did not come to
Lena on that night. Her brain was
too busy to think of sleep, but she
resolved, let come what would, to act
well her part in life. She did hot
sit down and pine over the past, and
although the future looked dark and
dreary, she thought she had a work
to do, and do it to the best OF her
ability was her resolve.
Two years are not lorg, yet, they
brought many changes to Lena. Go
with me, reader, to the city of Wash
ington and let us visit the great art
gallery. Here we see some of the
grand paintings of the world. The
hall is crowded with visitors. DO
you see that stylish gentleman and
lady standing over there? How eager
they gaze at the painting before them ?
Let US draw nigh and see what it is.
Underneath it is written, ''Disap-
pointment." In the background
we see small cottage; garden Is in
front, and you can see some Of the
tlniest little flowers peeping up, here
and there. At the end of the walk a
gentleman and ladyis standing. They
seem in deep conversation, and both
look sad and respondent. The pic
ture is well named, for disappoint-
ment turks in every feature. The
gentleman and lady gazing at this
picture must think so. He looks
uneasy, and wishes to pass on, but
the crowd will not permit. Now,
reader, this is Mr.. Eustace Shafton
and the lady is Mrs. May Osburn
Shafton. They have been married
over a year, and he is now in the city
filling the place of clerk in a law
Office. There is another gentleman
and lady passing. Their spirits must
be gay, from the mirthful look they
wear, as they converse in joyous
tone together. They, too, approach
the picture, disappointment" Fol-
few moments they stop to look al
it. He remarks:
elena, this is one of your grandest
paintings, to me. love to look al
it, for if it had not been for ''Disap.
pointment you would never have
been my wife; nor should l have
reached the position now occupy
"Well, Landon, felt disappointed
when painted it, but ever since my
life has been so full of sunshine that
l feel fully recompensed. Every
heart must have its SORROW and
WHY should not I?''
This is the Hon. Landon Clark and
Lena Gray Clark. He has been elected
to Congress and they are spending the
winter at Washington. As they pass
on they recognize Mr.. and Mrs. haf'
ton. A few words are exchanged
and they pass on.
Eustace and May, though possessing
wealth, did not live happy lives, and
the thought of Lena always gave him
pain.
Landon and Lena won honor and
fame, but their greatest blessing was
their happy home.