The Republican journal., 1879-04-03
rom Ilarpers v eekly

1t was a cold night in January. Peo-
pie were hurrylng along through the
binding snow storm battling with the
wind that howled and moaned out by
turns its story OF woe.
Hugh Remington and his friend vii
lianS. glad to be out of the storm, had
settled themselves in gown and slippers
for quiet evening at home. The shut
tiers We're closed and the curtains drawn,
and on either side Of the hearth was
placed the tavorite chair of each. These
friends had lived together in their bach
elol quarters for more than Two years.
Every thing in the apartment showed re
fined taste and wealth. Some said that
it All belonged to Hugh. and that he made
it a home for his friend. No one, how
ever. knew this to be true. Hugh was
quiet and reserved. seldom spoke Of his
affairs to any one, never laid any special
claim to any thing, bat allowed ii to APP
pear that all things We're equally shared.
Attel the evening papers had been read
and discussed, the two sat talking Of days
gone by. OF little episodes in their lives.
IIugh was in a talking mood, and had
told several good stories OF his past life !;
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ear, and looking Very serious as he lean
ed back in his great easy hair II met
her Il Paris"
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Ell ut her, that had never seen more
beautiful picture. She didn't see me un-
til | made Slight movement which
startled her Coming forward said
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"Beiore | could answer, Mrs. Lee ap-
peared and introduced lis. Mrs.
wa~ making Mrs. Lee short visit prior
to her departure for America. was
clad of that, as | should then have the
pleasure Of seeing her again.
The evening passed only too quickly.
and arose with an apology for ,taying
Sd Iate Mrs. Lee invited me 10 dine
With them informally the next day. Shp
said her friend preferred hrinT uuirr
So they should bc quite alone. You
NAV he sure that accented the invita-
ton. ana Wa there pr0mptly at thc hour.
The widow was more charming than on
the previous evening. | loDred to stOp
the hours from rolIing on IIayino been
in The habit of droppjng in at Mrs. Lees
at all hours. nv freouent almost daily
visits were not noticed as any tbinr
strange or unusual. Mrs. Lee thanked
me for coming TO them III their loneIj-
ness ana the widow would oive me one
Of her sweet smiles and I Vas thankful
ii nv inmost heart that thew were Ione-
X Ana thot il fAII IL M iot tn cheer
Them So the weeks nassed nntil the
timn rama for tba dnnarfnro If Mrs ae,s
friend
NAV I had in+endaa uassinr . month
or TWO in Tn~Iand hefore coming home
but when | fonnd that the widow was tn
retnrn n ran d1vs hnran ~ mini, that
nv dntv called me- back fo nv hnsincss
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l5th ;, H. widow asked ma nnn ,'t7 ayenina ~,
in bar dnve,iito HaT Y''
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sRns;naso has caIled ma sonn"r than
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