The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1879-12-19


that, at the beginning of my second
year, he sent me to Europe in the inter-
est Of the house. When / returned /
was given a weeks vacation which
spent among the breezy hills Of my
old country home, passing the pleasant
September days in trampling through
the woods and fields and by-ways that
were the chosen haunts Of my boyhood.
I was Just turning the curve in the
road whero the Canada thistles grew,
and so lost in my walking reverie that /
was almost opposite lady standing in
their midst before was aware Of her
presence.
II am glad you still love tho old
scenes, Mr. Durand, abe said without
expressing the least surprise. I was as
.tonished. Here was a ln1y whom to the
best of my knowledge, had never seen
before, addressing me as familiarly as il
we had known each other all our lives.
'sNames are treacherous things, and if I
were ever so fortunate as 70 have known
yours, I am guilty Of having forgotten
it" replied.
"Men forget easily, l am told; but I
had hoped to find you an exception to
the rule.
A very awkward silence on my part
ensued. She took pity on my evident EN-
barrassment, and eontinued
'Has your battle with the world en-
tirely driven from your recollection all
the old school faces?
Her voice dropped to its old, sweet,
clear winning cadence, thrilling my
whole being with delight.
"Adelinal"
caught her hand, and before knew
what was doing, had carried it to my
lips and kissed it.
"Excuse me" stammcred; but L
am so glad to see you, and you seen
just the same littlo girl l kissed here
years ago-not q bit older-only Ade
lima, always lovely and always loved"
Then told her ali about myself, how
, prosperous l was, and the strange man
, ner in which / had been brought f
) the notice Of my kind employer. Whei
! I had finished she merely said, in he
simple way:
'I know it."
: "You appear to know everything. D
: you know Mr.. MAXWELL
E '"igiiiI is my father"
"And my unknown friend"
G "Aleliua."
/ staggered back, in my sonl aslnme
. that should owe every good in life
Is cverything-to woman who owed n
nothing but the poor favor of once ha'
i. ing united for her a wretched black an
white worsted hood.
I'turned away, cut to the heart b'
= she put out detainins hand.
X Don't 50, Mr.. Durand-that
don't go feeling hurt; for it would nal
II ms very unhappy il you were 80 go awf
ie angry with me.
Y Unhappy What am !, that pa
10 TO me should render you uuhappy?"
anewered bitterly.
xt "I knew Of no other way to expire
ne my gratitude"
ol Gratitude for what9" The questi
IN was rudeIy abrupt, but she took
notice OF my ungracious speech.
u "Gratitude for the kindness giving !
er long ago, and which have missed ey
ad since the day we parted here by the 70
y side"
'tAre You conscious Of what it is y
ee are saying, Adelina?'
Perfectly"
as sHow am to understand you words
ge "That leave to your judgment" 8
re, smiled, lowering her eyes.
lid She had an instant illustration OF !
ICE ''good Judgment" in the way / j
prisoned her two little hands in both
gh mine, aud kissed the sweet mouth for
my shyly whispered promise.
ain / walked home with Adelina-oh;
ted happyI and when I asked her hand
in' Mr.. Maxwell, be said:
ie's "I have anticipated your request
keeping you under my eye for m
age than two years. Adelina is the best
red truest girl in the world, but I belle
lgh you to be as worthy Of her as any n
rec living, and give her to You condd
that You know how to prize the treas
one you have won"
'ew And SO not long thereafter, ! mari
tee- Adelina, the love Of my boyhood,
ZEN the crowning glory Of my later years.
was ----.s---
Mr.. ONE OF GENERAL JACKSo
to MEN.
eral
in ABRAHAM JoHNsoNs EvESTFUh LIFE
1ac ME at~a4ar y rurfrstr l,rr1