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Tho captain suddenly caught him by
the shoulder. ''' "
h "Harney was that the name' BY
my good ship, man, the hand OF frovi'
dence is in It! I've been in the country
this very day to find out the wife and
child of poor George Harvey, Desti.
tute did you say9 Why, I'vea pile OF
sovereigns for tllcm--all honest money
fairly earned. Take me to them at
once. Tn burning to discharge my
mission" t,4r J,V,
Al the END Of IN hour they reached !. ..
their destination. They met DR.. Gill
bert at the door. He gave cheering
account of Mrs. Haney, saying the
most she needed was nourishing food
and plenty Of fresh air. % -o..,u.,,
"send your coachman around with
the carriage every fine morning, Ger.
ald," he said in conclusion. 1T will
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kill two birds with one stone--maybe
save life and give that idle fellow
something to do ~ t.,.il.o.lg ~.
"We'll see to that, young sir" chimed
in Capt. Breese's hearty voice. Then
Gerald introduced the two, and they
shook hands cordially. ..i,....U ID,
1t transpired that Mrs, Harvey had
never received the, letter sent by Capt
Breese. It had undoubtedly gone TO
the dead-letter office. She had oil the
particulars of her husbands illness and
death to hear. She shed bitter tears as
she listened to his loving messages to
his absent wife; but it was relief to
learn that one of his countrymen had
ministered to his wants and closed his
eyes, at the last, with tender, sympa-
thizing touch. r. ga. l.aa.a4 " r.
Her heart turned to the home where
she received her husbands parting en-
brace. So Capt Breese took day
from his sailing preparations, and saw
that all was made comfortable to receive
them; and, one bright summer morn
ing, Gerald babe Adelaide and her
mother goodbye. In parting, he said
to her, write me how you like your
new home, little girl; I shall be inter-
ested to hear" And thus they drop
ped, after fashion, out of his world. l.
From time to time the letters CAME
as he had requested. At first in AROUND,
schoolgirls hand; then the more ele-
CANT chirography told of culture and
aptness for improvement. /, .r9.a = p
Years had passed. One of the dainty
missives came one morning just, as he
had received orders from his physician
to stop mental exertion and 60 to some
quiet place in the country where, he
could have complete rest. l"a s,gl .ri.
. Adelaide's letter decided him. He
would write and engage board near
them, and renew the acquaintance with
his little friend and her mother. ao..
Would they know him? Time had
worked changes upon, his face-deepen-
ing the thoughtful lines between his
brows, and clothing lips and cheek with
a luxuriant growth of hair. He was no
longer smooth-faced, happy-hearted
boy. m.5 .3.at} rol.G ~ bu
Once in the village it was easy to find
the cottage; and he was soon sanntering
leisurely up the neat walks. Evidences
of refined taste were visible on every
hand. As he was ascending the steps,
he found himself face to face with a
young girl, who had opened the door
and come out upon the veranda hum
ming glad little song. -1. 5ae,j
Thoughts of pale, earnest face, look
ing with its deep gray eyes out from
tangle of golden curls, had been haunt,
ing him all through his journey. 1t
had not occurred to him that the child
had grown into womanhood. So it al
most startled him from his self-posses-
sion, when, after surprised, lingering
glanceinto his face, this beautiful, state
ly maiden held out her hand. and with
a glad thrill in her musical, young voice,
said: ...lyua'l .@ - f''
"This is indeed pleasure! Come in,
Mr.. Gerald; mamma will be so glad to
see you once more.7 % l..G Of. Iv .71
He followed the graceful figure like
one in n dream nnd when fair, mntron