The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-01-17

IoSA1 ioon hS pCub upon uef Expressed
his pleasure more fully than simple
words could have done.
Miss Trescot, by some means You
have learned the conversation that passed
between Mr.. Sword and myself, the day
you left my sisters employ. But believe
me when say that I've bitterly repented
of the words used. I searched every
where for you to ask you to marry me,
but found no trace of you till this even
lug. Won't You forgive me / ask moth
ing more, for know you hate me, and I
deserve it. But ere we part" his voice
choked, and he walked hastily to the
window ashamed of his emotion.
She looked after him pity taking the
place of soorn in her eyes.
Miss Trescot glided to the young art
lists side, and laying her hand on his
arm, said softly =
g do nj bit hate you, Mr.. Elson, and
I'm truly glad to meet you as friend. !"
Frank gfasped the white ieweled hand
and bright, eager look crept into his
eyes as he spoke /; but, as the word friend
fell upon his ear, the light died out, and
a hopeless expression settled over his
face.
Il freely forgive you, but all the affec-
tion / ever felt for you died a sudden and
violent death, when l accidently over
heard you and Mr.. Sword conversing
about Annie Gray. No doubt YOU think
1t very strange she continued, "why
one who had been reared to life of ease
and luxury, should seek employment as
q common servant / will tell you what
prompted me to take such step. NV
grandfather sent for me one day. and in
formed me that he had chosen husband
for me, and if did not consent to marry
him would never receive penny from
him. became very angry, and told him
very plainly that / would rather starve
than marry man / hated. I determined
to leave my home, and accordingly ac-
qualnted lady friend of my intention,
receiving her solemn promise to keep my
secret. She gave me q letter to your
sister, who employed me at once I met
you and thought you were true and per-
feet. There also met the man nv grand
father willed I should marry. / found
him gentleman in the true sense of the
word. Becoming disgusted with my life
as servant, | returned to my home; my
dear grandfather freely forgiving my lit
tie adventure"
As she ceased speaking the young law
yer drew near. Bowing low before the
heiress, he said quickly, while flush
swept over his face
Miss Trescot, your grandfather surely
informed you that the person whom he
had done the great honor to choose for
the husband of his granddaughter had
declined to accept the honor until he had
formed the acquaintance of the young
lady, and had won her heart and her free
consent to become his wife"
Eyes, Mr.. Sword" Annie replied,
vivid blush lying on her cheeks. ''Dear
grandpa told me how nobly you had
acted, even refusing to be mentioned in
the will.
II was only just, Miss Trescot; the
money was rightfully yours, and would
have been william to act otherwise. If
you will lend me a few minutes / will
give you an account of your estate"
The lawyer drew out package of pa
pers. as he spoke, and taking a seat on
the sofa beside Annie, he began to ex-
plain the different meanings to her.
Frank Elson, after bidding Annie Tres
cot good bye, bowed to Dick, aud took
his departure, wiser if not happier
man.
When he had gone an awkward silence
fell between the two. the color coming
and going in the young girls cheeks,
and Dicks heart beating at rapid rate.
At last Annie buried her face in her
hands and burst into tears
Dick drew one of her hands gently
away from her face and said softly:
What grieves you, Annie?"
She 6i1 mot auSVar hut continued m
weep.
81 must tell You now or never, Annie,
/ love you. Is there any affection for a
great rough fellow like me in your pure
heart?"
There was passionate feeling in his
tone which caused her to dry her tears
and look up to him with bright, loving
eyes:
Eyes, Dick; I--do like you"
How SANKEy Met MoopY.-Well, sir;
it was most unexpected meeting. /
was living ut this time at Newcastle, Pa.
pastor of little Methodist church.
Some gentlemen had come down from
Pittsburg and organized branch of the
Young Mems Christian Association. Not
long after there was convention in
Indianapolis. was persuaded upon to
go and went in company with another
gentleman. Mr.. Moody was also dele
gate to the convention and it seems he
was struck by my singing, as my voice
was a prominent one. He inquired of a
friend who l was and said he wanted to
meet me. The Sunday following there
was a prayer meeting, and it was an
nounced that Mr.. Moody would preach.
l heard of Moody and had always liked
to read anything saw in the papers
about him, and of course we all went to
hear him. 1t happened that the singing
Jagged badly, and it came near running
the meeting. A friend of mine came to
me and said, ''Now when this man
finishes his prayer you start up hymn
and it will give this thing start for we
cannot afford to have the meeting fail
for want of singing" did so. sang
the old hymn, .'There is q fountain
filled with blood" The people took il
up, and the meeting was successful
| right through. After that Mr.. Moody
sent the Rev. Mr.. McGillen to me and
he wanted to know me- Mr.. Moody did
not say, "How do you do?" or Il am
glad TO see you," or anything. He took
me by the hand though, and immedi-
ately said, II have been looking for you
for eight years. Where do you liye?"
told him. "How are your / told him
how old [ was and he asked: "Are you
married." Yes" How many children
have you?" "one." "Well, want you
to leave your home and come to Chicago
have got place for you. You must
come, for there is work there that the
Lord wants you to do, and you must dc
| it. Two months passed, guess, and he
wrote me so much that finally went te
Chicago, sang for him in his church, and
have been with him ever since. - San
keys Account told to a Cleveland Inter
viewer.
A SYNPATHIzING STRANGER.-On the
Grand river car the other day lady sud
| denly discovered that she had lost hel
purse. Tho other passengers consisted
of an old man and six women. Three O
| the women chuckled at the loss, two
| whispered to each other that they didn'
believe it, and the sixth looked around
on the floor with eager eyes. The ole