Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-02
Gales ano Skrttbes.
HOW CLAY wHlrrLE'S MANHOOD WAS
CROWNED.

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When his business for the house was
well under way. he visited some editorial
friends and told his errana.
Has she ever had anythingpuhlisheds s'
was asked.
| Not TO my knowledge She was very
quiet over her work and told her brother
that she feared she never could offer any
of her pet pieces for publication. for she
felt rs il She could not bear refusal. |
am not sure that am treating her fairly.
for she does not dream of these being IN
my possession"
II think your daughter has considerable
talent. In fact some OF her pieces arc
very fine, while others we will cut up un-
mercifnlly. which will be hard on her
feelings, but as good for her as medicine,
said the editor. after an examination of
the manuscript.
| He was still to be in the city. and was
requested to come in again. which he did.
when check Tor 800 was handed to
him asking II it would be satisfactory"
and also asking more from the same
| source.
Business detained Mr. Bruce in the city
longer than was anticipated. while the
home ones anxiously awaited his return.
Mrs. Bruce slowly but surely grew worse
and Ethel lowered over her. forgetting
everything in her anxiety about her.
Clay Whittlc made his morning call in
the sick room regularly. and just as reg
ularly would ride ont with Miss Eva Dray-
ton
The days came when Mrs. Bruce was
alarmingly worse, and telegram after tele-
gram was sent To the husband without
avail. Hal. Ethel and Clay watched and
waited, joined by Tom in their unceasing
vigils.
"lf only my husband would come.n
Mrs. Bruce would say. while the hearts
of the others echoed the wish with great
earnestness.
Night came on, and Clay said. .If Mr.,
Bruce is not here at nine o'clock, will
start after him at ten. The wires are cut
at a certain point aud communication is
not TO he depended upon" and kneelinr
at Mrs. Bruce's bedside he said, II may
never see you again. my friend. on earth
can | not have your blessing ere go, and
consent TO my asking Ethel to be my wife.
She need not answer now unless she
wishes. but If she can love me. will you
bless us?"
Il know not Ethel's heart. settle Il be-
tween yourselves. my children" and after
waiting for Ethel TO join them II she
would, although she did not the mother
with her hands on the bowed head. pro-
nounced silent blessing upon h,m, and
an audible amen.
He arose and turned to go. and found
Mr. Bruce standing in the doorway
Days passed and the mother gained
strength very slowly. Mr.. Bruce gave
his daughter the money saying ''it was all
her own but nothing more. One evening
some company gathered in, and among
them Clay and his sister. and they tell 10
discussing some articles in one of the late
monthly periodicals. III read one" said
Mrs. Stratton. THAT struck me forcibly.
There was so much principle and heart in
il. I'm sure the writer must have u beam
tifnl soul as well as u sensible body. II
reminded me very much of my dear moth
er's ideas of right
WAS il written by a LADY," asked
some one.
| II think so.'' she answered
about such an one AS you would choose
for me for lite's pilgrimage 9'' asked
Clay.
| my ideal of you is not common one
but my dear ambitious brother. fancy
this one is entirely too high for you in
your present state.''
Eva is all iurs and feathers this win
ter" said Prof. French. DO not imagine
for a moment that while you are jllustri-
Gus in your profession that she will be n
star Of greater magnitude in the literary
world.
..IIow about the tableaux YOU are prac-
ticing for daily hear you want them TO
come off before Lent. There is talk too
Of Mr.. Drayton failiDg--betier hasten them
or Eva will not look very angelic or feel
so either: believe she Is to personatc
some such scene. Some say that much
Of her father pecuniary trouble lies in her
own and her mothers extravaganza.
'sWhv Prof. French exclaimed one.
I"Eow dare You talk so. Mr. Whittle and
Miss Drayton are very intimate, and ride
together every day lately.
1t takes long time to prepare for tab
leaux especially when Mrs. Stratton is
4 commander in chief, but she makes It.
pleasant. for the grays and coachman are
ever ready to serve the young ladies'
but Eva Is afraid Of the coachman,
and would rather walk than ride with
him. said Jennie Miller.
"ADd the snow is too deep for pedes.
trians this winter,' remarked the profess
, sor.
"you are sadly degenerating. Professor
French" said Mrs. Stratton. ..I'Il cease
to recommend you as an instructor on the
;ground Of your being gossip
II have often thought that women and
bachelors are good gossipers-married
men never are but Clay, want to con-
gratulate you on being good horsemaD.
May you hold the reins Of law and state
as firmly and truly in the future. / nm
dcrstaDd this tableaux affair. elseI wouId
not have spoken as | have. ! have read
that article. Mrs. Stratton, and think II
good. It gave me high opinion Of the
author. Am sure it never emanated from
the brains Of butterfly
| ''Read It for us, Professor said Clay.
ssif it Is not too long"
Have you read It, Ethel? ?'' asked Pro-
lessor French.
mo, she answered; Il have not had