The Princeton union., 1880-08-12

OF nls early love. be fele lrreSls0bly at
tacted by her gentleness of manner. She
had seen trouble, he knew, by the shad-
ON OF her face, the lines on her wide
brow, and the. white hairs threading the
black, lustrous locks. Hetoo, had knewn
grief grief caused BY the tickle. hearted
ness of woman.
"Fool that amn again he would mur-
mur, to again place myself at the mercy
of the treachereus sex
Then the old bitter feeling would come
back and widow Black was transformed
from beauteous fairy to gnome. But,
somehow, the soul looking out from the,
widows eyes melted harsh, rebellious
emotions, and pure waters Of love flowed
from the hard, adamantine spot, smitten
by that pitying glance, which so long
had lain like aleaden weight IN his bosom.
A time soon came when the petri6ca-
tion became desh--again impressible,
mobile.
He loved the widow Black as even he
as he hsd never loved the false one Of his
early manhood; 50 strongly agitated and
stammering, he made the confession to
the lady.
He was not prepared to see the quiet
little woman sob and weep as abe did on
this occasion; and, and IN his anxiety to
relieve her distress, Immediately offered
to recall his declaration. But Mrs. Black
smiled somewhat sadly, it is true-in
her tears, and SAID: ii
flames, do you not remember me9''
James regarded his fair interlocutor q
few moments with bewlderea air
then turning very bale, retreated, elacu-
lating "Annie Meade"
'sYes. And, dear James, believe me. I
was never false to you. I was led to
believe you dead, and at last yielded to
the solicitation Of friends, and became
the wife Of Augustus Black. was far
from happy in my welded life. OF that
Iwill not speak. At the end Of four
years, Augustus died, leaving me one
child, Adele, whom you have seen.''
The widow paused and looked at her
suitor-the lover Of her youth and mid
die age. He was weeping and striving
to articulate something which contend.
ing emotions choked down. s IS 4
At this 1nopportune moment, Adele
nette, entered.
Adele" said the happy James, evil you
permit me TO call you daughters"
"And my worthy mamma wife2''- Ger
tainly; with pleasure = responded the
young lady, with wicked smile, and
mock courtesy.
While James Harvard had been clan
desinely prosecuting his wooing, Viii.
liam vas paying his addresses to Adele
Black, at the house of q mutual acquaint-
ance-the fun-loving young lady stating
that her mother disliked being disturbed.
William urged a speedy UNION; there
fore the clergyman was called and they
were united.
As they wended their way homeward
to the villa, Adele made her husband the
recipient Of the news she had been dy-
ing to communicate relative to his broth
er and her mother. William was at first
stupifed, than amazed at his own blind
nrss; and he then set about with Adele's
invaluable aid, in concocting the man
ner Of denouemens.
With many shrugs Of the pretty shonl-
ders and sundry comments on and laughs
at bachelor house. keeping, Adele righted
the parlor for the reception of the elder
ly bride and bridegroom, who had been
quietly welded the day previous, and
were, on the evening in question, COM
ing over to the old homestead.
Voices were heard in the hall. Agree
ably to preooncerted plan Adele made
herself Invisible behind the folds of a
curtain, while William, seated in rock
ing chair, with feet elevated on the fen
der, appeared completely absorbed in a
pamphlet caught up at random which
proved to re s last year almanac.
"Ah, James," said William, just glans-
ing from the interesting items before
him, ssyou have come
he evidently had not noticed his BROTH
er's companion. James, much embarass-
ed walked toward the fire, ,ahem d, knock
ed down the tongs and tipped over chair;
but William, deeply engrossed as ever,
continued reading.
What should he dos was the inward
query.
.sWllham,' = he essayed in a faltering
tone, permit me to present you to my
wife,
Had the person addressed received q
galyanic shock he could not have assum-
ed q perpendicular position quicker.
aWhat do hear?" he gasped, his ewes
distended in blank sstonishment.
.Do be composed, . pleaded James, in
adeprecating voice. sYou see every
thing under our supervision prospered
badly. do not wish to detract from
your merit as housekeeper; yet you will
acknowledge that more systematic per
son than either Of us has proved to be,
was needed. This lady turning fondly
to his wife) will, am sure, make our
lives much happier, by relieving us of
domestic servltude.n
aAnd the 1adJ's daughterg'' William
asked, in grave, proud way.
beautiful, and IS good as beautiful
said James, enthusiastically
"Much obliged, dear father, for the
compliment, ," laughed Adele, emerging
from her crimson cover sstth ough i fear
I am undeserving Of such praise
William drew the sprite's arm within