Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-11-25

children with others in small select
school, but to this he would not hear.
She had almost made her presence
indispensable to Amy and Howard.
With ready tact she knew just where
a word of consolation would be &p-
preciated, and VIXEN "silence was gol.
deu," and by degrees the Whole
household were won by her fearful
sympathy, into belief Of her good
mesa and purity.
All but Zoe.
For weeks after her mother death
she went about the house with a
strange lcok upon her face-an old,
saddened look thai should have be.
longed to the tace of one who has
watched every hope and friend into
the grave-shunning even her faith,
er's presehce. Her grand mother
only could comfort ner, and she not
by words.
The child would creep to her side
very often, aud simply laying her
head upon her knee, while the hand
that had so often rested on her moth
ers head, gently caressea hers, and
The great brown eyes that had been
So full of exuberance and joy, SO
brimful Of mischief, put on a far way
glorifed look, as il she whose pure
soul was yet so much like the angels,
was permitted to gaze into the Heav.
en- her mother had entered.
Zoe was strangely changed, but
rot in her feelings towards Miss
Crawford. 1t was evident 70 the
most casual observer that the young
lady presehce WAS positive ralt to,
the child, who shrank from her touch
as from serpent. Was it not a pre-
monition the Arst shadow Of the
fast d., kenin. futur,'
He. father mover approached herI
for it, though, even rhen Miss Craw
ford came to him with fearful regrrtr I
that ".he could rot win Zoe 5 love.
For he remembered TO, wei! that !
last charge of his wife, solcmn All /
strange, am! al through the first year
Of bis w;loHhrod she was nearar to
jiin than all the vUr'l--cvcn sleeping
nestled in his arms al night. and com
iorting him evet. By her silent pres
ence; and when thought grew too
painful to be borne alone, he would
arouse her to talk to him Of the dear
one loved and lost
4 y X
Two years went slowly by, for time
will move, though the heart stand |
still with agony. Carol 1angdon
plunged with every month deeper
into politics, and was at last by unan,
imous vote Of his district, elected to a
seat in Parliament Miss Crawford
was now principal OF the yonng la
dies seminary IN the village. The
pleasant home at Hillside was still q
home, though the sweet presiding
angel was gone
On the afternoon that the result Of
the election was annouced Amy and
Howard came home FROM school with
proud exultant faces, but Zoe's step
heavy and inelastic, and her face sui
len instead Of joyous.
What ails the little daughter Of
Mr.. Langdon?' taid Howard a. she
would have passed as they stood
about grandmother in the hall, Don t
you want to 90 to London?',
"No," she answered shortly. "Aud
| don t want papa to so.
"Wby, Zoe" said Amy, "why not.
"Becausej" she answered, when he
goes he will take Miss Crawford with
him.
"Why, Zoe Lapgdon how dare YOU
even hint such a thing?" cried Amy.
III don't believe a word Of it.
just then the library door opened
and Mr.. Lvngdon stood in their
midst
What is that you do not believe,
AmyY' he asked.
The cir! hesitated a moment, and
then said boldly
That you are going 10 give Miss
Crawford my mothers place -
Come in here all Of you'll want
to talk to you.
They followed him into the library,
and when there he told them III as