Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-09-08

Mrs. Lagrange had married a middle
aged city millionaire, and that the
young widow and her child had found
a new protector in the place of the
one death had taken from them.
X
Years Fitted bv-I was twenty.
four; had fought through the great
rebellion-entered the army as a pri-
vate and came out a captain, shat.
tered in health, and utterly depleted
in pocket, to find myself home again
i'll, and altogether distrustful Of for
tune S smile.
In my frequent walks to the vii
lage post Office, often passed the old
red school house, and never without
a sigh Of regret for the many happy,
care free days spent within its bat
| tered walls.
Among the letters handed to me
one morning was one post marked
New York, which informed me Of the
agreeable fact that through the instru
mentality of friend O. mine whom
he was anxious to serve, the under
signed Mr.. Maxwell, had been in
duced to extend to Inc a commercial
opening at liberal salary Of two
thousand year, to be increased if
merited There was fortune to ne in
the offer, and | accepted it with alac-
ritv
Mr.. Maxwell, a rich New York
merchant, from the frst took lively
interest in my advancement The
unknown friend could not account
for in any other way than by supDos
ing that it was some soldier comrade
whcm had beirienied in the past.
Within a month ! was fairly eatab.
Iished at my post Of duty, and sue
ceeded in pleasing Mr. Maxwell so
we'll that at the beginning Of the sec
ond year be sert Inc to Europe in tbs
interest Of the house. When re-
turned ! was given week vaca-
ton, which ! spent among the breezy
hills Of nv old country home, passing
the splendid September days IN
tramI;ng around the woods and fields
and by WAYS that we're chosen haunts
Of my boyhood.
was Just turning the curve where
the Canada tbistles grew, and so lost
in my walking reverle that I was al
most opposite lady standing in their
nidst before ! was aware OF her pres
ence.
II an glad you still love the old
scenes, Mr.. Durand,' she said without
expressing the least surprise.
was astonished. Here was lady
whom, tc the best of my knowlege, |
never saw before, addressing me as
famliarIy as FIVE had known each
other all our lives.
"Names are treacherons things, and
if we're ever so fortunate as to have
known yours, an, guilty Of having
forgotten it, Irepljed.
"Men forget easily, | ana told, but
| had hoped to find you an exception
to the rule. >
A very awkward silence on ny
part ensued. She took pity on my
evident embarrass Lent, and contln
ued
"Has your battle with tho world
entirely driven from your recollection
all the old school faces?"
Her voice dropped to it's old, sweet
winning cadence, thrilling my whole
being with delight.
"AdelIna J.
caught her hand and before I
knew what I was doing, had carried
1t to my lips ana kissed it.
"Excuse me, | stammered; but
lam so glad to see you, and you
seem lust the same little cir, | kissed
here years ago-not q bit taller, not
bit older-only AdeIina, always
lovely and always loved
Their ! tcld her all about myself,
how prosperous | was, and thestrange
manner in which | had been brought
to the notice of my employer. When
I had finished she merely said, In her
simple way.
Il k row it. y.
"You appear to know everything.
Do you know Mr.. Maxwell %
"He is my father
"And my unknown friond---."