Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-01-11

and both agreed that the ststher Teller
could be none else than "that stuck up school
master !" and this was what Uhcle Joshua
denounced as .tco preSokin," as we began
by relating.
Aunt ashsl,s predietisa that Zsk'siSay-
pells would propose to Gynthy Goss for spite,
was fulfilled within q week, and in less than
a month they were married.
Many were tho locks of triumph that
Oynthy eastsat Patience when they met at
church the next Sunday. But there ,wasn's
much exaltation in 'zek'efs lacks as they
wandered from her he had wen to her he
had lost. He heaved an audible sish. but
that may have been becapse the sermon had
affected him. {
Mr.. Payns's quarter was cut, and one
morning he called on Uncle Joshua and
Aunt Rachel and asked their consent 70 d
quiet little wedding between their niece aud
himself.
"El you Patienss,s fixed IL up, said
Uncle Joshua. .'it's net much use Us sayin'
no, but I've no great notion OF a gals aafs
ryih' a seheolmastcr. It's = lew come down
for one as might q had her pick OF all Ia
began
Aunt Rachel would have pointed tie
moral by referring to the sad kiltorJs of Pa
tisaes's mother but since ezetsoi SSwpeIis
was no longer in the case, both the aunt and
uncle had lost spirit go the quiet little weda
diRg was suffered to come OF With bat pas,
sive opposition.
Bnclo Joshua and Aunt Rachel babe theft
niece and her husband a rather cherries
good bye on their wedding morning, az they
sPPsd1ebeard the train for the city, But
Patience had . brave as well as a Loving
heart. She put the fullest trust in the man
of her choice, shd won't without question 10
share whatsysr homo he had 70 glfsr, how
ever humhis it might be-
On aIghting AZ heir Journey and. Leon
led Pattsnee thFeuRh ths crowd to where 4
hRndsome carriage was in waitinr. Al eoach-
man ssosd at the open loor3 q j before pa
thence had tins 10 ehieo her knsbaadis ex>
traVasapae he had banded her ID and tie
were drivea d.
Atlensth the carriage stopped. The dosS
was again opened. Leon stepped cut and
gave bis hand to Patience, who, the next
moment, found herself ascending the steps
In front of an elegant mansion. y
Before she had time to resevcr her aoRs
der, the door opened in answer TO Icons
ring, and giving her hand M assuring press
he conducted her into a sumptuous apart>
ment where a stately, whiIe>haired lady rose
to meet them.
"hother, this is tho daughter + have
brought you" aaid Leon.
1hefe Was That In the white. haired lady's
look which spoke more plainly than wsrds.
her approval of her son's choice and there
wa. a warmth of welcome in her embrace
which drove all nisgiving frem Patisnss's
heart.
"Bus, said Patience. when tn. srs.,iar
was over, ''this cannot surely be your home,
Leon 7"
mo; it is ours nOw," he answered.
"Thcn you are"
What the world calls rich," he added
but o.eireling her with ii, arm-'I feel
richer to-day than l ever did before.
But how was it that you"
.'BesRus a schoOlmaster Z" you would ask.
well, it was a freak Of mine. Ny naia
purpose was to seek out, il L could fad IL, a,
true and g%nilsles. heart, that would love ma
for my own sake, regardless Of wealth or
station, and | feel quite certain I have sso4
Uncle Joshua and Aunt Racket were
forced to admit, at last, that Patience might
have. done wOrso than marry the shsoE
master.