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

and both agreed that she isether feilefss
could be none else than "that stuck up school
master !" and this was what Uncle Joshna
denounced as .'too preSokiu, as We began
by relating. essys
Aunt Rashsla prediction that sZek' Ell Saw
peils Weuld propose to oynthy Goss for spite,
was fulfilled within week, aud IN less than
a month they were married.
Many Wero the looks of triumph that
Oynthy casta Patience waen they met at
church the next Sunday. But there ,wasp's
much exaltation In 'Eek ELS Looks as they
wandered from her he hGd wcn to her he
had lost. BE heayed an audible sikh, but
that may have been because the sermon had
affected him. .ss
Mr.. Payns's quarter was cut, and one
morning he called on Uncle Jesksa and
Aunt Rachel and asked their seassht TO d
quiet little wedding between their niece aud
himsslf. 49, & 4 3 -'5 55 s55l-s
Et yo,n Patienas,s fixed ii up,',, said
Uneie Joshua. "it's net much use as sayin,
no, but I've no great notion Of gals saafs
ryia' seheolmaster. It's = lew come down
fer one as might "a had her pick Of all Ia
began. -.
Aunt Rachel would have pointed. the
moral by referring to the sad history Of Pa
tisaes,s mother; but since zeks soi SswpsIis
uncle had lost spirit; SO the quiet little Weda
diHg was suffered to come of with but pas,
slre opposition.
encle Joshua and Aunt Rachel kads their
niece and her husband ratker shserie,a
good bye on their wedding morning. m they
.stsppsd aboard the train for the oityss Rns
Patience had a, brave as we'll AZ lsyinr
heart She put tho fullest trust in the man
OF her choice, snds went without question to
share whstsvsr homo he had 70 5iifsr. how
ever hunhls It insight Be-
on a!ighting At their jeufne5 end. Leon
led Patisnec thrQngh ths crowd to where
!hhnesoms carriage Was 10 Waiting. Asoash,
man stoed at the opoc door, before Pa,
tienes hed tina 70 ehi9o hcf asbsp h, ~,
sravasaere % had handed her ID and thsg
were driven CO.
AT length the carriage stopped. The der
was again opened. Leon stepped cut and
gave bis hand to Patience, who, the next,
mement, found herself ascending the steps
In front OF an elegant mansion.
Before she had time to reseyer her 1ops
der, the door opened in answer to Icons
ring, and giving her hand an assuring press
be conducted her into sumptusaS apart.
ment where a stately, white haired lady rose
to meet them.
Mother, this is tho daughter + have
brought you," said Leon.
There was that in the white. haired l.dy's
look which spoke more plainly than wsrds.
her approval of her son's choice and there
was warmth of welcome in hor embrace
which drove all nisgiving frem Pa.isnss's
heart.
"But, said Patience. when III. srs..iss
was over, "this ssnnot surely be your home,
Leon 7" =
mo; it is ours now," he answered.
"Then you arc"
What the world calls rieh." he added
"but-' oncirOling her with his arm-.I feel
richer to-day than 1 ever did before.
But how was it that you"
"Besans sch 90 olnaster Z" you would a,t.
"Well, it was a freak Of aiso. Nv naia
purpose; was TO seek out, If could fnd il, q.
true and guiisleS, heart, that would love mo
for my own sake, regardless Of wealth or
station, and feel quite certain have sue.
cecded."- -
Uncle Joshua aud Aunt RacLel wers
forced to admit, at last, that Patience rnirht
have. aono wOrso than marry the sLeeis
master.