Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-25
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him was to 90 crazed or die. My mind
had been cunningly filled with the subtle
poison Of distrust: and when seeming
confirmation came my wicked pride took
FIRE. Icannot enter into all the details
/ had hoped so much of that Christmas
day. It was to have brought the consum-
nation Of our joy. but ! made it wreck
And each return has been a sign mark of
disaster: or as a willow wreath over a
tomb. In an hour I WOULD have given
worlds to recall my rash act. though not
until months after did ] have positive
proof that it was utterly without cause"
"Oh, If you were so sorry. why did you
not make up?- said Maize, seeing that tie
gentleman had leaned eagerly forward,
and Gruff. with happy solicitude. was
looking from one to the Other.
II could not, Maize: nv friend had
gone afar, and lett no trace. There was
no path on the seas His father was a
Methodist clergyman. and with his wife
removed from our village about this time ::
they left me no farewell. I had banished
their son. Only Gruff-Philip's dog
remained. No command or persuasion
could separate him from me. He held me
in charge, suppose for his MASTER
A strong, shapely hand was laid on the
dogs head and the impulsive Mazie's
arms were about the rough neck. her
quick fingers ridding him of his undignifed
trappings.
But Miss Mansfield scarce noted. as she
went on. You broke my chain Of recol-
lection. somewhat. my dear, when you
came, a stranger TO me, with your little
present; and yet you in sonic way added
new link thereto. have received just
such one from Philip, years before, the
first day knew him. ! deemed it a
mere coincidence but the two apples stand
side by side in the alcove. you will see if
you glance that way. tell yon all thi.,
my dear. to pave the way TO revelation
that must make You said you had
learned to spice the fresh apples from Your
mother; had ~hc brother or friend,
think you. who may have taught her the
simple arte"
Maize looked up. the blood surging in
her brow, as she half held hand toward
the handsome stranger.
''You are right. my love, the truth has
come like An avalanche, upon me but this
is Philip Westbrook. the friend Of my
yonth. and your mothers only brother.
lie is here this day to claim you
The gentleman smiled and extended his
arms. and the excited girl threw herself
within them, and burst into passion OF
tears
He soothed and petted her. while he
gave her proof of his identity, and drew
from her, in little sobbing sentences the
touching history of her mothers life as
she remembered it in the far back years OF
her babyhood.
But it is over now. and your own dear
mamma Il safe in heaven. - he said brush
ing the tears from his own eyes ~ he
soughl 10 comfort her, holding her fast,
till into her face came n look Of blank
dismav, end she cried out:
.'You have come to take me? ! love
YOU, but I cannot 90. Auntie has done
everything in the world tor me. was to
be- her daughter tonight. See, this is
what these garlands were for. We were
to- be bound by solemn ties. Oh, what
shall do9" and the hot tears Tell like
rain. - NF
Mr. Wcstbrook looked seriously Iou
are of age. my child he questioned.
"Yes. eighteen to-day
You shall follow the promptings OF
your heart he sighed. You came of a
race whose affections cannot he tried
with You are like your mother; she
was but little older than /, and | wor-
SHIPPED her; but fathers stern command
forbade even the mention of her name.
when from forced choice she went out from
her home to the arms of the youthful
stranger who had won her innocent heart.
She flew away to make her own home
nest" he softly said. as he noted the
startled, dcprecating look in Mazie's eye
land you were the pretty birding within
IT,"
Have stcp-auntie. or an auntie- in
law. or anything" whispered Maize. her
cherry lips close to his ear.
NO." he said. gravels. And there
fore, perhaps, it were better your plans
should be carried out. This lady. no
doubt. has the dearer right. But YOU need
not decide to-day"
.'But can. will be Just to myself
seem never to have been what have set
out to be. We will have our party; the
sir; auntie will ask you" And with a
quick movement she slipped out and
slammed the door after her.
A flash from the past. and dash upon
the future. like the electric currents. were
meeting over her, and maturing first be-
wildered thought. She glanced quickly
ABOUT. Ilail-tpeueu TuYeuuus Hsiu pseit
twined with full blossoms to make up the
floral arch. They were to typify her
youth. In trice she had taken item
down. and grouped them alone at one
side; then she went TO Che conservatory,
and culled great open red roses and placed
in their stead, clapping her hands now and
then in surprise and delight.
In the library two heats were at retro
spect Along the green lanes of memory
and up the fair hill of hope they traversed /;
and bethought them. mayhap. that there
had been songs by the way. and love
words, and soft kisses. that like the bright
winged birds in the glosming had tli.ted
forever away.
Are fond dreams ever fulfilled? Doth
not the rainbow of the fiorning oxen
cloud.
I'VE cannot but think what might have
been." the gentleman said. at length :. II
shall be grateful all MY coming days.
that we were allowed this interview
Without our knowledge and intervention,
our interests all these wears have been in
tcrwoven: holding eithey end of the chain.
we have come again together. will give
YOU your pet know she is always ysurs
BY the dear right of second motherhood ;;
hut want. nevertheless, TO give he. to