Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-01

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one short. dImpled arm. inside the. oven to
test its heat ..,raats plsassnt to know, aud
especially from, you, Miss Hesksthsfcr feel
msst, truly grateful to y0n for accommodating (
my little REst to him. he is a great friend OF /
yours isn't hey"
Laura laughed. apa liItis crimson flush
warmed her check.
s'ob, don't knowl Yes. he ises triend,of
course I've known him for over n year
now. Hes handsome, isn't he2'' - IS .
81 think he Is tho finest looking. geptte-
man | ever saw" Helen ans8ered quietly,
then bent little puzzled looked upon
Laura x .s7sEi
How did yon Como to send him hsreff I
should think you would prefer to have him
with you at the Hail.
"You ltstIe. gn6<e, can't you understand
that! Indeed. don't want him at home
among so many. visitors as we have already 4.
Helen, I'm glad no came here. Syhere :
there's no temptation for him to be made
deSd set ut. A handsome, rich widower Is
great catch. Here-he's safe Won sec.
Shs certainly did not mean anything
cruel, butt touched little nlain 81 slen as Z
nothing had. ever hurt her, And proud lit :
tie woman as she was. she suddenly had to 4
rush TO the pantry for more sugar-to hide
the tearsshe felt cemin. to her eyes
Mr. Hartley was safe ut her houss .Yos,
sheiwas too old, ton plain, too decidedly an
old maid to be dangerous to any man s peace
of mind 1t was all true, and she had known
it all her lie. but somehow it occurred to
her necer beiare. -
Lit'lc, and plain, and old hut with Wo.
mans heart. beating warm and strcpgthtul in
her bosom; aud. somehow Laura HeSketh,s
rare beauty seemed tho most desirable pos-
-. l.,l,
love and devotion and admiration could bo
Won She thrust tho Fnoiish Thought away
frnm her, and came back, hef sugar. crock in
her hand
'.Da you bathe every day. Lnnra ?" she
said-they had knowh each other from
chiidho"d, aud in spite Of social inequality,
were on very familiar terms. H"I heard tho
children say tho water was delightfully."-
warm to day"
1--WE go.down evory iay-why don't you
20, Helen? Gaa't you go with us ut four
o'clock to>day? Mr.. Hartley's goisg, and
mamma, and Archie"
IL rather rhink not" she said II wait
to make a pudding for teu-the children are
so t"ud of it,and promised it for tonight"
But the children can be disappointed
for once-you must go Miss Csrtwright,"
George Hartley stepped into the big, shady
Kitchen.
Laura gave him rapturous glance Of
welcome, aud Helen laughed a little csnrn>
sCdy.
Il hope that am mt iutrudiug,ior that
this delicious, old d-lashi0ned room is forbid
de" prouud?"
Helen pointed to chair.
'Sit down, Mr.. Hartley" she said, and
then went on with her pastry. while hc and
Laura Chntfcd aud laughed Aud ended by
taking He!eu's consent to 20 with them baths
ing,
She never knew quite how it ali happened
mono OF them knsw but little Ethel
Wauaged to separate herself from the others
aud the frst thing anyone know was that tho
chIld was screaming, :, aud being borpo cut by
the breakers, aud that Hcien had plunged
III after her, eutIreiy obhvious OF the fact
that she was not much more sblO to fight the
heavy seas thuu. the child.
There was little cOnsternAtiOb o shrek
or 50 iron Laura, an exclamation Of soma.
thing nOE perfectly inteligibo Gror1 MIR.
Hartley, prompt command to Lhura's big
brother, Archie. aud then, shortly alter, Iit>
Il" Ethel and Helen were carried out, un.
conscious, aud the next tblBk Helen knew,
she was on her owa sofa in her Iiu!o sitting
room, with the roupd Of l.anra's and her
mothers voices in the next room, und Mr,
down INTO her lace, as hs sat beside her.
Helen" he said, in low. breathIsss
sort Of way. as she lock cd wonderingly- at
hiIn. "ilo!sU, my brave little darling
thank God saved you for myself. didn't III.
She suddenly began to cry-What did he
mean Was it dream-a t=ntsliziDg
dream? F'9
"Hsien, the low passionate voice went
on, nj you had died thiuk i SHOULD have.
died. too. meant to have ieId you this
very day how have learned to love yOu-
that want you to be my bles. cd lille wife,
if you can Gro enough for ma to GONE TO
me. Can you. Helen Do you. dcar7"
And. even L,ura tle-keth could not bo4,
grudge happy Helen her great -bsppiness
who" she saw what perfect bliss had come
to the little wOmgn from her sum nier lodeer
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THE REAs'S WHY.-1Lo tonic effect Of Kid
r.fy' ~ #c isIf 90 tli' hi0td hrrs there : n
flhys!iy derosiE in tho ,urinc. or milky, Topy
fail. CoustIpsrini a I'd pIl. sTehdiEy yield Its
emihaItic and .ea!i9g power PuI up in dry
ei;Ler act prompt and sure Troy Bads.t.
= In many ca'es OF d,sordered stomach
tca<poOniu OF salt is certain fcure In the
violent Internal aching tnTnsed collie, add
tesrpoonful OF salt 10 piht Of cold Nstet,
drink it sHd go TO bed; it Is one Of tho
specdie,t aud best reme dies known. The
sarao will revise a psrson who sseHsI almost
dead from receiving fall. In an spSplectic
f. ne time should be lost in pouring down
salt watsr, sPungiog the head With cold
water until the scDses return, when salt will
eouHp!eteIy Testore the patient from his Ieth-
argy. 10 Fl, the ftet shsuld bo placed in
warm water with mustard and legs brisklS.
rubbed, all bsndoses removed from the neck.
and e0OI apartment procured Il possible.
In many cases Of blaedipg ., ibs Ia1es whom;
other remedies FAIL DR.. Rush found that.