The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

1''N'' i'N' i'So' ''ilu lpuhtl allSI ~ uOWHr0
her eager handsome suitor, exclaim-
ing:
as that You, Phil? I have been ex-
pecting YOU
lie was SILENT he had come with n
story to tell. Mabel guessed it before he
had said u word.
Something has happened" she said
gazing into his pale, sad face. 'Do not
conceal it from me-"
''Do not be frightened, Mabel; father
and mother at last have given their con-
sent to my going to the city of p to
study for lawyer, that is ALL" he said,
forcing Il nervous laugh. II shall be
gone for two or three years, perhaps, and
will leave much sooner than | expected
tomorrow, in fact You will give me
a solemn promise to wait for me. darl-
ing? | will write often, and come home
once or twice II year to see you, and
when finish, we will marry and settle
DOWN. in the beautiful city of p, and
! hope will have long and happy life
together. You will wait for me?" he
repeated, looking earnestly into her
! face.
81 wdl wait until I die, Philip" she
replied.
Good bless you, darling" he said,
kissing her now poIo cheeks which og@i,3
became crimson-dyed "You sholl mot
regret it."
As twilight began to dcapon into NIGHT
| Philip arose, and, giving Mabel his arm
| ;hcy walked along the Winding river
| The night birds sane softly and tIo
6tals began to glimlncr one by ouo in
their azure setting. Thoi, words wrrs
few, but the heart of each was filed with
love for the other At last they parted
in silence on the banks Of the lonely
river. Her checks were wet with the !
tears that were beyond her control lit
tie thought thev of the possible seycripe,
Of faith, the blighting Of a love tbes !
had crown with their Growth. until 4 |
had now ripened into perfection.
The uncertain future is wisely con-
ccaled from us; only our present duties
are plain.
Philip went to the city, and Mabel de-
voted herself with her usual patience to
her home duties. She heard frequently
I'frHm Philip, and was contented and
During the summer the old inn wac
Ns usual filled with city boarlors
amongst whom one Mr.. Percy Claire
was making quite a sensation in the
fcighborhood. He was a wilower Of
about forty-fve For the last three
years he had been travelling abroad. On
his return, before settling down to CITY
life. hc had concluded torusticate in this
quiet neignborhood for rest for himself
and n good time for his two little SONS
He was a well educated, superior man.
Of large means aud prominent position.
His elegant appcarauce and hauubty
manners won for him the awe and admi-
ration Of Tie people of the place. and tho
farmers DAUGHTERS were anxious by
their charms to induce him to marry and |
locate in the neigl,borhood. Mabel had |
heard much Of Mr.. Claire but had not |
felt the least interest in him. One even
ing as she was returning from tho vii |
iage, whittier she had been making faw |
purchases she met an elegant looking |
gsntlcman leading by tho hand a little |.
roy. From the description sho had |
heard, she at onco recogni2cd him rs
lir. Claire. She felt embarrassed by the |
gaze Of evident admiration he fixed upon |
her face. The next evening she heard a
knock on tho front hall door, and OF
opening it found, to her astonshmous,
the gentleman there. He bowed low to
her. introducing himself as Mr.. Claire,
apoIogiziug fer the call. saying in vindi- |
cation that, che had been informed |
that Mr.. Vaughn had an idea of selling |
his place, and took the liberty to call aud |
see il there was any truth in the report, !
rs he was so much pleased with this |
part of the countryFhat ho had concIu-
dcd 10 purchase n iarm who're ne and lhe ,
boys might rwalae for the summers.
Mabel blushed deeply ut the remarks
Of the stranger, and informed him that
'she was very sorry to be forced to
acknowledge that the reports were cor
rect" "
Tho truth was, Mr.. Vaughn. who was
ALWAYS in pocuuimv embarrassmeuta.
Ind lately lost heavily. and us Mr.. Adair
who was his frioud in necdD at last had
become ont Of poiienco with him, he
would either be forced to sell now, or
tbo property would be sold for him, as
there was no way Of raising the large
yy,ra absent tryinp TO persuade Mr..
Aaair to assist thom out Of their diff
rnltias, hut this time he was incxorable.
Mr. Claire WAS delightod at the op-
n,rtnnity Of awaiting their return.
.,v,n wonI1 roorrf Miss Vaughn" he
soid ..to leave leave lLa old place."
''',., 'flc. .;r. il is onr home, We children
horn ali Loon horn here. and we have the
m,,,t ,o.t ''' ,'lcosnnt % and tender associations
'.',a' ',n,,modtoj with tbe dear old place. I
sh@Il be- yory unhappy if we are forced
fo leave il,
s.yon NAV not be forced to go. Often,
when we nre ON the verge Of some pain
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