Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-21

'camp-meeting' Observation-Disclosures of
tervor invariably aroused by the active
chorus Of the favorite melody What
/ great big ship is dat | see, aud Judging
from the expression Of the notable 'bas-
ket Of chips that brought into full play
the tangled burrows Of his face for some
hours subsequent il meant a gratifca-
ton that no ordinary inteuection was
adequate 10 convey. Ernest read on I:
lThis il only hasty note to relieve
IL eelirsade you naturally feel 10 regard
ilssaiiot ii cbanvs ofhones aud
y Y sssTng furiau AdiDgs rom taat oHe
Ftctufed upon her heart as a fragment
Of Eden untouched by the fall. My
next shall patiicularize as she may die
tate. ] close with happiest wishes and
hoping 70 hear from you soon.
"Afectionaiely yours,
/ Lucy CARTER"
SUNNYsIDE, Saturday morning.
Lucys eyes had brmmed with tears.
but she kept back the sad notes that
mingled with the glad, and entered into
the happy feeling that pervadcd the lit
tie assemhiage a, the conclusion Of the
reading Of this kind letter. In her sat
isfaciion of hearing Of the probability Of
Rachefs return, Mrs. Sloan put her
arms closely about her neice and kissed
her. Mary snalched up Bertha and
shook her in her JOY. aud Pompey.
catching the contagiun, was forced to
bestow his ebulitlon upon Watcher, " bo
stood by 10 expectancy and received q;
~ bis need, while Ernest sal silent.
with letter in hand, hiss handsome face
nearing look ol tender sympathy with
The sad notes he FELr 10 be morning
along the closest heart-slrings Of her be
Iloyed
How inr did da, letter come. Misss"
asked Pompey, who had retired to the
outside Of The door, aud like Oliver
TwIsi, waited more.
III came from near Richmond, where
think you went in your younger DAYS
a. confidential serving man 10 YOU. mas
ter on the orcssioa Of bis marriage.
said Lucy" feeling that the old servant
vas entitled 70 some little pleasantly
from her.
"Jea 70, Miss. and jolly time WE
bad De ladies' Is most as purlY down
slaf IS our Eastern sho ladies' hc M
swerfd with a respectful bow, "But I
dnnf lnan.issr he s64tes,ee 49, a.. ls-.-aL.
Iila most direct route IS By boat
from Baltimore, aud the fine new
steamers that have been put on the
route since you travelled it make j,
much more expeditions trip, Bot BY
The time your iondness is revived fer
travel, probably, the quicker facilities
furnished by ralI viii be AZ your SER
yice. Youarc actually beginning topetri.
| ~ pompey, under love Tor The Eastern
1 Shore. said Ernesl. iokngly.
81 think the contractors will have 10
make haste then, for Uncle pompey 5
| fonduess tor travel has been awakened.
He starts tonight for Baltimore the sc-
cond time within two months and thinks
he may 60 as lar as Philadelphia" said
Lucy.
When the old man walked away, his
hands were claspcd against the back
bottoms Of the short wais, of his coat
and his head bent in the attitude Of con.
temptation.
II am sorry pompey viii be absent
until ! am gone, SAID Ernest. he
has bad the trip so long IN anticipation,
end the erfand seems TO have pressed 80
hard for the past week ! would mol like
10 put an obstacle in the way Of it,
which request from me TO remain
would certainly do. lie has been kind
enough 10 secure Tor Us Judge Wcs-
tons Samson, whom his master "lcfl
free" until his return, aud Mrs, Denny
is coming 70 spend the week with mo
10 the doctors absence so ] shall be
we'll protected" said Lucy,
And YOU need apprehend no annoy
ance from Dayton as be is in Chicago
He behaved SO shabby IN that affair o
the mortgage, was glad il was his las
case with as. am counsel in sui
against him of much importance and
had an interview with his attorney TO
day who had just received letter from
) Chicago, whore he has business to de
tam him uatil next week or longer
and there is a rumor that be is making
preparation Tor trip 10 Europe, SAT-
Ernest, drawing her nearer 10 him a
, she turned a shade paler at mention 0
, The dreaded name.
Takins the letter from his hand sh
looked al the date Of the postmark, an
T said:
1T came quickly; it was mailed o
: Saturday and this is only Monday; ho'
! short the distance seems aud Sunda
d interviewed too"
Yes, dearest, Rachel is only lIttl
5 way of, aud the sentiments containe
e in the letter are very cheering, re
: turned Ernest.
e "And what a sweet, warm-soule
r child is Lucy Carter When Morle
Q comes back We will 60 10 see her "a
. Lucy, struggling TO steady her yoic
n Darling aud the lover drew Il
n beautiful head 10 his breast and soft
e stroked the dear, sad face. He r
y NAMED with her 10 the latest hour 4
a rules Of etlquette permitted, little drear
Ie ing how aud where he should ne
" meet her.
n Gro De Continued
e lfz-A celebrated lawyer once So
A II. "a, ALI,