The Osceola times., 1881-04-09


street, and when he returned he had
with him basket Of oatabl,s.
There" he said, taking long breath,
"you will bo at least partially c0mfOfta-
lie for the night, and will come In
again tomorrow
lie was hurrying from the room when
little Mary caught his hand and kissed
il.
Dear sir" she said, Eve will hlcSs YOU
forever aud ever.
With these heartfelt words sounding
like sweet music in his ears, he went
back 10 his sumptuous home. They
were still chatting pleasantly in the par
lor, but he did not join them.
The next day he wen, again to little
Mary's home, and was greatly pleased to
see the young lady look much brighter
than ON the night before. With great
earnestness she thanked him for his
Kindness, and related to him little Of
her life history, which was the old story
of Indebtedness and poverty taking the
place ofaflluence. She had supported
herself and her little sister for more than
year by her needle, but her health
failed her. and then she saw no way len
for her 10 live
NtlilNAAl W illilNih was hAAANA
10y her simply-told history, and every
day found him for half hour or more
in the little room, which now began 10
look cheerful and cosy. lie found many
more who were in need Of help, and he
visited them, and many hearts blessed
him, and many lips herslded his good
deeds.
Claudia soan tired ofher new lovers
sol words, aud the calm, handsome face
of Kenneth haunted her. sleeping and
waking. She heard of his noble deeds,
and her new lover seemed insipid by the
side of him. and So She driiled away
from him and treated him with coolness
and often with contempt,
The winter passed away, and the glad,
new spring came 10 send fresh hopes and
yigor into the hearts Of the poor. Poor
Annie Day and her little sister Mary
werc now living in comparative comfort.
Annie had rcgained her health, aud was
again working with her needle for their
support; but sine had found one friend,
and life seemed brighter and fairer 10
her. aud she worked with new glad
ness in her heart.
kenneth Winnari loved her. His
acquaintance with her sweet disposition
and cheerful spirit had won his admla-
tion and affection, and he smiled as he
Thought OF the love he had once felt for
Claudia prummond, and compared il Ia
the tender. quiet affection which he gave
TO gentle Annie Day. He did not declare
his love, for he had promised himself
when he attached the diamond ring -
his watch-t hahn. that never would he
place il upon finger again until he had
proved the taithfnlneSs of her whom he
loved, il ever he should love again. He
WAS rich aud Annie Day was poor
Would she not he glad ~ marry him,
even without Affection lie tried 10 in
vent some plan by which he could learn
it she truly loved him, and while he
thought and pondered in vain. FtoNi'
dence Was about 90 execute plan which
wonld he a sure test.
Kenneth continued a. visit the poor,
and administer 20 their comfort, and, i,
last, he Was stricken down, and the doc
tor prOnoGucvd his disease the small
pox. They all fled from him. His proud
sisier-in-laW. his nietv. and Claudia
pmmmond. and a servant only, was len
a. care for him who bad bgen - kind
toOiherS; but one day the nom seemed
t1erow bright with the presence Of sweet
Annie paN.
She remained by his side all through
his sickness. she baihei his brow. and
suns low, SNeet sonsS % him; she did
everything human hands or human
heari N.uli. and when the sickness was
over. and he SSt canySlescepL in has
crya, armchair. she leit him. As 1t were.
IN darkness. Sud commenced again her
labor with the nevi'e
lie Was >Noa well again, snd the house
MAS orcy more in o0ser. and occupled a>
formerly.
Claudia prummoud MAS learning fast
% dcSpise her second lover. and % love
Kenneth Minn&ri with much greater Az
ior than before the engagement wss
br,krn. aud one iav while he Sat in his
library. She entered. Sr3 throwing her
self at his feet imVlored him % take her
hack again 10 the place she onCa cc,u-
piej In his heart. Sud placeCn her finger
The r.nS she had oUoc worn.
tie piticl. bu; did not hove her, and
With A few kiul words, and s rycitSl Of
chSnlN iu his feelings, he len her there
ashamed. angry and wrc;chsi
lie sought the humble home q Annie
lav, aud told her q b,> affection. Snd
asked her ~ * his wife.
She looked into his truthful ewes, and
m trlS tone repliSE
Kenneth. / love YOU. bU, l am pCor,
anl you sre rith lwin 30 anything
sJt yoC. ! Wiu slwSys bS rcSjy 20 JOna-
fort yo1. and 10 al that AithfGl Wor-
shipping heart can 30 bui ! canul.
marry you. NcGr station : &r above
me
Then Kenneth Winrari. d1Ubly cue-
yiGce,i ct her Aithh.,ness, p,e&3sd wlth
her unlil he hS3 reasoned AWAY al %
iec;ionS. AMI Sae wS> u2&ie his Nlts- ard
tire csni minister - I
What t'oj h&S loinS& gc.,Sihsr, e; no
usn vCt 1>,su1er
Iittle MARY Solni a t-,sgtitil hc-ae a.
thsir Pheasant Ers>i ,ie. and ntvcr s night
dii Kenneth Wlnrx7i f,--ei - or-er
thanks tbs. Clar,is prcnucnd had
h0,<en the tie NhiSh had boCut theU
ami c.Neu him by that Az The impetus
tc wc-k % >---s p1rFose @ give % the
Qs,1r ~ kl> ScC14xGcs. sEt be Vol.1
oAs1 ssy co hlsWte
III revive n1 reward In hesvsa f.
INV charities I >kkl be sStl>iei bS,zG>e
they have bryEshJ uS TIE clory ami
harvine-s cf uay life 90 eArsH. ray -sl-i--
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