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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-11-09
Good Advice.

Never spend money before you earn
it. If you are earning six shillings
per day, save three Of them, at least.
Establish yourself in some kind Of
business and then attend to it. Do
not build too many "air castles they
soon come to naught. And if you
have never used Swayne's Ointment,
especially prepared for Itching Piles
and humors Of every name and nature,
ask your druggist for it, and take no
other. Nothing like it. Safe and sure
cure.
President Arthur has appointed
Thursday, Nov. 3Oth az the Day OF
Thanksgiving
Harper Bros. have purchased land
in Cincinnati on which they will erect
an eight-story building designed for
branch publishing house.
1t is rumored in Atlanta, Ga, that
Senator Brown will soon resign his
seat. His distressing cough has, 1t Is
said, returned with the approach Of
cold weather, and 10 does not dare
o,rI apothar wintar in WASHINGTON
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-11-09
Labor and Money.

Have been for many years spent IN
irving to compound a medicine that
would cure the sickness Of this coun-
try. swayne's Pills are the result
The necessity OF the generation Is now
furnished, and clerks, ministers, law
yers, merchants and mechanics have
an unfailing assistant. They make
the mind clear, quicken perception,
invigorate the body, fit you for bust
ness. They awake the torpid liver to
healthy action and expel by the bow
els and kidneys the matter that poi
sons the foundation of life. They are
carefully and accurately made and
com pounded with one aim-to cure.
Mr.. John H. little, for nearly thir
ty years publisher of the Shepherds
town Register. has sold the fixtures
and good will Of his office to Messrs.
Harry and William Synder, of Shop
herdstown, for the SUN Of $4,000. The
purchasers will continue the publlca.
ton Of the Reyi5ter under the same
name
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-11-09
Natorfin CLARION.
Chas. T. Casse||, A, M.
Editor and Publisher.
Thursday, November g. 1887.
ieneral NrWS.
THANKSGIVING Day Pr0clamation'


In conformity with custom, the
annual observance Of which Is justly
held in honor by this people, |, Ches-
ter A. Arthur, President Of the Unit.
ed States, do hereby set apart Thurs
day, the 30th day of November next
as a day of public thanksgiving.
The blessings demanding our graft
tule are numerous and varied. FER
the peace and amity which subsIst be
tween this republic ami all the nations
OF the world, for the freedom IRON IN
ternal discord and violence; for the
increasing friendship between the dll
ferent sections Of the land; for the llb-
erty, Justice and constitutional gov
eminent; for the devotion OF the PEG
ple to our free institutions and then
cheerful obedience to mild laws; for
the constantly increasing strength OF
4lll;, ,,,l;no, lie r,iv.
'he 'eP"o'''' "0''' 'N@1N''6 40
lleges TO reno" me" VINO oo'ne ~ "'
for the improved means OF internal
communication and the increased ia
.;1;t;e. or ;ntercou,sa with other ma.
tions; for the general prevailing
health o! the year. Tor Tue prosperity
of all our our industries, the liberal
return for the mechanic S toll, afford
;,,, ,,or,,ot far tho abundant har.
ms u" "" ny, " ''
vest OF 'ne hoso"n"l''''' 'o' we l'' ,
Se' v ,'' ~ - Wv a.~ar.,,, ,,o,,;s
o'U''' ~ ~ Wv ~ - . .,,,., IA 1890,
.,s..co,,,.,..L. e,n no =,
n, .,.,,,..,;,,,oa or va
.,, .,,.r.,,..,,, ,,l;,;,o
;,,..'.rI..,,,. GO .laso ana
''"' wa W. 49,. .l,,,l3
o;ve thanks
Wherefore, DO recommend that
the day above desl grated be observed
H..
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-11-09
Don'tDie in the House.

Ask druggists for Rough on Rats.
1t clears out rats, mice, bedbugs
reaches, verm.n, flies, ants, insects
l5c. per box.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-11-09
|Gs'IIS'EI :!

state eT Hury,l.9 Frederick Coua.y to tc.t
hereby certify on this I'm day ofOc,o,
her A. D. 1882 before me the subscriber owe
eff the Justices Of the peace for said county
and state personally appeared David Mar
tin of said countp and malo oath IN lnc
form Of law that there came t. his pleN,s
es rs es,ravs. trespas-iug upon his cuclrs.
ures on the eight day Of october 1852 one
lIctFer (Aorned) with White face aud
White tail about two years old and one
White steer with red spots without horns
same age.
Given under my hand.
CALVIN l.. FlROR, J. p
The owner or owners of the above de-
scribcd cattle are required to come for
ward prove property pay charges and take
them sway.
DAVID MARTIN.
Living half mile south of Graccham on
the road leading to Creagerstown.
Oct, 10 IN
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-11-09
Cen Mcclellan and family will

Gen Mcclellan and family will
spend the winter in Washington.
Gov. Elect Stephens, Of Georgia,
has appointed Col. serdell, promi'
nent republican, his private secretary
The new appointee signed a paper
urging Mr.. Stephens to run for Gov
ernOr.
DR.. Charles F. Russell, Of Sharps-
burg, has been appointed Snperinten
dent Of the Telephone on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal. The DR.. made
his first trip on the line Of the canal
yesterday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-11-09

There was a steer-roping tournament
at the Texas State fair at Austin Mr..
7. J. Morris, who won the prize, lasso-
ed wild steer. and tied his legs in a
block knot in one minute and thirty
secon Is,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-11-09

i. j MOTIFS, VINO won lHe i'l !"', l"'oo
ed a wild steer. and tied his legs in a
block knot in one minute and thirty
secon Is,
BRAIN and NERVE.
Wells Health Remover, greatest
remedy on earth for imrotence, lean
ness, sexual debility, &c, 81. at drug
ris.c. prcrail hv EXPRESS. 81 %, 6
for IS. T. S,-WELLS, Jersey City,
\ J.
Pressure WILDE applied to Con-
greas to stop tie coinage Of the silver
dollars, each one Of which trusts in
God to make up for a shortage OF If,
teen cents Washington Post. THIS IS
irreverent, but trle.
A Chicago jury has declared Mrs.
ScovilIe, the sister of Gnltean and
wife Of the assassin's counsel, insane
upon proceedings brought against her
bv her husband Mrs. Scovll|e had
brought suit fordlvorce against her
husband
4 Chance For FUN.
Tie ",,ate~t thing ont in the wa
Of something 10 afford holne amnse,
ment for witer evenings, or side
show for church fairs, consists If a
sort of Magic Lantern that doe>n t
require pictures on glass. The poly
optioon, As it is called because it will
81 now az so manv different things,
nak4s use Of ordinary newspaper PIC
lures, faloIiy photographs, chrome
cards home made 81 sketches, etc, ana
thus siiordg a new use for the coiIec-
lions Of pretty cards which 50 MANY
have been industrously making
Though patented, it eau be made and
sold at one-f fourth the price OF good
Magic Lantern.
DESCRIPTIVE circnlars can be obtain
ed Of the Murray IIill Publishing Co.,
ll29 East Tweuty-elghth ST., n. \.
, City.
H. pu,.,.,nu
, ,w q , c.,u,., ;,
81 :, ,''',' ~ 49,,
n 4,,l,msha
,,,c,n Iva oocnn;o3 . hack snat in
n,.1..l,, or+bo bo,so JTcr nresa,re
: ,.... l,,,,oo ,,oour and eha WAS star.
.l.,.4.ro.,n4o,onoo ca tLot scat
:, . bov wac nrocnrsi for her,
,..u, &C. ,,,o u1o,dor
c.;.z;,,a ,n.o..;,, ;rr;.,t;o, of the
urinary passages, diseased discharges
cured bv Bucmnalha. 81 at drug
gusts. lTePAid oy express 9l'- Co.,.
I"' 30 L. w. " = i''''' ''''' ''
~ D.
Following are the statistics OF M
Eastern synod OF the reformed cnfc'
in the United states, as referred TO 'h'
!. Synod IN session at beIIeton'e Oct. Il
$50 Ministers, III members, %,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-17
THE END

Fha consse of the wcariest rice. EnAs in ske great gray sea; Th< aeesa esreser anA ever S1rises upward 10 lhe tree Fhe fn&nbow the sky e1oFning. eAines psonise tkroaxA the ssarsc fse Eiinmer of eooing aor,xAg fhrough midaaght gtoem wsif torm- Hv time ell knoes gre risea, Co@piex aitkough tkey6e, Aae peace wil1 ef tass be gwen. Deas. both to yoa and 0e- 1kea, though the path nay be drezr. Iook coward so the goat; Fheugt the heas ssA tAe head be weary, Les faith inspire the soul- Seek the rshs, thoaxA the wroag he temp,iae. Speak truth at aay cost. Vain Is all seak exemptiag
 When once the gen t< lest. Let strorg hand and keea eyes be ready For plain and ambushed foes. Thought earnest and fancy steady Bear best unto the close Tke heA,) clouds may be raining, 6ut with evening comes the tiGht. Thsougt the dark are io~ sinds com ptalnIsg. Vet the sunrise gIlds the height Aad love has has hidden usasofe For the patient and the pure; Aad Time gives his fullest measure T Q the workers wso endure; Asc the word that no taw has shaken Has the future pledge supplied; fo. xe kuox that when se awaken" We shall be "satiseec."
 -TasAer's lMsEsstae
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-17

which he spraae aa1 so wAisA Ae must spoa seenrs. bss Ais heass h ~ u~s sd a nehas a ev~r. He siu spom tAe hruad poscA q Ais kEnAoase oa snmsaer s~en- ings with Kssrinas ekiaaren chmhiur ossr AB ecsssrsng knsss ed had sa sa<A ef tAear gesden heads vescAsa tAe sun go do~n slowiy but suroay e ka kxOwa the san of Ais life e se<lin9, aad he sniles e hs thinks that hs sra. in kis hnmhle way kss cast sume igAs spea tho wesid during Ais bssef solosEa hsrs b., low.
 And - yos have. old pssriafcA yoa have nugAt mankind aless0a of asaf-sAc- r6ee, pasisnce ,adassry. uusA. purity and vsrsea You have sAown tAsm Ao~ to yak so tAai shaa they ase tArcSgA vstA sAs wai1ng and waackine hers hels~ they vil kad eternal rsss in the world thas is oeyosA and when yoa sAali have pAssed through the dask valley into the myssenous hereafter. let them sngrAve upon yous tomb only one word and that word your name ss.csslieb-The man whom God loves"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-17

an senssas ef the yenr. One norniax in APsil GIT GienA, the tEayeaer, passsd ossE the enue rcd shaa he had eaxeaaA h last Eebrsaxy. AS Ae neareA the pance he renem0ered Coetiieb and kis encuun- eer with kim ca his l1st trip ovw tAia road. He felt cuziosiey so see h0v = had prog1eaed, and veadesed d he kad not given is up and gone b seek eehez and besfex land What was his surprise, then, on riding into the lisfie valfey to behoad uAere had 90 lately sssod sail trees and thick haashes, insesl>esd viih vines. about five acres of ground cleared and under fence and fav advanced tooASds cultivasicu. It vas not cleared as hrm- ery in thst country usually prepare their lands that is, to cut out the smah srees and undergrowsh and deaden the large ooes but every tree, every stick. every twig, every stone vas removed and the land was as elem and lesa a cou- mon. The stones, from the sise of . hea's egg up, had been carefully psled in great heaps on the outside of the fence, the large trees had been made into rails and cord-wood, and the stumps dug up and rolled of of the ground. The fence was high and strong and afforded sure protection to the growing crop. Nor was this all that he saw. for on the hin. Juss above the clearing. was log house or pxrt of one zbou, half-6nished, large and commodious. double-roomed and made of smooth hc~n logs, notched do~n and put together zs tight as if they had been sawed. Other logs were iying around ready to be put up. and several stacks of hand made pine shingles were piled up close zi hand. Two blocks and tackle were also at hand, rigged on spars. and evidently used in raising the logs. There. notching q log, was Gotslieb. The traveller approached and saluted him. Gottiieb looked up in his slow, thought sul way. returned the greeting. and rec ogniring the traveller said:
 Well. what do you think now. Is this good land
 You have made it the most beautiful piece of land ever saw. Did you do all this work by younelf =
 -fes- Why?
 "Noshing. only it seems incredible tha, one pair of hands could do so much in such a short time. Have you nobody with youY~
 Nobody. am all by myself. Why 2"
 ''Oh, 1 should think you would get yery lonesome to be here all the tune by yourself, with nobody to talk to or to ad- wise with or to keep you in company. And then see you are building douhle house. didn't know but that you had a family"
 Cottlieb slowly shook his head, and . sad smile erept over his face. while a far away look came into his eyes as be ans wered: agr,aafas4s'. '4a7''N
 "No, l have no family. l am all alone hy myself" And then he picked up his ax and went on notching the log. never paus,ng or looking up again until the traveller had ridden of and was out of
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-17

sH yos dent liks ny sssmoas. pssy seA nna c yss nksT v aaid . ps&siaai 11i111w so ao ssWIean6fd paEi1hjes6s. sun9 Ssae nasepib | ! Kke shs 1inl = - - eKa !. ! :ss, . :: s...: - fess es1 1s s:,s.:sl! ss
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-17

Mrs. Meiviile, she vilssf ik< Arctic ea- gisees, who vas cou6ned ia aa insaas asyism the ne,d dsy xbes her dsss hns, bed netusned from . sksee yesrs css1se hsessg ben dIschzfEsd, gdily csned, ssd vjGh eessi6<ase fom n esosp uss doe pie age new in hyor of shs con6aesneni sf he kpsband in house of correction. He is ssidensiy hesu1sss vreseA, vA1 is sss f. to have . vifs, aed vho ,euess ss ss 4ssssSsS ssvs. sssssss s.s, t sxs1ss \ sucA . shia9, ,-SA1ks Sss
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-17

Regularly once month, a. the same tune every month, Gottlieb wen, to the village and made his way straight to the postoffce. He always found letter awaiting him. He would take i, out and 20 to the office of his attorney. with whom he would first have a soriai conversation, and then ask permission to read and answer his letter. Then he would break the seal and read. and as he read a joy ous light would come into his eyes and a pleasant smile illuminate his broad Ger man coun,enance. The lawyer asked him no questions had never ina uired about his domestic affairs, but an eye less shrewd than his could see that these let ters contained Cottlieb's life secres-a se- cret which we try in vain to conceal. The old secret of love. When the letters were read. and freaventls Fe-fead from begin ming to end. Gottlieb would draw up to the lawyers desk and write page af,er page to this far away correspondent, and when he had finished would seal up his letter in an envelope, get up and. thank ing the lawyer for his kindness, go of to mail it. This done he would Lay in a stock of provisions sufficient to last him until his next visit. and throwing them over his shoulder would trudge out of town to his solitary home, eigh, miles away, and would be seen no more until another month had rolled away and an- other letter was due.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-17

Spring, summer and autumn have passed, and the golden grain has long been garnered and stored in the little now completed dwelling. Other inn provements are also to be seen. A larger tract Of land has been cleared and pre- pared for cultivation the coming spring ; long rows of cord-wood are piled up along the road paiing fence is around the neat little yard, and iot has been fenced of in the rear. In the lot is oow and cali, and 2 horse, plentifully sup piled with fodder, stands in the little barn. Gotflieb has purchased these with DOT usa of his crop which he has sold. He is now constructing cart with which to hanl his wood to the ryer, where he will sell tt to passing steamboats- Everything he touched seemed to prosper. He saw around him the fruits cf his .o~n indns. try sad was AapSy. Hesang and vhiaisd old Cesmaa hellads in . soft snndegtoae as he veot about his york, and somesimes in the midA cf task he would pause and gnae thougAkfaliy sway into the eth0esl vask of the heaven, while his thoGshsk ~ese 6z, faz away, acsoss the 00G OS1u ID uB0c 1CxIn4Q vukAkS where dvelt the vrifer of his monthiy ies- terx Epecially cheerful ws he sOw oa recsidag 0e of his assssus, and his salhs vith the lawyer became long9 and asore coa6dentiaL He told him thaa he was twenky -efIhf yea1 old had come from Cesmany ukree years before to seasch fos wenlfhs; wzs vsFy poog when he ieli Ger nany, but had by prudence sod indnsszy saved enough 10 bring him to this ssaie and b homeseesd the piece of land on which he lived. He had no relatives iiyiug dat he knew of. His had been . hard ed looe<ome life, but the saa wzs begisning to shine upon his pafh af lass- Wken he leA Germany he uzs engaged to beautiful gih who had promised to wzit 6oe him uneil he had maAe . home for hes h this new counezy, and then come to hin-
 He had the kome now, and aext spring he vUuh vTise fur hez come. He had sosas n1suey ssd ~esaA ssalise snssgA msse fEo0 th1 sale sf hn vecA N p1Q 4hH pnasaQes thes he veuA = peEfec1l1 haply, aa1 h kis hosest, blant Cegnea w1y ke p63need ct whaf inapsovesf1ents h~ a2 ~,@n~ ~~A S~.- h~ IA <a~
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-17

And nos once again the sound of the axe and the maui are echoiag up esd down the nountsin side, the bushes are cleared oG s4Ain and sew tsnce pus around the piace. The house and basn are rehsilt, lasees aod be13es Ihao befoee. The Itfle brook fairly leaps and dxnces sish loy zs if kisses the uhise dimpled fees and sntxiss of the chtld = sse wad1es and dabhles in its clear wsass. Cow cons lc~ang up to the ps gase syesy svsn- isg fo be milksd and kttie Kae1ns holAs the pals sfIile . Faske1 Csetjtsbs doGs the mining. she fcilox him svesywAsse; te sAe 6eid- te she haSu e fsed she hamaI te she voxlep y.sd. the Sig -. EuQv. ~Afrs he goss she h desq sR2e h. Aes loa1S Hk, and h<v aaafkAl vo6ee erAosa bask sAsouGA As enllssis eG hh sn0ssy anA eaz ss his aied z dhA schaing vescs q fhe old. old isye, leee deaA"
 The yeafs have relIed susY, anA Coet- lieHs 6sM sOw sxsssds ov9 tks vAosu vaiiey, 9lAu psss;oss cf shs neiGAhssine country hAss sstfieA sp snAhs knds hi9- seif in the InidAs q . thrtty inAsAieed neighboFhood. He h loved aeA hoa4rpd by n uho fnow him. He ehxs lived . lile above reproach and has CIT kind q iaAuence oves ail v5sA vAso he has ben throuA He kAs ben tASics e1ecaso jos- ssre @Ae Ses>s s>4 As< s4 :ss Sss p,e fzishia0y in ihA capeciay, ks1ina has soeak many yeAu q schoel has ez.d- ssaed and has aaf55d4 the sos q ih1 lssx~, ! yesae pAysuelse aa1 shey lGss eo f31e Ewm VI Hua613nh. COT - CauEsA ? e As is enlleA D shs isaoh, set, tc'asls; '. ll;. = s..g sE'.ss sK 2i s Ct: lis LA k S5essS jssss ss1 lpwer, year by yesr, e ths szsA fssw
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-17

cshes nssion. Ap lsAiian widowsr who ,s
 permitted by custom so many again m i.
 lew ~ekks can's bother to keep snybodys grave gssen. n.--ftsS PvUs.
 4 posss<ai cosresposdens h Askan&s. vrssss ss ssk v eclas~ shymes wtth "se cat" We are iseisaed to fAiak a dee. not, but thsse is 10 harm in iryfng u sn AskAasss. The sesdsss in that state soat know the dinsrence. TSrss .sl,f- taTs,
 LAnessyl Niiasen Paul Al is Amer ica at oacs. Al takiax swsy Anesiczs noAsy in hssps. Wby hos ae one goue bslte0 sAe tAsiH ccmuisstca snd ds- maslel psUeec1ion fs heme saissss The
 dusy su taeGsy oagks to bs = Iez1 Sso0op.-Lss1svsIxs Cssysev-/ /ssvssL If shssid he bosne in nind tAas sha ps- esi< sndipbdnais who, e this se~sos ol he yeAs, inyAsiahly sosk oG ai sorss ef in- possisas postsy about he z beautiful snov," sss . pm asd psrcd of that por- ssoe si hs@nstsy wlse kays seasssgs sftsf the ,plznias and dissng xAw sAs an<ssh- cusahle, bss who ssyss pay eash. clsss- kss< ytsS.
 Aa KAii0s, EsGsming Hama ose Nara- ing abesl Ugk4 oscioek. was Mea is the hs1 by hts viOj1naS spOsse- sAlnAr Ar she ssiA ''thas yee Hase bssa Dslaiae6 by ssaeA4 nslpka0e ef she ngnr key. |pst se,T - ns1s6 .nefehee hss ths tton hsuton u6wa as tnvo hon D. a6no1 hy Dsutag eae = VouAig, bue a Ipna n9oR mn1o a6E 6ED Cnnan.ooaAich Hio1ose6 01.ssa Hmsfaa oho uAieA. the A<si0.-NAsvW zt0ne. q sf
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-17

horse and rode rapidly to the village. He went first to Coefliebss lawyer, gave him the cheek and letter and told him what he had seen. In short time the two accompanied by physician. were ulak- ing their way 10 the Germans dwelling ai rapid gait. On arriving there the doctor disgnosed the ease zs brain seveS, and prossasczd t the resah q soms great uouhae. The lawyer told them Gottiieb's siory as have told it here, and sAen translated and read aloud the ieftes which had been found upon the bed. IL was as folisws:
 -hisscaosx. GsssAsv. February 10. ,s-
 .DEAa CorTiIEs You are . noble boz, and ii almost bseAts my hear to grseve you, but cxn puf 8 oS ho longer. Your money, accompanied by yess les- seE, scqnestieg me % cepe 70 yea q once remin1s nc kAaa if is time lor mo 10 stop an deceptios md ten yod the trufh. have been inanied for tsso moueAA Ny hushana is hind snA good ssss and love hin, not as lesed yep, bss fkas l waited 90 long and you did nos ssY oome. grew weary T waiting, and when HeET Woofe asked me to many him, and lnew how much ke loved me, thought II foolish fos me to le4 90 many good chances % W. 90 l told him the story ol our love and said that if he would take me sAef way wosid many kim. He agreed ard we wsse nAyisA. kso~ tkis VII hea sose disappsinsmesi to yoa, but you VII soen g1 ova if and 6ud ysu . vie in your a4opted county vho vin b [ sf bse1tr kdlper asd conpda- ies 70 yuu tAnnI wpal4 eses hsse 6een. 'Oh. Gseliiehy uAv 6Ayoe ssexee aayz 2 1T yee Aa& aay@d l sqnA haER naHsd bdlA DK &kh y6t vtfe sose e i6aS cd l h2l s0 eees you io so uany ys1ss
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-05-18

Of q Jcisae ME; her neure was tall,
graceful, and slender. and her golden
hair was dressed with all the modern
hboniinations; but she never stirred or
turned until stood close beside her,
when she turned her full face to me-
Ny darling'sface. with al the little baby
curls on her forehead, all the sweet in
nocence In the big brown ewes. IL ut
terly unnamed me. For q moment
could not speak; then | held out my
trembling hands. almost whispering,
"My little sweetheartr'
Her eyes grew soft. lustrous, dewy.
"You have not forgotten4'ih she said.
81 have never forgotten. No other
has taken for one hour your place in my
heart. But you, beautiful and famous,
with your talent"
"Hushr' she said, softly. WHO gave
me any Of the gift you call talenta You,
who taughtme that books were not mere
ly dreadful repetitions invented to tor
ment school girls, but preparations for
future power and intellect; that lessons
were not strings of words to be commit
ted to memory, but stores of knowledge
to be igarnered and cherished. You
reused my ambition. my hope, what
power i have of expressing what my
brain suggests
''May," / said, gaining possession Of
the hands she had released, '.you have
travelled, seen the world, had your con-
quests; can l, dare hope may still
call you"
She nestled into my bosom, her big
eyes raised frankly TO meet mine, and
said. "Your little sweetheart, now and
ever"
"How / meant to torment your she
told me, later when, her soft, loving
emotion over, her sauciness regained
sway. II intended to win you back by
all the arts of coquetry, of Jealousy fol
/ have lover or two, sir-but my heart
betrayed me when l saw your love in
your eyes, and knew that you had been
faithful all these long years. Dear faith.
er and mother will be delighted; but
perhaps I ought to tell you Janey is a
widow"
"Then you guessed that secret, toop'
"You big goose, you were the family
laughing stock until / took pity or
you.'
'rn believe as much as please o.
that l retorted. ''You can never deny
that you made the first advances