The Dillon tribune., 1882-06-03
LOVE FOR ALL TINE. =
DY MRS. LYDIA L. D. COURTNEY.

IT was late in the afternoon, q day of
are beauty. in which all tie elements of
nature seemed a. by one accord to rejoice
zach in assisting the other. by performing
perfectly their part. to unite in y taultiess
whole. A fine shower had in the morning
,oo!ed the air. and the delicious fragrance
tent forth by the refreshed earth, verdurc
md floral abundance. rendered it y pleasure
70 inhale the atmosphere. The great sun
var slowly defending, a. II 10th TO with.
lraw even for few hours from the vast
.xpanse of loveliress upon which he shone.
Trees gently waved their boughs, casting
lancing shadows upon the smooth lawns,
he little trout leaped in the pools, their
brilliant speckles shining in the light, the
leer roamed at will, ~ happy and free as il
sheltered in a dense, remote forest. Joy.
,usuers reigned among the birds-every.
thing was everything to charm the
~" and ear, surrounded the grand old castle
II Aldair.
In large, elegant apartment opening
apon . parterre Of choicest blossoms, where
fountains play produced the building
sound OF softly falling water. lay Fanny St.
John upon couch drawn near one Of the
.ong, Enclosed windows She was supported
~ satin.covered down pillows, which raised
aer to full view Of the lovely scene without.
a pearl msrtno robe was wrapped about
aer slender form, tied with rose.colored
sibbons, over her was spread small silk
quilt OF the same rosy hue. bordered with
srmtne. Her wasted hands were folded
together, like petals Of transparent white
lower, the jet-black ourls lay in rings about
asr marble forehead, and her still lovely.
liquid eyes were alternately placed on the
Andseape and the faces Of her dear friends,
who had been 20 constant in their efforts 70
st'Othe, to add to her ease, aud antioipata
every WISH
Mrs. st John, Pauline, the Earl. Howard
and Laura were in turn the recipients al
sh.t grateful smile and foud look, more ex.
.'sersive than words How beautifully she
spoke to them all To the mother. who hnd
reared her 10 carefully with unspeakab.e
devotion to the sister, whose heart hal
ever been hers to the young brother. al.
ways good aud utfectionate to the Earl.
VINO had been unspar,ng in means and
thought Tor her welfare; to Laura, who
aad shown her many kindnesses. before this
meeting at the castle. which had been
marked ~ every Office that love could sue.
yest.
L"wer sank the great sun. Long hues Of
us golden hight stretched across the carpet.
nrlhgnlg out rich roses and strange tropicai
Mowers from the bed Of white velvet upon
winch she reposed. and its waning beams
sl'ed peculiar softness throughout the
eo"n'' replete with oil that cultivated taste
'''u careful research rendered unique an |
rare. robin sang in he green brnnohe.
,'hich almost reached the casement Ths
ouhtans increasing murmur went on con.
.ihaally. pair Of large, .po:ted butterfiie.
u tied in out and once . beautiful whit.
'lsve paused In its aerial career. rested nn.,n
tue wlndow.sill moment. aud then. tnkin,.
wing. SCARED away III the ambient uir
Pauline sad Fanny, please send for
little Harry. would like to see him
AGAIN." Affair quietly left the room. aeon
returning with the laughing, sportiye infant
whota ne 10 paced that Fanny might ,ss
MS rounded cheek. The Earl was uhon, m
take him from the hushed apartment. the
silence broken only by the happy baby.
language, expressing in its own inimit,tiye
Tongue the del gnt and pleasure Of its con.
tented LIE but Fanny asked that he might
stay. Pauline took her child. and sesmei
W derive strength and peace from the nres.
ehce OF the little one she held c,ose ~, he,
aca'ng heart More soft and ,nellow var.
tue slanting sunbeams. more subdu.d thu
hsnt but the founta played IN sweet,v
aud on, how the ROBIN sang. The GRE. n
oo"gns swayed in the zepLyrs across RI.
open meadow and little brown hirl 90.
cure IN Its lofty cradle, was rocked by ,he,,
notlon. Petals from long .blossomed r,,s,.s
no 'ted IN, and fell upon the couch " e,e
sanny wa, was yielding up to its Give, ~,
:,,hs ne Laura was kneel.ng Ly ..e.
""eI sne said IN faint, low tones:
-, Laura. wish you knew NV .,,,.;.,
Alan. He is Que believe YOU won,d I".a
10 ne sure that you knew and lowell h;,e
Would won q: make me perfectly happy. / conI j
give him to yvu.' '' 'oo'o
~ do she whispered. ..sur.,v g.
thought she," | NAV sIs.nE ~ h;.s S.ta.y:
instance. to one already nnn,,.rad a a ~ s'.n
the angels, and who viii soon. s,.a Sau:'ne
purer sphere" AWAKEN III
;,t Fanny Ra.ed in Laura's face with TINT
,s".,as ' concentrated expression. and n
senoet SOFT light illuminated her snl..' III;
~s.s, Us sue said How strange thar !
lever Ia' Knew It before !" and then-hs.r;,a
i;,m audible words, "Oh, Heaven scn.
tr,'.. sa1e'y nome va revelation Of ~.
mind JUG instant flashed through be,
:. Does he love you ," she ..laa
he's. tss' Fanny, have won his ,-;..,..
:. How thankful I an Al. ,n.,,..,
viii o oa prayers are heard. feel t%.. Z.
49, o.ue safe and well. l vonld liz az
1--we eco MIN; but you will tell him "n 49,, =
An elegantly written ro.,. - =
nls l. D. CousrsEr ext.scse, f.omp ross, ~ Mas
VIZ xr published BY q. ". C.,o IRON her "la"l"~.