The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14
FOR LOVES SAKE.

: Enen John jackson returned, sitter
three year's absence, to Wyeiand, ne
found that both his ancient home and
himself had undergone more changes
than he knew. The place struck upon
him with a changed aspect, and mai no
answering welcome to give that winch
he extended to 1t. There were new
names above the low-browed doors IN the
Struggling High street, and new faces
beneath them. The deep peace OF the
once tranquil fields which ringea the lit
tie town was troubled by the mansions
of navigator and collier. Coal had been
found upon the Heath estate, and black
ened pit frames and heaps of
unsightly refuse made hdeous
the heart of rural solitude. The
purling brook in which he had
bathed as a lad was now an evlsmell-
ing sewer. Many of his old acquaint
ances, at whom his heart leaped, failed
to recognize him, and were painfully in
different IN their greetings when his
identity WAS recalled to their minds.
His old sweethearts were all either mar
RED or engaged, and, oppressed by the
dignity of present or coming matron-
hood would fiTt no more Ssf1e were
him, and the baPy ooyhood oil three
short years agcyeemed to be centuries
awsS.
reilly do feel dreadfulIy DID," he
said tr mis- cousin Amy, as they sat to-
Retler IN the dusk, &" GU te patriarchal.
J must have known Adam and Noah, and
been personal friend of Abraham,
only I've forgotten all about them.
Everything here Is SO altered both
place and people seem changed COM
pletely. AS / remember myself, three
years ago, III was rather a favorite here,
and now nobody seems to remember or
10 take any interest in me. l suppose
il is stupid, though natural, to expect to
find things as you left them"
"And do you find me changed ?"
asked Amy.
"More than anybody or anything
slse."
"Not disagreeabIy, L hope ?"
Not disagreeably at all. Quite the
contrary. You were girl when left
you. and now you are a woman-snd q
very pretty woman, too, Amy"
"Ah T. said the girl, With laugh and
3 half sigh, ''you are not changed, 1
see."
81 am afraid L am, though" answered
John. "The three years that have
made a woman of you have made a man
If me. One is a man at three and twen-
", suppose ?"
sss' I suppose so" said Amy, with an
other sigh "Ah the dear old days
We shall never see them again. Jack r
eve may see happier, Amy, though
hey will be spent apart"
He could not see the panied look upon
lis companions face as she looked to-
ward him through the gathering dusk,
and, IN his distraction, did not notice
her quickened breathing.
Why should they be spent apart p
she asked, presently. "Could not youI
work be as well done here as IN Lon
don ?"
* Quite as well. Perhaps better"
Then why not stay? Oh, Jack,
don refuse ! The house and the farm
are my own, now uncle has gone. You
know how welcome you are. I have
more than can ever want. Mr. Samp-
son says the last years income was over
AK hundred What can I do with all
that? Stay here. Jack, and let ms re-
we old times"
. No, Amy. Dontthink me proud O,
lngrateful. But / must not be a nension-
81 even on your bounty, and that is what
tone. - q paAliiee'
!. is what it would be. AMY
there is no other name for it No.
must go back to London and work. ]
can see my way TO bread and cheese
now, and shall get something better ]
hope, In a little time"
The girl rose from her seat and naced
the room. ~ P''0SO'
Jack" she broke ont passionataIv
can not bear it. When / tbink ri
you toiling and shaving for bare life in
London while live in comfort bera
and every crust eat and every thread
wear bought by money that sbonl5 he
yours. 1 feel as If l should 90 mad u,;tb
shame and anger. 1t is shameful I
What right had your father to bep0ar
you to make me rich2 / can't live here.
and ! won't. I'll go away and work as
"You are far too Sensible. AMY. I an,
sure, to do anything SO Ridiculous. And
whatever may have been my fathers
feelings regarding me, L believe he did
the best thing possible in leaving the
farm to you. Nothing but poyartv
would ever have made me work. lam
of some use In the world rs it is. and
shall be more some day."
The girl returned 10 her seat and
was silent for some little time. Then
she asked ~. s.. 3. 81 - 50
"Tell me your plans and vou- "a. =
London" 0 u.