Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-02-07

rated him souudly. Then sent him awsy
on business, which kept him from home for
mouths together-and so-and so-you
painted that pitcher, did you 2''
''Yes, was the low answer
"Weil, the rogue didn't tell me that. I
wonder he didu't Perhaps he thought it
would injure the sale Why, it's the mos,
marvellous piece of deception l ever saw"
81 didn't intend to deceive, sir. -
"Of course you didn't But, if 1 had
knewn 1T, l could have made n fortune off
you. | could, upon my honor; and for YOU
too. Ill do it yet-uuless yor've lost tie
art"
"uh, no, indeed l could paint quite as
well, and better now. Try me. i want
work"
"We'll sec, we'll seo," was the dry 70.
spouse. ,"But tell me more. or course YOU
lost sight of my sou-of Warren ?'
'1 did, sir. He sent mo letter when he
was on the eve of travelling. Then | heard
OF an aunt. the wife of my mothers brother.
whom we had supposed was dead aud then
we moved to this town, where my mother
died nearly year ago, aud - .-t
well, we'll; don't cry, my dear; don't
cry, said the old man, tuggiug violently n.
his beard
And then came the sound of voices, tho
opening of doors, the hearty welcome.
Laura dmly saw the entrance of,Wsrreu-.
tall, sturdy, suD>hrowned The old man had
Wnrron's hand in his aud was bringing him
toward her. Her heart beat with violence
her eyes we're misty :. she saw the father
whisper to the son! Then she knew that he
was beside her whose slightest word was mus
sic to her ear .f
"l've not forgotten the old majnlicn, said
Warren, softly.
lyon know it WAS not mnjolica," was her
response
al knew it was thousand times better"
no said Laura had NOT tho mos, dis.
tant expectation of seeing you to>night 1
thought had lost you forever-and nv
father is in love with you and if you havo
won his heart, there is some hope for me
that is, if" -.
But he needed only to look in her fncc to
see the confirmation Of his dearest wish.
IF they could only be rC.united p said a
voice, near
They are" he answered
Then he looked up started by his own un>
premeditated reply.
Mrs. 1rVington stood opposite, with tho
little pitcher, held together between her
hands.
That isl menu you see before you,
dearSunt, my future wife," he added STAN.
mcring.
Down wen. the pitcher, and now there
were six pieces, instead of three.
-.i"l'lI never forgive you" said Mrs Irving.
ton, hall laughing, half pettishly there's
clio gone"
My dear aunt, Laura shall paint you q
Dozen" said Warren
"Bu. they won't be 200 years old"
GNIheV will If thov IsGt I,nrx ono,ok
tho laughing response.
And the old man in tho back ground,
stroking his long si!Very beard, enjoyed it all.
at is great deal better to break sham
majolica," he said to himself, than to break
real hearts "
He DID NOT MINCE MATTERs.-A rep,
rcsentatiVe of the Lynn Mass. Item, in late
ramblc throughout that city, gathered, among
other scraps Of interest and information, the
following: Tho first pIsce visited by the
reporter was the iruit store of Mr.. j. Levett.
No. G7 Market street, in response to a rumor
that the proprietor had been cured of tho
rheumatism by the great remedy. Mr. lev
EFT not being in, the reporter had atalk with
his son. Mr.. Levett stated that his father
had been cured OF an exceeding bad attack
OF rheumatism by the st. Jacobs Oil He
bad the disease in his right arm and shoul-
der, which became perfectly helpless after
being affected a fow hours. His pain was 50
great that he could not rest in comfort OF at
tend to business with any degree of satisEac-
ton, After enduring this sort of thing for
some time, be purchased bottle of the
Great German Remedy and began to apply it.
lie did not miDce matters at all, but used
tho OH for all it was worth. After pursuing
this mode Of treatment for three DAYS the
pain was banishcd and his father was in
perfectly healthy condition He has never
since felt any rheumatic pain.
A clandestino marriage between negro
named LucEey, oni white woman named
Collins, both Of Randolph county which took
place short time since, has resulted in
terrible tragedy. Collins. the father of the
girl. who ia widower, had been paying at
teDtlon to young lady nsmed Kelly. who
belongs to Que of the best families Of Ran.
doIPh county, bat meeting with Opposition
from the young lady's parents, he attempted
an elopement' but was pursued, arrested and
taken back to Beverly. Enraged at his dis
appointment, he provided himself with +. MIS-
tol and prepared for war against the KeIivs
declaring that he had been Induced to the
futile attempt by the opportunities of the
giri. While Collins was thus engaged. and
absent from home large portion OF the time.
ms daughter hastily sought her dusky lover,
and in short time they were on their way
to Maryland. che nearest Gretna Green. No
sooner had the news of their return reached
the ears OF the girls father than he forgot his
own troubles in the new disgrace, and made
the newly welded pair tho objects of his
wrath. On Friday he visited them for the
purpose of inficsipg condign punishment. A
quarrel ensued, when the negro drew re-
Volver and shot Collins dead on the spot. The
neWs of the death of Collins spread rapidly in
the neighborhood, aud in short time a