The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-05-09

take him; and II you got anything OF n
fortune it would be easyto clear off the
debt upon the little place, and you
might live well enough III the old coun.
try yet.
Patsy watched me attentiyely all the
while was speaking, and ut last he said,
with n sly look but without moving a
muscle Of his face
heard tell she was with your honor
since ] saw you"
II could hardly keep my countcnance,
as / felt that ] was found out. | kept
it, however, and replied
"You heard who was with me?"
ats your honor's self that knows
well what mean, said Patsy; " for all
You look 50 grave, az if you was going to
q burying; but in troth it's no go this
time neither. III tell your honor a &C.
crct-whispcrf-and he put his hand
to the side Of his mouth, as II to prevent
some imaginary person from hearing the
announcement Of his solemn but secret
conviction" whisper your honor, I'm
ashamed to confess it to any one but
yourself, but by this and by that, I'm
afeared of her 4"
could not help laughing outright as
he committed this awful secret TO my
keeping.
"Well, perhaps you are right; away
with you TO New York, on wherever you
please, and no one shall know your des-
tination from me unit! you are gone six
months at all events. After that you
must look out for yourself. "
Gan right, your honor, - replied Patsy,
apparently much relieved "only give
me nix months start Of her; and if she
ever ketchcs me after, it's not yourself
I'll blame"
Patsy left accordingly with mn ordeI
for New York, telling every one, ms no
did 50, that Boston was his destination,
~ he had often heard his mother say
that sisters husband lived there, and
"got mighty rich 10y keeping a grand
hotel, where he hoped to have free quar-
tcrs for the remainder Of his life, and die
there catin and drinkin', and no one TO
hinder him."
About year after the occurrence /
have related and long after Patsy and
his affairs had completely escaped my
memory, II young woman presented her
self in my Office. Her dress was unusu-
ally good, for one evidently Of the poa3-
ant class; her comtcnHncr was intolIi-
gent, and her manner and appearance
far beyond the ordinary type. ! thought
recognized her features; but / had
been in communication with 50 many
thousands Of people since | had seen
her, that could not remember who she
was. She addressed me in q quiet man
ncr:
perhaps You don't remember me,
sr?'
81 am ashamed to say | do not, re-
piled 81 know / have seen your face
before, but ] don't rccollcct where, or
under what circumstances
"Do you remember Catherine Far
nan?'
TIE whole affair between Patsy and
her rushed back upon my memory in a
moment, and / exclaimed, rather sud
denly
ooh yes, ] know all about you now.
Is there anything | can do for you%
"And what do you know about mc?'
asked the girl, raising her handsome and
flashing eyes, and looking me straight
in the face.
1t WIS my turn now 10 look little
confused; however, ] merely said
d" Are not YOU the young woman that |
mistook for Patsy McDcmots sister,
when YOU asked me where he was going,
and were surprised when | told you il
WAS TO Boston 2"
81 see Won remember me-" observed
fine girl. Quietly, her suspicious being
r,lmrd by nv rcply. "But did he 20
10 Boston ?"
"Iic did not"
,\y1,cro did I've oopr
uiin ycri IN Nov York" I answered.
,..,in,, nnw ,nllv ohsolycd from my
,''''.' ~ siy mnnths' secrecy to Patsy
~ tbouo,, On " aho observed in =
ro1cr,;yc i0nc. ami sLo yos .;lc,t far a
few moments. sL" thcn soiJ cnlmly-.
81 buricd mtbcr lnst week. a"
"mdrrdi I did moi know ho WINS
dead supnosc tben Won boyc como
10 consult me ns ia what Won Ind best
do nbout fine farm Nav I osk have
You been married since | saw you?'
NO, replied the girl, 4" Nor | won't
marry i'll this country. | have made ny
my mind to sell all | have herc-for oil