Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-11-10

been having such u struggle with pow
erty, have been living IN luxury, with
the exception of being hungry for
sight of your dear face. Why did yol
not come TO me, Minnicp'
"Well, Frank, pride kept me away,
for one thing, and for another knew
how honorable you were, and that YOU
would keep your troth with me, but |
was afraid YOU might feel rs though
you were sacrificing yourself in we'd
ding me-noL Minnie Osborne, the rich
man ) daughter-but Minnie Osborne.
the poor saeswoman."
ono. Minnie, it can be no sacrifice.
for loved you for yourself alone, and
with love which comes only once in n
mans lifetime" replied Frank, ear
nestlv.
well, Frank said Minnie, "the
present is so happy and beautiful that
| can almost forget the dark, weary
past. | have learned many good les
sons in the school of sorrow and trial.
and, though we have suffered much.
my faith in Him who careth for the
widow and the fathcrless has never
wavered, and | thank Him to-hight
for having brought US together again.
Indeed, Frank, am, trust, q better
woman and a better Christian for hav-
ing walked n the paths of the l0wly."
You have alWays been an angel in
my eyes, darling, and the thought Of
your purity and beauty of character
has spurred me on to Try to keep in the
straight and narrow way, and, thank
God, by HIS grace and assistance, |
have succeeded and with YOU | feel
grateful TO Him who has permitted us
to meet hero tonight"
''WcIl, Frank, here we are, at our
mansion" laughed Minnie; "you can
never carry those baskets up three
flights of stairs alone; let me help you"
"Oh, | can carry them easily enough,
only you lead the way" said Frank.
There was a happy party in the little,
low back room that night, and Frank,
who had always been favorite, was
welcomed by Mrs. Osborne, Maud and
Jamie In amanner 30 cordial as showed
that they were glad to see him once
more, not for the good things and tho
health and comfort he brought them,
but for him alone. After the greetings
were over, and there was little lull
in the conversation, Frank told Mrs.
Osborne of the stranger ho had met ut
Parker's, giving n description Of his
personal appearance.
ooh, | know it is my brother John"
she exclaimed, and the sight of him
will make me well again. Dear, tcar
fellow, when can | sec bim?'
You can see him tonight, ii ! can
find him" answered Frank, "it is not
very late, and ! think he will be at
Parker's now. At any rate Iii go and
see"
He went and returned in about half
an hour with the stranger, who was,
indeed, Mrs. OsbOrne'S dearly loved
brother, whom she had mourned as
dead. 1t was happy meeting, if the
place was poor, and they ate and talked
until Christmas was ushured in, and
the bells Of Christ church pealed forth
their chimes.
So the Christmas eve which had
seemed SO dark and dreary To Minnie
as she was going home from the store,
proved to be the happiest She mad ever
experienced. for out of deep sorrow
had come great joy.
Mrs. OSGOIne's brother eXplained that
he had gone into the interior O Austria.
and had not heard from his sister Since
that time, tie letters on both sides hay
ing been miscarrled
The gentlemen took their leave i'm tho
"wer sma' hours" and in each beart
was the feeling of Peace on earth.
good will to men" and thahkfulucss to
the Giver of all good for the way in
which He had led them through ali
their trials to the ultimate happiness OF
the end.