The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-28

at It's miserable corpse aud wondered that
1t had ever hal power to enchain her.
The hsal had besn dislodgei forever by
the real And she was glad. not sorry.
He threw down the paper and rose tc
leave, YEARLY. She approached him and
said timiily, as il asking favor. This "a
Thanksgiving, you know, and as feel
very thankful this everins-hsre the color
foodsd her face-I beg you to accept this
from N, for tn, sake Of your sweetheart IL
you ever hal one," and shs laid some bills
in his hand.
Ever had a sweetheart Tve had dozens
OF them," hs sail, with cosrss vanity.
CHANGING at the money in his hand he was
astonshed at the munificencs of the gift,
and looked at her in grateful wonder.
Then, understanding at last that he was
In the presenc, of a noble woman, b, said,
with his old-tims elegance of manner and
voice thick with feeling ANY words that
might say would sound cheap IN COM
parison with what fe,l. Tnis is god
send to me, OF greater value than you can
even imagine II there are angels you are
one."
NO" she answered, turnin; little into
tho shadow, 'only an old maid, with views"
There were tears in h,r woes, but he did
not know it.
"Woul you have given M this money il
you had known | was an embezzler-polite
name for thief. you know-running away
from what they call justice from certain
imprisonment
Freely" she replied.
IF there is such thing AZ happiness in
this world, Hops you may find it" he said
reverently.
II thank you sincerely shs replied. 81
wish you hal as much to be thankful for a
have tonight"
And he went out into his world of dark
ness and evil, without recognizing her.
AMI she SAL down and wept-weps for JOY
that her lies had been 50 wisely ordered
wept in pity for the ruined man who had
just left her; wept in gratitude for what
she had escaped. VINO in all the worll had
so much TO b. thankful for!
The sound of carriage wheel, roussd her.
The doctor had come She fi,w to the door
while no was coming up thu walk, and stood
there eager to welcome him, with eyes like
stars and bounding heart
1t IS ths unexpected that always happens.
The doctor nevsr dreamed that happiness
was awaiting him on the Threshold Of that
open door. As h entire Miss Garn.tt laid
both hanis on his shoulders, and, looking
fondly into his faca, said: DE-. Sedg,w ,ci,
want to say Yes instead OF No to tina,
question you asiei me under tn, tire, this
evening. have Lowell you long, but | was
never sure of it until hllf an hour ago
Il m too thankful for tn, result to qu,'.
tion the manner of your enlightenment
raid the doctor, anl-thhy shut ths door.
B,fora they entered the par.or to announc &c
the glad tidin 5 to ths family the doctor
Whispered:
you wore right: this is an absolutely
perfect evening
1T was all clear tn Mis-, Garn,tt now
The unknown VOC that had said, Better
marry the doctor, wlen e mmon Sense
Doubt an Truth / al counscled together
at tn, gat, an hour before. was The voice
Of Love, the IA SclievouS eccentric who
had kept hi, real self so long concealed,
and let thai dlsreputable imp mfatuation,
masquerade il his clothes.
Sine thin Dr. S,ig,wick has often asked
bis vii, wi,y ii, changed her min so sud
denly on that Thankss giving evening
perhaps may tell you some time" i,
har lnvarlable answer SO far sh, has not
tUl hum GERTRUDE GARRISON.
NEW NORK, Nov 10