The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-10-17

is expected in week, but there is IithIa
said about his coming, and Ella seemsf ~
have lost much of the fervor with wN,icb
she had awaited his promised arriy i a
month ago. great change had , NC
"o'er the spirit of her dream" in that a,ne
short month, and she dared not questilon
her heart, which even now could tell hIa1.
a strange story could it give voice to III
truth, VII
Mrs. Winters, whose fears had beton
sleeping all this time, began to feel ssnr1..
slight qualms of conscience, and was r1od
when the work of improving the 49,,
was nearly at an end Just now slhe Il
holding serious consultation wi6hA To,,a
in the kitchen regarding the advisdbiiity
of dispensing with the "hired lman !,
''Things are in the best of order, y faTa
averred, winding up with an emphatic o.
suIauce ol us oeIls ~ nel lnluu = plerfect
SSH'ielhdn' never ashlnS tuesulo4 and
d. aS sPeaAinS " nei \o"ueJ aS she
The warmth of the girls defense sh o,,,o5
plainly enough that he had captured III OF
side of the citadel.
Willie Gaynor's arrival is close at And
Ella W as IesIiess anu ~ Fous and
eooi ~ ~ oii0 ~ 'i io'olo PSIu9" M all
and Ruby she held up a warning foS7.e-
finger, and administered a lecture6nnon
evils arising from fighting with straI1 -
manner, and wagged their tails in 4 -a1J
suggestive of comprehension and cok,,Ii
ance, and Ella bravely tried to divett ba,
mind of tramps, troubles and cousij g..
the nonce. She walked quickly, her Nssr1 re;
at their highest tension -lssii = -.
oblivious o fun stance. Even N.egei
and Ruby showed signs of WEAKNESS, and
looked up appealingly to their 'oung mis-
tress, who as yet showed no siel of return
I Sl1a oil l. 4
cline, an old watercourse, vnere rough
stones and fragments of rockmade every
step hazardous. She was in eep thou CHIT,
and, taking little heed of hr surround
lngS, stepped upon a bowlderwhich looked
firmly enough imbedded in tie ground. 1t
turned treacherously, and se was thrown
heavily forward. In attempting to rise
she found to her dismay thaher ankle was
sprained.
j There was little prospect help in that
desolate place, and she wonered despair
lngly what would become her. In her
extremity she chung to Niger, who
whined piteOusly in sympthy with her.
AS If he realized the helpssness of the
case, he soon changed hs whine to a
dismal and prolonged how which was
had he known 1.-THE most ffectual mode
of assistance he could have'endered for it
luckily reached the ears of solitary per-
son who was about to betak himself to his
quarters for the night. Fora moment he
stood still Again came th melancholy
wall, this time more Distinctly on the night
breeze. He started quickly the direction
OF the sound, and was soon bside our I'M
lucky heroine, who looked uIgratefully to
find the tramp bending over Ter.
"Oh Pm so glad you came' she began,
brOkenly, Il think | should hive died here
all alone"
You are hurt?" he asked, with tender
compassion in his voice, as heknelt beside
her and lifted her to an easer position,
with a wOmanly tenderness n his touch
that filled her with a sense ofrest and pro-
lection. She was absolutely obliged to
lean against him. No thoughtof her COM
promised dignity ever entered her head.
Looking up at him wonderingl. she noted
now great contrast between Inn and her
whilom gardener.
Together they discussed the bst means
of getting home. She suggestedthat he go
to the cottage for the basket carriage, to
which he agreed after some remmstrance
Then she illogically refused to be alone
and finally consented to be carried home in
his arms.
If there is any one virtue in this mum
dane sphere of ours sufficient in itself to
make a saint, it is the self -abnegation<6
the ordinary young man who could bear
such precious burden for fully TIVE
miles, and not tighten his bold even tn,
took this fact into consideration or no
does not transpire, but when he laid hel
tenderly and almost reverentlv upon he
mothers lounge little later she Thanked
him with a look in her ewes which spok
palmer than words her deep respect fo
him.
Willie Gaynor is coming tomorrow
Ella is confined to her bed. Mrs. Winter
teeis anxious and worried. Next morning
Jane says that the hired man" is not t.
De lound' out at the same time declare
Inat every thlng IS IN the best of order
MIS- MI, winters draws sigh OF relief, AM
10 f1iiS s "a Lios IN NO one suggests
Ilesu nc"eI LoI Une parior; ana Ihere
L Ssviy 'nln5 OuU s'lrlV Vi sIauhess III III
iiG yTi 1o - .... M,
,a iney nake " carry Ella 10 the par!o
4ounee' Whel9 Uuey prop ner up VIII
pIlloWs. pne looES IKE a SAD sweet pct
I uie' MIOn ngt Soiueh Drown mar loatlnt
teooseIy' anu FORMING framework Tor the
laIr young lace
Az ilVe o CLOCK grlnding OIL wheels wa
int on U1 ne gTavel outside ana minute
iuUeI MIS-. iIVers was h0ldln9 out Doti
HaHus 10 Iall' gray .halred man-N lllleH
IaCner; ise sreeIhg over, ne lookeC
aro"n ~ as IL eAPecUln9 10 see some one else
stJVbara 10 'Wiliia,n %T,,S4 sui asAeu
ir, ~ 10 w., ~ - ,oIioJ r. H tt ! was 20
e w "'N ou' -oPi'0' 1ii D. " li'els'
suppose tle young rascal Will wan
an extension OF leave" continued Mr.; Gay
nor not seeming TO notice Mrs. w inters
| remark, ana Win sly glance at Ella