The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-25

before he revealed himself BE was alws,a
doing ulheardos to nss, and he was
canital actor. This was like him. verv 49,
hin. Her ewes glistensi ani her cha..ks
amei at the thought. And vet vba
arious things womsn's hearts arei The
Aext minute she wasn't quite sure that she
wanted it to bs that way. An iIlusiop
once dlssipated II d fh,ult to reinstats
Carlson Is fns oil New England
town" she said, ndifserently. in order 70
give him chance to reveal mss.f.
Rather thicxIy populatei with fov,ss
ami plgneads,H be replied, with a snser
II knew soma people there myself-a
long time ago" she sai1, after paus.
he sail nothing.
'1he Mslvill,s. the DwightS the-ths
Garnetts, she added.
Hs was still sill sns
Miss Alice Garnett was a particular
friend of nina she said watcdlnx him
c. osely.
The name did not move him.
''Oh, yes; 4 think / remember her, he |
said ni.R,reltly. "A gooiish kind a. |
girl, ra5her fine looking. rather br1ghs. az
tremely proud, but somewhat given 70 |
strong mind sinesS"
You seem TO have known her well sba
sail, with shade of special meaning ON
the last word whIch he seemed not 70
uosica
'Oh, SO So" earelessly.
al think she has never marrisdn Con-
tnue1 the lady
An old maid with views. eh. And NO
end of bore III warrant"
-.
sense convinced her that he wasn't acsinr.
that he was in his trus character. a soured.
embittered, brutalizel man, homeless and
friendlesS
How strange it all was! How wondsr.
fuI had been the reve ations of an hourl
How marvellous the change within her
SOUL The old love dream fell away from
her. ike useless garment. She lookej
1t is miserable corpss aui wondered that
{ hal ever hal power to enchaia her
rhs ideal had been dislodgei forever by
he re1L AM she was glai, not sorry.
He threw down the paper and rose to
eave, wearlly. Shs approached him and
! saii timi ily, as if asking favor, ''Tnis is
Thanksgiving, you know, and as L feel
rery thankful this eve1ing-hsre the color
aoodsd Ter face-I beg you to accept this
from ms Tor ths sake Of your sweetheart IL
you ever hal one," AMI she laid some bills
in bis hand
Ever had sweetbearti I've had dozens
Of them,n hs sail with coarse vanity.
Glancing at The money in his hand he was
astonishsd at the munIficencs of the gift,
and looked at her in graceful wonder
Thsn, unierstan ling at last that he was
IN the presenc, of a nobls woman, hs said,
with his old time elegancs of manner and
voice thick vita feeling: ANY words that
mig1t say would sound cheap In conn
p1rison with what / feel This is god
send to me, of greater value than you can
even imagine. If there are angels you are
ona"
No" she ans wered, turning little into
the shadow, ''only an old maid, with views"
There were tears In her volcs, but he did
not know it.
''Woul you have given me this moneI if
you had known L was an embezzler-p 'lite
name for thief, you know-running away
from what they call justice, from certain
imprisonment
'Freely," she replied
'If there is such thing as happiness in
this worli, kops you may flnd it" he said
reverensly.
Il thank you sincerely" she replied. Il
wish you hai as much TO be thankful for as
l have tonight"
And he went out into his world of dark
ness and evil, without recognizing her.
AMI she sa5 down ami wept-weps for joJ
that her l4fs had bssn 50 wisely orders I;
wept in pity for the ruinel man who had
just left her; wept in gratitude for what
she had escaped. VINO III all the world had
so much co b. thsnkfl IL fort
The sound of carria 70 wheels roussd her.
The doctor nad coma. She few to the door
while he was coming up 5ha walk. ami stood
there eager to we.come him, with eyes like
tars and bounding heart.
1t is the unexpected thai always happens
The doctor nevor drsamei that happiness
was await ng him on tae thresh lold of that
open door. As he enterel Miss Garnstt lai1
Doth hanls on his shoulders and, looking
fondly into his face, sad: ID. Se1gsw ck,
L want to say Yes instead of NJ to that
question you aszei me under ths tres this
evening. l have Lowell you long, but 1 was
never sure of it u1iI h llf a hour ago"
II IN too than xful tor the result to queB-
ton the manner of your eniyhte1me At y
said the doctor and-thay shut ths door.
Before they entered the par!or to announ ce
the glad tidin IS to the family, the doctor
whis perel:
"You were right; this Is an absolutely
perfect evening"
1t was all clear to Miss Garnett nov.
The unknown voice that had said, ''Bsster
marry the DOCTOR" wlen Common Sense,
Doubt AMI Truth lad couns eled together
| at thu gate an hour before, was The voice
| of Love, the msc1ievous eccentric. who
had kept his real Sc 50 long conce lled,
and let thas disrepu6able imp, Infatuation,
masquerade in his clothes
Since then DR., Sedge wick has often asked
his wife why she changed her mini so sud
denly on that THANKSGIVING evening.
Perhaps may tell you some tima," il
her invariable answer SO far she has not
| toll him. GERTRUDE GARRISON.
| NEW YoRK, Nov. 10.