Smyrna times., 1885-03-25
The corners aud the background of

w JOA tlAAhh IL -fAfiNtAitAftf LAo9iy
and the topic MacInaveli How they
murder the famous authors meaning,
and how we'll they are satisfied with the
hIgh-sounding talk! We move on. 1t
is too much. Next the Misses Dostey-
whose father is a wealthy miller-igno-
rant and fond of display. and flirting
desperately with two Of the Gentle
mems Club. Then q liberal minded
young clergyman; a bevy of bank clerks,
surrounded with silks and overpowering
frangipani perfume, and we come back
to fill in the ''black-and-white," and put
on the finishing touches to the main fig
ures
1 said that Tom made his "glad way"
to the party, which was perfectly true.
Now, if had added TINT at the door of
the entertainers house a shabbily-drCss-
ed-girl had handed him note, and
earlier gentlemanly-dress ed person had
handed him another, both concerning
him deeply, l might have been thought
to be again diverging. These notes dis
turbed but did not trouble the almost
imperturbable Tom. What does it mat
ter to him if he o, es his washerwoman
for three months work, and his tailor
for a years clothes? Why, nothing at
all!
Owing to the division of the guests
in their respective cliqu9s, Fred Gray
ner was able to isolate Miss Agnes soon
after her coming; only to get the poor
satisfaction that he must escort her home,
the carriage to be sent on ahead.
Bat Fred had noticed, and 80 had 7.
B., with failing heart, that she detached
the rose Bayne gave, and wore the hum
BILE spray of mignOnette.
On finishing wal and prOmenading
gaily over to an ulcove, T. BIS spirits
rose, cheered with the exciting dance,
and then he began. Why at this juno
ture should those notes that had been
given him drop from his pocket, unfold
ed and open to the keen glance of Miss
Agnes This we cannot divine, and as.
cribe it, like all mysterious willings Of the
Unknown, to fate-cruel fate.
One glance suffced her. "W. W.
! Fashion & Co., clothes, e2O Mrs. Muir.
ply, three months washing, e."
Mr.. Bayne's protestations as to his en-
tire Independence Of the mercenary
world amply atoned for her breach o.
etiquette, and she determined to give
him lasting lesson then and there
woman quickly decides with On impostor
''What are those, Mr. Bayne2'
"Ah! letters from friends-invitation
1 suppose"
Invitations, yes 70 what?"
The dire truth was revealed to 7. B.
his game was over; he saw ruin in he
stern yet amused face he was beaten
the food-gates of shame spened, ant
hastily excusing himself he gained til
open air, and vented his excited feel
ings under the cold and unsympatheti
light of the stars.
Father time has been busy for nearl
two decades now since Fred Grayner an,
his jnGmOrGta took their gay hOmewar
walk under the sympathetic starlight
1t is at least ten years since an entry Op
posite Tom Bayne's name in the clut
book read, unable to pay fees" An
at least five since he was summary dil
charged from the Office of the great dii
tillery. Then, after that "Black FIR
day" of his, he subsisted through th
medium of miscellaneous jobs; fOrmin
all the while, however, the main fgul
of the group that every evening Occl
pied the spacious arm-chairs of vel
known sample-room. Finally his fam
liar face, with its scarlet nose and tE
rag-clad form, were missed altogethe
On our voyage of inquiry we ended
an obscure corner Of the cemetery, an
by looking at mo. Forty-three." on I'll
head-board of q grassy mound, and con
pairing with the guide-book, we foun
that the name was that of ThomI
Baynes.
Fred Grayner did not marry Mi
Bartholomew after all, and is cOmfOE
ably settled with a cheerful, warm-hear
ed little wife. He possesses large bus
ness interests, interlinked with Il
duties of a prominent public Otfic
HIS well-stOcked and well-used librar
and the handsome etchings, painting
and articles of Uertu which his house Co
tains, betoken the full enjoyment of Il
higher pleasures of this transitory Ii
of ours. He has attained the respect
all, and retained what is still greater
his self-respect. When he folds his 10
ing wife in his arms, he realizes that
giving up the match with Agnes Barth
lomew-marrying a woman, not none
bags-united with one who loved hi
and would continue to do so whether
reached q pinnacle of fame or no, he d
the wisest of all possible things.
has reached that pinnacle, and thin
that had he married Miss Agnes and n
= NSAuAOA AhAAGS luClo WOllAA uhNo bc
an everlasting picnic in the household.
= My sketch is now DONE but the colo
% not having dried in, few touches he
and there seem to be in order.
" writing it 1 did not propose the ren'
ton of a hOmily on temperance-thOuI
. 1 incline that way-but rather ha
: endeavOred to show the effect
: early companionship in the formation
: character.
= Many others have done so before ]
. and maybe will again, but the fact
mains and always shall. that the great
care a young man exercises in chOOsi
his companions and occupation, the 81
:, er he is of ultimately getting q hi
place on a stout Iung of the celebrat
: ladder which we all climb more or les
"A THE STRANGLERS,
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;oO thouka IN tho civilizatiOu vvbi