Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-03-06

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paid last night; indeed, had FAR
better had done so. Annis was so
interested at the chance of there
being a ship outside in distress that
it was all could do to prevail up
on her not to face the storm and
come and help she said and she
gave me some pretty hard rubs, |
can tell you, about my leaving you
alone to do the good work, as she
called it. don't believe that little
Annis will look at me again with
out a thought in her mind Of what
ought to have done and didn't.
Such tide Of JOY rushed through
Owen Glenn's heart that he could
hardly speak, and while he was
struggling to hide his emotion Rob
ert went on with his revelations,
little realizing the effect OF his
words:
'She's not going home today
Just on that account. She told me
to tell you to come up and see her
and tell her all about 1t. | wish it
had been my luck to make such a
hit. Women are great on any one
who touches their feelings. You
ought to see her eyes saap and
sparkle when she was lecturing me
about not staying to help you. |
never saw her look so pretty. But,
halo. what has come over you "
For Owen was burrying off in the
direction OF the cliffs.
AS he went Robert caught look
upon his face which told him more
than Owen intended. He stood
staring after him, thinking to
himself:
Il see 1t all. Ny failure will be
Ovens opportunity. Well, hes a
good fellow, and as long As | can't
have her, what odds does it make 2
And saw last night she cared no
more for me than if | had been a
stick
When Annis caught sight Of
Owen approaching the cottage she
ran out with an impulsive, Oh,
how glad am to see you | do so
want to tell you what ! think OF
you
Then she stopped short. Some
thing in Owens face filled her with
confusion. But outstretched hands
we're already within his clasp, and
his low murmured words Of love
were sounding in her ear:
Il am as glad as YOU that ! have
done something to please YOU; for
oh, Annis, love you so dearly that
| would do or dare anything for
your sake
And then, she never knew how it
came about, but his arms were
about her and his kisses were upon
her lips, and she found that she
loved him so well that she was Will.
ing to promise to be his wife, when
ever he should be able TO earn
enough to make a home for her.
They were both young, and 1t
would not be hard to wait, and they
were so sure of one anOther's love.
The prospect was at first that
several years must elapse before
their marriage, but suddenly all
was changed for them as if by
magic.
A letter came from abroad with
in twelve month. 1t was address
ed to the minister of the little sea-
side village, and asked for informa-
ton as to the person or persons
who had kindled Il beacon light in
answer to a signal Of distress from
a sailing vessel on thenight Of -,
giving the correct date and the
| time when Owen had sacrificed in
clination to the dictates of duty and
of humanity.
That light had saved a valuable
cargo from being lost, and the
writer proposed to give half OF the
proceeds to the parties who hac
been instrumental in the matter
Also a medal was to be struck of
commemorative Of his gratitude
that the lives of all on board had
been preserved to their families.
Owen became at once the bOas
of the village. For, when a man.
fame has reached foreign countries
his own townspeople are Away
sure to re. echo it.
The wedding day was set for TN
first anniversary of the evenin,
when his good fortune came to hin
in the suise of disappointment, an'
Robert Hunter was the first to con
gratulate the young couple.
, who'd have thought he whls
pered to Owen, chat the table
= would have been so turned Truly
sThere's a tide in the affairs of mel
{ which, taken at the food, leads o
= to fortune and you took it, II.
|. boy.
TAKEN AT Ills WORD.-lt wa
one OF the genus tramps. Ii
knocked at the door of house, an
when kindly looking woman opeT
ed it he said
, MADAM, | am very hungry.
have had nothing for wect back