The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-20

 second wife to old Deacon Philhrick, who was always scolding her for gig gling in church-and promised a rich lover to Miss Pamela Peck, the tailoress, who had boxed her ears with the thimble hand, not a month ago.
 Fortunes flew about ike golden leaves in an October gale-everybody was pleased, and one or two really believed that there was something in her palmis- try beyond the ordinary rules of science.
 The little no-handled pitcher in which Rhoda dropped her gains was nearly half full of silver pieces of various denomina- tions, and the girls large eyes were gilt teTing with exultation and excitement, when all of sudden the fortune telling came to an abrupt termination in an altogether unexpected manner.
 A small lad whose purse could not compass the small sum for admission was endeavoring just at dusk, to insinu- ate his lank body under the folds of the tent at the back. Some especially ener- getic wriggle tore up one of the wooden pegs, the draperies fell sideways across the little lamp that Rhoda had just lighted. In an instant everything was in blaze.
 "I knew it," said Mrs. Hewitt; "I always foretold it, from the very first She always was in some sort of mischief since first took her from the asylum"
 Mamma mammaw faltered poor schhing Penelope, twill she diep Is this the way God is going to punish me for not telling you about it2 But promised her. Is it wickedeT not to tell ones mother than it Is to tell lie ?"
 "Ah, poor Rhoda," said Mrs. Hewitt. wisely evading her little daughters sphinx.like questions. She knew very well that she was no G iipus Aud in her secret heart she felt sorry for poe. Rhoda, whs was so fearfully burned.
 It was all very we'll as long as the giil when she began to recover, the long-de- ferred tempest of reproaches descended upon her devoted head, in which the hair, all shorn away in fever, was beginning to grow in soft, silky rings, like those of a baby.
 "You deserve it all," said Miss Pamela Peck the tailoress, whose rich lover had not yet come. Making fools of your betters in that ridiculous, immodest sort of way"
 "But Rhoda couldn't have told your fortune if you hadn't come to have it told yes, and paid for it, tool" cried ve- lhement little Penelope.
 "You are certainly preparing for some bad end," groaned Grandmother Hewitt who believed three-quarters of the world, at least, vas to be burned in eye.!astin g 6re.)
 And presently Mir. Allan came in-Mr. Allan, the tall, pale young clergyman, that weary illness. In fact, Rhoda could almost have wished to lie there ill forever, to be sure she had his sympathy, his ten- der interest
 "Rhoda," he said gently, "you are better now-you are sitting np."
 "Yes," she said, fAintly.
 "Then tell me the whole story of your girlish fault." he said. up to this time you have been too weak for me to speak in the tone which is, perhaps, most need full for you"
 "l know am a wicked girl," she said dejectedly. "I know that am rightly punished, but if all the past could be un- done-I think should do it over again. '
 "Tell me why, Rhoda," he asked.
 "l wanted to earn money" she said with downcast eyes.
 My poor child and what use could you have for money2" he asked, com passioaately.
 Must tell you all 9'
 "Yes, tell me all. Believe me, will betray no trust of yours," shid MT. Allan earnestly.
 "I wanted a new dress" she said in scarcely audible tone. wanted to be able to gs toto your historical lectures MT. Allan v
 And then poor Rhoda burst into tears
 Little Penelope was waiting down by the lane to see the minister as he passed by.
 MT. Allan, is she very wicked ?" she whispered.
 Allan took the child's hand with a smile
 "No, Penny" he said. "She is very good. Listen, little Penny, and will tell you a secret"
 Penelope's eyes frightened. "Rhoda used to tell me all her secrets" said she. "This is a secret which we share be- tween us," said MT. Allan. "When Rhoda is little stronger, am going .o marry her, and take her to the parsonage. Will you come there sometimes and visit her, Penny2"
 Penelope gave cry of delight.
 "lt is just like the end of all the story books" said she. "fAnd they were married, and lived happy ever after My Rhodal my darling Rhoda! Oh, 1 am SO glad p She limped away to the house to kiss and hug Rhoda. Mir. Allan looked af;e, her with eyes of grave happiness and content.
 "fAnd they were married, and lived happy ever after,'" said he aloud. l, shall be 90 with Rhoda and mel ZJd- Bis.
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