Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-27

Win q gsrfls way that surprised k.s
f-sna the vsrisss AS6s- Of fraud vith
kind Of fear
Brsn . thrss Years older when We ass.
AIN next Yea would .sy hs IL Evs or
ak sitting ons day .: the same cid
S.sk. his Zen between his tss-h. his syss
looking cut TO the street. but seeing
things .ha. happensd years ago, the post
man cones IN ard lays a letter on the
dezk The address IS in a lady's hand
which Brea doe. not know. Hs tears Of
tie end and reads.
RRAMMERLFS. Vt. Oct II.
FRIEND WILL-About txo years ago
there cane TO live near this an OH ulaa
named Gray He had been ,1r many years
in hardware house in your MY. His
daughter married Two years -. and her
HUSBAND brought the old gentleman here
u i've. be j. a native OF b They are
near neighbors Of miro; the old gentle
Ran and took a liking for each other
He has been quite III for sumo time.
though | am glad TO say be IS mendtng
ROW was by him one night when he
was wandering. in his deliriun | heard
him speak your name He talked Of you
a great deal When he got sensible again
asked him about it. You must know
what lie told ne think | understand
no~ what puzzled me greatly once You
ca blanc me for not seeing Il then
had no knowledge Of the case. And you
must know you acted very strangely But
I've thought ii all over. and ! can't say
but that may have seemed 20 you IN
iust And came 10 the conclusion that
Il could do no harm. at least, and would
be a satisfaction 10 myself to write and
say 70 YOU that | never meant you any
uukiudness There are some things |
cannot understand. but you and we're
too good friends once for me not to wish
70 BE- still considered
Your friend. K. A
Breu took a railroad guide from hook
beside his desk and turned 1t over Then
he tarned round and spoke 10 one Of the
men
Tel M. Traveller. when be comes in,
that In going out Of town and won't be
back before Friday"
He got down at Brammerlin station as
the dusk WAS coming on. 1t was pleas
ant little town He easily found person
who could direct him.
Arrow Yes. teacher in Hillside in
stitute Up the hill, first road to the
right-little gray house-na.ne. Mrs
Minim.
Bren saw woman's figure coming down
the hill alone in the dusk lie stood
across her path. She looked up sharply
as she came near
Kate
"Wnl
They clasped hands, and each knew in
q moment that all was clear between
them They walked together in the twi-
light. till the moon came up and climbed
the eastern sky They went over it all
By and by they stopped before the little
gray house.
4 never cared for Brewer. VIII, Kate
was saving But you were so rude to
him, ani $50 jealous, VIII, that you
made me take his side was sorry then,
but couldn't help it, VIII"
Never mind now, Kate know it was
my fault | was a grouty fool But it
would have all come right II | had kept
clear Of that cursed bill was afraid Of
you after that Kate 90
But YOU did what you could TO make
It right. and You and l have paid for it
dearly enough. haven't wet And you re
not going to be afraid of me any more
are you WIFE
No. Kate dear; not again, please Cod
God keep thee little Bren; and keep
thee true and brave. and kind And 30
God keep Us all
THE END.