Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-09

clouds when at last he turned. from watching the final quiver pass over the tiny form of the baby, to see the door open and slight figure paused a moment on the threshold.
 It is past. Your child is sleep ing, he said softly to the poor mother.
 And such low bitter cry as she uttered he had scarcely heard, even over a corpse.
 My baby my baby.'
 1t iS with the angels. 7" said n sweet, soft voice, so gentle. so rever- ent, that if was like music. Be glad for your child. God surely loved her. 7"
 Godfrey looked keenly at the stran- ger-
 What Could it be the belle of the last nights ball-the fair gay eyed, laughing girl whose eyes had outshone her jewels. whose face had been fairer than her flowers, clad now in simple garments, her arms about this sister woman who so need ed their support, her eyes misty
 
 with tears. her red lips trcmulous. her whole face full of angelic sympa- thy. Was he dreaming. or was Valerie Blair before him in the flesh ::
 Quietly he stole out and down the many stairs, conscious that he had been unobserved by Valerie.
 Il wronged her." he told himself, as he went through the cold air of the early day. Il wronged her vile ly. She is an angel with God s blessing on her life -
 "A runaway, A runaway and a lady in the carriage" shrieked the shrill voice of newsboy. as God frey Lamar was sauntering across the park.
 In moment the young physician was in the way of the flying animal, which was advancing toward him at mad gallop. rocking light phae- ton. to which it was harnessed. from side to side.
 Godfrey rushed forward and seized the rcins.
 A moments plunging of the horse, which bore the young man with him several yards; the danger was past for all concerned, and then Godfrey, relieved by other hands, was barring his head to the occupant of the php- ton-N alerie Blair.
 You are quite safe now he said gently. but l fear you have been badly frightened. May l offer my self as your coachmau: You had better not drive your pony until he has forgotten his fright. =
 "Thank you very much, MT. La mar, said Valerie, with a slight smile, although she trembled from head to foot. Il owe you much as it is. If may add to my indebted ness. l would be so glad to have you drive back for me. Fortunately it is not far.
 He took his place beside her. Was it not fated that they should meet though not in ball room:
 By the time they reached Miss Blair's home they were chatting like old friends.
 II think you saved my life to-day said Valerie, as she bade him good by at the door. Il am very grate- ful Dr. Lamar"
 "There is a way to prove your gratitude, Miss Blair.
 Pray tell me of it"
 Grant me permission to call on you; give me a place on the list of your friends" "
 A faint flush colored her face un- der his glance.
 Willingly" she said softly, ear nestly.
 Meeting often, such man and such woman must fall in love, which. after all. is but finding in each other the strongest kind of sympathy-that similarity ofthe soul which makes the love eternal.
 "Why." cried Mercy, when her cousin told her he was engaged to Valerie, it is sonly a few months since you declined an introduction to her.
 IT but waited for an introduction at the hands of fate" he laughed II did not declne that, cousin. "
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