Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-08-22
LOVE AT LasE.

/ Wh6A George Carson Was made q
homeless orphan Farmer Pcndrew Of.
fered 10 ''do for him" until be was of
an age 70 take care OF himself The
boy found that fate had led him to a
pleasant home, for the work was light
and Ruth Pendrew, the farmers
daughter, became almost like sister
10 him. They were constantly to.
gether, but never word of love had
passed between them,
When the time came that George
was to go out In the world and make
his own way the farmer drew him
aside and offered fair wages if he would
remain on the farm.
"You see," said Pendrew, II don't
want to be lett all alone In my old age.
Here's Ruth going to be married"-
'Marriedf' exclaimed the young
man, turning pale, for he knew now
that the love he bore Ruth Pendrew
was something more than brothers..
"Well, Richard Harne has asked
for her hand, and IS she favoTs him
there's nothing to prevent the match"
Nothing more was said about the
matter at the time, and in O few days
George said he was going West to
heck his fortune. There were tears in
Ruth's eyes when they parted, but he
attributed that to the sisterly love she
bore him.
For seven years the young man
oiled with varying success until he
Iound his way TO to the mines. Here
fortune took turn. She fairly rained
down her favors, and in I'm incredibly
short space George was rich man.
"If 1t had only happened years agoi"
be sighed-"but to what purpose is il
how2" he added, moodily-remember.
ing bitterly a rumor " hich had reach
I'd him long ago of Ruth's marriage 10
Richard Harne.
After q while a strange longing
came over George TO visit the old
9ceres which were constantly rising
before HE fancy.
'Surely nobody would recognize
me now" he said, with this buShy
beard and burly form. might even
steal glance at Ruth without her
knowing it."
And acting promptly on the thought,
do was his habit, he was soon rapidly
Tetracting the journey on which he
had entered more than seven years be-
fore.
1t was getting night when, after
many weary days Of travel, the train
aet him down at a little station six
miles from Farmer Pendrew's house.
But George wasn't afraid of a good
walk, so he resolved to 60 on at once,
for somehow his Impotence to see his
Old friends increased as the distance
shortened. Besides, he was sure of a
Aospitable reception, for Farmer PEN
/ drew's door was always open to a
stranger. He would pretend to be a
traveller stopping for few days rest,
and in that way he might see Ruth
and assure himself that her life was as
Happy as he had always prayed it
might be.
As he briskly walked along, busted
with these thoughts, man sprang out
Of some bushes at the wayside. From
q glimpse OF his face which George
cRught by the moonlight he recognized
the features of Richard Harne. But
the next instant a heavy blow OF q
bludgeon stretched him senseless on
the ground.
II the assailant's purpose was rob-
berry he had no time to accomplish 1t,
for the sound Of approaching steps
compelled him to instant flight.
When George Carson returned to
Consciousness he found himself in bed,
and sweet, gentle face bending over
him. At the first glance he started
with an exclamation of surprise. The
face was Ruth's.
1t disappeared quickly and that of
the doctor took its place,
"She must never know her hus-
bands crime," he said to himself; lit
would quite break her heart"
81 think he may safely see her
now" mutteIed the doctor, step
ping out, and the next moment Ruth
entered.
"You don't know how glad 1 am to
sae you better, George" she said, TAX
ing his hand in the old sisterly way.
80 you know me, thenp"
81 knew you at the first glance,
she answered.
"Mrs.-Mrs. Harne"-he began.
Her face flushed deeply.
why do you call me that manner
she asked.
"Why, are you not Richard Harness
wife2-I'm sure heard so.'
"What you heard was false, then. l
am still Ruth Pendrew as you left me
sd many long, long years ago"
THANK Godr George calculated.
Not then, but when he was strong
enough to listen to it all, George
heard from Ruth of her rejection of
Richard Harness offer, also of her
fathers death, and how she was now
mistress of the old home, where she
was living with a maiden aunt, aud
whittier George had been carried by
those who found him where he had
been stricken down; and how Richard
Harne had squandered all his patri-
n ony and become an outcast, and
N any other things not needful now to
mention.
George Carson's recovery was
Esreedy and complete; and it was not
long till he and Ruth entered into a
closer relationship than that OF brother
1 and sister.
Richard Harne was never heard of
afterwards.
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