Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-21

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do recall it. forget the young womans
name, but | well remember her. She has
gone out Of trade, as we say-left here some
time ago, greatly to my regret"
Morgan turned away abruptly. He had
nothing moro TO say to Mr. Bartholomew, Tor
while it was easy to express something he did
not feel. IL was quito another thing 70 fcign
indifference where be was 50 greatly inter
eSted. And now it was almost impossible for
him 10 leave the store without making fur
Their inquiries respecting Laura Many
time ms no had passed the door, the feeling
that she was within and that he was serving
her by not entering, gave him not only SELF
aDproval, but manly sentiment Of loyalty.
If he could not see her, he could honor her
at q distance, and wait. Bat now, TO find
her gone. utterly disarmed him, and held him
ND before himself os ono contemplates an
other man lie almost regretted having
agreed so willingly to Laura's determination
to end their innocent acquaintance. lie even
wondered il she was a ccquette, and mad re-
cedcd, expecting him 70 follow.
Morgan left the store, but as no passed out
he met the gray haired porter and recognized
him as the man who had attended Laura
homo OF the timeof the accident TIE porter
also remembered the young journalist, and
rausing for moment, Morgan's anxiety over
came his dignity. Making reference TO Miss
Everdale's injury and commanding Thomas
for his attention at the time, BE sad, IN DIS
stimulation 8 left hand manner, ''Of course you
know nothing Of Miss Everdale now, ThomasV'
"Of course | dol" said the old Englishnlan
"Sbe is singing in n fine old church on some
avenue uptown, | think. Did you not know
that she often took part with Camp and
EeenyP
Camp and Heeny," exclaimed Morgan,
"and pray tell re who are theyf'
''Why. Mr.. Starr, said Thomas, "you must
knoyyl / once went 10 see Miss Everdale TO
ask # could help her, and she gave me a
ticket to hear Camp and Heeuy sing in the
opera house."
"Sing in the New York Opera house, and
never even hear Of themf You must pe mis-
taken, ThUnasp
'Not /" maintained the man; shat Camp
and Heeny sings murderers' parts IN the
choicest style, sir, and have heard himp
Suddenly the mist vanished Laura, with
an Italianized cosnomen, probably was sing
ing in concerts with Campanini, and also in
solne Nerr York church, but wherei Nor
CANS first impulse was to employ Thomas to
find her, but knowing that with her fine
pride and dignity snch course would offend
her, he at once abandoned the idea. Days
passed before the unconscious something
which drove him on in the pursuit OF happl-
ness developed any plan for finding the one
woman who held his life within her hands
Every church on every avenue now bad tho
Young journalist for an occasional attendant,
and as Easter drew near and choir rehearsals
were in order, all of his evenings were deVot-
ed to dropping in wherever there appeared
to DO the slightest hope of finding Laura- AT
last it was within day Of Easter, and Nor
gan Starts courage had almost touched the
point Of negation. Business called him TO the
western side of the city late in the afternoon
Of Easter Even, and as be sauntercd back
acroes the town, he turned into dingy, I'M
familiar neighborhood, and in the peculiar
atmosphere Of foggy twilight heard meio-
dious church bell not far Off.
"What an exquisite tonel" no exclaimed.
81 wonder if people in those crumbling old
houses appreciate it-there's no such melody
In any bell up town.
A few more steps brought him 70 the front
Of old st. Clement'A Furrowed by the marks
Of time and browbeaten, os 1t were, by an
elevated railway structure, the venerable
edince seemed pushing itself forward to the
recognition OF passers by. Something OF It's
persistent dignity and patience in holding its
, way through so many changes crept INTO
Moryans heart. Like the pyramids, 1t beid
an atmosphere Of uncomprehended strength
and the anxious lover felt its power.
''If il were worth WHILE" said be, II would
70 in, but surely she would not 10 here. !
must wait and bide my time in faith.
Tor should / wait, soma time tho Light Of day
VIII come and nit beside Me at my door"
He raised his hat in rcverent feeling, and
was about to turn away, when soft prelude
from tho organ detained him, and Ii another
moment a clear soprano voice began Luther
well known Easter hymn OF lh14 Morgan
knew it well His heart bounded sits strains
BROUGHT back the associations Of bis boyhood,
and it required but moment moro for him
to enter the old church, walk part way down
the aisle and look up at Laura. Everdale-for
there in old St. Clements ''the light Of day
had come to him in the twilight shades OF
Easter Even. Trembling with emotion, be
seated hiInssif beneath the organ gallery and
listened 70 tho voice Of tho woman who had
grown into his heart and life through silent,
patient waiting and acted utunSpoken love.