Evening journal., 1889-09-19

make me a present or a r-AuUHul Bolu nan
died whip that did belong to my mother.
Dec. 2S, 1870. Saturday. rode forth
upon my dear Gypsy this morning with Ia
Their 1t vas beautiful NV Cousin Patience
comes this day am very glad, for Patience
is my favorite cousin.
Father did tell me that her mother was my
dear mothers sister. Patience has hair that
shines gold like in the sun and her eyes are
blue as speedwells
She hath some years more than l, being
20. She doth ride like the wind on milk
white steed, and she hath most beautiful
habit Of green velvet, trimmed with silver
lace.
"But you will not have Patience long. may
haps, said father II think some one is 90
ing to take her away"
NAY, dear father, said 1, for it grieved
me sorey to think any one should come and
take my dear Patience away at cannot be
true"
But father did laugh taasingly and did
60 off and leave me quite miserable to think
that after all it might be true.
Dec. 20, l730. - Sunday. Patience has
comet | was standing on the staircase last
evening when | heard the coach wheels and
in moment there was my dear at the door,
looking SO beautiful
But with her was a gentleman, so tall and
straight, but with such handsome face, and
eyes all laughing, that somehow was not a
bit afraid till it came TO me that he might be
the one who would take my Patience from
me Then did 20 up to him right boldly,
and when he did take my hand, said. Are
you to take my Patience away"
And he did laugh and say, If thy Patience
wilt but come with me.
And she, with most beautiful red all
over her face, did take me in her arms and
kiss me.
But feel much better about it now, for Pa.
thence did tell me she would often come and
see me.
We went to church this day. wore my
new pelisse trimmed with fur that Cousin Pa.
thence brought me- | greatly fear did think
more Of that than Of the sermon; but an
truly penitent, and wore my Oldest pelisse af-
terward to mortify my vanity.
Dec, 80, 1870. Monday. have told nv
dear about the diary and shown it to her
Not the inside yet, but did say to her,
"When an with my mother, then, Patience
you must have my book and read it, And
Patience smiled, and her eyes seemed SC
bright and sparkling that methought there
were tears in them, and she said, Sweet
heart, thank thee; but may the time be far
away
Last night I did dream Of my mother. Me
thought | saw her holding out her arms to
me, with a smile, and the bright angels round
about her were smiling also. and thought ]
did start to go to her, but hearing a cry
turned back and saw my father weeping, his
face upon his hands, and woke.
have begun to ride with my Patience and
the captain. Father comes also at times
The captain is part of his name-he who came
to take Patience We have fine times and il
doth seem like him every day the more.
But the great secret is, and tell it to you
for you will never say aught about it, my
dear is TO be taken away, married, on New
Years day, MaPgery says.
That Is why Patience came here, and
never know Il until last night, and she tolC
me-
Father wished it so, and everything is t,
be so beautiful did see the lace, the veil
Patience is TO wear upon her head, and it i
to foat downward DER her dress
Marsery did tell me people always Civ,
presents TO those who are to be married. AnC
/ did think me what could give to my dear
So told father, and he asked me il has
thought Of anything. Then | showed him
little ring that he had given me, that wa
my motherss-a beautiful gold ring with
circlst Of pearls
And father did say TO me: my dear, vii
thou part with thatf" and his face looked
stern and sad. Then did put my arms rounc
his neck and say; ITO none other but N,
Patience, for she will love it well, and l Civ,
1t as the best have.n And father did kiss
me and say, as though speaking to himself
THY mothers self, thy mothers self. n
And Patience coming into the room,
placed the ring Epon her finger
Jan. l, l73l.-W ednesday. | never, nevel
thought it would happen. / feel much
stronger now, and viii tell all about it.
1t was yesterday; my dear and the captain
and did 20 out riding. We rode along righl
gayly for time (Margery is saying NOS +,
write more, but say to her that I must tel
you alb, and then somehow Gypsy did sliI
and fall and threw me on the ground, an,
when growing frightened and trying to rise
methinks she hurt mo in the side. But sh
did not mean it. think forgot everything
for a time, then, and only remembered M
dears white face and Gypsy putting he
pretty head down, and then I must hay,
gone to sleep.
Then | did find myself upon my bed a
home, with my dear father sitting by me
But his face was fallen upon his hands, 50
put out my hand softly, and it did almos
fall, so heavy it was, and laid it on his arm
And father, quickly raising his head, di
cry out, "Dorothym And said /, Father
dear. it was not Gypsy's faultn-for di
think me they might blame my pretty Gypsy
My head doth feel 50 qneerly now Her
comes my dear and the captain.
"Father''--
My eyes were so blurred with tears that
could scarcely see the faded, trembling writ
ing. Once more they fell upon the yelloN
page where, underneath, was written
my little Dorothy She died this morn
ing. The sunshine of the new year fallsso
in upon her as she lies asleep. Good-byl dear
/ have read the gentle story through, and 5
/ close the book
The rain that had been falling wildly, wen
softly now. The branches Of the dead tre
swept against the window, and my tears fe
on the tender story Of young life, while th
darkening shadows filed the room Ami
r. Keyes in Frank Leslie.
Roman Brides Toilet.