West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-03

correctness of my story I would give You
my fathers name; if not would prefer
not TO.
My dear girl, want You 10 know that
L have perfect CO, fidence in everything
you have told me. 1 am moro anxious than
ever that you should go home with me;
wish TO tell my husband all YOU have told
me- He has always been my true frsoud.
and cannot have any secrets from him.
You must use Your own judgment In re-
gard to telling us your true name"
lt was very late whom tho ladies
bade each other gooi- night In duo
time they arrived az Mrs. Walk
er's homo, whore they were met aud well
coined by her husband, whose curiosity
was much aroused when introduced TO Miss
Morgan. He could not remember the
name among any OF his acquaintnncos,
still her countenance seemed TO partially
call up an image of somo forgotten moni-
ory
Upon tho first opportunity Mrs. Walker
related TO her husband Carries story, TO
which he replied; Annie know why her
face looked so familiar. She Is daughter
OF A. T.'Bolen. Whom she was n little
miss frequontly saw s,cr at tho store. |
am glad YOU became acquainted with her,
aud prevailed upon her TO como here. wo
viii assist her in every way possible. How
honorable for her TO wish 20 explain her
situation before accepting your hospital
ity. III You can be pleased with her soci-
ETY. 1 hope she will make her homo with
us, as shc would be so much company for
you. Probably You had better let her
know that j have recognized her"
Carrie was really glad TO know sho had
been aecognized 10y Mr.. Walker, rs sho
now folt she was not concealing anything
from them.
She was very successful In getting
scholars, the only difficulty being that
che had too many. She became n great
favorite, IL any were sick or suffering.
she would watch with ana care for them.
losing no opportunity 90 Impress upon
them the fact that onT loving Savior had Of
fered Himself n sacrifice, that we through
Him could have haven of eternal rest.
Carrie had been two years in her noun
tain home without heaiing from or know
ing anything of her homo friends. She
aud Mrs. Walkor visited celebrated
| spiing In Colorado. Carries health was
not good-sho had been applying herself
too closely.
A gentleman by tho name of Mason
| quite extensively engaged in mining, had
been very attentite to her for year OF
more, and proposed marriage Carrie re-
turned his love, but was ashamed 20 let
him know that she was living under on
assumed name. She had promised TO
| give him an answer by the next Sabbath,
when he was 20 come 20 the springs
| Mrs. Walker advised her, IL che really
loved tho gentleman. 20 tell him plainly
all the facts, as he dixie any true gentle
man would only sec the greater cause for
admiration.
On Saturday, rs tho ladies were coming
! from the bath houses, tome servants wefo
pushing an invalids chair toward them, in
which was seated helpless man. As
they came up TO Il, voice Bnid: My
dear girl, won't you speak TO your suffer-
ing fatherl"
Carrie tainted. Upon recovering she was
conducted TO her fathers room, aud there
was q reconciliation.
Her mother was dead! Her father a
helpless inyalidl
When ie Supposed hasas alone, CaiTio
heard him rcfo olting.
Though the nsiils Of God grind slowly,
Yet they rruld exceeding small,
Though With paticnca lie stands waiting,
With exactliess grinds 10 all
Her fiinl love was aroused, and she
determined as long as he was helpless
invalid she would devote her time to TAX
ing care of him.
Mr. Mason came for the answer that he
thought VS. TO make him supromely happy
or very miserable.
Carrie explained her situation, acknowl-
| cdgcd ne WDS very dear TO nor, but that
duty compelled herto stay with her father.
She would not leave him; they have trIv-
| eled ever since.
Carrie has written TO Mr.. Mason that
they expect TO como home next fall that
her father has almost entirely recovered.
! Mr.. Mason is building a very hno house.
| Carrie, in writing TO Mrs. Walker, says
she has lovely d o OF wedding bell
orange blossomsl hippy homel a loving
| husbandl"
/ sincerely hopo her brightest dreams
may be realized.
Mr.. Bolen cannot bear 20 have his
daughter ont of bis sight, and seems not
TO care for or think of anything else.
unless 1t may be that he realizes that
Regrets are the natural property OF
gray hairs, md he enjoys, in common with
| all other men, Mt least his share OF
such inheritance. '--Amcriecn Commercial
Traveller.