The Forrest City times., 1890-05-03

stOry-tne eternal mirage or love--a seduced gail awaiting the horrible awakening of a deceived woman. The blind man stopped her.
 'I was not able to watch over my daughter" he said. "This is mis- fortune for which we are not respon- eible. l cannot challenge this man, who would have only contempt tor my impotent rage, but tell her, it you know where she is, that forbid her to enter my house. Henceforth let me never hear her name"
 His orders was obeyed. Paralysis seized him, other infirmities followed, his sight became moro dim. Only faint smiles showed the happiness that he felt at knowing that this one daughter was always near him, tend CT and devoted,
 One day some one was dying in the blind mans house. It was not the old man, who did dwell SO long near the domb, it was not the moth- CT with her willowy form and her youthful face, SO weary and sad--it was the angel, the beloved daughter, Lucienne the faithful child.
 She was afflicted with fever, and her death was question oi but few days The sightless father, broken-hearted md stunned by this last blow took to his bed. Gloom hung over the house, enveloping it like crape veil, from cellar to roof. The doctors visits ceased. Of what avail to make changes against these poor people, besides science could do nothing for them. The child's dis ease was fatal, and the father would die ofgrief.
 It was the twilight of winter day when the door-bell rang. and n mo- ment after form entered the sick girls room. 1t was Adrienne.
 ''l ask for you, i" said her sister.
 "Yes, thank vou," she answered, pressing her lips to the forehead of the dying one, thank you!'' Other wise l would never have dared to come"
 You knew that I would expect you, that l would cal! you. She was willing to let me see you"
 Adrienne took Lucienne's long, transparent fingers and held them against her lips. Then she buried her quivering frightened face to her sisters fair, golden locks--so like her own,
 "Why am not I, the guilty one, ill your placer" she sobbed.
 Lucienne made a gesture full often ,lerness and said "fou Oh, so good and so faithful
 And after this, in the great silence that neither dared to break, for tear of destroying the charm that they felt at being so near together, they fell into gentle sleep, hand in hand, their heads resting upon the same pillow.
 Are you happy" asked the dying girl, after they awoke.
 "No."
 Has he deserted vouP"
 "Some day he will leave me; I have aspired too high, while he has locked too low. Another future calls him.
 And you?n
 "Oh 6odl'
 "Ahl Adrienne. in following our own desires, We often tear away the happiness oi those who love us. ' My sister,
 "lcs, yes,-you are right, what is done Our fathers misfortune fell upon us. We could never have been happy. Poor Adriennel AdrIenne' are you indeed AdrienneP" She raised her evee, and Lucienne continued, "0hl today you are het~, but tomorrow
 "To-morrow shall come again. "
 "Yes, Yesla For week they saw each other every day. Death did them this kindness.
 My mother does not love me" said Adrienne one day, otherwise. she would be here when come 5 The poor woman is overwhelmed with grief, answered Lucienne.
 And our fathers"
 ''Blind, paralyxed, dying. Tester day he came to kiss me. We could not speak to each other for anguish I thought we would die together here. !"
 Adrienue felt herself seized with a great pain. "Oh! 1t Is natural that they should hate mel she cried.
 No, but think of their feelings at losing both of usl One must re- main"
 1t cannot be me
 1t must be you "l do not understand
 Think how closely We resemble each other.
 "Oh, l,--so unworthy"
 "You have never been SO to me, you shall not be so to him."
 But my mother9'
 ''She shall say nothing"
 "And heas"
 "lie, cannot see
 "Yes. but I--l shall know"
 This shall be your cross-and your crown
 It was day break. The blind man walking. T shall get up," he said to his wife, and go to see her.
 Get up! you cannot said his wife; besides the doctor has told us not to disturb her. She has been sleeping naturally for two hours"
 Naturally" he cried, ''then she will recover
 Do not rejoice too much, said l Mrs. Dormoy, "hut she is certainly