The Princeton union., 1891-03-19
young. Perhaps I may find some use

now for those accomplishments you
have lavished upon me so freely
"You didn't think" she added, with
an attempt at gaiety. "that you were
putting money by when you were
spending it on me, did your"
"Heaven knows what is to become
ofus:" moaned the unhappy merchant.
"IomorrOw at this time, we shall
haveno right to theroofe feven that shell
ters ourhcads. But heaven bless you my
child, for this sweet courage. It is;
something to have so brave a child.l
You have been used to such freedom
from care though, Roxie-I wish you
had married, dear, and you would
have had a home now."
II have got you, papa, and there's
nobody like better"
"Nobody, Roxie?" J.
The soft cheek flushed a. little, and
the red lips trembled.
"Don't ask me, papa; there'snobody
now," she said, hiding her face on his
shoulder.
'.Was it some one who went away?
eyes," family.
1'I thought so, dear. It's like YOU
women to love the man you have
WrOngeQ most.
The two hid away in the remotest
corner of the house while the auction
was going on the next day, and Roxie
exerted herself incredibly to sustain
her fathers heavy heart. He grew old
fast in these few hours. This losing
his home seemed to hurt him cruelly-I
The sale was over, and they still
sat there alone, waiting, perhaps tql
see if some friend would not come tG
speak a word of comfort or counsel id
this trying hour. :,
There was a hesitating knock att
the door presently and a gentleman
came in.
Mr.. Lyle seeing it was a stranger,
said: "You are perhaps the new pro-
prietor?"
The stranger bowed, and said-"L
bought every thing in trust for friend
of Mr.. Lyle's who requested me to say
to him that his home was as muchE
his now as it ever was"
Mr.. Lyle lifted his head and looked
! at the man, and from him to RoxieJ
in a sort of bewilderment.
| "What does he mean, Roxie?''
| Roxie had come forward breathless,
her face red and white in swift changes
"Papa," she cried, running to hifM
and sobbingupon his neck, cit Frank
Thorley." i
"No, no, Roxie," the merchant said
incredulously,
1T is Frank Thorley, sir,'' Frank;;
said, now comingnearer; "and he wishS
I am a rich man, Mr.. Lyle, thanks to
you, for giving me another chance 10
life, and I have come ready to dis
charge my obligation to you with my
all i havenothing sir, that is not yoursi
also." !
Don't, Frank! I was only just,
scarcely that; it seems good to see,
you, though, like the face of an old
friend. Wehaven't many friends now
you know"
Roxie had not spoken. 1t seemed
she could not lift her face from her
fathers arm. But when Frank asked
gently:-"Have you no welcome for
me, Roxie?' i
'Have you forgiven me YETI" she
asked, looking up Suddenly. 4
~ have never married." he said, id
low voice; ''and you-''
"Nor l." flushing and trembling. !
''Roxie"-with sudden heat and
eagerness,-"I have loved you all these
years."
"And I you"
The new firm is Lyle and Thorley.,
Frank would have it so.
Strangely Forgetful.
A poor memory for names and faces
is serious disadvantage to a clergyI
man. The New York Tribune says
that Doctor John Hall was leaving
his house in Fifth Avenue, not long
ago, when ne saw young man look
ing at the numbers on the doOrs.'
From something in his dress and
manner Doctor Hall concluded that
he must be a recent immigrant from
the Emerald Isle, and therefore fell
lOW-cOuntryman.
The stranger was evidently at a loss,
and Doctor Hall asked him if he
could be OF any assistance.
II am looking for Doctor John
Hail." said the young man.
II am he,'' modestly replied th9
clergyman.
Are you Doctor Hall?"
II am"
"Did you come from Ireland?"
'I had the good fortune to be born
there"
The stranger looked at him for a
moment. "Don't you know me,
Doctor Hall?" said he.
g. regret to say that I cannot place
you at this moment, though may
have seen YOU BEFORE"
"Well, think you have. Why, you
baptized me twenty-five years ago in
the old country, and yet you have
forgotten me entirely!'
"It was no time for levity," said
Doctor Hall afterward, in relating the
incident, "otherwise I might have re.
minded the young man how strange
it was that he should have forgotten
the face of one who had sustained
such an important relation to him in
his infancy"
Church GoerS Under Arms.
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