The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-01-02

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%sSWNATEAVYHLYHS hood, Payne
GAkNXkfNAJ1kA< Wood and
'srSNA\. .JkA\ IESN | ;wc attend
-1sssskEesA ~ ed school to-
- grther at the
little old scneolhouse i'll the village,
and soon after leaving there he went
to college, remaining four years.
was present when he graduated, and
when, shortly after, prepatory to
making i tour of ErOpe and other
distant countries he bade farewell to
me, he wrung my hand in his own and
said goodbye, while the tears stood
in our eyes. For we were very dear
friends; while at college, his vacations
had been spent at home, and each
week brought letter full of interest
and sparkling with youthful hope and
boyiSh enthusiasm, but latent with
II spirit of earnest and unabatinS 10y
atty to an olG-lime friends. Cur friend
ship was true and fervent, and | re-
GREETED sorely to see him leave his
native land for climes unknown--per-
haps for years-and, perhaps, forever.
He went to Europe, and | saw him
no more for five years, although we
exchanged communications as regular
" rs the circumstances would admit.
Now he was passing his time IN some
quiet English village; now visiting
the remains of the pomp and splendor
OF by-gonc days-old castles, ruined
palaces and noble cathedrals-now he
was in Paris, amid the gay scenes and
lively events of that historic city;
anon ut Rome, the seat of Old-time
history, and once queen of the world !;
amid scOrching, sun-dried deserts, or
scaling Alpine peaks, and almost in
surmountable crags ;-once III his
wandcrIngs he wrote from that city of
universal interest to us all rs Christ
ians and believers, us the center OF
Biblical geography-Jerusalem. lie
roamed from place to place, viewing
the beauties of the world, which for
tune enabled him to enjoy; sailing the
Mediterranean and basking amid the
glorious scenes of the topical countries
| of the south.
But through all, he remained the
same true friend he had ever been.
| He always wrote tenderly of his old
home, life and scenes of the past, but
he did not return TO that home foI
five years-iive long years, they SEEM
ed to mellow long can hardly say
The first year was one of great loneli-
ness, and well it might be, for ] had
been accustomed to his companion.
ship and presence, and now he Wa.
far, far away. But time glided by, Is
it will whether joy or sorrow predomi
mates in our hearts, and gradually this
great consider of all human griefs and
troubles, brought patience. resignation
and contentment. | began to look
around me, and to take new interest
in things which heretofore had escaped
my attention. And well was | reward
ed, for, as the weeks went by, tho
time was pleasantly and protitably
passed, and there was always the con
ISOLATION that some day, perchance, my
dear friend would return.
Three years after Payne's departure
met and became deeply attached to .
young fellow, few years younge
than myself, Stewart Alban, and :
hoDier one1have never known. How
well remember the, first time | saw
him and the incident whicn-..,,racte,
me to him. A little child had fallel
while crossing the slippery street, spat
tering her hands and face with mud
Il woe-be-gone creature she locke,
indced-she was bitterly crying, not 81
much, apparently, from the ruin of he
dress and the stained face, as for
great doll, which she had carried, nov
Il thing of the past, and utterly ruined
Such grief is very bitter, although il
occasion be triiling. Stewart Albal
CHANGED to be passing that way. Oh
serving the situation at II glance, h
lifted the child in his arms, to the in
jury of his elegant overcoat, carrie'
her to the nearest store, where doll
of all sizes and variety were kept fo
sale, and purchased tor her the on
which most pleased her childish fancy
Then, kissing her tenderly, he saw he
to her home, only block distant, an
went on his way, utterly unconsciou
of observation and admiration. II wa
Il little deed of kindness but it betokeu
cd Il free, impulsive, loving heart, an
One hath said: 'sInasmuch us We hav
done it unto one of the least of these
My brethren, ye have done it unt
Me-"
Shortly afterwards we were intro
duced, and Immediately an intimac,
opening up between us, which 500
| ripencd INTO the most ardent friendship
a friendship that has known no abate
ment, but grown more earnest an
true rs time rolled on; and kno,
= that not even death will oblitei
ate this affection, for ike true love,
can never dIe.
Stewart Alban was II very handsom
man, and when one knew him well ,on
could tell that his noble face was but
, reflex of the heroic Christian heart
Tall and slender, with litheSome forl
and every movement indicative q
manly grace and strength: SHAPED
limbs, and Il commanding mien; tn
, handsome lovablc face lighted by
= par of the most beautiful eyes imagil
: able. One scarcely observed of VIII;
. shade they were, but attention W.
D Immediately drawn to them. At tim,
a they seemed flooded with tears, an
. again they sparkled like fire, us the
D gaze rested upon one. But that the
denoted only the truest friendship, an
most manly character, after even
u fully evidenced. His mouth was fir
|, = and rcsolute, yet tender and loyabl'
n shaded by II soft dark moustachc, ,whic
:, almost, yet not cntirely concealed il
a beauty.
|, We became great friends, and fC
u two years Stewart was my cOnstal
u companion. lie was always chcerfl
and viyacious, yet his mind was aboN
the frivolous ways and the vanitirs
f hr outer world. TO him, life was
,oIrmn thing, to he spent to the be
purpose possible, and if one failed
improve each opportunity afforded
;oomrr or later one would suffer fro
he neglect of duty, aud their sin
omission would he counted again
hem on the recording angels booI
H. was II Christian. and to his con
,aminnship owe some of the pure
nd l:'Uricst moments of my life,
yell, rs IN past one of the greatest, ,yc
4: .he very great".t, blessings in this $
i" j"I. ID ia land of sorrow. But
20 ''SoihT' my narrative
= N''ay'a rcau favnS 4, letters al0,
j N'i', sfor there wa ,ssmethil
~ we, ana 'Jrt,!ifaO ~ -. 90 act
i u"hiS tins. Payn, ,4,ron ',es,,
my new friend. for >had, Of ,',oH n'