Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1892-07-01

preached the house, that of an inIi-
mate friend, where the memorial BILE
quarrel had taken place and turned his
melancholy eyes toward the corner
of the veranda where Miss Culpepper
and he had sat. To his overwhelming
surprise she was sitting there then.
His heart beat unanimously, his mind
was confused. Should he advance or
retreat? While he hesitated, the beau.
tiful girl recognized him and the in
viting smile which she bestowed upon
him banished all doubts from his mind.
His eager manner as he stepped forward
20 meet her showed that he ardently
desired a reconciliation. Simultaneous
~ they knew that the old love was
strong in spite of the serious quarrel
and the painful separation. Her little
hand trembied and nestled in his and
for a time they sat beside each other
silent but supremely happy.
"Then you did not 60 20 England?"
he said
'No;I was about 20 engage passage
on steamer WHOM my plans were
changed 10y peculiar and romantic
circumstance. | CHANGED one day TO be-
come acquainted with an old antiquary.
We entered into a long conversation
concerning the revolutionary war. In
the course of our talk reference was
made 10 your ancestor Col. Henry
Hazelton, and - what befell my tory
relatives during the war. The anti
quarry asked a few questions and then
eagerly exclaimed. DO You know that
Martha Culpepper, a sister OF your great
grandfather, the tory refugee, C'as once
engaged 20 Capt. Hazelton, brother of
Col. Hazeltong No. replied. 1t
Is time then that you were enlightened
said my friend. 1T was a sad romance.
Both were young. lie was handsome
and chigalrous, a prince among men;
and she was renowned for her grace
and beauty throughout Virginia. They
loved each other deeply but both were
hoadstrong and high-spirited. lie warm
~ csp1usod the American cause: she
was a thorough tory. Bitter disagree
ments were the result. He joined the
continental army against her wishes.
At their last interview there were high
words. During the next few years no
letters passed between them. Both re-
GREETED the alienation, but each was too
proud To make any overtures He was
killed at the siege of Yorktown. She
survived him many years, but remained
to the day Of her death melancholy
spinstcr.'
IL was profoundly impressed with the
sad story" Edith continued, "and de-
rived from il lesson for myself Was
] not about 10 repeat the mistake made
by my ancient relative? | felt that
was like her. ! possessed the family
inheritance of high spirit and stubborn
insistence on my own views, even if
could not claim a grace and beauty
equal 10 hers. Resembling her in char
acter, was exposed To the same pitfall
into which she had fallen. Her fate
was a warning 10 me"
so YOU decided TO remain in this
country and to trust 20 chance to be-
come reconciled to me?' lIazelton sud-
denly exclaimed, before Edith could pro-
coed.
"You are partly right and partly
wrong" she coyly replied. 81 remained
in this city, and. as | knew YOU would
come home some time, did not trust
to chance"
But how did you know that would
forgive you even If did come back?'
81 felt sure that You would not be
foolish. Did You not observe how con-
fdently was awaiting your arrival to-
night?"
IIazolton laughed.
At this moment their attention was
attracted by the brilliance OF the pyro-
technic display. They enjoyed the
spectacle this time. j. \. BoLLEs
EXPRESSIVE.