The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-11

Her smile will be just as glorious, her
sweet voice be heard in cheerful carols
as fresh and hopeful and hope giving in
a lonely cottage as in princely parlor. Is
1t not SO, mother?"
Eyes, my son. You judge correctly.
Our girls, my dear husband, are brave
spirits and will not murmur at any
change that brings no reproach and
threatens no disunion, but Rose seems
gifted with an abundant overflow of
cheerful courage that is peculiarly inspi-
rating to all who are brought within the
sphere of her influence, and which will
ever be to her the strongest assurance of
peace and happiness under all circum-
| stances"
."But, my dear Lucy, it is not simply
| the effect of change in our pecuniary
state or social position may have on our
| daughters that has caused me so much
anxiety. On those points you and George
cannot trust them more fully than do.
But you cannot both have forgotten that
there are other ways in which our mis-
fortune may imperil their peace of mind.
They have given their happiness into
other hands than ours"
you refer of course to Dunbar and
Granville. Why, my dear, Eustace has
SO grown up with our children, and Lilly
and he have so long thought and felt in
unison that l would as soon expect our
| boy here would shrink from the trial"
mo, dear; have no fears for Lillian's
| peace, but slight and most natural mis-
| giving about Granville. wish Dunbar
were here for her own sake more than
fears for his constancy."
"Ah, now you touch the one fear that
has often made me tremble of late, and
which all this day have weakly tried to
| Danish. Grenville's faults lie mostly in
his pride and aristocratic notions, but he
has truly q loving heart, and for our
child am confident his affection is very
deep and pure. On such love, you know,
have ever felt it safe to lean trusting
| ly. If he should fail our darling, she has
given him so truly the full love of her
intense nature, how could she bear it,"
And the mothers voice was full of fear.
George had listened to his parents con-
versation with tightly folded arms and
compressed lips, but now stepping quick
| ly to his mothers side he laid hand low
ingly on her shoulder and said:
"Aga1n, say, my GEAR parents, nave
no fear for our noble girls. Lilly's hap
piness is in safe keeping. Iwould pledge
my life for Eustace's truth. He will,
think, be here tonight. AS for Gren-
ville"-he hesitated, and his eyes became
almost fierce. "Our Roses danger lies
In another direction than the loss Of our
poor wealth"
II do not understand you, my son."
"You know, father, since our land has
been so full of bitterness you have been
fearful that this wild election strife might
lead to civil war. have listened with
Difference to your maturer judgment, but
even while it forced itself upon me as
correct idea my heart did not recognize
it as danger that could really befall
us. The United States at war with each
other! 1t truly seemed absurd and i'm
possible. But the last few weeks have
brought the idea before me with fear
that seems like certainty. And, father,
should war come upon us, Granville is
a southerner, though educated at the
north, and this is what fills me with ap-
prehension for my sister. Hehas not been
frank with us. His feelings are with the
SOUTH"
"Why have you never told us this be-
fore" said Mr.. Newton, with deep emo
ton.
because, although it is some weeks
since this suspicion has haunted me,
had not been sure beyond a doubt till
within two days. Why, it is only last
Sabbath evening we were all expressing
the most decided Union sentiment. Rose,
the darling, you will remember, was the
most earnest and enthusiastic among us,
and Granville listened and replied to her
with an interest apparently SO true, with
no shadow of dissent, that I reproached
myself for cherishing uncharitable fears.
But the deceiver," cried the young man,
while the veins on his flushed brow stood
out like knotted cords; "let Rose know
with certainty but half what 1 have
learned, even since parted from her but
q few hours since, that he is linked with
the south and will strike hands with her
in case Of war-she will cast him from
her at once"
eyes, my son, and break her heart in
doing it."
mo, mother. hardly think that she
will be broken in spirit upon question
that divides the affections Of 80 many.
She is extremely enthusiastic in her
views upon this matter, but her true
heart was given to what she believed to
be real solid worth. When she finds it
was but phantom. she may suffer for a
time, but fear not-she will bear it
bravely and come out Of the fiery fur
mace unframed"
"This grieves me cruelty" said Mr..
Newton. How insignificant are all
other troubles compared with this.
Anxiety for your parents and bearing
with you this grievous knowledge Of
your sisters coming trial was heavy
burden for your young heart to carry,
my son."
"Did. I not tell you, Edward, that
through Gods blessings our boys were
growing up towers of strength for our
later years. And shall we not trust our
girl in our Fathers hands?"
1--WE will, my dear wife. But before