The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01

s,a No, r,,,d tho separation. etc.
These letters mads Hairy moFoso o."
,,a''ti~d and Miss Eliza grew more jim
iCrs. constantly. ,..o,,sr uu.u
Harry Fought il thr oush, however, "".
nearly sprlne. for prayer oil 'a''" ana
ann Of iron" the old rhyh'V '"'
Mss Eliza never forgot MN hurried
one mornlng IN Marcn. as ne nv, H.
Down the STEPS, the postman Sao,.or ia
letter. IL was from Nelile, Il ragr,nn
ment than usual The last
alarmed Harry. -, night. 1
a,d no. Lno,,' no could be so nice. ino,
saw no Is going TO build me nous aca
nsar Milton. I wish IL were ours -
vo,, were he DO try little harueI'
ry for goodness sake. 49,, .>o..,,,. AMI
Harry nut the letter in his pocN.,.
nodded TO the bank. lie hau ~,
been a little Jealous OF A'Hiu' ..''',, n,s
felt desperate now His race sno" I'm.
nii.erv when he came in. anu w no
ter the senior clerk In the nv -. nass-
partment, whispered 10 MN - ,otoav.
cd. "Things are IN fine tim -,
rhsre.s a chance on this note. hs,,s
L,rried over to his scat ana ,lv ~
,vorl. began He thought OF Nen'e
tu,esn tho columns. and his heart ma -,
Cd The scheme was goou on -,
might no successful. and II ne iaile", 81
would he no worse off, even ii nc
in the penitenuary -. ,,.,o, tho
He locked down with a star a.
note mentioned came TO nm. onis I'M enc
ure or two. and he wouid ha'0
Rubicon OF honor forever III. aves
He took I'D the pen, when ms
honnened 10 fall on the sleeve OF ms VI
Eco coat There was long datn az. ooo
it, hlack surface. Miss Eliza's gentle -
rose before him. She had menaeu ''as
coat AT night with her tired oiu 80, 80
sbo knew his plan. how great wouiu -.
hor horror He remembered hcr pa'ens
,ife its endurance. her trust III no", -
high old-faslioncd honor. nc -
came TO his eyes. lie pusheo sMe -,
away and went on mechan'0s"S .. a.
his work. Despite the senior -, No.,
ger. the 9Th OF the temptation 'a
rossod and Harry went home thahNtui,
although homeless ard unhappy tn"N
uiaht. He came up 10 Miss Ellzas room
and sat down on the hocr beslde He''
and told the whole story 10 her CUM
passionate end sympathetic ears 49,,
She comforted him as only woman
can comfort. and told him Meme VIZ
prize hin. all the more for resisting eSn
and coming to her with "cl' an """''
end a pure heart o,oo,
however for joy that her ooS "''
capped so great a danger
The rext day. n letter. written lh f,"
ell. on very poor paper. IN an old ql'llul
hand but still n strong, earnest le',eI
WAS sent TO Nellie. She told the girl the
truth concerning Harry, and showed htT
the evil her idle vanity had tfrcai'ht"
him with She closed with tehd,r H,ue
arpeal 10 the girls love ana hft'e. 'H-
ure. ami an apology for ner own MI
ference. but you see / love MN 'o''
deer" she said.
Nellie was indeed startled. Indignant
AZ first. but finally touched with remoise'
She begun 20 urge father 70 take "s'
10 New York
So. one fine spring morning. Harry
With o radiant face. stood by the gate al
the Grand Central" and watched ca
cerly until the .resh little country uoHIty
came through They had 1lisstul week
and Of course. she went 10 sec Miss Eli
~. The girl knelt by the big chair ana
the Old lady drew her pretty head To
her breast. and kissed the sweet lace.
Il am going TO be good and wise. Mel
DE- whispered and that Was an that Was
said about the letter
When she and Harry parted a few DAYS
later. the arrangements were an made
for a quiet little wedding in the fall. after
which Harry would be homeless no more.
Cwirg TO their poverty. .he new ONE
would be small and simple, still. thcfe
is one thing" said Nellie firmly, poor
or not Miss Eliza shares IL with US
always
Harry's delighted answer gaye an add
ed confirmation. so We will leave the lit
tie old lady happy In the warm sunshine
of these young hearts.-G. +. Magazine