The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09

in Canada l was glad to leave. My
marriage was not spite work. l loved
Alice and always shall, but 1 knew I
could be happy with Helen, and then
she said she loved me-"
just then we passed the house. II
was the same old place we both re-
membered. The same trees and
bushes spread their branches about
lawn; in one corner of the yard stood
large, old-fashioned bucket pump,
and on one of the boards of the side
fence was the rude weather. stained
carving;
Jack HIGGINS, ALICE NEAL"
Jack turned red, then white, as he
looked at the names and then glanced
at me.
'Do you suppose she lives there
now?" he asked.
'1'm sure don't know" replied,
"but let's ask some one"
Several persons passed, but all
seemed in hurry, so we went into
store across the street and inquired.
Yes, Tom Neal and his sister lived
there. Did we know them? Indeed
No, his sister was not married; some
fellow off in America Tilted her, so
they said.
"Well, Jack, said I, after We came
out, "Fm not matchmaker, but if,
as you say, you always have had warm
affection for Alice, why don't you be-
gin again? 1t isn't too late"
Jack blusbed to the roots of his
hair and said he should never go
there, after having been shown the
door. l tried to coax him, but it
would not do, yet all the time could
see he wished to meet his old "name"
once more.
Jack and I lived together at the
same hotel and daily spoke to him of
going to call rs friend At last the
day before he was to return to New
Orleans / got him down near Meals
home. We passed it six or eight
times. and began to feel foolish at
promenading up and down the street.
Once he stopped in front of the gate
and he put forth his hand to open il,
but drew back like young schoolboy.
Then told him I had had enough of
such fooling aud that when we APP
preached again we have to go in. We
came mp, 1 opened the gate and
pushed him forward MP the steps.
Heavens, Governor he gasped,
string the bell for mel"
Tom Neal cam to the door and
greeted us warmly.
Jack said he, 'T owe you an
apology have owed you one for
years. l found out who did that
work with the donkey and I'm sorry 1
ever treated you as did
We began to chat of old times, and
shortly Alice came down stairs. She
was the same girl we had known only
matured. felt sure that she had
seen us before we entered, for she was
dressed in her lovliest. She met Jack
not quite like sweetheart, but very
tenderly.
1t did me good to tell them of Jack S
dillidence and what hard time / had
to get him to come. They were lit
tie displeased that he had not come
before, and when we said something
about smiling, Alice exclaimed
"Sailing! Whatl Are you going
back?"
EYES," returned Jack dcmurely, 81
start tomorrow.
Alice hummed to herself moment,
then going over to him and taking his
hands in her own, said.
swell, don't propose that you
shall go without me. i have loved
you and you me you once asked me
to be your wife but we were separated.
know you are too bashful to ask
me again, so | ask you to b, my hus-
band"
To say that we were surprised is
putting itmildly, but Jack turned tc
me and said:-
Governor you are a matchmaker,
after oil. "-Chicago News.
Kissed by Henry Clay.
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