The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

making each others acquaintance and
so the future pen" and tongue or
Virginia. nay. of America exchanged
greetings for tho first time
Never was there "a blyther evening.
jefferson became popular at once. and as.
for Mr. Henry no one was reader than
ne with song or dance or Jest. though
Colonel cambridge looked at him sadly.
and said to Jefferson IN low tone:
Poor fellow Who would guess. 10 sec
him now, that his affairs are IN so des-
peratc condition. He is the best com
pany in the world but much fear he viii
never amount 10 anything. lie has been
trying merchandising and has just failed
for the second time. But what else could
one expect Nobody so poor. or so ras-
callv, hut Henry would trust him. HIS
uncle. Colonel William Winston. may help
him again. but I think his father can not.
as IT IS the second time no has had %
break up his store.
by your account. Il has also broken
him up replied jefferson.
"Yes. but who could think II. TO look
at him now? / never saw him in better
spirits That young lady opposite to us
is Miss Alice Winston, his first cousin
.et me introduce you 10 her
And. in few minutes Jefferson was
leodinC this fair damsel through stately
minuet. somewhat TO the discontinue OF
rroth"r Young man. also cousin. atfer-
wards widely known as Edmund Winston.
I'm another part Of the long drawing
room a game Of whist was in progress
between Mrs Campbell and Mrs. Nathan
Tel West cambridge. and Mr.. Campbell
and Mrs Dabney They played with old
fashioned dignity. boarding their long
suit Of trumps 10 the last minute without
IL lft-. q ffa
"honors' and reckoning up their games
of ten points each. with pretty little
counters OF mother-of-pearl shaped as
hearts diamonds fishes and squares.
Presently a new voice was heard IN
the room. a childish one that fell sud
denly on the company demanding PLAIN
lively:
won't Mr. Henry play some more for
me?"
Standing in the doorway was a very
small maid. indeed her golden hair all
tumbled and her dress put on hind part
before. over night-gown that was plainly
TO be seen In the midst OF the merry
peal of laughter that rung through the
room, Mr.. Nathaniel Wosi cambridge
frumped his partners ace and drew the
little girl into his lap
why Dorothea, not IN bed YETI
I've been in bed. and walked up. ana
nanny WAS gone. and ] put my own
dress on. so I could hear Mr.. Henry play
more music
"That you shall. my dear" exclaimed
Mr.. Henry. his rugged features lighting
with q smile OF pleasure. and selling his
violin. he played merry tunes and sad
ones. until at last 10 was discovered that
the little one had fallen asleep IN her
mothers arms. when the black NANNY
was summoned 20 bear her of TO bed
once more.
Long afterwards this little maid be-
came Patrick Henrys second wife. and
after his death she was also the second
wife of his cousin. the aforesaid Judge
Winston. who married first the Alice
Winston mentioned in this article
And now as the hours began 20 grow
small and the noighbors talked Of going
Mrs. cambridge sand;
'It is almost Christmas morning. We
must sing carol before We part. ana
the Colonel rolled out I'm his deep bass
voice: "God Rest We. Merry Gentlemen.
and the others Joined I'm till the old house
rung again.
Good night" and Merry Christmas
resounded on al sides, and soon carriages
were heard ~olling away. but when the
house was partly about 10 dispense there
came q sound Of soft singing outside. Mr..
Henry had persuaded some of the gem
tlemen 10 turn back with him and they
stood in the starlight singing:
Now 10 the Lord sing praises,
All We within this place.
philadelphia Times.