Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-13

amy VINO iooheo upon II ~ 4 PROOF Oh
the ardor and sincerity Of his love.
Two months after Mr. Hunts CONVEX
satlon with his niece the good old man
dropped down dead in his counting
room
Upon examination his Affairs were
found 10 be In such a state that Il took
all his estate TO satisfy the demands Of
his creditors; everything went but the
house and furniture
At hrst. poor Amy. who was over
whelmed with sorrow at the loss OF her
kind friend and protector. was too
much engrossed TO notice the change
that had come over her lover. His
manner became constrained and his
visits more brief and infrequent. un-
I'll at last they ceased altogether.
/ Then came letter OF explanation
II explanation II could be called-stat-
Ing that she was far too dear for him
to wish to entail upon her the poverty
and wretchedness that would follow
his selhshly insisting upon the fulfill
ment OF the engagement. He did not
insist upon II, but gave her back her
freedom"
|. Ams's lip curled with seorn as she
read this. Before this the clouds had
begun to break away that hid from her
eyes the real nature OF the man. who
had taken such a strong hold upon her.
imagination. II not her heart-now
they we're completely dispelled.
Nearly all OF her gay associates
dropped away from her as we'll.
But Amy had no time to mourn over
the detection OF these "iair-weather
friends" her aunt was taken danger
ously III and In less than a week she.
too. was laid In the grave.
II was a bitter cold night and John
Thornley, was seated by the glowing
CRATE. In the contest and pleasantest OF
all cory and pleasant rooms.
And yet. to tell the truth. his feelings
were not OF the most pleasant ana con-
tented description.
lie has just heard OF Amy's mlsfor-
tunes. and his big. generous heart wag
all aglow with sympathy for her In her
[ loneliness and her sorrow.
How / wish she was here" he said
TO himself. as he glanced around
There Is plenty OF room. II she would
only come,"
But as John had made up his mind
that he would 20 10 the city the next
morning and seek her out. he heard
the rumble OF wheels that stopped at
the door. followed by ring OF the
door-bell
Then the housekeeper put In hei
head. saying
Please. sir. there's a lady come In
the stage. who says she won't give hei
name and business to any one buI
you"
LET her come in"
Only the quick eye Of love could hay,
detected anything familiar In the form
so encased In wrappIngs as TO hide ey
cry outline from view. but Johns hear
beat fast as he looked at IL.
But he made no movement toward I
until the door had closed between then
and the curious housekeeper.
Then he approached Il.
IT Is !. John" said a half-laughing
half-sobblng voice
Instantly a pair % stout arms seate0
her In the easy-chair before the CRATE
and then the hands belonging 10 then
began TO diyest her Of shawl. furs AM
cloak bringing into view the faii
sweet face that was 30 dear 20 him. bu
oh. so much paler and thinner thai
when he had looked upon IL last"
You told me TO come TO you II
was In any trouble. and have com'
John"
My darling I am So glad. And nov
you will stay with me always?"
I DO you really wish IL. John2"
you know that I do"
Warm and happy tears sprang {
Amy's eyes. as the arms that wer
from henceforth 10 be her refuge "a
all time folded tenderly around be
u am wiser than when / len yol
John. Tor ! have learned that a cru
and loving heart like yours Is bett,
than gold"
Long chain of Campnrcs.