The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-18
THE "HOPEFUL" MINE.
BY Edward G. Bessellieu.


In the second era of gold fever" which
made its appearance along the eastern
slope in the early sos, much misinforma-
lion was circulated. in the rural districts,
concerning the existence of untold wealth
hidden in pockets OH distant hillsides
Mining stock" was offered and sold on
the highways, ana smooth-tongued "shov-
ers' made confidential deals with con-
fiding investors at the country fairs.
Among the many sanguine purchasers
Of this mythical property was "a Young
man who, in mind and feature much re-
sembled Richard Carstone, though his
name was Henry Parsons. He had spent
the early years OF Doyhood in the pure air
OF Ohio's hills and there had laid the
foundation for the, happy and prosperous
lie OF a gentleman farmer" For his
parents were Well-tOAdo and he the only
son. He was studious boy and his coz
4ege course was a pleasant episode 70 this
favored youth. Thus it came 10 pass
when time was no more master and the
fullness Of id.e leisure led to lonesome
slrolis adoWn green lanes ana past the
village school house; he CHANGED one day
to oVerhear these words Jessie, did Won
and the other answered, mo, Nab; did
your Yes, l have, answered Map,
be ed the hps u41ss Yes GaR yGq I'M
one l refer to is the son of a friend of
my father. He is now at Holly-Yoke
Iar ,nGa ! a9 l1,.n you gu can guess who
L.
and Two trim schoolgirl figures were Iost
IN The distance, as Henry Parsons forced
an exit through The bodarA hedge
Although chance had led MIN through
the fields to this distant roadside, and has
observation had been limi ed to a series of
gAmpses through the thorny maizes of
an Usage thicbet he was not long in de-
termining the Identity of the little maiden
VINO had prOp0unded the innocent question
to her companion, did YOU ever try to re-
member a face aud cOudn't?"
This opened vistas TO an analytical mind
which suggested those reflections of mem
ory casting thoughts and impressions I'M
consciously made Gpon ne tender aud SUI
perSensiCiVe fabric OF The mind when the
eye sees ard die ear hears unwittingiy
IA this instance the effect upon Henry
PARSONS was extremely peasant His ma
turer mind readily framed the original
picture from the tone of that girlish voice
The passing slances through the hedge
and the graceful outlines of the school
Slfl ilgutes as they vanished DER The high
ways gentle heaVins. He remembered on
mas last vacation. that his father had de-
sired his company on bus ness trip 10 the
Newell farm some miles distant and OH
their arrival he Old gent eulan had cred
into discussion concerning certain mat
ters OF crops and finances which led him
70 pehcYe that MIR. NeWel was his ia
Tiers debtor Here his generous impulses
led him TO interDose for the weaker side,
aud he was rewarded by shy but grateful
glanees from a pair of clear brown eyes
OF little maiden who sat demurely at the
teet OF the farmer, Newell. This was
NddS--ddy i. NeWe Is--afIeC STYLED
Mad. After the storm subsidized she
aswed him il he would like to come and
see her pets And together they proceed
ed to. inspect, the farm. There were the
ever-famished piss, but upon one thing
only. But May thought they were very
cute Then the poultry haunts, and their
mysterious treasures. stored away in soft
nests awaiting inquisitive searchers Then
the innocent but frisky calves. And thus
they went the rounds. TO the orchard
80 the garden, where the oleander. the
bachelOr-button and the old maid held un-
hindered revel. All these made up the
iittle maidens life. Her mother was dead
and she an only child.
Thus IL was they met. and the SEQUEL
viii show the tender memory of the child
chung to the pleasant episode of the past
though The image was cast upon the con-
seriousness of the mind. the likeness was
only presented by the general tone of a
pleasure of memory more lasting than the
the picture Itself.
-Four years had passed and Henry Par
sons was graduated and a gentlemen of
much leisure.
After his small adventure of recent oc-
currence he determined To renew the r.