The Republican journal., 1901-03-07
for The Republican Journal.
,vpTLE STANLEY.
J. STEVENS, TROY, ME.
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CHAPTER ".
,ad mid the dewy grass
,cll t.tsr'.,lpS and dalses,
Fu..iE,,herp her footsteps pass
t''Isa mite in praises
Az " -, natures sweetest tune
WIZ he dancing feet OF June.
+be changing seasons ran the
-giL9 :Sod now the academy girls were
naDls ~ ,rith eager, expectant hearts
Ts't.nE ming Of the fairy goddess
or 'It ~ her annual gift of flowers
lun1 ""raduation. Nor was their ex-
RliH Wuting to end in disappoint-
peCttp wen now her rosy, smiling
pen lo1 l upon the hilltop, and
btt alP+Jf" more liberal hand did she
pp,@ W III lawns and gardens with their
ajoii ''' While in the back ground on
tl11Iip .sarrb of the orchard trees she
1rTy y III. 1'i SlarIands of fragrant pink and
faa- lpplt-blossoms;
7''. VI now the busy dfess-makers know
t'a"f far the interest which the girl
nc If', Manifested in the apparel to
griaal, on mat all-important day SEEM
be N1' NE in the whole village de-
81 " u .anething new. In vain the
81, i' worked dressmaker pleaded
.tF .'em 10 wait until anniversary
SIT ,-re over" So while the
sl.t irrssmaker cut and basted
lai-7 ..rrual help was needed to do
We sv' ilg anticipated day dawned at
..yrI and bright. At an early
hN village was astir and busy
g..- -.ogaltions for the gala day of
W. rhe music by the village
nv ,a. -.usually fine, giving inspira-
a0 uuaee to the speakers. All
az. Gl r.pmselves and their teacher
81 ..slIr TO Myrtle, whose part
L ,awlierory, all eyes were turn
w. gg..,Npectation. A finer picture
rr' gaye been placed before an
t..'.. ~ur WAS arrayed in white, her
'- .t..meu-~ a wreath of apple-blos-
W. Il, fire INST sound of her musical
s' .rn almost breathless hush,
' UrNade the vast assembly;
...u aUr betrayed genius and a
....Y.l. pl no common type. Grace
.i-.f HAT the audience was i'm
IFS ~Ur had never seen them be-
~. -jed to conceal her emotion,
T- 7ry tears would come.
m.. ul day. however bright, but
.-..g . -eIy follow the golden sun
".. oY those glad young hearts
-.-- ,..Iu IS and pain that separa-
Mugs, perhaps as keenly felt
...1Atlllmed to homes of ease
..s. us to those who with
. lands. hitherto free from
.0 ...D.. must now commence llfe's
tO the active mind occupa-
-4ry to health and happi-
.,. NIH rNhllaratlon IN the strug-
. .u some alone brings that
i.-.,.u Which care free souls can
H - lappy in the thought that
..D -.. .ud relieve Grace of many
'r. DN of late she could not fail
=, VII d worn upon her delicate
-m Early in the spring she had
suffered rom a severe cold, followed
h.. ,gsnt cough, which the usual
n.gap. s3 tprcibly felt at that season
,ra fo increase. Grace knew that
s.- rmuu0 rest. and looked forward to
-.. ..U,, Of freedom which would
,spq l,-lurp her usual health.
NH, were the long summer after
loM. spent 10y the dashing, foaming
So. W..Ue. seated on their favorlte rock,
Nv- r-W aloud. Mrs. Hadley often
them, and during one of
'u,- Ior dreamy afternoons in mid
sune. tail. fine looking stranger
and unobServed by them
'agncJ unite near. In silent admira-
TON j- gJZed upon the fair face and
rrue| 1u he sweet tones of Myrtle'S
~ga lining in harmony with the
ug>ltu. J'y SEA. Never had he seen
If.w, Weture. Was he wandering in
arau, lNnugh fairy land? He hardly
0un mo.e lest the spell be broken and
Ie silva move an illusion, but decid-
N-WW PROVE its reality he stepped from
trs.a! enclosure. At the Slight and
hitting aioW upon her book, MyrJle's
0H UIdtu!y ceased and wonderingly
'H DO" q the handsome stranger APP
lps Mrs. Hadley and caressingly
lmt IVY 4u arm about her imprinted
70. .oU her cheek.
la tmtie," he exclaimed, ''have
4u ..-otJyu me, your little nephew
A"' Mrs. Iiadley returned his
-.c7- r&preSslng warm welcome. He
'w NurWed her earnest invitation,
W d written to her to that effect,
Nm asf letter stating the time he
"''U '0uo had failed to reach her
4o a- i.py had not met since he was
sIFf 'Is not strange that she did
40 a oa,e recognize him. Recover
Jug 1869 her surprise and bewilder-
l-l. >!em'roduced him to her friends,
~ Whose raise she had written him
8'nN& after few pleasant words
VI t''''ng Mrs. Hadley proposed their
!t4' J' 'u utr house as he must be in
gfrl ID lrtreshment. But Harold in
l0IDiea .rl that while waiting for con-
le9Lon NJ lhe train he had dined at
a esldiirailt and not wishing to so
su0D part company with his newly
li"ae trends he requested them to re-
I'M a a%Alle that together they might
ENJOY JlIe beauty of the scene. The
sFslltss waves, the floating clouds, and
t'tl Tie rocks and trees each held as
s e, ,d.lollS that awakened memories of
,1at Adppy summer, the last that he
Aau 'Prnt with his mother. Here he
ha'7' While She rested in the same
i 1i nook where Grace now reclined.
.n Ia father was brother of the
%.t N f. IIadley, and had brought his
W.T.. gils mere with little Harold hoping
s She might be benefited by the
.a'ge hut consumption had marked
ss Iof IS victim. Early in October
Slr feiihed with Harold to her home
o al, Ne" ork, and in the early spring
G' 'dl7d from the earthly to the
+ e4ls home, leaving her only child
.'e '9ie II his half sister, her hus-
s ,"'' daughter by former marriage
WV, Wy. y o atlll cared for his home.
.. " llIIt- ltarDlU rapeat a6 to thpm MANY