Year: 1877

loved 90 sievoledly. and 50 ne Ma
totally nnprepared 10 fnd that every
penny OF the Immense fortune, which
be had naturally thought would be
divided between himself and elder
brother, had been left 10 Philip. wao
had hated him from childhood


Friends and acqnaiutanccs told
him of long aud very black stories
which had been 10 circulation about
him, aud which had broken the hear.
of his father, whose favorile son be
had been. He heard that it had
been reported that be had led a will |
and vicious life while in California,
aud be never doubted bu; all these
fabrications were the work of his
brother Philip. who had sehemed to
get the fortune for himself, and base
Iy succeeded, old Mr.. Lauretson not
thinking it wise to leave bis money
to dissolute scoundrel, such ss his
savorite son had been represented.
His letters, appealing to Eugene for
the truth, bad never reached him,
and the old father died believing bis
younger son q scoundrel and thief.
Eugene had left bis native city. aud
mad with bitter thoughts bad begun
to drink, and 10 a drunken quarrel
bad nearly killed man who had in-
suited him. He had been sent to
prison for six mouths, aud on coming
out, disgraced and penniless. had
wandered from town to town in
search of work, and when Jane bad
seen him at the pantry window be
had been about to steal in order to
satisfy a hunger which was consum-
ing him.


the Cranes listened to the long
story of Eugene Laureison and pi.ied
him deeply. Mr.. Crane offered him
work on the farm, but he would not
accept it. lie said to Jane one day
that ne had a friend out West who
had started farm where land was
cheap, and if be only had few
hundred dollars he could join him,
and soon secure a comfortable bat
bard working living.


"You shall go, Eugene" said Jane,
in her usual quiet manner. Il have
s1O0 saved, and yon shall have it
ALL When you are able, pay me
back"


At first Eugene refused this gener-
Gus offer, but Jane persuaded him
into taking the money, and with
many promises to lead a good and
useful life be prepared to depart


The morning OF his departure from
the farm, be came to Jane where
she was skimming milk in the dairy.


Jane" be said, taking her hand.
"you have been my guardian angel.
God bless and keep you always.
Jane. ] hardly dare ask you-feeling
what beggar and borrower l am,
and how worthy you are of the affec-
tion of any man in the world-but,
Jane. if | should be successful out
West, and should return to you,
would you be my wife ~


For answer Jane laid her hand in
bis. her quiet eyes full of tears.


Eugene clasped her in his arms,
touched deeply by the evidence of her
affection.


Il love you dearly, Jane. / wish
| could give you the money right
fully mine, but we will be happy
even in a log cabin out West, and
you shall never have cause to be
ashamed of me-"


Eugene Lauretson was successful,
aud year later returned to the farm
house to take Jane to the humble
home be had prepared for her, and
they were married in the farmhouse
parlor, and sick Aunt Lucy gave
Jane a dozen useful wedding presents,
and Mrs. Crane packed a large box
of household goods and sent it out
West, even though she shook her
head obviously over the marriage,
for she didn't believe in love fool
ishuess Happy Leila kissed Jane
good-by last Of all and whispered
''Dear Jane, I'm so glad you really
got your lover after all"-Danbury
Netcs.