Year: 1877

LOVE STRONGER THAN GRIEF.


To Roses utter surprise, when Evelyn was
restored fully to the recollection of all that
had passed, she gave way to no violent symp-
toms of distress; but in clear and collected
manner began to discuss what measures she
considered it proper for her to take.


ut is my intention to see the Governor, or
whoever the person in authority may be, to
whom must apply, without delay" she said.
"That I shall obtain pardon for Julian,
when once the circumstances of the case are
fully known, do not for an instant doubt ;
but there is no time to be lost. You will help
me, Rose, will you notf"


dearest Evie, how ?" asked Rose.


"Find out from papa, or get him to inquire
exactly what is to be done; whether a petit
ton must be written out, and in what form,
and all about it, and where it is to be carried,
for I shall carry it myself Ishall not meet
with a refusal. I, his wife; they cannot re-
fuse my prayer"


81 will ask papa, of course" rejoined Rose,
"and you may be quite sure he will do all
that he can to help you. Only you may have
to wait little, dear, before it can be arrang-
ed. Isuppose there must always be certain
delay in such cases."


"Why should there be-? I am sure I don't
see," said Evelyn. "There is scarcely no time
to be lost; every moment is precious"


eyes, but what I mean is, that petition for
pardon can't be sent until-until a sentence has
been passed can it ?" hesitatingly asked Rose.
"I know there must be certain form gone
through-the trial will have to come off first.
Darling Evie, you will have to be patient. 1t
is sore grief to you, and to US all, but God
will help you bear it, if you ask Him."


"But you don't know anything at all about
the forms to be gone through, Rose; that is
just your fancy. Ask papa to come to me,
will your would rather speak to him my
self, at once. Patient! Yes, will be pa
tient enough, when once something is settled ;
but cannot rest until then"


Rose saw that it was best to humor the poor
child, though she felt quite sure that for the
present nothing whatever could be done; so
she went to call her father, who came at once,
glad to hear that Evelyn was so much more
composed than he had expected her to be.
She stated her wishes to him as she had done
to Rose, and he promised to 60 the very next
morning in quest of certain lawyer of his
acquaintance, who could tell him precisely
the manner in which he was to proceed. This
soothed her, and she commenced talking hope
fully of the result which she expected would
follow their efforts.


II feel certain, perfectly certain, papa, that
there will be no difficulty about pardon. 1t
is only necessary that everything should be
clearly known. Think how young he was
when it happened-how dreadfully situated
he was, in the power Of those wicked men
and then it was not willful murder. 1t was
not done in cold blood. He did not know
even what he was doing. All that must be in
his favor, you know. And even if the judge
should be so cruel as to wish to condemn him
mean, if they would not pardon him for his
own sake, think they would for mine.
would 60 on my bended knees to them all,
and never leave them until they granted my
PRAYER. OIL I am sure it will all be right in
the end. I am not in the least afraid ; only
wish could know how long I will have to
wait. How long will it be, do you think
papar :,


"My darling love, I can't tell know ab
solutely nothing about it; but dare say Mr.
Clifford will be able to give us an idea"


II suppose they will carry Julian first to
to prison." said Evelyn, her voice faltering