Year: 1872

be spelled correctly; but it was mod
est. womanly letter, dignified from its
very simplicity. She thanked him sim
cerely for the compliment Of his prefer
ence, though she felt compelled to de-
cline his proposal. She had not done so
| hastily; she had considered his offer
well. She did not even affect to conceal
from him that 1t hsd strong temptations
for her-a poor, hard-working girl,
struggling single-handed with the world.
But she did not think it would be right
for to purchase ease and enjoyment for
herself in that way. She was not edu-
Gated for the circle to which he belonged
ana II she were to take him at his per-
haps hasty word he might regret it some
day. Then, too, he had right to the
love as wei! as the respect OF the woman
whom he should make his wifc: and she
could not pretend to give that to a man
whom week ago she had thought of in
any such relation. She should always
feel grateful to him for the honor he had
intended her, and she wished him ali
manner of prosperity and happiness
with some woman who would be better
suited to him than she.


Harvey read the letter over q great
mauy times. He thought he saw that
II was not so much any positive obiec-
ton TO himself which had decided her
rejection OF his suit as the womanly
shrinking from 80 hastv an Arrangement
with one whom she knew so little. The
naive confession that his offer had been
a temptation touched him. Her iiis
was laborious and full Of care, there
could be little brightness in it. Yet
when he thought of all she had done
and been to others, and recalled the gay
courage with which she faced her lot,
the Cheerful helpfulness, the gentle
Kindness that never failed, his heart
swelled with tender admiration. "She
Is the only woman on earth for me-" he
exclaimed, "and by Heaven will win
her yet !"


And he set himself to do so as earnest.
ly, though not quite go precipitately. az
before. ,ie went to Lowell everv week
till midsummer, and then he astonished
his numerous friends, including his sis
ters-in-law, by the announcement of his
marriage. Curiosity ran high in regard
10 his choice, but ii was baffied for A
time, tor he took his bride abroad imme-
d:atcly, and they were absent three
wears. You may well believe those
three wears were not wasted by woman
OF Lump fuckers energy and ability
She had shrewdness. tact, and readiness
otimitation. She only needed good IN Cd
els TO shape herself into lady. Indeed,
all the essential elements of a lady's
character were in her to begin with, and
education drew them out Accordingly
She is at this present writing not only the
handsomest woman ofmv acquaintance,
bat very nearly the most elegant. She
does not laugh 80 loud as she did, but
her smile is dazzling. Tier voice is pitch
ed somew nat lower. but ii has lost none
ot its heartiness. She has leaning to-
ward magniiicence in her dress, but is
quoted a Il model OF good taste. She is
the pride of her husband, who has been
growing younger all these ten wears, and
the fond mother of three splenid bows.
Ter al stars-in lew -ofap 10 hor 10 a hind
OF oracle IN all questions OF taste and
good breading. She is gracious and
hospitable hostess in a luxurious home
and living illustration Of the fact that
there Is no place Yankee girl will not
I'LL as il she We're born to it, in spite OF
the most uniavorable circumstances.-
Harper's Ueekiy.