Year: 1871

The poor, grief-stricken German, o
whom his companion Doctor Townsend ha'
spoken, with the dead infant in her arms
sat silently weeping over the little colt
face


The three sturdy children, grouped i
childish sorrow about their little dea
brother, were indeed a touching spectacle
But standing beside them was the divinit
of DIR. Townsend's admiration, and sh
was most certainly to share the ends o
the unhappy Richard,


She was tall, slender girl of eighteer
with magnificent eyes and hair. AS h
entered the car, she was speaking, he
lovely face flushed, and the small rosy
mouth, disclosed a beautiful set Of teeth
turned bewitchingly up towards the tai
stranger at the door.


Ladies and gentlemen, spoke the swee
voice, this poor woman, friendless anC
penniless, speaking no English, with foul
little children, was expecting to find worI
in St. Louis to support them. If every
thing had gone well with her it would have
been hard for her; but with her little dead
baby and her sorrowful heart she is Ger
tainly a deserving object of charity anC
l propose that such as feel willing con
tribute their mite towards a little purse
for her poor baby. And, she added, witt
a bewitching smile, if any gentleman vii
lend me a hat | will 90 round and take W
a collection


In an instant the gallant Richard pull
ed his travelling cap from his blonde curl
and offered it to the Angel Of Mercy, who
accepted it with a smile this time all hi.
own, and commenced gathering<he readily
forthcoming dollars, her generous, graceful
appeal brought from the purses Of all II
the car.


Richard watched the slender figure in
gray gathering the money and looking
at the plaid cap in the white, jeweled fin
gers he besought him of his donation and
stepped to the seat the beauty had Just
occupied he laid his satchel and shawl up.
on family Of its kind, belonging to the
gray, and took from his pocket a ten dol
lar bill, which returned him his cap. Fur
ther damage the poor fellow received
when a second smile and warmly worded
thanks for his liberal contribution were
dealt him from the beautiful mouth.


Dick was in the midst of an elaborate
reply, when the cars stopped. He fingered
yet another moment, seized his satchel and
shawl with his eyes still on the face of his
charmer, aud then, even as the cars were
again in motion, be bethought himself Of
the doctor, and hurriedly left the car and
joined his friend on the platform.


Well CALCULATED that worthy, l be-
lieve you'd conclude to 20 and bury the
dead baby. and make the acquaintance of
the protecting beauty, Mrs. Angelica Mar
cy. Isn't she a sumner


Townsend, returned his friend, don't
use slang in speaking Of that noble crea-
ture' He looked after the train Just dis
appearing in the distance. wish to
heaven, he continued, I'd remained aboard.
How stupid | was to leave it. | might
have learned her name and residence. And
now


Now, in all probability broke in the
doctor, you'll never meet in this vale Of
tears. But you'll know her in heaven, if
YOU behave yourself we'll enough to get
there by her wings she'll have the big
gist Of any Of EN-. seeing they have COM
menced to sprout on earth


And thus rallying his thoroughly cap
tivated friend, the two made their way to
the house Of an acquaintance, with whom
they were to remain the night and 20 on
to their destination-St. Louis.


After the first salutatiOns, our hero went
to his room, to remove some Of the cviden-
ces Of a long ride from New York. He
had removed his coat, vest and collar had
splashed and soaped and washed, till his
face gIowed and his damp curls clung close
to his shapely head when be made a start
ling discovery.


Flushed and breathIess he burst into the
next room upon his friend.


Townsend, cried he, what upon earth
do you suppose l have got the wrong bag.
I've changed baggage with the Angel Of
Mercy. Look at that slipper. See that
Contemplate that glove.


It's evident you have got the lady's
satche. And what was there in yours?


Don't bring up that dreadful idea, said
Dick. Cigars and hair brush, pack OF
cards and a comb. pocket-hask and tooth
disreputable. If | am
Judged by that bag, l am lost man


And this took for Il clean shirt, and
Dick held up frilled and futed sack, such
as do duty for extensive night-dresses with
ladies when travelling. I'd like to see
Angelica, when she opens my satchel.


And Dick fell 10 musing, with the slip
pers perched on his two fingers, and the
frilled white sack spread out tenderly upon
his knees


In an upper apartment Of handsome
mansion in St. Louis on the evening Of the
day our heroine first made the readers
acquaintance, beautiful Belle Alden, the
petted and only daughter of the house sat
contemplating the various articles her con-
fdential maid was disposing Of on the ia
ble-articles taken from no less recepta-
Gle than Dick Marcy's travelling bag.