Year: 1871

ClmcS IanCleQ Sn6 lOVeQ nm. fefnapS Cle remembrance of the handsome young jour nalist still fingered in her mind, for of all Amy's lovers this was the one who made the most lasting impression on her heart. But time softens if not obliteraIes the recollection of those halcyon days of our youth, and Amy Abbott after awhile con fessed to herself that Edwin Galpin was worthy of her hearts best affection.

 There was a reunion of the Galpin and Abbott families. MT. and Mrs. Galpin came to visit Stephen and his daughter Amy It was the first time Mary Galpin had seen her former lover since her mar riage, and as consequence their conversa- tion, during the early portion or her visit chiefly related to olden times. It was arranged between them that they should jointly set the young folks up in business. Stephen therefore purchased a fine farm, situated between his own place and the house and supplied the stock and farming implements, besides giving Edwin the con- trol of large sum in bank. .'' -..e The wedding took place early in the Spring, and the young couple immediately movedto their own home. Edwin Galpins energy and judgment. soon made his farm the wonder and admiration of all who saw it. He was. very happy man, rejoicing in the best cultivated place and handsomest wife in the neighborhood. He also had become so popular that he was elected to fill several positions of responsibility in the county. Thus far matters went along very prosperously with Edwin Galpin and wife.

 They had been married about year when business called Edwin from home for several weeks It was shortly after his return that he one day remarked to his wife: ( forgot to tell you, Amy, that l met one of your old friends while away, and gave him an invitation to visit us dur ing the coming Summer"

 "One of my old friends 2" inquired Amy.

 "Yes, one of yours as we'll as mine. We were school fellows. Now, can you guess his name 2" -, t.--

 "Indeed can't, ;" replied his wife: 'Who was it, pray tell me 2"

 George Weir," responded her husband, with a laugh at her confusion, for she turned very red. ss

 "I had ceased to remember him at all" she replied; 1 indeed he had quite passed from my memory" -...-.s.-.

 "Neyer mind, Amy" returned her hus- band, batting her cheek, s'you need not be ashamed to acknowledge George Weir as one of your suitors, for he has risen to be a very important man, and yields great deal of influence, He told me all about the times he knew you. He is 8 good fell low and is appreciated well by all who know him."

 That day Amy Galpin pondered more deeply upon the past than she had done since she became a wife. She called to mind the hours that George Weir and herself had passed together, and wondered if he really had forgotten them. Poor Amy, she was treading upon dangerous ground. but it was pleasant, nevertheless to call up these old fancies, and invest them with some of the glories of the past. George Weir was still single. She would rather have heard that he was married, not that she doubted any latent weakness that might still finger in her mind but then it would be safer for if the matrimo- nial bond is not always a barrier it at least serves as vail, and that is protec tion, albeit poor one in time of tempta- tion.

 As the days and weeks passed away, Amy grew familiar with the expected visit, and her heart no longer fluttered when she thought of it. So, when George Weir did really appear at the farm, Amy was able to meet him with less embarrass- mcnt than she would have experienced at an earlier date.

 He was somewhat changed he had grown stouter, and contact with tue world had brushed off something of youthful exuberance; but in all else he was the same. He still preserved the same fervid glow of enthusiasm, the same hopeful and sanguine temperament, and the old look of the eyes was still there. Perhaps Amy 1 Galpin recognized the last more surely than the rest, when he gazed fxedly into her face. a.5sl s. fI-E tsas -I | I once heard of student who so care fully studied the face of the heavens that l he was able to give correct reply regard ing the state of the weather without ris- ing from his pillow, no matter what hour he I was awakened. It may have been that Knowledge akin to this enabled Edwin Galpin to determine the gradual decay, hour by hour, of the affection she had so recently pledged to himself. He could trace its waning as surely as he could mark the furrow his plowshare had upturned. He was of proud and sensitive nature, and never could bring himself to confess to his wife that there was a shadow on his heart Had he done so there might have been fewer regrets in after days. But he permitted things to take their own course, and patiently waited for Amy to give him the opportunity to have an explanation, (which of fcourse she never did. -.. -. 7

 She no longer met him with the glad smile she used to wear, and she was not near so ready to kiss his hot brow when he came in weary from the field, as she formerly had been wont to do. He noted all this, and more too, and knew that sooner or later some hearts would feel enough of sorrow. .r-. ...--f ....

 Weir was the constant companion of Amy and she seemed to be as much infatu- ated with him as of old. There will doubt less be many who will feel disdain for the want oe resolution and independence of character betrayed by Edwin Galpin; but, be it remembered, he loved his wife so well that he could never induce himself to believe that she would persist in a course so calculated to bring trouble to them both; when she calmly reflected on the risk she was incurring ' aaf ts-

 But matters could not move on this way always. Rumors at last reached the ears of Stephen Abbott which caused him to seek an interview with his son-in-law. It was late in the afternoon when Edwin visited Abbott's farm. The two sat and talked the matter over until late, and Stephen Abbott came to the conclusion to accompany Galpin home and speak with his dau ghter the next morning. It was dark when they started to walk for Galpin's house, and ere they reached it a lurid light lit up the heavens and the loud cry of " iire'' was heard. from the people of, the