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171 i,
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r - 4, - ..(!ir I.NGE 1 roTgr,
-./".. - - mouzrT JOY, PEN
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Liquor.; at the Bar. ALEX. B.RESE,
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ALT UI ITO E,
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prise and therefore Offers tlrst-elaes accommoda
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L ADIES' FANCY FURS !
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ILico now in Store of my own Importation
Ana :Nlimaiitturo, one of the largest and most
Ix selections of
S
I , ot. rina Children's \Veal., in the City
Also, 15 line assorttowit, 411
ENTS' FUR GLOVES COL LA.ES
r 0.111 enabled to dispose of my goods at eery
rea,onalile oleos, :mil I would therefore solicit
a call I rota my mends of Lancaster County and
vicinity, _
Rep mai Der 11 to Name, Numlier and Street!
JOHN F.-‘.RE IRA,
No. 716 Arch St, ab. 711 i, south side, Phllada.
nfL.T. have no 'Partner, nor connection any
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Public. New Novelties constantly
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attended to by mail.
Prices 'reasonable. -
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For Pure, Unadulterated Wines and Liquors.
go to the st ore of the subscriber. He lets elegant
C lr A IV IN
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also, the celebrated ROOSTER WITISOChI - V,
Yankee Rum, Jama lea SIN ts, Illaelther* -
. Brandy, Cherry and Currant, Wines%
W 7., have Wines 'Brandies, Gins, Cordials, Old
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Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Wines and Liquors 'I
Has removed his Store to his Building, adjoining
aleleman's Store, Locust St., Columbia, Pa.,
where helms fitted up rooms, and greatly
Increased Ills facilities for doing
a more extensive business.
NISHLER'S CELEBRATED
HTRB BITTERS I
PURE AND UNADULTERATED,
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These Bitters are celelirated for the great, cures
they have performed in every case; when tried.
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prietor of any Medicine that ens show a greater
number of genuine certificates of cures effected
by it, near the place where it is made, than
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS
MISTILEIVS ITERB DITTERS
Is.for sale hi Columbia only 1,3
J. C. BUCHER,
At his Store, Loce§t. Street, Columbia
WINES AND LIQUORSI
Embracing tho following
Catawba,
Port,
Lisbon,
Cherry,
Maderia,
Malaga,
Champagne,
Claret,
Rhine,
• Blackberry,
Elderberry,
Currant and Muscat WINES.
COGNAC, 0 r FTERENT BRANDS
Also, OLD RYE WHISKEY and
13Tt.\ NDT:lill3 of all kinds
Blackberry, Jamaica Spirits,
CUMWtht, Kummel,
Cherry, Ginger,
Rum, Gin,
Superior 01(1 Rye,
Pure Old RYO,
'XXX Old Rye,
XX Old Rye X Old Rye,
Pure Old Rye, iNT,,nongalieln,
Rectified Whisky, London Brown Stout.
Scotch Ale, e., Ake.,
AGENCY FOR
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is also Agent for the Celebrated
wii 111,1111,-%3 BITTIMS'
FOR SALE
POCKET FLASKS,
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• TOBACCO BOXES,
and FANCY ARTICLES, in great variety,
Sold at J. C. BUCHER'S
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PURE ADULTERATED,
For Sale by
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Lee's London Porter,
Manufactured by GEO. LFIE,
(Late of Lion Brewery, Lomita),
Who sa, , „'s that thb, Porter Is better than that
manothetured In London, as We have
better material here.
J. C. BUCHER
Is tho Agent for this Porter, In Columbia
BEST STOUT PORTER!
From E. & G. ITIDJIERT, LONDON
For sale by
J. C. 131.1CIIER,
Locust Street, above Front
MISETLER's
C BLEBRATED TIE RE BITTERS !
By Ihe BARREL, QUART OE BOTTLE
Sold only by
C. BUGIIER,
Locust Street, Columbia
Agent for the
PURE MALT VINEGAR
Cannot be purchased at any- other establish
ment in town, and Is warranted to keep fruits
and vegetables perfect.
The. Best. Brands of Imported
SCOTCH AND LONDON ALE
For Sale at
J. C. BUCHER'S
TO SMOKERS AND CHEWERS
BuomErt will still, keep on hand the
Bent Brands of
SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO,
SNUFF, HAVANA, YARA, and
COMMON SEGARS.,
SNUFF Lt: TOBACCO BOXES, PIPES—a
' , thousand and one varieties. Call at
J. C. _BUCHER'S,
Locust Street, adjoining Haldethan's Store.
It Li the greatest establlshirientof the kind this
side of Philadelphia. • '
m tl. i .p .n t i i s y ß A li gen,gy for Lee's London Porter, and
(Original goetry.
(Written for the "Spy.")
The, Little Man.
fly
There is a little man,
And he has a little rahul,
And his brains they are made of pork, pork,
pork.
'Tis said this little chap
- Did meet with some mishap,
That chased him from the land of York, York,
York.
The little man came down
To old Columbia town,
And Vegan at once to shout aloud, "fire, fire,
fire ;"
But. he shouted only once,
When the Knicerboelcer dunce
Became one of a " Co." against lire, tire, tire.
All this «as well enough,
To save the wooden stuff
Of the "Land of the Free" 'gainst fire , fire, fire ;
But then the C. L Co.,
Does suffer when folks know
That the Knicerbocker man is a I—r, l—r,
But then did come a change,
As curious as 'twits sti•auge,
the little man that hailed froni York,
York, York,
Thought, "Oh wouldn't it be Line
It I'd print a dirty line,
And sing all I know 'bout pork, pork, pork."
Then this little man began
To scratch his head and plan,
How to get et once a eireu-lation, 'iation ;
But he soon found friends enough,
To gobble the pork-stuff,
That he dealt to them weekly as a ration, ration,
ration.
This little man has with him,
To earn a greasy living,
A youngster whose aims were once bigger, big
ger, bigger ;
But now with will enough
lie helps to deal pork-staff;
And backs the little man 'gainst the nigger, nig
ger, nigger.
13ut the day will soon come 'round,
When in old Columbia town
The people will arlse agai ns t pork, pork, pork,
And drive the little man
With his porkesene elan
Beek to the land of York, York, York.
COLUMBIA, Jan. 14th, ISttS
Orioittal
(Back numbers of this story can be furnished.)
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PFrittcrl Erprcvstg for the "Spy:"] -
THE _LS_S*I-11,M-a7-S;
_Lights (1?i(1 Shadows of Life.
L. AU GAJSTUS JONES
CIIAPTEE. XXXI
Mrs. Brown's heart is' gladdened because
Joe has returned. The sad expression that
clouded her features bas vanished, and her
former cheerfulness haS returned again.
now natural, how likes," old times" it,
seems to see him sitting in his arm chair,
telling all about the " great battle at Man
assas," and relating the painful in cidents
't;in aVohnl ifeltt.ftickrair .
He is much altered in form and feature,
for sickness has made him thinner and
miler, and perhaps more interesting. But
in danger's dark hour, when the masked
batteries were dealing death and destruc
tion on every side, mowing down our
gallant sons of the north-land rank and
tile, when the bullets fell like hail amid our
advancing columns, when steel clashed
against opposing steel, when swords and
banners wore waving high, and the battle
shouts thundered on the smoke dimmed
air, when the red blohd crimsoned the wide
spread plain, and heroes fell to rise no inure,
he had escaped unharmed—and a whispered
prayer of heartfelt thanks ascended from
the aged mother's lips to heaven, because
her boy wtis spared by the dark Angel of
Death to comfort her declining years.
I will not tire the reader with a recital of
Toe's sufferings, nor the wrong and abuse
he was forced to endure—suffice it, he is
once again safe at home, for which 'blessing
he is very thankful.
After he had exhausted his store of in
ibrmation, and the old lady lied become
tired of questioning Lieu, lie in turn began
to interrogate.
" How's farmer Sparks and family ?" he
asked with apparent unconcern.
Ifer heart gore a quick . , painful throb,
when she thought, " Now he'll ask some
thing about lletty."
"They're all well," she replied in answer
to Joe's question, " and Mrs. Sparks has
been awful kind tome—ra'ally."
"rill glad! do you owe 'ern anything?
If ye do I'll pay 'em as soon as I get to
work agin, fur 1 don't want to owe nobody
nothin'. I can't see it."
" Can't see what? Was ye lookhe far
anything my son?"
"\o," said Joe, laughing; "that's a
phrase the boys had in camp, an' I use it
'cause I've heeru it so often 'spose: it
don't mean anything in pertic'lar as I
know."
"I thought ye was a lookin' fur sulhiu ;"
said the old Indy, so innocently Joo was
forced to laugh out in spite of his etrorLs to
maintain his composure.
." An' has Betty been to see ye often,
while I was away ?" he inquired.
"Wal—yes—considorin' bow much she
has to dew, an' bow busy she's been. Ye
know there's a heap o' work to be done up
to the farm house, Joey." .
" Yes, I know that : but I am glad she
didn't forgit ye while I was away. .
She's a dear, good girl, an' she'll be a
prise to the man what makes her his wife.
I guess I'll take a walk up to the farm
house an' have a look at her. This is such
a beautiful mornin', an' the fresh air wilt
do me good : I shan't be gone more than an
hour or two."
She watched him as he brushed his hair
before the glass, and a long drawn sigh
struggled up from her heart when she
thought of the great disappointment he
would soon know.
"Aint there any blackin' iu the house?"
he asked, when his toilet was complete:
"these old shoes have seen hard times, an'
they're us brown as a slice of toasted bread,
A little polishin' won't hurt 'ern a bit."
"There's yer box of blachite in the wash
stun' draWer, jest where ye left it afore ye
went away, but it's dried harder'n a brick.
But hadn't ye better put on yer Sunday
boots, Joey ? Them shoes make yer feet
look so clumsy, 'cause there ain't any shape
in 'em. You'd better take 'em off, my
son."
"I'm darn'd of I don't," he exclaimed ;
and then he smiled as he thought, " the old
lady wants me to look as genteel and re
spectable as I can."
He found some difficulty in drawing them
on, for his feetwero swelled ; but after he
had made several desperate tugs, breaking
off one of the straps, he finally succeeded.
"Gosh! how nice they look, an' how
light they are," ho exclaimed. "By the
jingo, I think I can jump clean over a five
barred gate! I'm off now! Where's my
cap ?" •
"NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING."
She arose and gave it to him, and then
she arranged the bow of his cravat to her
liking, turned down one corner of his collar,
that had become rumpled, kissing him so
tenderly ere ho left her.
Tears dimmed his eyes, for he had known
no kindness in a long while, and these sim
ple tokens of motherly affection touched
him to the heart.
Dashing the pearly drops from his cheeks
with the rough sleeve of his coat, ho _hast
ened from the cottage, fearing she might
think him weak-hearted, or unmanly.
4 4 . 4 P * *
Brightly shone the sunlight on his path,
sweetly sang the birds, and the, perfume
laden breeze murmured a musical 'melody,
as it wandered .through the drooping
branches of the willows that skirted the
banks of the clear, sparkling stream, that
flows in its beauty through the lovely and
romantic vale. A soft, sad, subduing in
fluence seemed to hang languidly on the
very air, and every object on which his
eyes rested, bore the semblance of a dear,
familiar friend. Each shrub, each tree,
each plant, each flower, seemed smiling on
the wanderer a joyous welcome home.
Tie strode on, along the narrow path that
wound through the meadow, proudly erect,
thinking, of the happy meeting that was so
near at hand, the meeting with the one who
was dearest to him on earth.
El - ow many of us have looked forward to
a similar. meeting, picturing in fancy the
glad smile that would greet our return, the
warm clasp of hands, the tender words, the
tearful, loving embrace? I trust that none
of my readers have been disappointed in
these bright anticipations.
Ah ! a low, sad voice is whispering,
" some of us have," like a mournful wail
from the buried memories of the past.
a a a 5. , :5,5.
In Heaven there is no parting—and there
love never dies. 'c "
Lost in pleasant meditation, ho walked
onward until he reached the turn-stile that
separated the pasture-field from the clover-
Illl'adOW. Here, he paused and leaned both
arms on the stile, gazing at the old elm, be
neath whose branches he had played with
Italy in childhood, where he bad whisper
ed his impassioned tale of love, where many
a moonlit tryst was held, where he had
spoken his sad "farewell."
What a thronk, of memories crowded on
his brain, bringing before his mental gaze
bright, pictdres of the past, and he stood
there, unmindful of the fleeting moments,
lost to the present, thoughtless of the ftdu re,
wandering in dream-land.
The sweet bong notes of a bird recalled
him from fancies' realm: he turned the
stile, and entered the meadow. The rustic
seat which his own hands had woven, of
pliant willow boughs, was still there, just
where ho had placed it one pleasant morn
ing, long ago.
But why does he start, and why does his
cheeks blanch SQ suddenly when he gazes
on the tree? On the smooth bark, neatly
carved, are two names. Ho reads them
aloud.
" CLAJtvscrl. II ETTy."
A. dark frown gathers on his brow—his
eyes dash.—and he, clenches his -strong, hotly
titigerS so hard; the 'veiiie; s~yEa out like
cords on the back of his hands. His breath
comes hard through his tirin set teeth, for
the burning fire of jealously has been sud
denly kindled in his heart.
" My God ! can it be possible she has
proved false to me?" be exclaimed. "Has
she deceived mw? Does she love an
other ?"
There was anguish in the tones of his
voice as he spoke these words, and his lips
trembled with the force of heartfelt etno
lion.
Drawing a knife horn his belt, he opened
it, and began to deface the names.
"There,' he ututtered,when the letters
were no longer visible, " I ain't a gain' to
hey his name so conspicuous with hers,
nohow : I can't see it! By the flag of
freedom ! It's a fortinate thing fur Cllt!r
-. once Bell that he ain't here jest now, fur I
feel jest like spillin' a rival's blood. If him
itn' me should happen to come into coneack
jest at this perticuler moment, book'lariin'
wouldn't save him, by the jingO! rut
wolfish ! I'm riled ! I'm mad as a yelpin'
mohegan ! El cal fur sartin that he's
bin tryin'• to make her turn agin me, I'll
stick him jest as I would a suckin' calf, of
I swing fur it. I ain't to be trilled with,
'specially in matters relatin' to the heart:
in ally other affairs Finns docile as a lamb ;
but when a man tries to steal my gal away,
he's indangerin' his earthly existence purty
precariously, I imagine, that is of she ain't
perfeekly willin' to secede from me."
The knife closed with a sharp click, and
after returning it to his belt, he walked on
ward toward the farm house.
" soon know all about this affair," he
solioquized ; " an' of Hotly has turned agin
me of her own free will, why I can't have
any anermoserty towards him ; but of she
haul, then look out far a tragerdy."
The farm house was by this time in view,
standing a short distance away, surrounded
by fruit trees. .Joe sprang lightly over the
fence at the foot of the garden, quickening
his puce as he went up the well-worn path
that led to the kitchen door.
Ills heart throbbed audibly as he drew
near, and as ho passed the open window,
shaded by fragrant honeysuckle, and climb
ing roses, he caught a glimpse of Ilctty's
form as she sat knitting there alone.
She started when his form darkened the
doorway, and an exclamation of surprise
escaped her lips as she recognized her un
expected visitor.
" Oh ! Toe, have you come back again ?
I am so glad to see you !"•
The knitting was quickly thrown aside,
and she advanced to meet him with ex
tended hand.
Ho would have embraced her, but she
drew back with an air of offended dignity,
mingled with confusion. -
A grieved expression flashed over his
features, and he said sorrowfully, "Is this
all the welcome you've got fur poor Joe?
Hetty, wo didn't part thus coldly. Dun't
you love me any longer 7"
Her eyes fell, and a crimson flush man
tled. her cheeks and brow. Ehe could not
look up at that open, honest face, nor meet
with firmness his unwavering, reproachful
gaze, for her conscience chided her with its
"still, small voice."
I love you as a friend—as a dear brother
—but no more," she faltered. " I once
thought I loved you next to God, but time
has taught me it was a delusion ; a girlish
fancy ; u mad chimera of the brain ; and I
have broken the spell that bound me. Do
not blame me, Joe; for I could not control
the wild passions and strange - lougings of
my heart ! I shall always love you with
sisterly affection, and if I have unthinking
ly deceived you, if I wound your feelings,
and cause you pain, forgive me, oh, forgive
me, for I am not to blame !"
A long drawn sigh came hard through
his set teeth, and a dark frown settled on
his brow. She stood trembling and weep
ing before him; weeping as though her
heart would break.
" You love Clarence Bell," lie said, stern
ly. "I know'd it when I saw yer two
names carved on the old elm where we
used ter meet, as I was crossin' the field.
He is larn'd, an' han'snm, while I'm ignor-
ant nn' homely; but he hain't got a braver,
honester heart than mine, nor he can't love
'you any better'n I kin.
Ea can make you a lady, pra'aps, but ho
hain't got a powerful form, an' brawny
arms, nor strong, hard hands like theso to
toil from morn till set of sun, and buffet
with the world.
Ele's a carpet knight—a home guard—a
parlor roger—a whipper snapper, fit only to
talk love-sick nonsense in a gal's ear when
her lover's u lightin' fur his country, an'
the old flag. I wish I only had him in my
hands fur about a minute ! I'd make his
bones crack like egg shells, the onprinci
pled, omnannerly, underminin', low lived,
sneakin' cuss ! By the flag of freedom ! I'll
larn him what it is to sarcumvent a roger,
an' . make a raid on a gal's affections when a
fellers away to the war. I'll spile his
daguerotype the fust time we meet, with a
note of band delivered at sight."
"Don't harm him, Joe! Don't harm
him, for he is not to blame,'' cried Hefty in
alarm. " Because God has given you great
strength you would not beta Clarence,
would you ?"
"I don't want to take an onfair advan
tage even of an inemy, fur that ain't my
style; but pra'aps he'll fight me with a
sword or a pistil of I'd ask him."
"Oh, no ! Clarence will not light you in
any way,” exclaimed the frightened girl.
" Don't bb so heartless, so cruel, Joo !"
"He won't fight, ell! Then he's a cussed
coward, an' by the flag of freedom, I'll boss
whip him most, beautiful, fur that's my
style I rill mighty high priced when I git
roused—au:fa/ high priced, by time jumpiu
Mobeg - ans !"
" Oh, don't harm poor Clarence, for he
has never injured you," she implored,
grasping his aria with both bands, and
gazing tearfully upward in his face.
" Strike me dead at your feet, but do not
injure him ! I alone am to blame, and the
innncent should not be made to suffer for
the guilty! Forgive me, brother, friend,
rot- I ...Two( help loving him r'
" Wall, of you' ri) altogether to blame I'll
let him go ; but you don't know how my
heart aches ; you don't know how my brain
throbs when I think we * can never meet
agin as we did in old times, when I think,
an' know I must give you up forever. I
was sure you would one tiny bo my wife—l
was a lookin' so hopefully for'ards to a.
happy future—but now all hope is gone;
an' by the dog of freedom, I am miserable'.
I hope you'll both be happy, but I never
know'd what sorrow was till now. Think
of poor Joe sometimes, fur he won't know
it; an' when I'm away fish tin the darned
rebels, don't let my old mother starve. Ef
I fall in battle, know that the heart that is
cold in death gave its last throb fur you.
That's my style, an' I can't help it, 'cause
Ent honest. My dickahinary an' book
larrin' is played out. I can't say another
word, fur I'm growin' womanish, an' weak
hearted. God bless you darlin' ! Good
bye !"
So - ;is choked her utterance, and in vain
4 1 4o:ried to. speak ; while he turned and
- lnarh ed fro i,h; Ihe Ipse. i bra; iyi fit lon's ,
i
bast : 'strides down the '4,f.il Ir.
garden path, with
out pausing to look back.
On-ward be went, in the shade of the
willows that skirted the banks ofilid spark
ling stream, with his great brown bands
tightly clenched, and the strong, bony fin
gers working nervously. llis head was
bowed—his gaze downcast—arid the dark
veins on his brow swelled out like cords
beneath the skin.
It was a hard blow to him—thus to lose
her—thus to give her up—and agony was
crushing his heart like a leaden weight—
making it give out great throbs of woe.
Ile had pictured in imagination such a
bright, glorious, happy future ; and the
awakening from this blissful dream, to
livid his fondest hopes a delusion, a cheat, a
mockery, nearly maddened him.
"I must bear it like a man," he exclaim
ed, " fin• my old mother is feeble, an' I
wouldn't have her know how much I suffer
fur the world ! poor eretur, she'd take on
dreadful, I know. Nobody t .,h a n't. k n o w I.
care a cuss fur My disap'intment, fur I'll
LK! jest as merry as I millers was, of my heart
breaks in the end.
By the flag or freedom ! rlt go to the war
agin, a I'll tight like a tnohegan; darned
of I don't! 'lebby I'll git permoted; an'
of I don't, do my duty, by the jingo !"
He entered the cottage, smiling as though
nothing had gone wrong with him, bnt in
spina of his nStin lied cheerfulness, the anx
ious mother knew his gaiety was forced,
and unnatural.
A lingering expression of sadness lurked
behind his smile, mid there was sorrow in
the tones of his voice, and the widow sighed
as she 'watched him walking uneasily about,
exhibiting antni,takable symptoms of a
mind that was harassed and tortured by
sorrowful, distressing thought.
She, 'Wisely decided not to speak of his
disappointment until he Was calmer, and
better able to beau• it, and thus the matter
rested.
lle was 1111COOSCIOW: his mother knew
ought concerning his grief, while she was
praying iii silence that• he might be given
strength to bear.
CIL APTER, XXXII
" I wonder why Frank hasn't been over
to 'see us ?" said Leooore Ashley,as she sat
beside her father, near the open window in
the library. the same morning the events
related in the preceeding chapter occurred.
"lie has been . home three clays, and he
might have called ere this."
"Ile is not very anxious to see any of us,
I suppose," replied the Judge. "I wish
you would think more aboutyour wedding,
and less of him ; you have bat two days re
maining in which to complete your prepar
ations."
" My bridal robe will be finished to-mor
row, but,"—and un arch smile played about
her lips, as she added, "I don't think I shall
wear it very soon."
" Don't think you'll wear it," exclaimed
the old man. in amaze; " and why not?"
" Because Doctor Litaijohn's wife is liv
ing: I have seen her, and conversed with
her. What my brother Llenry wrote con
cerning her is true. She has followed him
here from Georgia, and I have heard the
story of her wrongs and suffering, from her
own lips. She will be here when the hour
arrives in which my wedding is appointed
to take place ; be here, in this house, to
confront him face-to-face."
Judge Ashley was more bewildered now
than he had been before, and not until after
Let:More had' told him all about her unex
pected meeting with Madelon, not until she
had related the conversation that passed
between them, was ho satisfied her state
ment was true. •
".1t must have been Afadclon who ap
peared at the window," he mentally ex
claimed ; and then ho thought, "suppose
she should appear, an uninvited guest at the
wedding, and suppose her coming should
free Leouoro from making this fearful sac
rifice, that she dreaded worse than death,
he was still in his enemy's power," and he
knew that Doctor Littlejohn would use that
.power to its fullest extent—uumercifully—
unsparingly.
"Ho will make me a beggar, and then ho
will bang me, even if you escape," groaned
the wretched man, as ho laid his face in his
hands, shivering with terror.
" Oh, Leeny, my child, though the sacri
fice is loathsome, though it is fearful and
hard, make it, to save your poorold father's
life! lain afraid to (lie! I am afraid to•
meet my Maker with the stain of murder
resting on mysoul ! Savo me ! Save me !"
He fell on his knees beside her, clasping
her hands in his, shuddering and trem
bling as though the sentence of death had
already been pronounced, and his features
were distorted with terror.
He was neither brave nor strong, but
cowardly, weak minded, and childish. He
thought that any sacrifice would not be too
great, if that sacrifice would he instrument
al in saving his life.
" Save me ! save me ! lie again cried ;
"promise me you will r
" I must first exact a promise from you,"
she said.
"I will protniso anything you ask, if you
will rescue one from his power."
" Will you freely consent to my union
with Frank Willis, if he should ask me to
become his bride?"
" I will; but Doctor Littlejohn will never
give you up : I know him too well, my
child. Yotvmay plead with him, on your
knees, but all your pleading will be in
vain, for his heart is us hard and unfeeling
as adamant. You will not succeed, Loony ;
you will only anger him until his ven
geance will hill upon me. Be careful, girl,
and don t exasperate him."
She smiled.
"Didn't I toil you, before he came to vis
it us, I would manage him, that I would
out-wit him, if you left him in my care?"
tfi
"Well, God has given Inc the power to
thwart, all his villainous schemes. Fear
not, ny father; for you shall be rescued
from every danger, the mortgage shall be
paid, and soon ln.elor Littlejohn shall have
no el:din upon your property, or aught that
you possess."
" Arc you sure of this exclaimed the
old man eagerly. "Oh, if I thought it,
would ue so, .1 should be the happiest, man
on earth ! Toll ow how yon canto in pos
session of this power that is to deliver us
from our persecutor."
" I cannot; but have no fear, and all will
be well. Doubt not my words, for in three
days you will acknowledge I have spoken
truly. Question me no more, lint strive to
be cheerful."
"I will," he said, " for I know yon would
not speak us you have done unless you
were sure of your power : you would not
bid me hope when hope is in vain. I shall
rest content, and wait impatiently for the
proof of your words."
"And you shall not be disappointed," she
said, and after kissing his care-worn brow,
she arose and left the library, humming
merry air.
"Something bids me hope for brighter,
happier days," murmured the old man,
when she had gone. "Already the dark
clouds otsorrow se,em leaving my pathatnd
thetfirs:s faint , bmratof Isappinziai -break,'
ing through the gloom, falling so softly tin
my heart. Oh, God ! if through thy mer
cy the declining years of my pilgrimage
are to be blessed with peace and joy, grant
that sho whom I loved in my early youth
may share it with me !"
He stood with clasped hands, gazing with
tear-dimmed eyes from the open window,
upward, at the unclouded sky, happy, and
still he knew not why.
Xoniething bade him be of good cheer.
What was that something.' Perchance an
angel's whisper! Who can tell?
Leouore, lifter leaving her father, went
out to enjoy a stroll in the park. She did
not wish to meet Doctor Littlejohn, but she
had gone only a short distance from the
house when she heard his step behind her.
He came up panting for want of breath,
and highly perfumed. He had dressed
himself with unusual care for the last three
days, and moreover he had kept sober;
thing that did not, often occur.)
"A delightful morning, my dear!" he
exclaimed, ducking his head, with an in
effectual attempt to bo gallant.
" A charming morning, my love," she re
turned with a serio-comic
" Might I inquire where you are going at
this early hour, my gay cavalier?"
Doctor Littlejohn was not offended at
thcae lightly spoken jests: - they pleased
him much better titan her former coldness,
and her usual monosylabie replies.
" Inquire ? Certainly! lam going to
Utica, for the express purpose of purchas
ing a magnificent diamond necklace for my
young and lovelypride."
"How kind—hew utterly regardless of
expense," she said', smiling archly upon
"uiy robe and my jewelry will be at
for a princess. Alt ! how can I thank you ?
lam delighted ! lam overjoyed ! I shall
be in ecstasies of delight when I am array
ed for the bridal !"
Be frowned, and bit his lip to conceal his
chagrin. Ile was evidently ill pleasod be
cause she was carrying the joke too lhr.
"Marriage is a solemn ceremony," he
said, rebnkingly, ''and you should not
speak thus lightly of it."
"A solemn ceremony I acknowledge it to
be: lam surprised because you have nut
thought so before now."
" I have always thought so."
" Then why did you desert Ma felon ?
Why did you leaVe her confined in the in
sane asylum, at Milledgeville ? She is your
lawful, wedded wife."
He laughed hoarsely.
" Sheds a lunatic," he replied ; " and she
escaped from the asylum, where her friends
had placed her: she went roving about the
country, claiming every wealthy man for
her husband, whom she chanced to meet,
and I unfortunately was among the num
ber. lam not to be blunted for this, ant I?
Must I acknowledge the truth of her state
ment? Must I turn my home into a mad
house—a nursery for other people's child
rent—just to please a set of gossipping,lned
tiling fools? Not I! I have never loved any
woman but you, and you I have loved
since first I beheld you in childhood. Al
though :natty years your senior, I resolved
to wait until you were old enough, and
then offer you my heart, my hand, and for
tune. I could have married long ago. My
wealth a'nd my profession gave me admit-
Utnee into the highest and most iv:rect.:Ode
society; but I have passed amid beauty's
brightest smiles unscathed and free, and I
have sought your side at last., to lay atyour
feet the affection and homage of a heart
whose love has long been thine. Can you
doubt my sincerity? You surely are not
weak-minded enough to believe the rav
ings of a woman who is mad, nor the tales
evil-disposed persons may tell you con
cerning me. When you are mine, the de
votion of a lifetime shall reward you for the
•' sacrifice," as you have termed it, that you
are about to make ; and you shall be mis
tress over the home of your childhood.
But I hear the carriage coming, and
must leave you! I shall be back by sun
set ! For a short time, adieu !"
$2,00 Per Year, in Advance; $2,50 if not Paid in tdvance.
He took herThand in his own, and after
pressing it to his lips, he hastened away.
A contemptuous smile curled Leonore's
thin lips as she stood watching lihn until
he entered the carriage; then, as the spirit
ed horses went prancing down the avenue
that led to the road, she exclaimed, " Oh,
how can men be so deceitful, so Wicked, so
cruel, when they, know life is short, and
after death content the judgment I Can ho
think that lam simple enough to believe
hint? With all his cunning he is' but .a
fool ; and ho will soon find out that virtue
must triumph over vice. God never deserts
those who serve Him, and trust in Hint ;
and although everythhlg looks dark,.
though our life-path is clouded o'er, and
thorns wound our feet at every step,though
Hope's bright star withdraws from us its
radiance, and our spirits sink despairing
beneath a crushing weight of woo, light and
joy dawns upon us at last ; Faith rescues
us when all else fails—for He will aid those
whose faith in Him is firm and sbamo.' God
has given me the power, placed the means
in my bands to rescue my poor old father
from poverty and death, and save myself
front a life of misery and shame. My pray
ers have been hoard, and I am happy. If
Frank still loves me I will tell him all ; but
it is very strange he don'tcomeand see us."
She wandered on until she arrived at the
gate that opened on the roadside, and there
she paused in the shade, gazing across the
meadow at the great house that stood on
Rose Hill, half hidden by the trees that
surrounded it. lion- enchantingly beauti
ful was the landscape, marked with mystic
lights and shadows, dotted with leafy
groves, and open glades, adorned with
sparkling rivulets that went flashing on
ward, and made musical by the murmur of
miniature cascades that sung unceasingly
a monotonous song.
There is a strong tie that binds sonic souls
to nature, and nature unfolds to their ad
miring gaze wondrous beauties, that others
cannot see. national people do not wonder
at this. The child ofGenitts knows:lnd/Ms
it. Cold hearted, and unloving are they
who doubt this simple truth.
I.eonore leaned against the gate, musing;
think big ol• him she loved,—and her heart
oft asked, " Does lie ever think of me?
CHAPTER. XXXTII
Afusing thus, lost, to the world and all
around her, these words unconsciously
escaped her lips : " Does he ever think of
me?"
The sound of her voice recalled her wan
dering thoughts, and as she looked up, tears
stole silently down her cheeks. She brush
ed them away, sighin g heavily, for her heart
was troubled.
" Why don't he come?" again she ex
claimed ; and then she thought, " perhaps
he feels ashamed because he has lost one
leg, and he may think I don't love him
when I see how helpless he is. I know he
is proud, and sensitive, but if he only knew
how well I love him, he wouldn't stay
away,"
"Ilea' ye is, am ye? I'se been looltin'
all ober fur ye, an' now Ise fonn' ye at
las!"
It was PhiMs who spoke, and Loonere
hre..tily brushed away the tears that glisten
' (Ai on oteel6s, tdrned
towards her, " what do you wish ? why
were you looking for me?"
" NV'y dar ain't no pusson in do house fit
to I'i/tertian compn'y ‘cept, me, an' I hasn't
got any time to spare dis mornilf, 'cause
do kitchen work an' do bakin• inns' ho
tended to fur sartin.''
" Company !" exclaimed Leonora, "pray
who has honored us with a visit at this early
hour?"
"He ain't o' much 'count nohow, 'special
ly in my 'pinion ; but mebby Its how you'll
Link dirront from w'at I does. He ain't to
bo compared to Doctor Littlejohn, fur he's
de stiiiirtes' man dat li b'd in Georgia."
"Cease this Ma+ talk and tell me who our
visitor is?" said Leonore with an impatient
gesture.
"Cap'hi 'Willis," replied the negress.
Leonora waited to hear no more, but a
crimson flush mantled her cheeks and brow
as she hastened towards the house, leaving
PhiMs to follow at her leisure.
Oh, Frank has not• forsaken me lie
loves me still I" exclaimed the fair girl, as
she almost ran up the path, her heart
throbbing with tit acituousjoy.
A tremor ran through her frame when
she tattered the open door, and she paused
a moment in the hall to regain her com
posure, and to recover breath: then she
walked toward the parlor, pale and firm.
lie was sitting on the SOfit, thin and care
worn, his crutch and cane beside him. A
glad smile played over his face when he
heard her well-known step, and he allow M
ed to rise and meet her, forgetting for an
instant his c rippled state.
Ile sank !Kick On the sofa with a sigh, and
the next moment Leonore was at his side.
Welcome, welcome. home again, dear
Frank !" she sobbed, and her arms twined
lovingly about his peek, while her head
ban pillowed on his breast, the glossy curls
shading her face like a waving veil.
Ile spoke not,---he replied not to her pas
sionate greeting—but clasped her silently,
tenderly to his heart, kissing her cheek
with the kinditegs of old—and then she
knew L io past was forgotten and forgiven
—knew she was still beloved—knew that
he W:tti unchanged.
It vas a moment, of delicious joy; a
meeting full of purest, happiness; a blissful
re-union of loving hearts that unkind
words bad nearly estranged fin-ever ;a re
conciliation such as angels love to see.
'When he released her from his embrace,
they sat chic by side together, her hand
resting in his.
‘• I did not expect a welcome like this,
Leonore," said her lover: "I feared you
would be distant, and cold to me, because
thought you was proud and unyielding in
your nature and disposition. But now I
am undeceived, and this meeting more
than repays me for the hardship and suffer
ing I have endured. You are not as much
of a rebel as when I bade you farewell, are
you ?"
" Frank, don't speak of that again. if you
love me." she pleaded. "I wronged and
insulted you without a cause, and while
you have been absent I have often wept,
when I thought of our parting: believe me,
1 have repented, and all I can say is, forgive
MEM
lfer dark eyes, ilim With tears, were
gazing steadily in his own, and ho could
nut resist their eloquent pleading.
`• I freely forgivo.you, Loony," ho said,
" even as I hope to be forgiven by our
heavenly Father. I shall never mention
our quarrel again."
"Yon have suilbred much while away
front Ifoutc. You are very pale and thin,
Frank.'
Ills lips trembled.
" Yes—l am only the shattered wreck of
my former self," he murmured sadly.
" Once I was strong and manly, bravo and
fearless as a lion, but now I am weak as a
child. I ens but a poor, miserable cripple,
fit for nought in this world but the pity of
those who gaze at me as I bobble past them.
No woman would want me, for a husband,
[WHOLE NUMBER, 2,001.
and I would not dare ask any girl to be my
bride. We were engaged, -Leetty. Oar
vows were plighted when I was in the full
beauty, vigor, and strength of manhood ;
but now I have come to release you from
that vow—because if we were wedded,
in society you would be ashamed , ' of me.
I would rather linger mat a miserable exis
tence, unloved and alone, than cause you
one moment's unhappiness. Loony, dear
est, you are free to marry whom you choose,
and I will pass my life in solitude and
seclusion, ever praying for your comfort
and happiness."
The tones of his voice wore very sad, and
as she listened to his words the tenderest
emotions of her heart were awakened
Half sorrowful, half reproachful was her
glance as she replied ; " Are we not recon
ciled ? Have I not made atonement for my
error, and listened to words of forgiveness
from your own lips? Olt Frunk, you do
not wish to cast from you a heart whose
love is all your own ! You cannot wish
to part from poor Leeny, and spend
in solitude en aimless, unloved exis
tence ! If you truly love me you will
not do this; you will not make us both
miserable forever. I earp not for the
world, its hollow mockeries, its fading
scenes, its false friendships; but for you I
will freely spurn earth's every pleasure,
and by my constancy and devotion, show
you the strength and poWer of woman's
love. I would share your every grief—l
would comfort you in sorrow, and smile
with you in joy ; and though you are but a
shattered wreck, you will ever be dear unto
um as on that starry summer eve when we
whispered our love vows long ago. You
will not cast away, as worthless, a heart
that loves like mine? So long as you have
body enough left to hold a manly heart,
you are still the same to me."
He had been gazing at the strange figures
that were tastefully - , curiously interwoven
in the carpet before him, but now he looked
up, half smiling when he saw with what
earnestness she regarded him.
" Gel bless you! you shall be my wife,"
he said. " 1 cannot give you to another
now, for I know we shall be very happy if
you will always love me as you have prom
ised to. I shall not feel sad again, Leeny."
Their souls seemed now united; their
hearts beat as with one pulsation; and they
talked- and felt us they had never talked
and felt before.
I do not mean to tell you all they said,
kind reader: suffice it, they wore very
happy, for unto them it was a joyous hear.
Prank told her of all the clangers through
which he had passed, and all he had suffer
ed, while she in turn informed him of all
that had occurred while ho was absent.
A mutual confidence was established be
tween them, and nothing was kept hidden
or concealed, because ho had said, "You
shall be my wife."
She spoke of Doctor Littlejohn, and the
object of his visit t she told him of the pre
paration that was being made for their
marriage ; she explained all their family
affairs, with as much freedom as she would
have shown had be then been her husband;
while he sat and listened, silent arid thought
ful. •
• When she- had ended her recital; they
.wcre_both silent .for ~ CTC/:/ mcar.cnti. 4 ,
length ho said, "Doctor Littlejohn is a con
temptiblo, unprincipled villain! How
could he treat poor Madelon so cruelly? I
never hoard of a man who was so entirely
devoid of honor and feeling. He thinks to
compel you to wed him, because he holds
this mortgage, and because your father is
in his power, does he? We shall see—we
shall see—although I am very sorry the
Judge killed Mark Winthrop when they
quarreled—very sorry indeed. I must see
Doctor Littlejohn when he returns. This
mortgage must bo paid, and then we must
arrange other matters the best way we can."
" If the mortgage was but paid, other mat
ters would soon be settled," said Leouoro,
smiling: " my father would then be en
tirely free from his power, and have no
cause to fear him."
"I do not understbnd you," he replied.
" Would he not have your father arrested
for the murder of Mark Winthrop P"
She laid her hand on his shoulder and
whispered a few words in his ear.
Ile started, and a glad smile played -over
Ida features.
" The mortgageshatll be paid off this very
day!" he exclaimed,. "and then Doctor
Littlejohn had better start for Georgia with
out delay, for his life isn't safe hero. Oh,
this is fortunate, Loony; very, very for
tunate !"
" My father knows not of the joyful sur
prise that is awaiting him, and you must
not tell him, Frank."
" I will not, I promise you, for that would
spoil all : poor old man! he will be so hap
py when he sees the strange turn affairs
have taken, and old Littlejohn will go mad
with rage! Ila! ha! ha! it will be a rich
scene, and F. shall enjoy myself famously at
the doctor's wedding. What time will he
return with the necklace fur his bride?"
"About sunset."
"I shall be hero before that time, for I
«•ivh to see the Judge."
" tic "NM lA , at 11\11110 31, cow o'clock: but
you must stay to dinner! You are riot
got ng away so soon ?"
"I would like very much to spend the
whole day with you, but I cannot. Loeny,
don't be angry, for I shall be here again,
this evening : I an going to the bank after
money which I need for immediate use."
" You are going to pay off the mortgage.
Oh, Frank 1 my poor old father may never
be able to pay you again, but he will try
hard, and he will be so grateful."
She burst into tears, overcome with grat
itude and joy.
" Don't weep, Leeny," he said, folding
her to his heart, anti kissing her brow:
"you shall repay me ere long, with gentle
words and loving statics."
Pure joy was in their hearts, and un
speakable tenderness in their gaze, while
words of love were whispered from soul to
soul, amid smiles and tears.
And when they parted, Leonore went up
to her own chamber, where she sat musing
away the hours until Phillis culled her to
the noon-day meal.
Frank came again towards evening.
Judge Ashley received him kindly, and
while Leonore was dressing for tea, the
youth and the old man went into the library,
where they spent over an hour together.
Tho evening passed away pleasantly, for
fortunately Doctor Littlejohn did not arrive
until ten, and Frank was at home by that
time.
Judge Ashley and his daughter had
both retired, a thing that annoyed the doc
tor exceedingly, because ho wished to ex
hibit the magnificent necklace which he
had purchased, that very night.
Phillls was waiting for him when ho
, :tno in. She had kept the tea hot to please
him, but he would neither drink nor eat.
Ito called for some brandy, and after he
had drank a sufficient to drown his wrath.
he wont stumbling and grumbling up the
stairs to bed, with the case of jewels under
his arm.
To ME CONTINUED.
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