"LILj-.L .UlLi ill i I .
INDEPENDENT" Live and Let Live."
$1 .00 a Year If Paid in Advance.
H. V. Mortihmek, Proprietor.
LEHIGnTON, CARBON COUNTY, PENN'A, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 17, 1870.
Subscribers out of County, $1.20
VOL. IV., No 30.
CARDS.
Fnr.ttnre Warehouse.
V. Schwarts, Bank street, dealer in all kindt of
Fwmiluru CoJJintn&dttQ order.
riost rnrt Khoe Makers.
OlIntMi Bretaey, in Ltran't tuUding. Rank street,
All eratrf prompuyjiuea worn warrunicu.
JAI.R, T11UTI!KS,
ATTOIINIT Af LAW,
A3- Offlee : ti floor of Rhoad's ITf.ll,
tf.nch Chunk, Pa,
All bailoau entrusted to hlra will bo promptly
attended to.
May 27, ly.
ANIBL KALDPUS,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Mnneh Chunk, P.
S-0les, above Deton'e Jewelry Store, Broadway
yjy A. DKRI1AUBR, M.D.,
PHTBICIAN AND BURGEON
Spsslal attention paid to Chronic Diseases.
Offlte: South Batt eorner Iron and 2nd at.. Lr
Uhlon, r. April 3, 1676.
R. N. B. REBER,
PRACTICING PUTS1CIAN AND SURGEON,
Ofllos, StaK Strait, next door aboTa the Postofflce,
l-saixhton, Fa. omce Hours Fsrryvnie esen day
from 10 to 120'elock; remainder of day atooirein
Lahlfkton Not- 83. '72.
J R DIMM1CK,
AUCTIONEER,
East Welssiiorjt, Pa.
K ft. tales of arory description attended to at
reasonable tharges. The patronage of tba public
reiptttfnlly solicited. Jan. 24. '74.
tfkO. D. BIBlOJ.tTJ'S. ,IM B.(OOtI
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IERTOLBTTE fc LOOSE,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
,Omei FlrstNattonal Bank Rulldlrjx, 2nd Floor.
MATCH CHUNK, Pim
Can be com nlttd In German. Jnly 21 187
p J. MKRIfA,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Next Door t First National Bank,
uncn chunk, pa
firvCn ba eenanrted In Reman.
fjent.
ipy A. DBLTZ,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Obrfs Halimnr,DANK-St., LEHIOHTCV.
Conveyancing, Collecting; and all other bosl
neae connected with the office promptly attend
ed to. Alec, Agent for the Purchase and Bale u
RoalEttate. April 15-rl
rpiIOMAS g. DECK,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
BANK Street, LK1ITO11T0N, Pa.
Conveyancing, Collecting and all business con
netted with the ofllee promptly attended to.
4&-Acaat for nret-elas losnrsnpe Oompanlea,
and Kttka of all kinds taken on the' most liberal
term" Jan. 0,1876.
w.
ST. RAP8IIER,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Bike 8iar.iT, Libisiitox,Pi.
Seal Estate and Collection Agcney., Will Bnyand
8ell RJ K.tate. Conveyancing neatly done. Col
lections promptly inad. Settling Estates of De
edeat a specialty. May be consulted In English
and Usf man. Not. 22.
Thomas kipierer,
CONVEYANCER,
AND
GENERAL INSUfiANOE AGENT
The following Companies are presented:
LEAANOX MUTUAL FIBE,
READING MUTUAL FIBE,
WYOMING FIltE,
FOTTSV1LLE FIRE,
LEHIOU FIltE. and the TRAV
ELERS' ACCIDENT INSURANCE,
Also Pennsylvania and Mutaal Horse Thief
Xeteoilvo and insurance Companv.
' March 13, 1873. THO&. KEMERER.
T V. BELTZ,
J FIIOTOaRAPITER,
Upper Main street,
6LA.TINGT0N,
In the GAlLEEy recently occupied by
H. K. IJENOLKU,
PIOTTJREB TAKEN IN ANY WEATHER.
CHILDREN'S LIKENESSEb
ASpeolaltf.
PATRONAGE SOLICITED,
And saU'IacUon
Onaranteed. jnnel76yl
QUMTEWNIAL. 8ALOON,
HU3QUE1JANNA ST.. liAUCfl OHUKJC
FRANK INEJIANN, Prop'r.
rreab Philadelphia Laser Beer always on tap,
Otaraol Ohoioeat flavors, And all other kinds
ol BMteahmenU to be found In a fliat-dasa
ealoon. FREtE L7JNCQ every Moraine at 10
o'clock. Oailwheayoagoto Jlaach Ohunk,
July M. Ig7vyl
W. M- HEX
BUILDER & CONTRACTOR
BANK STREET, LKUIGI1TON, PA,
Reiepecifa'.iy annotmoes to the citizens of L
lughton and vicinity that be is now pre oared to
CONTRACT for the ERECTION Of DWELL'
INJJ U0UBE6, CIIUHUMES, SCHOOL
nopBES.and OTHBRrBUILDINOb. Also
that he keeps constantly pn hand a mil aesQrt
mooi cat every Oeacrtptlon pj SEASONED
Oonalattnc of FLOORING. BIDINO. DOOSfl,
PABHIiLINDS. HUUTTERS, MOLDINGH,
Xx.. whleh be is prepared U ramlao at the rrj
LoweaiTaiaiket frloea.
Patronace reapectfalty (oUclted. i
JIa 17. WM. R. REX.
rpo CAPITALISTS!
A LIMITKD NUMRER OT BHARES OE
THE CAPITAL QIOCK OF THE
Lebighton Gas Light Go,
rtlll remain nndlapbaed oL Bharei riTTT
DOLLARS. KabawlpUooa, to the etook irlll
tie received and iBtefta alien fanuihed on ap
plication, at tin oaea,
'H. V. MORTHIMER.
lyaHtton, April M.18M.
Manhattan' OIL Company,
Or HEW YORK.
Wbrlcatlno; and Illuminating Oils.
..UN MAKCUS-Room m, U erchanta' K
he, THJHD andWAIUT Btxeeia. PhUa
telw,P Kev.iJftlW,
Bailroad Guide.
r
...
IVTORTII PBNN A, RAILROAD.
J.v .
raasenicers for Philadelphia wlllaave Lehigh,
ton as follows: I
n a. ni.. via. t,. V. arrlra at Vh K. at fJi IS a m
e!2 a. m. via L. V. arrlvaot rhIU at Sjio a. tn.
7:17 a. m. via Lit 9. 11:00 a. ra,
7t42 ft. xn. via L. V. " ' ll:"0a. m.
Ul '7 p. m. Tift L 8, " " 2:05 p. m.
10:57 p. m. Via L. V. " " 2 05p.tn(
5:21 p. m. via U 8. " " 8:t'l v. V).
4lt7 p. to. Ma I: A 8. " " B:ISp.m,
:I4 p. m. via L. V. " 8:15 p. m,
SS2n. m. vlali.V. " 8:25 n. m.
Retoi-nlnir.rcavodepotat Eerlfc and Ameri
can Bt, rniia,, oi 7 8:13 ana in B.m.:w,
s:io no.'i o:io p. m. i
Fare from Lenlcbton to I-hlla. K2.55,
Jlicurslon Tickets, Jt 00 I
April 17, 1878 ELLIS OL4HK. Agent,
CENTRA I, U. R. OP N..I.
I.lllimil A SU8QUKHAKNA DIVISION
AH Rail Route to I.nnc Brunch.
PASSKNOKR STATION INNElj YORK FOOT
ua iiinriii i ei o. it, ,
Time Table of May 32, 1870,
Trilns leave Lehlghton as follcf s:
For New York, Esuton, Ac, at 1.27, 7.47,11.07
a. m.. 2.2C. 4.47 n. m.
For Philadelphia, S.27, 7.47, lip a. m 2.28,
I'orManch Chunk at 10.20 a. mi 1 09, S.3S, fl.59
a p. m. i
FrWllkes-Barr andBcrtntoneilO.20 a.m., 1.09
A.59 p. m. I
liturning Leave New Y'ork, fiim station Cen
tral Railroad of New Jersej, fool of Liberty
utrvet, North niter, at 5,15, 8.15 a.m., 1.00,
2 45 and 4.00 p. m.
Leave Phtlad.lpbla, from Deplt North Penn'a
R R., at 7.W.0.45 a.m., 2.U, 3.45,6.16 p. m.
Leave Katon at 8.35, 11.40 a. m., 3.65, 6.35
7.00 p m.
Leave Stauch Chunk at 6.20,7.411, 11.00 a.m., 2,20
4.40. p. m.
Fdt further particulars, see Tlhe Tables at the
Station.
PASSENGERS FOR LONO B2AN0II CnANQK
CARS AT liLIZAHKTH.
II. I'. BALDWIN, Gin. ratungtr Agtnt.
July 4. 1874.
piIIl.A. Oi HEADING RAILROAD.
Arrangement of Fasseiger Trains.
MAY 29TD IS7&
Traine leave ALLEN TO WN a tollowai
(via rmiKioMEN nuixcii.)
For Philadelphia, at 4.lii, c.20, a.50, a,m., 12.00
noon, o.qo ana -u.9iip. m.
unftDAYS.
For Philadelphia at 4 30 a. m. and 8.10 p.m.
I VIA EAST rr.XNA. BUANCH.)
For Readlna;, ( 2.30, 6.60, 8.55 a tn., ItiO, 2.10, 4.30
and 0 00 p.m.
For ltairlso.irg. I 2 30, 6 50, 8.65 a. m.. 12.20, 4 JO
and 9 Oi) t.m.
For Uncaicer and Columbia, 1 50, 8.65 a.m. and
4 30pm
tDoes not ran on Monday.
SUNDAYS.
For Readlnjt. 2 30 a m. 2.25 and 6 00 im,
For Uirrlaburg, 2.30 a-m, and 9 00 o.m.
mine i-oit allentown leave as follows;
TRRfCinMev nnivni.l
Leave Philauelph(a, d,20. 9.16 a. m 2.I5, 6.25,
o.io snu p. m.
NIINDATS.
Leave Philadelphia, 8 (0 a. m., and 4.I0 p. m
Leavo Reaalng, j.K ;.4V U.5 a m., 4 00, t.il ond
10.30 p m
Leave Hariisburs;, 6 2), 6.00, 8.10 a. m., 2.0O. 3.U
null I.VJ Ii.IU.
Leave Lanr.A.ter.&.40 7.43 n.m..l2.M nnrt R llnn
Leave Columbia. 5.30 7.45 a.m., 1.00 anil 3.35 p.m.
BUNDAYb.
Leave Roadlnc. 7 3i and 7.40 o.m.
Leave JIarrlnnr)r, 5.20 a.m.
Trains maiked thnn ll mn in and fr.m
9th and Oreen etrccti, Phlladeiphli, other
..uiui iu n'Mi iitim jiruau etreet depot.
c.v n. iu. uuju iruin I'm Diieipnia ana o.m
). in. train f mm Allemnwn bavetnroucb cais
,o and (mm E mlra, N. Y.
Tno 2.15 b. m. train from PM'ajiAlnhiaan
00 noon train from Ailentown have throneb cars
to and from riitstoa
1 he 6.25 p m. train from Philadelphia and 8.20
a. m train from Ailentown havo throuirh cars
to and Jrom alanch Chunk.
. . J. K, WOOTl'EN.
sjay 8, 1871. Oeirolj'uperintndenf.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
PHILADELPHIA ERIE.RR. DIVISION.
Summer Tim Talile.
tin anri alt., I.nvniv Ann., mi -mm- . .
"w'""! Mratu 40U, loto, tno
vision will ran as foliwa :
WESTWARD.
ERIE EXPRESS leaves Nw York S.2 am.
Baltimore 1.20 p.m.
ilarrlsbort 5.00 p.m.
arr. at WllUamsport s.55 rj.m.
Loci Haven 10.30 p.m.
ERIE MAIL leave New York 1 s'.M nim!
Philadelphia 11.55p.m.
Jitlnmore a.io p.m,
Hn,lbnra; 4.25 a ra.
WllUamsport 8 S3 a.m.
Lock Haven 9.40 a.m.
Renova 10.55 a.m.
arr. at Erie 7.50 n.m.
NIAUARA EX. leaves PMladelphia 7,20 a.m!
Baltimore 7.30 a.m.
UainabnrK 10.45 am.
arr. at WUllam6port 1.60 p.m.
LoctU.ven 3.15 p.m.
Menova p.m.
Kane 8.45 p.m.
L'K HAVEN AC Vvn Pnnadelphla KoO a.m.
Raltlmore 8.30 a.m.
Ilarrlebnrg 1,25 p.m.
arr. at WllUamsport 6,10 p.m.
Lock Haven 7.30 n m
SUNDAY EX. leave New York J.26 p.m!
Phtladelphu l 65 p.m.
Baltimore 910 p.m.
ILarrisDurr .i(jam.
arr. at Wmiamtport 7,40 a m.
EASTWARD. "
PHILAD'A EX. leaves Kne. 7.00 pm.
Lock Haven 6 33 p.m.
Wljllamsport 7.65 a.m.
arr. at Uarnsburg 11.40 a-m.
Baltimore 8.26 pm
Philadelphia 3.30 p.m.
New York 0 45 o m.
SAY EXPRESS leaves Kane a.m
Repova lo.ioa.m,
Lock Haven u.so a.m.
WllUamsport 12.a-m.
arr. at IlumsburK 4.10 p.m.
Philadelphia 7.20 p.m.
New York 10.it p.m.
Jlalumore 7.35 p.m.
, Waahinxton B.02p.m.
ERIE MAIL leave Eno H.20 a.m.
Renova 8.55 p.m.
Lock Haven 10.05 n m.
williameport 1 1. 1 5 p.m.
arr. at Harrltburc 2 45 am.
Baltimore 7.35 a m.
Philadelphia 7.00 a.m,
. New York 10.10 a.m.
TA8T L11SE leaves Willlamsport Uss a.m.
arr. at Ilarrlebnrg 8.56 a.m.
llainmore 7.35 a.m.
Philadelphia 7.35 a.m.
SUNDAY EX. J-veanisport 'JS
arr. at Harrisburn 11.40 a.m.
PhUadelphta 8.80 p.m.
Now y 01k (.46p.ro,
. Baltimore 7.33 p.m.
Erie Mall West. Niagara Express West. Look
Havep, Accom. West and Day Express East
make close connection atNorthumberl.na with
L.&B.RR. trains for Wilkes barre and Scran ton.
Erie Mail West. Nlajrara Express West. Erie'
Express West and Look Haven Accommodation
Weal make olose connection at WUllamsoort
with NT O. H. V. trains nortn. ,lw
Erle Mall Wet, Niagara Express West and
Day Express East make close connection at
Lofck Haven with B. E. V. RR. trains.
Erie Mail East and West connect at Erie with
trains on L. 8, S M. B. RR.. at Corey with O. a
fe A. V, KR.. at Emporlam with 11. N. Y. fc p.
RR.. and at Driftwood with A. v.'itR.
Parlor Oars will run between Philadelphia and
Wllllamaport 031 Niagara Express Wut, Krle
Expreaa West, PnllaoiilphU Express East, liar
Krpres Eaa and Bnnday Express East.
BlKnto Cars on ail nlgbt trains.-'
Wjfi- A, BAllDWrS, 001 6npf
Aunt Ethel's Secret.
BY L. R, L.
" 'TIs belter to bavo loved and lost
than never to have loved at all." I
looked up ns I read the sentiment so
often quoted, for I felt sure that I heard
n sigh from the quiet comer where my
Aunt Ethel eat In her usual place. Ten
nyson Is my favorite poet, and her
sympathy with my tastes made mo
pause In tny occupation of reading
nloud to Aunt Ethel the exquisite " In
Memorlam.') Sho met my gaze with a
sad smllo curving the lips that had ne
ver learned to ptirso up llko those of
most maiden aunts of my acquain
tance. Dear Aunt Ethel I far back In my
childhood 1 remembered her as the same
quiet little figure In the same place Iu
my father's cosy little back parlor. A
faco pure In Its expression ns that of a
" Maddonua," that hung on the wall
opposite ; the shining btaids of auburn
hair folded smoothly away from ber
white brow. Very calm and genllo
seemed that lovely faco, and yet the
earnest, almost mournful expression of
the soft, brown eyes told of the past
sorrows, and seemed ever gazing back
ward upon a vista of woa. llow often
I, a romantic girl of fifteen, pondered
on the shadows that lay In their dark
depths I
This evening I and my aunt were
alono. My sHtnrs, Louise and Evolyn,
had gone out with brother Fred, and
Aunt Ethel said, In her low, even tones,
" Now, Lola,dear, we will havo n quiet
evening, all to ourselves." 1 loved
thoso quiet evenings, for I was a strange
child, whom no one could ever under
stand, or I thought (with some egotism,
I fear,) appreciate. My sisters called
mo "odd," and my mother always
sighed overroy "romantic Ideas," and I
never felt really comfortable or happy
unless I was with Aunt Ethel. Sho
Invariably " took up" for me, as Fred
said, much to my Bisters' annoyance at
bis slang terms.
Her embroldiry lay for once Idly in
her basket, and Aunt Ethel sat In a'ro
verle for a few moments. Of what was
she thinking with the far-away expres
sion on her face ? Could tliu sentiment
I had just read have anything to do
with hnr thoughts? After awhile I went
to her side, and kneeling down before
her looked up into her eyes. She took
my bands In her ovhi and said, in a sad
tone :
"Lola, do not read such dentlnienU,
they aro false, though, ns Tennyson ex
presses them, verv beautiful,"
" Why, Aunt Ethel I" I oxclaimed,
almost indignantly j " sure you are
only teasing mo. It is better to cherish
the memories of a lust love than to go
through life unloving anil unloved."
" No, no, Loa," and her voice was
full of pain, " Uioro Is nothing In life
so utterly wretched as a heart berelt of
all that had made Its joy and bright
ness." 1 looked at my aunt In amaze
ment ; in all my life I had never semi
her so strangely moved. " Lost, lost!"
sho murmured, as If forgetting my
presence. " Cecil, how bitter is my
fate, living, yet lost to me forever I',
I sat very 'quietly holding her hands
In my own,and essaying to comfort her
in ray childish fashion by softly kissing
the taper fingers that were clasping nud
unclasping themselves, mute testimoni
al of her grief. How I longed at that
moment to throw myself In her arms
and implore her to tell me tho history
of tho past I That evening was a new
eplsodo In ray life. I felt Intuitively
that nothing must be said upon a sub
ject that had brought up memories that
Aunt luneiseemou struggling dally and
hourl) to forget.
My home at Longwood was a very
pleasant one ; every luxury and com
fort that loving hearts could devise was
scattered piofusely around me. And I
often thought my sisters wero perfect
paragons or ingratitude In tnelr eternal
regrets at being buried alive In such a
dull, stupid old place,' as they termed
our beautiful home, I loved Aunt
Ethel and her quiet ways far better
than their cay comDanv and worldlv
pleasures.
No change of any note occurred until
my seveneenth year ; when Aunt Eth
el, whose health bad for a long time
seemed declining, appeared rapidly
crowing worse. It was difficult to tell
wnat aiieu ner. and vet I feltsurosome
secret trouble was wearing out her life.
I had been, when not engaged in my
duties in the school-room, her constant
companlou,and I watched with anxiety
toe aeep-seatoa melancboly that preyed
upon her mind. Sometimes she would
spend long hours In reveries that were
not calculated to arouse her mind to
cheerful activity. What could it be ?
Ana yet tne misery remained unsolved.
It was at last decided that I should ac
company ber South, in hopes that a
cbangeof climate and scene would restore
her to health. Apart from my affec
tionate solicitude, this was a delightful
project for I had long loved the south
land, and the prospect of rovelllng in
its balmy breezes gave me enllghted
pleasure.
Before going to Havana, where we
Intended spending the winter, we
stopped for a month in New Orleans.
How I love the memory of those bright
days I It was all so new, and the Paris
ian customs of the people, so diflerent
from the old formality of my northern
home, delighted tne. Each hodr
brought some new pleasure. Some
times a drive down the " Shell Road,"
lust outside the city, where one meets
in the dashing equipages the elite of a
city devoted to, pietsoi and, gayety ;
and again, when Aunt Ethel felt strong
enough, a walk down tho Boulevard, as
the French called Canal Streat. One
morning, In ono of our drives, my aunt
complained of fatigue, nud asked me
to order tho coachman to stop at the
Malson Doreo a ladles' rcstaurant.one
of the most elegantly-finished in a city
famous for its almost princely establish
ments Of the kind. Wo entered mid
asked to be shown a private apartment
where we might have rest and refresh
ment. It was a small, luxurious room;
the walls were hung with curtains of
amber-colored satin, and tho Turkish
carpet betrayed no foot fall. A curtain
partly looped back with gold cord divi
ded the apartment,
I have said It was a ladles' rostau
rnut, but gentlemen sometimes entered
It, generally accompanied by their fair
friends. As we sat waiting for tho re
freshments we bad ordered, some ono
entered from the hall outside. My
aunt's Bofa was too far back for her to
notice the entrance of the stranger, but
from my seat, near a wlntlcw. I could
sec him very plainly. Ho was n man
of perhaps foity years, of a somewhat
military bearing. A noble form and
handsome, English features ; a mouth
sweet In expression as n womnnV.
Did these casual meetings ever strike
you as having given birth to tho poet's
Ideal of " Coming events casting their
shadows befoie ?" In that brief space
of flvo minutes I had written on the
page of fancy a romnncofor tho strang
er who sat so unconscious of such an
unpardoned liberty.
" 'ihere." I ninsed, sits Aunt Ethel,
with the shadows of human suffering
enveloping her feilr facu and figure, nnil
there sits my unknown hero, musing ns
ho ruthlessly gnawed at the corners ot
ills mustaolio that unmistikablu sign ,
of a man In trouble. How delightful it
would be to find In hlin the Ideal of ,
Aunt Ethol I She was so very lonely
with tho violets of ovon thirty spriug
tlmes breathing around her."
While 1 was engaged In my Castlo
Espagna the waiter entered, to whom
the gentleman addressed n remark,
though In so low a tone that I did not
hear the words. I happened to glance
at Aunt Ethol, and was nltrmed at tho
gray pallor that had settled on her
face. 1 hastened to her side and asked
what made her 111, " Lolo," she
moaned, "'take mo away ; It was his
volcb." My castle loomed up an edi
fice of fair proportions ; heie was tho
mystery rovealed, and I looked again
Into tho inner apartment, but the
stranger had- Jeft it. With a prayer In
my heart that, In somo way connected
with him, tho rosea would again bloom
on my aunt's pain cheek, I followed
her out into the carriage.
The St. Charles was filled wlthgucstu
that winter, but I devoted my time al
most exclusively to the dear Invalid,
who so unselfishly Insisted that I should
not seclude myself entirely from tho
pleasures so alluring to youth. Somo
times after arranging her pillows and
adding a few touches that go so far to
ward tho comfortof an Invalid, I would
leave her, to wander down Into the
parlors. The piazza opposlto tho Aca
demy ot Music was my faorltc resort.
Hero, while a southern moon lit up
with silvery radiance tho groups of gay
ly dressed promenaders, a baud played
choice, arias from operas, filling the at
mosphere, with passionate harmony.
Ono evening I was walking slowly up
and down, nlone among so many. The
notes of " Lucia dl Lammcrmoro"
floated dreamily through the charmed
air and' found an echo In my heart.
Why, wboro nil was so lovely outward
ly, should secret woes fill so many
hearts? An, I mused, would my fate be
different ? They " who learn In sorrow
wnat they teach In song," had felt the
thorns rankling In the laurel wealth.
In a pause of my walk I noticed near
me the stranger who had so interested
me at the Maison Dorec. As the moon
light fell on the spot where he sat. I
could seo the unmistakable marks of
care on his expressive features a look
of settled unnul and lack of interest for
the scone so fascinating to all around
blm, told of a heart that bad lost all
enjoyment in life's pleasures. What
bad lie to do with Aunt Ethel's trouble?
Surely, I thought, these two people
have " loved and lost" can it be each
other ?
Tnat night, while undiessing.I missed
from my chatelaine a small locket con
taining the portrait of my Aunt Ethel
taken in her youth. I had prized It
highly, and regretted its loss very deep
ly ; but I tried to find comfort in the
hope that on tbe morrow some one
would find It and bring it to me.
The next evening found me again in
my usual resort, and tho bright, Joyous
groups seemed as full of life and happi
ness ; and D'Alert's muslo filled the
air with its old harmony. As I stood
thinking my own strange fancies, a
hand was laid on my arm, and, looking
up'witb a start, I met tbe care of my
unknown friend (for such X had begun
to regard him). He seemed slightly
agitated, and begging pardon for his
familiarity, asked leavo to Join me for
a few moments. Wondering at this
strange conduct, I bowed an assent.
After we bad wandered a short dlst
apce from tbq others he drew from bis
vest pocket, and laid In my band a
small package tbat proved to be my
lost miniature. "1 found this last eve
ning after you had left the piazza, ly
ing where I taw von standing. Tell
me, "he said in a vole of deep emotion,
"bow came you in possession ot it 7"
I confess I was startled out ot the
"ease of manner," so highly recom
mended by a young lady's governess.
"Jtls my auntV I replied, "and J,
am very grateful to you for finding It.
But what Interest can It possess for
you ?"
A. spasm ot somo hidden feeling
seemed convulsing his features ns ho
replied, "It Is the portrait of one who
was all the world to me. Ethol, my
wlfo, why have I lost you ?"
I drew further away from the man,
who, I felt suro Mas n monomaniac,
and replied, very gently, "No, my dear
sir, you are mistaken ; my Aunt Ethel
was never n.orrlod."
"Listen I I will tell you my history.
The lady was, and is still my wife,
though ten years havo passed since we
parted."
A light broko upon my mind, I be
lloved I had obtained acluoto tho mys
tery. The stranger, seeing his words
had made an Impression on my mind,
lod mo to a sent, and, sitting down
near mo began his narratlvo :
"Ten years ago, I, Cecil Grey" (I
started Involuntarily, for I remembered
Aunt Ethel's emotion and the nnme),
"left England, the home of my ances
tors, to try my fortune where It could
more easily be won. Hero In America
I soon found great advantages. Being
n selon of an old English family, I soon
gained admittance Into the first farxl-
lles of B . At a. ball given in
honor ot somo foreign embassador, I
first mot Ethel Clare. You, who know
her, know that with beauty of person
sho also posessed every quality of
heart and mind that could win the love
and esteem of all. I lost no opportu
nity of meeting her, and soon found
that my affection was reciprocated. A
sister's Influence had, I believe, kept
mo from the faults that so often dim
the honor of manhood and I gave to
Ethel a heart true aud devoted. I can
almost feel again tho dellclcus thrill of
joy that filled my soul as sho murmur
ed, "Cecil, I lovo you." Ah, those
hours wero too bright to last I How
often since, while the sen-gulls shriek
ed abovo uie, have I vainly wished that
I could have found a grave beneath
them ere every hope of my life faded,
and left nothing but tbe bitterness ot
death I"
He paused, too much excited to pro
ceed, aud I awaited anxiously to hear
tho end of this "romance ot real life."
"We were married, and for a few
months all wore the roseate hue 'of
youthful love. Ethel had one fault,
though so perfect seomed her chntneter
that It was seldom noticed. Sho wns
Jealous. Several times. before our mar
riage this uvll trait' was displayed, buK
it only seoineu a proof or nor love to
mo. Oh, what misery that one error
lias given us both I About three
months after out marriage, business
enlled mo away from B , and, leav
ing my Ethel in charge ot a mutual
fiiend, I left, promising to return ns
soon as possible. Ah, that last fare
well, how well do I remember it I Ethel
wns tearful and sad, aud said In n
mournful tono, 'Cecil, do not bo gone
long ; I have such miserable presenti
ments.' It was the last time I ever saw her.
While In C , tho place where ray
business duties called me, I met an old
friend, who, with his sister, a lovely
girl of seventeen, bad just arrived from
England. I had known Fhlllp Leslie
in my college days at Oxford, and, of
course, the meeting was a pleasant one
to both. One evening we had arranged
to go together to the opera, but Philip,
feeling too ill to go, gavo lils sister in
to my care, and we were soon seated
in a box near the stage. A new bari
tone was announced on tho bills, and
the house was crowded to overflowing.
I remember feeling regret that my wife
could'not onjoy the music with mo. Ada
Leslie was very lovely, an English
blonde, with a pure, sweet expression.
Sho often looked at me with a grateful
smile, now little did I dream ot the
eyes that wore viewing the sceno In a
far different light.
"In a few days I left the city, having
concluded my business duties, and
gladly began my homeward journey.
Arriving at the house where I had left
my wife, I entered the parlor, but no
Ethel greeted me. MrB. Bromlee met
me and seemed surprised that I came
alone. 'Your wife went to C with
a fiiend a few days ago, but she left a
note for you,' sho said. I walked to
the window to read it, and my heart al
most ceased Us throbblngs as I read
these words. I have never forgotten
them they seem burnt Into my memory:
" 'Cecil Grey, I know too well your
treachery, and from the moment ot Its
discovery will have ceased to be your
wife, but In name. God forgive you I
as I pray some day to be able to do. Do
not try to plead excuses for your con
duct ; it will be useless. I will return
tn my brother, and seek ref ugo from a
man who has lost all sense at honor.
Farewell, Cecil, forever I
"This was all. Great God forever I
In tbat moment anger, fierce and pa
slonate, mingled with tbe deep sorrow
tbat filled my eonl. No, I would not
stoop to explanation. She had gone
without wishing any, and It sneh miser
able jealousy were to mar our whole
lives, It were better to part.' It would
be useless to tell you of the loug, long
hours of weariness that I have spent
since. Once, in a moment of despair
ing love, I wrote; buttbo letter was re
turned to me unopened. I left the spot,
that bad become hateful to me, and
strove among new scenes to find forget
fulness. How worse than folly I Forget
the being whoso Image must live when
all else bas faded I Sometimes I have
determined to go to-faer and tell her all,
but pride forbade roe. 1 do- not
know where she Is now-. How
strange that ono so gentle and loving
should havo been so firm In her resent
ment ns not even to speak of her hus
band, ns doubtless, she has ignored the
fact of her marriage, since you, her
nloce, never know of It."
"O. Mr. amy I" I said, unable to
remain quiet longer, "Aunt Ethel loves
you still. I bellete tho struggle be
tween that lovo and what she has con
sidered wounded pride Is slowly killing
"Do not mock me with Idle hopes."
he repllod, "for It would be cruel."
'She Is here, and you shall seo her
to-morrow, as soon as possible," I re
plied, ond n new Joy filled my heart.
I told Cecil Grey of the deep, untold
suffering of ono whose love had outlived
years of absence. Can I tell you how
anxiously and Impatlontly I awaited
the result of my plan ? No one nut a
warm hearted, Impulsive being can Im
aaino my feelings, ns I watched the
slumbers of my Aunt Ethel that night
The next day we took our accustomed
drive aud again stopped at tho Malson
Doree. I had arranged that the lone
parted husband and wife should meet
In the llttlo garden behind the house.
After walking up and down the walk
for somo time, I went back on a pre
tended search, leaving Aunt Ethel
alonj. After nn absence of on hour, I
returned. Did my eyes deceive me ?
Suroly that bright faco on whleh the
shy, rosy blushes of happiness came
and went, and the eyes dewy with
love's own light, could not be those of
my pale, sod Aunt Ethel. Mr. Grey
held out his hand to me as I approaoh
ed, and said, while a smile Illumined
his handsome features, "Lola, wo owe
our happiness to you. God reward and
bless you I"
We live In a southern home to-day
for ray home it with Colonel Grey and
bis beautiful wife. The past and Its er
rors are forgotten, not a shadow of dis
trust ever darkens their lives. The
magnolia blossoms fill the air with do
llcious perfume nnd fall in snowy cloud
on tho velvet turf, whero for the lait
hour, I have sat, telliug you tbo trials
of those who will read together some
day My Aunt Ethel's Secret,
FAKAGUAFJil.
A hotel ghost comes under the offl.
clal head ol Ian spectres.
A man of miens Tho physiogno
mist. ,
"Sounds Just as loud ns a now quar
iter" chuckles Midas, as he drops a
flyo-cent nickel into the contribution
box.
" Giles, can you conjugate 1 be
haves ?' " ' Behaves-behooves-bee-hives-be-"
"See, here I Tou go and
stand In tho curner."
And now conies n Boston woman
who, to out-do her fashionable sisters
with their twenty-button gloves, has
Invented nnd wears forty-button stocks
togs.
The Cleveland Tlaindealer's econo
mical editor refuses to go to the musical
part of the Centennial because be has
a Thomas concert In his back yard everv
nlglil. '
Schools to trcch gri, piftfn need
work are proposed In Now York. It fs
needless to say that the.success of such
schools will prove only sew-Bew.
According to tho Judgement of a
Now Mflford man, who had seven men
o assist blm to his feet, " tho hind enri
of a mule is much more premature than
ttie front end."
Shocked and astonished berger
" You bad and wicked boy, why don't
you take your hat oft In church ?" Bad
and wioked boy (overcome with guilt)
" If you please, sir.rm a little girl."
When Fuchs received the news Uat
bo would noi behung he buried hisfaee
la his hands, burst Into tears, and mnr'.
mured, " Veil, dofs goot. I guess ve
hat somo bier I'1
A plucky Maluo woman had twenty
four teeth extracted tbe other day with
out using anasthetlcs of any kind. But
her voice ever since has been a " false-set-oli"
one.
A New York paper describing a boat
race, alludes to "the flashing of tea
thousand eyes ana the plaudits of twice
as many fatr-hands," What a lot ot
one-eyed women there must have been
at that race I
"Itlsstrango," muttered a young
man, as he staggered home form a sup
per rarty, " how evil communications
corrupt good manners. I have bean
surrounded by tumblers all the evening,
ar.d now I am a tumbler myself."
That our girls have a fine ear for
music cannot be gainsaid Milwaukee
Sentinel And it does not need to be
gain said that when tbe Sentinel man
beats tlmewlth his foot it causes a dip
in tbe centre of the continent.
There Is a growing feeling araoDp
the American people that the man who
can bean a fellow mortal complain, of h
cold In the head, nnd abstain from tell
ing him. what to do for It, Is the mac,
who should be the next president.
" I wish I mlohr Hlo li,. - ... .
die-aged maiden, as she hunrr like a.
It Kna. .... -' ..... . , , . P
uiuji uuiatci uut ui mo tnira story front
window on. a Sunday afternoon and,
espied a man who she bad once-ooquot-tlsbly
rejected placidly paopellhiir an,
418 baby-cart.
It turns out that tha Western edlton
who wrote to Philadelphia, lndlgnautlv
refusing a deadhead pass on the condt
tloa that be most have his picture taken
with it, is squint-eyed man, with a
hair lip a.nd a brokttkoose..,"