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1)11f.. JOIINNTON,
OF THlil
BALTIMORE LOCK nospiTAL
Office«? SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
Discovered i u the great Hospital* of iftwelpis and the
, tared In tide email, via: England, Franco and eltiewheN,
the most certain, speedy and effectual remedy iu the
world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the !hunt or limbs, Strictures, Affection
of the Kidneys or Bladder, luvoluutary Discharges,
potency, General Debility, Neryousnesi, Dyspepsia, lir
guor, Low Spirits, Coi,losion of Ideas, Peipitation of the
Heart, Timidity, Trembling, Dimness of ....glut or Oujda
nese, Diseases of the Head, Throat, MAO or Skin, Affec
tions of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach or bowels—those ter
rible Disorders arising fru Solitary Habits of Youth—
Secret and solitary practices more !stet to their yietinui
than the song of the Syrena to the Mariners of Ulysiises,
blighting their moat brilliant hopes or an ticipittioun, ren
dering marriage hc„, impossible,
VOUNG MIEN
Especially, who have become the victim, of Solitary Vice
hat dreitillul and destructive habit which anually sweeps
to an tin lowly grave thousaudsof young tuen of the must
exalted t.detits mid brilliant intellect, who might other
wise have entranced listening Senates with the thunders
of eloquence, or waked to ecstasy the living tyre, may
call with full coundence.
MARRIAGE*
Married persona, or Young Men contemplating MAT.
liege, aware of Physical Weaknees, Loss of Procreative
Power (Impotency), Nervous Excitabillity, Palpitation,
Organic Weakness, Nervous Debility, or any other Dis
qualification, speedily relieved,
Ile who 'daces himself under the care of Dr, 3. may
religiously confide in his honor as • gentioman, and
confidently rely upon his skill as a physician.
011.11iA NM WEAKNESS
Immediately Cured and full Vigor !textured.
Vito distressing Affection, which renders life minerable
and utn. riage impoosible, In the {penally paid by the vice
time of improper indialgencen, Young persons are too
apt to commit etee/OWIS from not being aware of the dread
ed einamegueocen that may ensue. how, who that und.4.-
etallll9 lhitt sUltjtict will prop nil hi deny that the power of
procreation in lost sooner by those falling into improper
habits than by the prudent liesides being deprived of
the pleaeure f hualtliy otr,i.riog., the most acetone and de
otructive nymptoins Or I.lh body and mind arise. The
!tritem beeornes deranged. th , • Physical and Mental Fitne
bons weakened Li.: of pal , iilrealive power, Nei, one
it sprier t. Palpitation of tt a heart. Indiges
tion, eimetittitional hrrility nod IV:o.titig of the I. tame,
Cough. CIIIIA11(11p111 1 / 1 ! {11.4111
A Ctla NI , LERIS
Persona ruined iII 11,li I.!`r IA10:41111 pert niters who
keep thorn treating mouth after month, lathe! poisonous
and lujurtime appi‘
Flit. Jolt Ntil11)
Member of the lloyai
at'• of one of the most mein lit Yel egew lu ;1•u Coiled
State find the hest pot of who.. LI'•• leas 4•ett spent
In the hospitals et London. I iris , I'llU...del / ails anti t• 1141.
where, ham offectel 5,40- of ii.t o oisbing en, es
that were ever knew.. ta aly to utilet wi•.}t rib&lig in the
head and ears wh••t, nil I...rool.oetili. being
alarmed at audit a -.it! 1 ....f,,i11101, with fr,quent
W 1 3 ,0 1 .1 116:,Illte114..1.1 1.01:14 . i will. •:trnmgcurenl of naiad,
were cured immediately.
'TAKE' PAH LICUS.AP: ItiorrliCE.
Dr..% a. , l,lresses :all !Mee who hay iniared themselves
y improper indulgetw, which ruin
•uth body and mod omitting We,. for either bnaineas,
lady, society or marriage,
Th.•t4' tiro I.4llliiitl t! it' s a d 3.1 ;11014110101y effects pre
•duoed by the earl I! !!!!!.. alt yowl!, viz: 'Weakness! of :he
Illtek and Limbs, !'sins iu the Wad, Ml:mess Of Sight.
Less of ideseular l'ilpitatiou of the ILaH•t, Up,
pCpitiit, Nerve''. 1. rihihiliLy. Ueramtienent of the hig-s
-tiVe Fauatiumm, tieberal Dehillty, Symptoms of COLD UM -
thin, &c.
MEN fearful eT•els on the 'Mi l d are
mach to ho dreaded. lee!. of , Irnn.t.y. Couim..inn of
Ideas, lblirestaiiii al spirits, isv it Furehr•ungs, ,Nrersion
to Saeloty, self•lhstrust. Lot•,• of Siam! le, 'Timidity, ,ke,
are Sallie of the evils produced,
Thousands or INer<UeN or all ilgois 41. n now Judge what is
the noose of their declining health, losing time it
tier...sing weak. pile. (11.111114 :Mil emaciated, 114,111: it
eiognlartppew mine ;alma I, the eye.., cough cud symptoms
of Consumption,
VOll TM.; RIEY
Who have injured themselves by a certain practice, in
dulged in when atom•, a habit fr,utiontly learned from
evil companions or at school, the , fleets of which are
nightly felt, even when asleep, and if riot cured readers
marriage impossible, and destroy', both mind and body,
should apply I.l.,ediately,
What a pity that a young man, the Imps of hi• enure
try, the pride of his parrots, Shill/141 be snatched front
all prospect. and enjoyment of tile by the consequence
of deviating from the path of natlire, and indulging in
certain secret habit. Ouch persona must before content.
plating
RI A DOC a_t, GE,
Reflect that a sound mind RH 1 body are the most nesse
eery requisites to promote connubial happiness. Indeed,
without thefts the journey throbKh life boeotue• a weary
pilgrimage, the prospect hourly darkens to the view,
the mind 'becontea othadowed with despair. and filled
with the melancholly reflection that the happiness' of
another is blighted with our own.
ACEItTAI r DISEASE.
When the misguided and imprudent votary of pleasure
Ands that he haul imbibed the yeede of this painful dia.
ease, it too often happens that an ill-tinted sense of
shame or dread of discovery deter. him from applying to
those who from education and respectability, can shme
befriend him He falls into the hands of igoruaut Old
designing pretenders, wbo, incapable of curing, filch his
pecuniary substance, keep him trilling mouth after
month, or an long an the smallest fee can be obtained,
and in despair leave him with ruled health to sigh over
his galling disappointment; or, by the use of the deadly
Poison Mercury, cans.. the constitutional symptoms of
this horrid disease to make their appearance, such as
ulcerated sore throat, dieamoid tome, nocturnal pains In
the heed cud limbs, dititnaim of sight, 10g4111.115 nodes on
the shin bones aid items, bleu:lies on the head, face and
extremities, progressing with frightful rapidity, till at
bet the palate of the mouth or the bones of the nose fall
10. And the victim of this awful disease bet:mines a horrid
eldeot of oommisseratiou tilt death puts a period to his
dreadful suffering, by sending him to that uadhewrrered
country "from whose bourne no traveler ever returns."
To such, therefore, Dr. Johnston offers the most oar
ale speedy, pleasant and effectual remedy in the world.
OFFICE, 1 sours.' FRIEDERICE
Left hand side going front Baltimore street,• few door.
• rein the corner. Ball not 41 camerae nage, and number.
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ng a stamp to be used on the reply. Persons writing
1 . - 111Elirttd time age, and a',nd ler tieo of advertisement de
•eoribing symptoms.
The Doctor's DIPLOMA bangs in his °See.
ENDORSEMENT OF TUB PLIED.
The many thousands cured at this establishment with
in the last twenty years, and the numerous important
*argiesl operations Performed by Dr Johnston, witness.
ad by the Representatives of the Proem and many othera,
notices of which has appcdred again and again before the
pnblia besides his standing as a man of honor and as
spoo&ildlity, la a &officinal guarantee to the afilioted.
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have issued a new "Trade Mark," consisting of an
Egyptian circle of a Serpent, with the letter II in
the centre. Every box of genuine HOLLOWAY'S
PILLS and °PITONS? will have this trade mark on
it ; none are genuine without it.
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FURNITURE AND CHAIRS.
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WIDMYER4i, I
Synthesist Ver. riot Kin uke.mmi!
SOLID WALNUT OAK, AND
IMITATION WALNUT
CHAMBER & PARLOR SUITS
LIBRARY, DINING BODNI
AND KurciiEN FURNITURE.
CANE SEAT AND PAINTED CHAIRS.
Stir Cal l and examinc the Workmanship
and Prices before purctia,lin4r elsewhere.
You will find the largest osAoitment to
select front in the City.
J. HENRY WIDNIYER,
J.\B F. RICKSECKER,
Corner Esst Kieg at.d Duke-Su4 ,
tel7-tf LA NCASTEK. PA.
mr. CALL IRSPIRCIAL A1"CENT11011
to the tact that we are now setting a Large
and Very Superior Stock of
PARLOR,
CHAMBER,
AND DINING ROOM,
FURNITURE:
;hats. It. any articles gold by no does not tnrn out
uH reprlllCLattli we Will etwei fully rufu rrd the money,
BUTTON I 1110OONNELL,
MANUFACTINIFSS AAU DEALENS IN
FITRIMURE
N 0.809 MA it KE7' ATREET,
PIIILA.DELPI[IA, PA.
Inttertilohing Go.
No Great Prenervtr of flealth
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UNDEROARMENTS
Pei
I.Attlits and otrg,4l-.,NA,
A. • rremot ,, et 1.-Aft.h A IA emertAr
of enroft.rt to Ow .O,•}1 :oil wall; A pre
v.,e,tive of ol•uy of the illy emit.** by
• Vol A. Arch 1.11
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GLOVES,
NECK TIES,
COLLARS,
Ii NDERSITIRTS for Men.
UNDERSHIRTS "
VESTS " Ladles.
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ERISXAN,'S,
No. 41 North Qtl , `oll Street. Loilostsl nr, Ps
mt. Holt door Hoeing it tieblettNt Hotel.
Is the wenderftd medicine to which the afflicted
are above pointed for relief, the discoverer believes
he has combined to harmony more of Nature's most
sovereign curative properties, which God has Instill.
ed Into - the vegetable kingdom for healing the sick,
than were Oyer before combined In one medicine.
The evidence of this Act is found in the great variety
of most obstinate diseases which it has been ibund
to conquer. In the cure of Bronehitis,Severe
Coughs, and the early stages of Coneump.
Lion, it bar ononleli,o 0 medical Acuity, and
eminent physicians the greatest merit
cal discovery of the 't cures the sever
est Coughs, it strc:i . •ti and purifies
the blood. rough olood puri
fying roperties, it anora from the
worstff ero fu la to a asioteh,Pimple
orEruptiou. harems:AL elpeape,./ItnersiPotsems,
and their effects are eradicated, and vigorous health
and a sound constitution established. Erysipe.
las, Salt Rheum, Weyer Sores, Sealy or
Rough Skin, in short, all the numerous diseases
causes by bad blood, n-* conquered by tWs powered,
purifying and invigorating medicine.
If you fuel dull, drowsy, debilitated, have sallow
color of skin, or yellowish brown spots on dice or
body, frequent headache or dizziness, bad taste in
mouth, internal beat or chills alternated with hot
Rushes, low spirit., and gloomy forebodings, irregu
lar appetite, and tongue coated, you ire suffering
from Torpid Liver or “Bilionsnoes.”
In teeny cases of *Liver Complaint” only
part of theme oymtoms are experienced. As a reme
dy for all such cases Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery has no equal, as it effects perfect cures,
leaving the liver strengthened and healthy. For the
cum of Habitual Constipation of the Dow
els it is a never failing remedy, and those who have
U lei it for this purpose are loud in its praise.
The proprietor offers $l.OOO reward for a medicine
that will equal it for the cure of all the diseases for
1, Welt it is recommended.
.;old by drusxists at $1 per bottle. Prepared by
It V. Pierce, M. U., lute Proprietor, et his Chemical
Lsdoratory, 133 Sel leen Street. Be del9. y.
ben•your address lor a pamphlet, '
Jeteetry.
EDW. J. ZAHM,
JEWELER!
AT THE OLD STAND,
CON. NORTH QUEEN-ST. AND CENTRE SQUARE
Lancaster, Pa.
I have now on hand a very full assortment of
Goods In Our line, comprising Gold and Silver Hunt
ing cased Watches from the best American and
Foreign Manufactories, Fine Gold and (tolled Plate
Jewelry, Silver and Silver Plated Ware. Clocks of
American and French manufacture, Table Calory,
Therinometen4, Canes with Oil, slyer and Ivory
Heads, which we are prepared to sell at the Lowest
Possible Prioes.
•GENT YOU THE
have the power of
ARRESTING THE HEAT-RAYS
of Solar or artificial light before they enter the eye
The Lenses of the
ARUNDEL PEBBLE SPECTACLES
ARE VIOLET TINTED,
E . i.'.Z 3.1,~U iA IV(LV'.4iv 1
APPEAR COLORLESS.
The weaker and higher numbers of the
Arundel Pebble lenses
9:7-rre SAMI TINT.
They are the Most Brilliant and Beautillit
Ever Invented
Ton principle on which these specta
cles are constructed, can not be too highly
prized. Those who have felt the smart
ing, irritating pain consequent on use of
all spectacles, by gas-light, or even day-light
of ordinary i density, will readily understand
that any invention that will overcome this
common trouble must be hailed with de
light.
From J. Soatextto WELLS, Prof. of
Oplaludinaology tin King's College, London,
and Aset ithsrgoon to London Ophthalmia
Hospital:
It is very desirable to combine S tint with the
use of cone: sal concave sphorlcaletutes in the
weaker Numbers, this can be very effectual , ' done ;
but. in the higher numbers, it is difficult—for the
varying thickness of glass causes considerable dif
ference in the tint in tho centre and edges of the
aw."
Prom A. AO ELAND, Burgeon, L. B. A.,
7.11.M.5., London:
The moor of glees to be aged in spectaclee, is
Jane to which I have given some attention, and r
Lave arrived at the conclusion that the largest
amount of distinct vision, together with tho least
amount of glare, is to be obtained by using a violet,
tinted pebble, and to confirm the good opinion
Lave *armed of this peculiar color, I am enabled to
motets that it is now recommended as the most suit-
Ole to be employed for weak vision. by the moss
ealebtated oculists of the day."
WATCH WORK
And General Repairing done in the.iMai manner.
11/11-DON'T FOKIIET THE PLACE.-ft,
ZAKK'S CORNER,
Noah Qneen Street and Centre Squ*re.
Trimmings, Ribbons, &a.
LADIES
TAKE NOTICE THAT
GUNDAKER'S
Are receiving daily all the latest styles of BON
NETS, RATS, PEATitutts, FLOWERS, RIBBONS,
LACES, VELVETS, Ac., and, as heretofore,
THE VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Also, the latent styles of
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
IN LACES,GIM PS, SATINS, FRINGES, BUTTONS,
he. VELVETEENS-. all colors—Cut Bias. Also,
the Creates" variety of
FANCY GOODS & NOTIONS
In the city, such as BOWS, SCARFS, KID GLOVES
—The Best In the Market, one and two buttons, at
Km, al, $1.25 and SIX. Can and see them. Also,
all the best makes of
CORSETS,
At 75 cents up. Ask to see the A. D. CORSET.
LADIES' MERINO VESTS h DRAW EltS, all sizes.
Full regular made and other sTou K IN( iS, very
cheap.
Give us a call, and examine our stock, at
Gundaker's Emporium,
142 aid 144 NORTE" QUEEN STREET.
LANCASTER, PA.
LANCASTER, PENNA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1872.
If I were told that I should die to-morrow,
That the next suu
Which Pinks should bear me part, all fear and
sorrow
For any one,
he light fought, all the short Journey
trough,
What should I do?
not think I should shrink or falter,
But just go on,
ig my work, nor change nor seek to alter
Aught that Is, gone ;
'hie and move and love and smile and pray
For of ' +jaw
" ore
.4 Steeping,
- - 1
7
Say it,
h hearkens ever,with thy keeping
How shodit I fear ?
when to-morrow brings thee nearer still
Do thou thy will!"
;taunt sleep for awe; but peaceful, tender,
My soul would lie
he night long ; and when the morning
splendor
Flushed o'er the sky,
k that I could smile—could calmly say,
"It is Ills day."
f ft wondrous hand. from tho blue yonder,
Well my life was writ, and I with wonder
Beheld unroll
Inn„ century's end ita mystic clew,
What should I do?
What could I do, oh ! blessed Guide and Maker!
Other than this,
Stilt to on as now, no slower, faster,
Nor fear to miss
The road, although so very long it be,
While led by Thee?
Step after step. feeling Thee (1080 beaidu
Although unseen ;
Through thorns, through flowers, whether the
tempest hide Thee,
Assnred Thy faithfulness cannot betray.
ThyAovo decay.
I may not know, my God, no hand revealeth
Thy counsels wise ;
Along the path a deepening shadow stealeth ;
No voice replies
To all my questioning thought, the time to tell,
And it is well.
Let me keep on, abiding and unfearing
Thy will always,
Through a long century's ripening fruition
Or a short day's,
Thin eanst - not come too soon ; and I can wait
If Thou come late.
Ajong streteh of hard road, the noon
day sun streaming down on it with
fervent heat. Slowly plodding his
way along it was a boy—a boy who
way dugty and tired.
But the road was siry and hot, and
uncomfortable, to the right and left
were fields red Nidth...,4krerblangoottod
The'y were such a cont fast to the road,
that the boy felt as if he Wanted to get
over there and lie dew)) and sleep,
with the fragrance of t fie clover about
hint. Presently ho came to a place
where a tree stood Just within the
field. "I will rest a little while under
it," he said, and climbing the fence,
he sat down in the leafy shade. A cool
breeze fanned his forehead as he re
moved his cap. Far off he could hear
the low of cattle and the song of la
borers. There was no cloud in the sky
above. All nature seemed smiling
beneath the blessing of heaven.
Directly the rustle of the leaves,
above the boy's head, grew almost
inaudible to him, the hum of the bees
in the clover seemed to recede further
and further; finally, his head dropped
over on his arm and he was sound
asleep.
The face of the sleeper was a hand
some one, but it was pale, and it had
lines in it too firm fothift4isfortr. -*hat
he had both intellect and will was ap
parent at a glance. He was about fif
teen years old.
He had slept, perhaps, for half an
hour, when the sound of carriage
wheels awoke him. He raised him
self to a sitting posture, hardly realiz
ing where he was. The carriage
stopped. It contained, beside the
driver, only one occupant—a little girl
about three years younger than the
boy.
"Are you sick ?" asked the sweetest
voice in the world, as a lovely face
peeped out between the curtains of the
carriage. "I thought you might he,
when I saw you lying thercond I told
James to stop."
"No, thank you," answered the lad,
blushing; and springing to his feet, he
advanced to the side of the carriage.
"1, was only testing. I think I must
hays fallen asleep."
There was a short pauseite J.V.Y
looked at the girl's face in — dffdisguised
admiration. Never had he seen any
thing so beautiful; never had he met
any one so exquisitely dressed. It was
like a vision out of Paradise. He
glanced down at his travel-soiled gar
ments, and then at her snowy muslin,
as spotlessly clean. "Ahl" he said to
himself, "she is some rich man's
daughter; and I, I have only the bun
dle I carry over my shoulder, and a
few dollars in my pocket."
The girl blushed under his fixed
gaze; but her eyes melted with pity.
'You look tired," she said. "If you
are going away won't you get in?"
She moved as she spoke, to make room
for him. "It is five miles yet before
we reach home."
His face flushed, and he was on the
point of declining, but a smile from the
young girl decided it—he got in, the
the carriage rolled along.
For a while there was silence. At
last the young girl, with another
sweet smile, turned to h
"Will you tell me yOur name?'
was, you see, three years younger tha
the boy; but she was already infinitely
more self-posgeased.
"It is Bret Grey," ho answered.
"And mino is Claudia Wilber
force," she said. "I hope we shall
be good friends. Have you far 'ol°
"I am going to Philadelphia," e re
plied.
"Why, that's a hundred mil off,"
Claudia cried. "You don't m to
walk all the way?"
"I've walked. a hundred miles '-
ready," he said, simply.
WHEN?
fly SUSAN COOLIDGE
Held out the scroll
TWO KISSES.
Claudia paused awhile.
"Von must hove some great thing
in view," she said, "to make you walk
such a distance."
Her brown eyes were wide open
with surprise. His grey ones met them
without flinching. Somehow, in the
presence of this girl, the boy was not
shy, as he usually was.
"My objeet is not a very strange
one," he said bravely. "I want to
make a man of myself."
"Haven't you a home ?"
"I have had a home, and a very
pleasant one, but-" lie stopped,
em ha rrassed.
"Why don't your father send you to
college? My brothers go to college."
"My father and mother aro both
dead," Bret answered, with a quiver
in his voice.
"I am sorry," said Claudia, and put
her hands in his. The tears rote to
her eyes. •
"I never remember seeing them,"
continued the lad. "I have lived all
my life with my uncle. He is not rich,
and has boys of his own--”
"I see, Ilsee," said Claudia; "and so
you are setting out, like Whittington
to:make'your fortune."
"I don't know that I shall ever make
fortune,at least'one like Whittington,
madeo:answered'jthe .boy, with aim ply
frankness.
"It is not money that I care for most.
I want a chance for employment.
tried to do my duty at uncle's, but, for
all that, I did not like the plow and
the hoe. It was books, books that l
wanted. I felt that I I must go some
place where knowledge could be ob
tained, where there were free libra
ries, and where there was a chance for
one that was willing to work, and to
study when not working. Franklin,
you know, did that."
Bret's face glowed with enthusiasm
as he spoke. His listener caught the
infection ;_ her eyes kindled, and her
little hand pressed his in sympathy.
"Uncle at first didn't want me to go
away; he was afraid I couldn't get
along; :hut when lie saw I was in
earnest, he gave in to me. I shall
never forget his kindness—never '
Claudia's cheeks kindled as she
Sooked at Bret. He was a real hero!
he had read of such things. But to
see me!
She was roused by the carriage stop
-ping. and James tusking:
(*Shall I drive in, Miss?"
"Yoe will stop and take dinner with
us." maid Claudia, addressing Bret.
"Fathbr and mother, I know, will be
glad to see you."
"No, thank you,'' said the lad, pre
paring to get out. "I dined two hours
ago. I am very much obliged. "Good
bye I')
"Good-bye!" said Claudia. " You
wilt be a man yet" she added enthusi
astically.
Bret hesitated. FEe was now in the
road, outside the carriage door, but he
still held her hand. He looked down,
hesitated, then raised his eyes to her
face.
"You think so? Will you help me
to become one? Will you give ma a
kims?"
"Yes, if you wish it," she said
frankly. "If you think it will do you
any good."
She stooped forward as she spoke,
and her lips met his. What made the
hearts of both thrill? What was it, in
that kiss, which kept the memory of
this day alive in Claudia for years?
A moment later they had parted.
Bret had opened the gate, and the car
risge was driving up the avenue.
Would they ever meet again?
"God-bye! good-bye!" the girl
called gayly, looking back, and wav
ing her hand. Bat there were tears
in her eyes, and in Bret's also.
Ten years had passed, when, one
afternoon. in summer, a young man
stopped at the Arcadian Springs, and
entered his name in the book at the
hotel, in a large, fine hand, Bret Grey.
!" said the landlord, "1 am
proud to have you as a guest. I have
teed your writings, sir. This way!
Jim, show the gentleman to No. 2.
One of our best rooms, sir. But noth
is too good for you."
It was our old acquaintance, whom
we left a boy on the roadside, going up
to the great city to seek his fortune.
At first, he had found the battle a
hard one; and if lie had been less
brave and persistent, he might have
abandoned the fight. He began an er
rand boy in a printing office ; then be
became a compositor; then tried his
hand at writing short articles for the
newspaper on which ho worked. His
evenings he spent in study, availing
himself of the advantages which
Philadelphia otters in its free schools,
its Apprentices' Libraries, its Acade
my of Fine Arts, its Academy of
Natural Sciences, and its scores of
similar Institutions, to those who desire
to be self-educated. We will not, how
ever, follow him in his long struggle.
At twenty-five he was the editor of an
influential newspaper; a popular lee.
turer ; and the envied author of more
than one book of mark.
In all these years had he never
thought of Claudia? Often, and often,
especially at fire. But the battle of
life, fought as ho had to fight it, is an
exciting one; it engrosses every
thought ; exhausts every nerve ; leaves
the combatant but little leisure for
aught but the strain and stress of the
fight. Gradually as the years went ny,
the how of Claudia grew less and
lees distinct therefore, until finally he
had come to think of her as some
beautiful vision, In a dream in a far,
far off country.
Occasionally, however, her image
would come back to him i a vividly as
ever. The scent of clover, or the hum
of the bees, would call it up, and ho
would see again the hot, dusty road,
hear the carriage wheels, and behold
that lovely face looking out between
the curtains. "All!" he would say to
himself, "she is married long ago.
Rich, beautiful, relined ; she has for
gotten me." •
"Your house seems quite full, land
lord," said Bret Grey, when he had
refreshed himself with a bath, and had
descended to supper. The landlord
was waiting obsequiously at the door
of the dining-room. "A tine company,
I am told you have always."
"Yes," answered the host, rubbing
his hands together. ''Some very hand
some ladies here. We generally have
a dozen or two belles every summer.
But to-morrow, to-morrow, sir, the
most beautiful of all is coming. Let
me see! I will give you place here,
next to the place I have reserved for
her; that is the highest compliment I
can pay you, sir."
"Who Is this paragon?'' zahl Bret,
carelessly as he took his seat.
"Miss Wilberforce daughter of
Judge Wilberforce of !Northampton."
"Wilberforce! Wilberforce? Sure
ly I have heard of that name before,',
said Bret to himself. "Ai! I remem
ber." The color rose to his cheek,
man as he was, and hi 3 heart beat
fast.
"Do you know the lady's dal:Alan
name?" ho asked.
"Claudia, I think. Yeti, it is Claudia,
lam sure. 1)o you know her?"
"I knew her when I was a mere
boy. But I have not seen her for ten
yeare. She has' probably forgotten
me.o
Bret ate his meal in silence, hardly
noticing anything, though a score of
eyes were directed curiously towards
him, for the landlord had taken care
to let it be known who his new guest
was. Bret could think of nothing
but Claudia. All his old feelings re
vived, and with ten-fold vigor; for
they were now the feelings of a man,
not of a boy. "1 wonder why she
never married," he said to himself,
and a wild, romantic explanation sug
gested itself. "Pshaw," he cried im
mediately, however. "Am I a fool?
She forgot me probably betbre
month."
Directly he taind himself wonder
ing if Miss Wilberforce was at all
like the little girl he had met and
patted with tenyears ago. He fell
asleep that night dreaming of Claudia.
Bret Grey was not in the house when
Miss Wilberforce arrived next day.
He had been out rambling, and re
turning, thought ho would sit in the
back piazza a while to rest. That
piazza was a very pleasant place.
Vials clambered up the sides; it was
deliciously cool and shady. The fra
grance of flowers, filled all the air.
Suddenly, as he sat there, a light step
came round the corner. lle glanced
Ur, and saw a tall { stylish-dressed
young lady and a face that he recog
nized on the instant. The same sweet
sail le was there as of old, and the same
expression, tar more mature.
Bret rose and bowed.
"Miss Wilberforce," he exclaimed,
extending his hand, "1 have not for
gotten you."
Claudia, at first, did not recognize
him.
"1 beg your pardon," she said, but
extended her hand nevertheless. 4, ` 1
cannot call your name."
"I did not suppose you would," Bret
replied ; "but ten years ago, you asked
a tired boy to ride in your carriage
with you. 1)o you remember? He has
never forgotten it."
"What," she cried, "are you Bret—
Bret Grey—Mr. Grey?" she said, cor
recting herself, and blushing in some
confusion. Then she added quickly,
"you see I have not forgotten your
name even if I have your face. But
no wonder I did not recognize you.
Ten years have changed you wonder
fully. I told you, you know. you
would be a great man. Indeed," and
she shook hands again, frankly, " I
am very ghat to meet you."
Then she sat down by him. Beauti
ful Claudia. Bret thought that she
had more than fulfilled the promise of
her childhood's loveliness.
"This is a pleasuro I little dreamed
of," Bret said. "I had not hoped that
you would he so good as to remember
me.”
She laughed frankly, just as she did
when a child.
"You interested me so strangely,"
she said. "You seemed so resolute
and strong. I recognized your name
the first time I saw it in print. I be
lieve I have read nearly everything
you have written. You see I have a
sort of pride in your success because I
predicted it. You have always had
my best wishes."
Still the same enthusiastic, out
spoken Claudia as of old. Bret gazed
at her with increaser! admiration. The
conversation now ceased to be personal
and ranged over a great variety of
topics. Everything that was touched
on, Miss Wilberforce understood; and
her remarks were incisive, or spright
ly, or witty, as the subject required.
When she ruse, after half an hour,
Bret was hopelessly in love.
Three days passed, Bret's passion
increased hourly. But though he re
solved a score of times to speak and
tell his love, he always shrank from
the task when the crisis arrived. Miss
Wilberforce was go different from
other girls ; so frank and friendly, that
he feared lest he might be deceived
himself, when he thought us he some
times did, that she was not indifferent
to him. Then she had such crowds of
suitors, all so high in social rank, and
so wealthy, that even he, famous as he
was in literature, did not dare to hope
too much. One day she said to him,
as they rose together from the break
fast table:
"I am going home to-morrow."
"To-morrow?" cried Bret, as If a
bullet had struck him.
"Yes i I never stay hero longer than
four weeks, and it will be four weeks
to•morrow, since I came."
"I had not thought It had been so
long," answered Bret, half dazed.
At that instant, one of her acquaint
enabling it to reach a class of readers who tate no
other paper. Our rates,las given in the table, will
commend themselves to the business public.
NO. 2
antes came up, and, placing her arm
within Claudia's, carried her oft; leav
ing Bret standing there, dumb with
consternation, like one suddenly
turned to stone.
Directly he recovered himself, and
putting on his 'hat, plunged into the
forest that came close up to the hotel,
in order to walk off his emotion. "Go
ing ! And to-Morrow 1" ho repeated.
"I will put everything to the hazard
of the die, then, to-day, if I can but
find her alone. But what hope is
there? How calmly she spoke of go
ing? If she loved me-"
lie could not go on. The thought
was too painful. Life had come to be
worthless to Bret Gfey, you see, If
Claudia was not to love him.
lie had been on the mountain for
two hours, when, approaching the
hotel on his return, fate granted him
the interview he so desired.
There was a little pond, stocked
with water liliesoind surrounded on
every side with trees, about a half a
mile from the house. This was a fa
vorite resort of Claudia's, though it
was too for most ladies to walk.
The pFoprietor had imported some
swans, in order to add to the attraction
of the spot, and, as Bret descended the
mountain, and approached the lake,
he saw Claudia sitting on the opposite
bank, test in a reverie, and not even
noticing a swan, that she had coaxed,
at, first, to come to her, by feeding it.
We will not deny that the hope of
finding Miss Wilberforce in this se
eluded spot had led l3ret's steps in that
direction. His hurt leaped to his
throat now. He' . pansed fora moment,
saying to himself that she was stately
and pure as the swan, admiring her
graceful, willowy figure, and wonder
ing what she cuuid.be thinking of so
intently.
Suddenly she gave a start and scream,
theiatter cut short as soon as begun.
Some object close by her, had arrested
her attention. It was something that
till(41; her with horror, for her eyes
dilated, and she shuddered, but never
theless, it seemed impossible for her to
remove her gaze. Bret was not ic.ng
before he discovered the cause of her
terror. On the bank near her, in full
sight, coiled as if about to spring, with
head erect, with blazing orbs and with
open mouth and angry fangs, was a
huge rattlesnake.
To Bret Grey there came a single
second of wild despair. She was so
far off, and the peril was so imminent.
Long before he could hope to reach
her, the fatal spring would he made, lie
said to himself. He would have to go
round the head of the pond, which
was a considerable distance, and the
noise of his approach would excite
the reptile still more, and accelerate
the end. His knees gave way from
pure physical weakness. Then he
rallied his faculties,and sprang for
ward in a race for lifeor death, clutch
ing nervously the stout walking-stick
lie fortunately carried with him.
The minutes that it took to skirt the
head of the pond seemed to him hours.
At last he reached the other side, and
with a sob of relief saw the reptile
was still watching his victim, who sat
fascinated and terror-struck, unable to
move. "Thank Gish" he cried. In
voluntarily. The words, or the noise
of his approach, startled the rattle
snake. which sprang at once, with
head extended, at Claudia. But quick
as t h e serpent was, Bret was quicker.
One : leap parried him to Claudia's
side, and, at the same instant, his
heavy walking -lick descended on the
reptile in the very act of springing.
The rattlesnake tell on the earth,
writhing, where a few rapid blows
soon dispatched it.
it was all over in a very brief space,
when Bret, having killed the serpent,
turned to Claudia, and found she had
sunk fainting on the bank.
Bret knelt by her, chafing her hands,
and calling her by a dozen fond, en
dearing epithets. Directly the color
came back to her cheeks.
"Oh !" she said, faintly opening her
eyes. "What a horrid, horrid dream!"
Then seeing Bret, she remembered all.
She covered her eyes with her hand.
"The horrid monster!" she gasped.
"Is it indeed dead?"
"Yes, darling. Thank God I WU
near."
She put her hand in Bret's.
"You have saved my life," she said.
"How can 1 ever repay you?"
"The blow that would have slain
you, would have killed me also." said
Bret. "1 nearly died as it was, In
that awful moment on the other aide
of the pond, when first saw your
danger.'
Her eyes met his. She read all his
heart in them.
"You are dearer to me than my own
WI he cried.
A shy, sweet smile rose.to her face.
He had put his arm around her waist,
as if to support her, and he now drew
her to him.
She did not resist.
"Claudia, ,, he said directly, as she
nestled closer to him, in the sweet,
happy feeling of a first love.
She raised her eyes softly to his.
"You kissed me once,': he whit..
pored. "I have felt that kiss on my
lips a thousand times since. It was
the star that led me on to success. It
was what his lady's guerdon was to a
knight of old. Kiss me again, dar
ling, if you really love me."
She raised herself in his arms, and
their lips met for the second time. The
first had been the kiss of an impulaivo
girl, that hardly meant anything, un
less a little pity and sympathy; but
this was the kiss of a matured woman,
and it meant love forevermore.
"I know now," she whispered, bill
ing her face on his broad chest, "why
I never could love any one of idy
suitors. In my secret heart unknearh
even to myself I have loved you all
along."
This is my story of Two Kissers.