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Dtuctcb ta-politics, itcratuvc, Agriculture, Science, iilcralilij, anil caeral ihUdliQCiuc.
VOL. 31.
Published by Theodore Sclioch.
V ?a (? -T vi I llr h year in advance ami if nut
f jrf no i'ie en I f the ye:ir, Ino dollar and fifty
t,t will lie r.lirpeJ . r
hi''' iii:n.:!!ini I until .til .irrea'ragcs are paid,
tt:e t "' ..t t-i "I K litor.
U.V lrrii,iie:iis "I one square f(oight linrs) or
! ' i;i"-i; iiifi"tiiins $1 j(t. Each additional
j .,n mi, 3 ' miiu. Longer ones in proMirlittii.
jou iMsi.vraxc;,
OF ALL KINDS,
tctitrJ in the hislirt style of the Ait, and the
rit.i.U reasou.it)le term.
WILLIAM S. REES,
Surveyor, Conveyancer and
Real Estate Agent.
Farms, Tiabcr Lauds and Town Lets
FOR SALE.
Oiiice in xt dour above S. Hces news Depot
ii nil ':1 door In-low the Corner Store.
M:ircli -J', l7-:-lf.
D R. J. L A N T 2,
iStirtjoii and Mechanical Dentist,
St;l! Ii is Ins oiTi.-e on M.iio St reel, in t!ie second
fl.irv f l)r. S. Walton' iinrk !)iM:.l!ng, ncaily oiio-mi.-
i i-- s;,-oiiJliiii; llotiM, and t.r .i.iU-i'litnitlf
t .1 1; !n" culili-rn vi'.i.s nuisi.tiii i. .(( t;. e a:nl Hie muM
rif:i"'t 11 I iMiei'nl alien1! II tu all m:i:t(-r. pr 1 1 ;iii:i
t :ii-nf.-l'iT. t hat l;r i f.illy aide to it-i firiii : 1 1
it ,( liiio i- 111 t!n: ;k-iilal line in l!ie mo.-! o.tiiTiil, Ijlr
I 1! .1 1 I ,1 . : !m I 111 tn ni-r.
H.n-ii -.1 .iHi-:i! i 01 41VC11 lo s:ii:i !!io X.itura Teeth ;
to Kit' iaM-riioii .f Arlini-ial reel Ii on Kil!it r.
i .U, !i:k-.i-.ir ilti.itiiitt.ius Gujiis, ai.d illicit his In
;tl -.ll-f i.i-'im -!.
J it (H is hit k.i ia t ' ? 5!Ml f.illy and il.mi-r el en
1 rM' ins I'.ir if w .1. k ;u t lit lot' xp.rii'i.( eil. it In iIiom
lin.u -it ' i-t ui.-i;. April 13, -TI. ly
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ti. ii-e l.-t door above S:roudsbur;r House,
ri-ttli'iii-L' M door :i!i;)Vi- Post Ollke.
n;a-c hour fnun !' to 12 A. M., from : to o
n i 7 to .1 r. m. M.-ir '7.M v.
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUCHER.
Iii ;lio t .1.1 ii Uice of Dr. A. Sieves .!iick-oii, ;
re itli'in-c, ct'i iKT of .S:;ra!i :nitl l'nwiklii! .-.trect. i
STROUDS3URQ, PA. '
CI'lRiTIM; AaD MIZi HAjiUML DEMIST,
II iciiiz l"'-:itfil iii ".i-t otiotid.-!'!!!"' Pa.. :t:i-
n i'inccs tiial he is i:o-.v prepared to iiisert .-trii- i
lici.il icctii in the must beiulifn! and life-like j
m cr. Also, rreat atic-:i;io:i liivin to iiSHr.g j
an i ji:-;-s-.-rvi:ir the naCira! teetli. Teeth t-s- J
lri -:e l without j:n:i by t;sc of Nitrous Oxide I
' i.is. AM other work hicMfiit to the profession j
d -il" in the most i-!;:!Ifu! and apjiroved style.
All wtir!; Mltc-udcd to tifomt'tl v and warranted. !
t'!i ir;e-rcasonalde. Patronage of the public
ml'i-ito.i.
' i.ii'-e in A. V. I.oder's new huildinsr, op-p-i:e
Anahnuink House, ICast "Stroud.sliurjr,
Tt. Jnlv 11, 1S7;J ly.
Anr,o:i;ices lint bavin? just returned from
Dcuti! Coilegs, he is fully prepared to mahe
anne al teetli in tiie mn-t beautiful and life
like nnn.-tcr, a nd to fili decayed teeth ac
C"rtl;ri to tiie most iniproved method.
Treiii extracted without pain, when de-
' rr I, by tlie use of Nitroun OxiJe G-s,
wh.ch is entirely hirujles. Uefutirin; of
I kinds nat!y dono. All work warruntcd.
tarf reinuahl.
(),mC? in J. G. Ko!ler! new Brick build
in. i S-rect, StronJsburg, Pa.
u 31-1 f
Atltriiy nt Iawv,
O.Ti -' iu h, Luil iit: fonu. rly oecU'!ed
ly Ii. M. lui-so:i. ati I opposite the Stroii-.'s-h
iV ii.mk. Main stix'jt, Str ni JsLarir. J'a.
jin I :;-1 J"
A
1 he sub : ii!:i r wo'ilil Kifurrn fbeniiblic flint
fie has h-M-i d the house formally kept by -Jacob
Kne -ht. in Uypiu-h of Stroud-honr, Pa.,
ii'i.l h.ivii!-.' repainted and refurni.-hed tbesaine,
is pii-p.ire.i t' entertain ::!! who may patr;nize
hi'ii. It is t!:e aim of thf proprietor, to fttrn-i-h
superior accommodations at moderate rates
and will spare r.o pains to proru.le the eoni
( rt of the i;ot.-. A liberal share of ubiie
j'.-itro!i-...:,. solicited.
Apr'.! 17, '72-tf.j I). I,. PIfrLK.
JV
II0XE3DALE, PA.
M-'st ivutra! location ot any Hotel in town.
It. W. KIPIJJ & SON,
i Mam .-treet. I'iX'i'lietors.
-'aimuv H7.;. ly.
jit'Ei itv.i.vvi ii or si:.
J I'lTd.-ITK T!Ji: DKI'OT,
Kast Stfouilslitirg, I'a.
V. J. VAN COTT, l'r.i.:ietor.
Tin4 n a ii contains the t-hoiest Lio,uors and
tho tvelk is supplietl with the best the market
sflvrK Churjres moderate. may 3 lS7J-tf.
r. ITS OX'S
.Muunl Vernon Housf,
117 and 113 Uorth Second St.
AnovK Anc;r,
PHJLADSLPHiA.
May .10, 172- ly.
I .) KV. EDWARD A. WIESON'S(of VViJ.
Iiam-burgh, N. Y.) Recipe for CON
KUMI'TlONiind ASTHMA carefully com
pounded at
HOLLINSHEAD"S DRUG STORE.
07" Medicines Fresh end Pure.
Ncv. 21. 17.) V. IIOLLINSIIEAD.
3&SiSUXSi O ' F lllAl !,l:.Vi,V.
MONROE COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
STROUTSEURG, PA.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
Tiic Iy-L-ivs of this Company, and the
rriilaiintis "ovoriiing' insurance have, re
cently been very mitcrially chunked, placing-
jt upon a bi.-is o(jual to -that of any
Fire Insurance Company in the Slate.
Important nmon the.-e cliangcs are the
following, via :
Policies, instead of Leinjr perpetual, are
i.-Mied fr five years.
All properly is classified and toe rate of
premium is fixed according to the risk of
tlie property.
Premium notes are taken, and all as
sessments are n ade on the noics.
Property is in-nred for nut more than
two thirds f its aclnil cash value, and the
full amount of insurance p.iid in case of" loss,
provided the !o.-s be equal to the amount of
i'lMir.. nee.
Ai.nua! ossefsmct.ts" only are made, cx
rpt in cases of heavy !os. and wiiere a
special assessment is necesiry.
The Com puny is therefare prepared to in
sure property upon ter.i.s much more desira
ble thin under the old eytdem.
Applications may be made to any of the
Managers, Surveyors, or Secretary.
MANAGERS.
StcjJel! StoI.es, Jacob Knecl.f,
J. Dpite J.eBjr,
Richard S. Sin pics,
Silas L. Drake,
Ci.:-s. D. nro-ihea:!,
liohrrt B .y-,
John Edinger.
rrancis Il.-igerman,
J.ic ib Stoulier,
Theo lore Sclioch,
Thos. W. Rhodes,
Wiiiiam Wallace.
STOGDEM. STOKES. Prcs't.
E. B. Dreuku, Hecrttary ami Treasurer.
SURVEYORS.
Tor Monroe County:
is L. T)
ri !c e,
Tnos. W. Rhodes,
William (M'u-rf,
Geo. (i. Shafer.
J. IKpue LeBar,
Jacob Sfouffer.
For Wayne County:
F. A. Oppelt, Jos lu Miller.
For Pike County :
Samuel Detrick.
For Northampton County:
Richard Camden.
For Carbon County:
Samuel Ziegrnfus.
OCT" The Managers meet regularly nt
the Secretary's Office in Stroutlsburg, on
the first Tuesday of cuch month, at 2
o'clock P. Al. May 15,73-tf
GOOD NEWS!
NEW FIRM AND 5EW GOODS?
WAGKER & BH0SES
wouM announce to the public, that they have
taken the stand lately occupied by L. T. Lahar
ci Co., and lilted and stocked it with choice
lines, of
Groceries,
Provisions,
Crockery ware, &c.
livery article in store has been selected with
the greatest care, and they can assure custo
mers, that no matter at what price ?o!d, every
thin"; pnichased of them will prove to be of
the best quality.
It is the design to keep a complete assort
ment in each line, so that all tastes may be
suited.
Whether in want of heavy or line
Groceries or Provisions, Crockery Ware,
and Glassware, Tobaccoes
or what not. This will he found to he the
place to call. A speciality with thei will be
a No. 1 brand of
St. Louis Mills Flour
which Ktands at the head of the list every
where. Call and examine poods. Prices
marked down to the lowest living R'ure.
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS '
Constantly on hand.
ALSO:
On hand and for sale a supcricr lot of
Ceilirg Lath, Hemlock Boards and Scant
ling, Matched Flooring, and White
Pine of all kinds.
II. S. WAGNER. M. II. P.IIODES.
April 10, 187o-tf.
C1AB YOSJ T:J.r, WHY IT IS
thut whrn any one comes to Strouds
burg to buy Furniture, they always inquire
for McCartys Furniture Store! Seot. 26
B
LANKS OF ALL KINDS for Sale u
this OJfico.
STR0DD3BURG-, MONROE
G. II. Dreher. . E. B. Dreher
(2 doors west of the "Jefilrsonian Office,")
KLIZAHETII STREET,
SJromlsbtirg', I'a.,
DREHER & BRO.,
DK.VLKRS IX
Drills, Dlctficincs, I'crfuisierj
;ml Toilet Articles.
OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS & rUTTT.
Abdominal Supporters and Shoulder
Braces.
Seeley's
ciaid Rrzjiss:ci Tsirsss:s aixo
Bitter'
iLS
TRUSSES OF VARIOUS PATTERNS.
Lamps and Lanterns Burning
and Lubricating Oils. .
Physicians' Prescriptions; carefullv f'om-
potituled.
N. 1). Tim highest Cash price paid for
OIL of Wl NTERGREEN.
inay4-tf.
THE MONROE COUNTY
Co-Operative Life Insurance
COMPANY.
STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.
Limit 5,Oao Members.
C II A RTE R PERI E T U A L.
An' person of sound body and mind, of
eiiher sex, not !ess than fiiteen nor more
than sixty-five years of ay, and not enga
ged in any occupation, exceedingly danger
ous to life, may become a member of this
Company, by paying1 an admission fee, as
follows :
From 15 to 40 years of cre 83 00
" 40 to fit) 5 00
" ftO to CO " " 10 oo
" CO to 6. 20 00
And ore dollar for To! icy.
No other charges will be made at any
time, excepting one dollar and ten cents for
each member who dies.
The advantages of this COMPANY over
the ordinary Life Insurance Companies are,
that the fees are so small that the man of
moderaie means can secure a competency
to his family at a trifling cost, and payable
at such long intervals, and such small sums,
that no person can be inconvenienced by
them. This company cannot fail; no
panic? can affect it. Person holding cer
tificates of tuembrr-hip in this Company,
are sure in case of death that their families
or heirs will get as many dollars as there
are members in the Company.
No restrictions are placed upon traveling
or residence.
Applications for insurance, or informa
tion, may be made to the Directors or Secre
tary, at Stroudsburg, Pa.
diukctors.
R. R. Staples, II. R. Diesccker,
M. F. Coolbaugh, Wm. Fine,
Kindarus Shupp, J. H. Fctherman,
C. D. Brodhtad, Peter Gruver,
E. B. Dreher.
R. S. STAPLES, Pres't.
JAMES CAUR, Scc'y.
March G, 1873 tf.
The Umpire Drug Store!!!
I have recently bought the Stock
sttrf of Drus in Nicholas Kusler's buil
YEtt ding, formerly owned by M. F.
Evans, and have added a lare
supply of
NEW GOODS,
PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINE?,
different brands of pure
WHITE LEAD and other PAINTS,
Pure SPICES, grouDd and ungroand,
Linseed Oil, r.i wand boiled, Japan Dryers,
Vurnishri, Window Class, French and
American Putty, Patent Medicines,
Fruit Jars, pure Wines and Li
quors fr medical purjMjses,
Rye XVhhketj, 7 years old,
and will keep on hand
a gooj Mi;ply of
Horse &. Cattle Powder,
Profphfor MyTb Horse Lin
iment, Fast India Oil, Shoulder
Braces and Supporters, I, 'imps and
Fixtures, and every thing usually kept
1 N A 1) 11 U G 8 TO II E ! ! !
I have the assistance of (C. S. Detrick,
w ho has had 15 years experience in reading
Medicines and diprnsin; Drugs.) and
Samu 1 Williams who Jims been i'i the
business
Physicians Prescriptions carcfujly com
pounded from the purest material. Physi
cian ord s for Drugs a nd Medicines care
full filled, from tclected stock at reasonable
prices.
All orders by Stage or otherwise, will be
promptly attented to. Give inc a call and
satisfy yourselves.
PETER WILLIAMS.
Stroudt-burg, Pa. July 2173 6m.
COUNTY, PA., SEPTEMBER 11,. 1873.
LOCAL OPTION.
ioiF is the time (o forci Yuor Clubs.
FINE OLD RYE WHISKY.
Fully Four Years Old.
$4 per gallon. Or in large bottles, socurely
packed in casos, $11.00 per dozen.
Very Fisse Pale Sherry,
AM
Rare OW Port Wines,
AT SAME PRIJES.
GOLD SEAL BRANDY,
Verv Choiee.
$18.00 TIIK DOZEN.
Send in Your Orders,
H. & A. C. VAN BSIL,
No. 1310 Chestnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
February 27, 1S73 ly.
nni n m
inc tonier tore
A SUCCESS!
The Cash System a Success
C. R. ANDRE & Co.
With many thanks for the liberal patronage
bestowed in the past, would now call special
attention to the balance of their
FALL AND WINTER STOCK,
which is yet large and well selected, consisting
of
DRY GOODS,
JAPANESE SILKS and STRIPES,
CLOTHS and FANCY CASSiliERES,
VESTING3, WOOL JACKETS,
VELVETEENS,
PLAIN aid PLAID FLANNELS,
NOTIONS c, &c.
The time is approaching to take account of
stock, and these troods must he sold to make
room forSPRIXG STOCK, consequently will
be sold at
All who wish to buy cheap and save money
come and sec what we have to offer. Terms
CASH C. II. A N'DUE & Co.
jan. 30, 1S73.
A
It'lCi; STOCK CBIOECK
Family Groceries, Oueenswure, Glass
ware, Wood and Willow-ware, at
C. ft. ANDRE & Co.
Ta rns CASH. jixn. 30, '73 tf.
HAJSirTo.ys s eami-ess van
SETS. The he.st in use. The only
place they can te had in town is at the cor
ner .store. Try them.
C. R. ANPRl i cfc Co.
jan. 30, '73. tf.
Executors Sale of a valuable
PIECE OF LAND.
The undersigned offers at private rale, a
valualile FAIiU, situate in Stroud town
ship, Monroe County, Pa., one mile from
the Stroudshurg Depot, on the Milliud road,
adjoining land of Stroud Rutson. John Y.
Vanlieet, Daniel Calkighan, containing
Thirty-two Acres,
more or less, all cleared, and in a high state
of cultivation.
The improvements are a two- A
story fi'f'ill
Frame Dwelling House,
18 by 2S feet, a 7-ViM ME HA I'X 3t ) ly -10
feet, Carriage House "0 by 120 ft. and other
out-lni!dings. A never failing well of water
near the door, and a lot of choice fruit trees
on the premises.
SAMUEL MICIITLE, r.,,1Jn,
JACOIi F. IlEKZOG, JuCut01s
Stroud tsp., Sept. 11(5, 1872.
To Fruit Gravers.
t2
The tinderiened. proprietors of Jifaecdon
Xunrria, propose to furnish the citizens of
.Monroe eotintv and vieuutv, with
Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
Hedge Plants, Shrubbery, &c.
of superior quality true to mme. and warrant
ed to be in good condition when delivered, and
(pia'ity as represented.
Josi-ph F. Foulke.is our authoiied agent, to
sell and deliver and collect for us.
JONES & PALMER.
Orders hv mail protnptly nttended to, or v ill
call at anvoncs residence to take orders if re
quested to do so l y word or t - - A
Jress. JOS. 1 . 1 Ol LKL,
Stroud.shurjr, I'a.
Jan. 10, 1S73.
BLANK LKASKS
For Salo at this OfTtco.
2&
ISABEL'S PRIDE.
X5Y ntAxcis urcxsiiAW iiadkx.
Isabel Rerringcr turneJ away imjiati
cntly, her beautiful face- wearing a very
di-satisGed expression, as she said :
"I do wUii, Fdgar, yuu could fix your
thoughts on something higher than the
style of my dress, or hair. " The idea of
a man kuowning about such things is, to
me, abominable. If you design becom
tug a motlitte, why, it ia just as well"
"Come, uow, liLtle love, speak right
out Don't waste time in beating about
tUc bush. What is the matter? What
have I done or left undone?" Ed-vir
Lorraine said, with a pleasant, indulgent
smite on his handsome face.
"It is what you ate nut duitjg that pro
vtkes me V
"Oh, you little tyrant ! Do I not love
you enough ? Is not my every thought
ol and fur you ? Can I not tell the color
of every ribbou you ever wore, and re
member how every braid of your hair
was laid, how every curl fell j and am I
not working hard, every day of my life,
to get richer for your sake ?"
"Richer ! I don't enre a straw to have
you rich ; and it is jut what I detect
haviuj; your thoughts Used on such
things. 1 am yhid, and waut you to love
me, and thiuk I look well that is, like
my general appearance."
"Isabel, will you tell me plaintly how
or in what I fail to please you V Edgar
asked, gravely.
"Edgar ! Oh, I want you to to grow
yreat to make your name known to fame!
I know vou can do it ! I know you h ive
the power, if you will only use it!
Oh, I do euvy Cora Melton ! How often
I have heard persons calling attention to
her as the wife of the celebrated author !
You ued to write perfect little gen-?.
Why have you pivcu it up V
"Because I learned to love you better
thin every thing else, dear. Aud, Isabel
la, perhaps if you coul l look into Mrs.
Melton's heart, you might find longings
there for what you possess and care so
little for. Rumor whispers she is not
happy that her husband's heart is en
tirely in the world of his own creation,"
Edar said, a warning tone in his voice.
"I'd risk all that, aud even be content
to be second in your heart, if Fame was
my rival. Edgar, I have never told you.
because, until lately, I have not thought
much or cared about it, but when I was
about fifteen a lot of girls went to have
our fortunes told. 1 was to marry a man
that was to become one of the greatest o!
his time, the old witch told me, and "
"Did she tell you that you would be
happy ?" asked Edgar, gravely.
"No, but that would le inferred, of
course I kuow I should. And it is just
this, Edgar. I've made up mv miud to
to 'r
"Wait until sopjc
crcat
man
comes
aioui;, auu men cast cie ou, j. suppose.
"No, indeed. Edgar, you arc the only
man I shall ever marry. I could never
love any other to well. Rut I'm going
to wait awhile. I am young enough, and
you are too. Now, listen, dear ; let njoney
making alone j you have enough to serve
you just now. Go to work and win the
laurels that are waiting for you. Go trav
el, study and think for a while, and then
give to the world what is in you."
"Isabel, can 1 not do this after you are
mine '! For you I will woit for all you
wish."
"No, no. Go from we ; I should re
tard your progress."
"You cannot mean it? Are you not
afraid my love may was cold or die out"
"No, no ; you will love me all the more!
And, oh, Edgar, I shall just worship you,
indeed you must to woik, love.'
"And go from you, Isabel V
"Yes, for a while. a few years only
aud every day I will write to you."
"Years, Isabel ! What ir L lail ? If ill
ncss oh, you do not love door you could
not send me from you."
"E lgar, liten Three years at the
furthest 1 will hid you come to me. If
in the meantime you should grow ill, rend
for ;nc, I fear nothing. 1 know you
will gain u!l I wi.-li."
"Enough, Isabel. I will strive to please
you." E lar said, a grave earnest look
theu in the eyes, which an hour ago were
beaming with love alone.
"Yes, even now I see the coming great
ness." "Stop a moment, Isabel. Say, what il
when struggling f.r Lime, fi:mv and ice
shoulJ gather over aud chill the love you
have laid aside ?"
"Still your glooriiy thoughts, love. 1
will not listen to such. Oar love shall
never grow cold."
The last good hy had been spoken, the
last kiss pressed on her pale lace, and
Ed-ar Lorraine's form was fast disappear
in'.'? Wilh a sob the proud girl threw
herself on t Ii nio.-sy turf.
Turning for one more look, E lar saw
her another moment, aud again kneeling
by her side, he said :
"Tis not too late, dear love. Let rue
stay with you. Keep the best l ean ever
jve you the truest love, earth's dearest
treasure. Rid me remain, darling."
"No' ih, no! 1 w.ill uot le so sellish.
I give you to fame. Go, Edgar. Oh,
why did )bu tome back V
"To give and have oue more chance
for happiness, Isabel."
lie was gone again, ar.d tuiucd no more
"Hcncoforth my worship s-hull be no
longer at the thiiue of womati. 1 ni'.l
.1 1 . 1 . , CC T
NO. 18.
woo fame, trusting to her for a better re
ward."
Time passed on, and true to her pro
mise, every day Isabel wrote to her lover,'
always in the same toue loving, cn
couragiug, and predicting speedy success.
Scarcely had a year gone by, wtien ior
several of the leading papers of the time
appeared contributions from an unknowu
author. The choscu themes and the stylo
suited the people. Soon came earnest
demands for the poet's name ; but untif
the. cry was echoed across the great wa
ters was Edgar Lorraine's name civen to
the world.
Ere the three years years had passed,
Isabel wrote :
"Come, my laurel-wreathed love."
She dreaded i change in Edgar. Her
own love had truly grown great. How
eagerly she looked forward to his return I
How endless seemed the days that passed!
At length he was coming. Far off she saw
the well known form. She could not sit
calmly and wait. Down the garden walkr
through the gute, and along the shaded
path, she tlew to meet hini. So loving
was her meeting, that it could not have
failed to win a warm resnouse.
"On, for only one of those happy by
gone hours !" Isabel sighed. Aud then,
when she could bear it no longer, she de
termined to know her husband's heart,
to bring out what love was iu it. Sho
could not complain of neglect, he was
ever kind aud attentive. A smile always
welcomed her approach a quite pleaseut
smile hut the warmth vts wanting, and
Isabel's heart trembled as she remember
ed his words : "Are you not fearful my
love may wax cold 't '
How earnestly she tried to melt th
ice away How maiucuvcred to win a
cares or loving word. "Kind, always
kind, but oh, so cold," she sobbed.
Pressing, as she knew, used to please
him best, in soft fleecy white, sprays of
green, and bright scarlet berries in her
hair, and looping the flowing robe, sho
went forth to watch for his coming in
the spot where ho had won her and where
she had sent him from her, she waited.
Her heart was throbbing wildly when
she saw him coming and culled, "Edgar!"
That toue should have awakened even
a dead love ;the eager, pleading look ia
her beautiful eyes have won at least a
tender and approving look.
"What is it, Isabel ?" he csked iu the"
same tone he had always used siuce his
return kind enough, but oh ! the want
ing warmth ! She must, she would re
vive it.,
"Edgir, do sit down hero for a while,"
she said, making room beside her oa the
rustic seat. "How you used to love this
place! See, don't you remember you lik
ed to see me dressed like this ? Y'ou
could always lis back my curls, with the
sprays, prettier than I."
He was looking at her ia a half-absent
manner. And she, with her soul in her
eyes, stood as if pleading for life. Ay,
and so she was, for love was more than
life to her.
4 Say, Edgar, do tell me, is my hair
like you used to fix it, and the dress?"
"It is very pretty, dear. Rut I havo
for gotten how I used to like it."
She sank further back in the scat, her
lips tightly pressed, the bright color all
gone. Then Edgar drew out a paper,
opened it and began to read. A few
moments and he poiuted to an article, and
held the paper nearer that she might see it.
It was a very excellent and just cri
ticism of a l ite work of her husband's.
Time was when Isabel would have de
vouted every word with the keenest pleas
ure, but that was past now.
Presently the tea-beil sounded on the air.
"LVnie," he said, ruing, "I
am quite
flashing
hungry."
"She sprang up then, v
ith
4 - ' W
eves aud crimson checks.
"Hungry !" she cried. "Hungry ; yes,
I too am hungry ! Why did you come
lack tome? Why did you make me
your wile, if you kt;cw you could uot
love rue ? could not give me the food uiy
heat t is perishing fur? Why, why ?"
"Isabel," he drew her back beside him
on the s:?at "iet us understand each
other, dear. I had no idea you were not
happy with me. Why did 1 matry you ?
Peeaue 1 love you, dear."
She shook her heal sadly.
"Not as yon wish, perhaps. That love
was buried here years ago, Isabel. You
me standing on its grave now aud from its
ashes sprung the Lurel tree. I brought
you a ehaplet fruui its boughs, and believ
ed, iu wearing it, you would be happy.
Don't grieve, my wife. Relieve me, 1 am
happy iu being with you, and nothing
would grieve use so much as losing you."
-Oh, that 1 could call those other days!
I would give wealth, fame, everythiug,
to call them back, and with them the you
gave me then," Isabel sobbed.
He drew her closer to hi mi, pressed his
lips to hers, and said, gently :
"We will do the best wc can, Isabel.
God grant that love may grow again.
Who knows what the future may bring?"
In Isabel's heart hope is growing daily
stronger. God, ever loving, has given
her the promise of a tiny, but very power
ful link, to unite their love. In the
holiest (d all positions she may, with their
baby's arm en;?irelin both iu one loving
embrace, win back through it the batter
ed treasure
"Oh, love ! truly thou art the best of
all earth's gifts!" Isabel often murmurs.
"1 have learned to envy only those who
t 'i :.C:-S It lUOs. t.'