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J. H. & \V. 13. SSAI S l KIMTOKSANI)
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' > OU> no it.
Tl i W I f. , -? t{ ta :-««Mlic .shore,
u- lII , l r 1 ; u,,u llt ' 1 the sea no more
U ; n an, Latt,.,,.: th- straight keel la-nt
| : l rampart. rent:
J; et al °ne. w it), #-., v .Tint
who v,mli! sle.il such a useless thin-
tin!}" 1 *' 1 '' sl *ilovn'»l)t‘-
H;ul laid eaeli jilank as tie- master planned-
OftlfhT '« t' i imfuToa k!° ke
Ult.t has earned home the spoil
\n,i S rt rs Ur< "‘ " : i n ?l>'long K ll;
And often, m summer .lavs, it knew
The laugh of a pleasure-seeking crew
ft I '*’" 1 ,'. ' e ‘ f* "" the blinding waves
14 ™ resoueii « life from the seas dark I
graves I
It is useless now. as it lies on the reach
Drawn high hey,,mi the billow's rear! '
And none of ail it has serv. ,1 i„-tress '
Remember it now, in its loneliness.
TREASURE TROVE:
Cast Up by the Sea.
sea kmksKk' ‘ {?" ft -" Blit the \
f 1 i “* t. i i.ui.s, monster now
^fo^^arti^'™^' 1 ^ thi “ :
It is that last, dark hout of the night when
moon and stars have set make wav for the
•>mm ff s,,,,. aim the earn, mall forsake,, ( j
" rnst “"a I"™"' h '.' ur " !1 that treacherous j
spread it- -S" ,,,V I'' 1 th ” Oiliest cli/f
waters.
between V T' a ! ' ,| h l "edged in'
driven her 1 'T " lh ' tempest ha,i
»• r. ■/*, ' the warning blaze <
n * 1 l.« V'lu.-irv fi toro . . .
ATLANTA, (LA., {sso.
Terms in Advance:
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olitarv figure of of,
u ‘ a, "« 'to about the kits bead,
tentoexanune th-
land: I,in the lor . ....
i a! id fare- oi the '.-a i ' <j n
i • »»t .f tii. >:jr t-. . ...
lnuti moves
stooping of-1
* n upon the
a is only the
the highest
■la bov !.-
hllou the fat- C
"Ut from the do; v
• f imperiled livt -
f lint at last |.*r tire
from the -ends , 1 ,
ai 1« 11—"L ,slI
Thus that fearful
an 1 the rosy down
the black clouds,
eagerly across th»-
he; rt yearns over
earnest gaze I- ' ;
must from win -l, a
ters in the capric
woman's garmen
!«•- !• •.•••■rates tm
,-r- os be cries out t<
ats he has seen put
. the girl's expressive counter::,,.
j ed red and pal, l,y turns, th
(averted her head, 'so that her
j h: l her face from her friends vi,
1 iv Mr. Vane threw the letter t •■■•■'
| saying joyfully.
I "There read the good news for
little one. My son will be home in a f
Dr. Alden, and be wii. than! v>
warmly than 1 have done, since he
much more grateful for th*- i ■
:>est<'we, 1 in saving my life, t
Then he smiled and added plaj f
head toward the young gir
She 11
gradiia
riing hi
1’rose]
•ard h*
in
gone.
iurpe;i' : diva
night. ( ••>
i you have
I can he.”
inclining
- -a - who was
engaged in reading the letter. You raav.
then bestow on my little girl here a new title.
Si,- has never been Mi.su V in,
n in The habit of calling her >ut when
(, iy returns she will Isreome .If \ one."
It was Dr. A Men's turn to start and ,' : ::inge
•-' •:■ now. H.- looked up <pai
man altered voice.
"I thought she was your daughter sir, an,I
■ was her brother she was expecting h
'■"’ell it’s pretty mu -h the same thine.
She is the best, and sweet,:*' little girl in th. i
'o or :. 1 wonder though we never thought '
j to tell you of h, r history; we have spoken of j
i so iuftiiy things si)K*« u .» leame-i t » consider :
y°’} a friend. She is good bey •, 1 :::, ol .
belief in womanhood.” he c ntinued fori
. Yeiiie had quietly left the room, ‘ an ’ when 1
she and Guy are married I think I can ven- !
to take fresh stork in life and embark ;
new h ,[,es on its treacherous s,-a."
TT IS I'.stener was verv silent s-h • ,m replv- }
; jug except, by a Word" or tw , until at lair
ne rose t , take his departure. Mr. Vane was •
. much occupied with his own Thoughts to i
I P ( '~ -we the change, and urge, 1 , him eordiailv
r " me often, especially after Guv's arrival.
Days however ;,e,sserj and he did not re-
r',r;i—a short note to Mr Yar.e pleading
isiness” was all the exjjlanati- n thev re
•e.ved. Little gifts of fruit or 1 „,k- : ame
i< ntly as usual, to the little , t a g e . t> a f
i the r dom r—never Thev lo.-.k, ,< ; n vain for
; he familiar form that had gr -w , - , ; ear
'tie at least in that t i ' •*, . ].„ .
eveme-iempty and < mingle-- tHXellie now
; the rooms de-erted, 'he s lit nl« uiiliearabi,
li e very stars seemed t<> shine id'v -e !,
the birds Vexed her. Was '\here Jjv
ter
shal
nor sui
• **iuu. who know mv whole heart
I love you. How could 1 help it? Tel
Uat_ will become of me when you a.
You are so wise, you are strong
:e shall I live on, while my heart isach
'■ "r shall I die soon and be out of tl •
till world.'”
■. my own. A'ott shall n,,t die,
ther. If I possess your love|
pi.r: us. I w ill stay with yon until
,mes and explain all to him. Do v< n
men are selli-li monsters .' that an v
1 ■ thy , >f the name would wish to claim
a woman - hand when her heart belonged t-
Guy, I am sure, is not such r.
When I tell him the truth be w-
release you instantly.”
"But von must not. I would rather throw
mv-ei: down there,” pointing to the waves
iDr.g against the cliff. “I would rather
than be so mean and ungrateful. Lb-
very thing for me. You do not know
nur-h. Even this voyage was under
my sake. He has loved me so long
arid so w ell. He saved my life when, but for
would have <lied, and I cannot treat
so. I am unworthy of his love, but I
never break my promise, I will die
another :
c< nvard.
b
d
did
h
taken j,
1
him
will
tirst
*’• -^Glie. will you break my heart too:
"•j'hd not wish you to sacrifice your-
He would not accept you on such
-V> man could love you better than I
'•" - Vi,u think f would take you if you
act prefer me ? Oh, Nellie, if you have
no pH *, on your heart, think of mine and do
n u bleak it when it beats only for you."
• ' ' ' • ' ut piteously with a little ges-
:■• ’! entreaty. "Oh. don’t say that. Fieiise
hep me to do right. You are so bra\
never -nrink from yonr duty, do
ne r-. be fal-e. Help me to be p
my neart i- yours."
. I.you have no right t<
otner man. Nellie ”
self,
terms,
do, hut
did not
ave and
not tempt
rod. for all
marry anv
tl;, ir pr
g; 11;,:,'
freight
ie-art grows
<- up to tiim
• ; .. funer
• 'Vyre'TT: ; rf
VYv /'' "
. ’T.. • e i/.'f , •
rna
•• ,r- ir-eif away,
: limly through
n of the boy glance
a-te f wh! e waters, his
•i.e I st. I.uddellly lils
. fragment ,1 broken
• it ; w hit* drapery tint-
gin,-, it looks like a
Y—. there , ertainlv is a
: -.v:
. lie ••
human form lashed to that fragment <d the
lost ship. It is drifting slowly towards the
land though often on the point of being en
gulfed bv the waves that -till h, avetumultu
ously under tl
tempest.
men there are an end to peace am
dom.”
For many day-the little one did nothing
but cry for “mamma, - ’ but Time, the great
consoler, at last efface,1 every sad memory
from that baby heart, and the past slipped
from her feeble hold, leaving her only the
•“•eViiie present and the new friends heaven had sent
” in her dire need.
(lav each day was tilled with greater ha)
. *
: " -o'-’ it I live. Do not speak oi
a,., mease. God w ho gave me back to •
vi i was lost here—on this very spot <•
:e me now if he is sorrv for me I ■
;;' my word."
Good-bye. then, my darling. God bl(
r 'wvefor, ’
• ■ d<lot •■ t . "
:he change th it ha-! ee
the,:. He fancied she was ilia:,
ti, all in Dr. A Men again.
“i:i three days, " , ■• said, "Gu;
here, and there will be ,nlr the g
bride to welcome him unless the!
effect an miraculous change.
“N< lie b, gged him n> >tt
, ge and de dared she was only la
needy i fresh air. .-he w, ,uld waik ::
Seabreeze and salt air wa i.ii do
was qiif'r
th,
V
The
rival. If you love truly, the universe ■■::„
offer you nothing sweeter, but in the world
you pine so for, the merest trifle can deprive
you of your happiness. P,ut if you trill go,
at least leave me to end mv days in peace,
with no prying eyes upon me.”
Guv was not a philosopher, so he resolved
to go forth alone to seek his fortune.
Before setting out on his journey, he eon-
in grew deiiiv,.is and uttered such w ild
and incoherent words, that the ; ■ r child
was terrified, and stole out to summon help.
She ran hastily to the little inn, which she
had never before entered, and begged the
landlady to send some one to her assistance—
a doctor if possible. The good woman re
plied that there was not a doctor in the place,
but tiie surgen of the Albotros:
V- * A ... v . .. „ . Guv each day was tilled witn greater nnp-
Guy shouts to his .a..nr to '''“h 1 • [n his boyish enthusiasm he applied
ru.-hes headlong down the precipitous de- his tre-asure-trove the beautiful words of
scent, anil throwing * * r hi> jacket, i*lunt:<*s
into the water aini strike^ *»ut for the half
submerged ^pnr. AA iti; h:<fatl.’-r - as^ixtance
he soon tous it in. anA :h* \ unbin 1 the forms
dinging so eonvuMv^y th**re. Th»* woman
is dead—the chil lheart r **ats famtly. ( >iiy
seizes the little an - - 1-rM and bears
her away to l:is lather's abin in triumph,
while the **.d man \: r*»c‘-.*.U to the nearest
fishing village tu <-l tain — helj
Shaksp«‘are: ‘’Custom cannot stale her infi
nite variety.*’ .V vista of future joys ojM*ned
to his hopeful eyes. His father took little
notice of the waif, but seemed glad the boy
should have something :o inter st and amuse
him.
Time did not lag, and seasons went and
came more swiftly than they had been wont
lo, ,>r it appeared so to Gin . The passing
,1 his love to the young girl, entreating stopped for repairs, was boarding with her,
her to think of him while he was away, and and she ma le no doubt he would wiiiinglv
to give him hope to be his companion on the assist her. Nellie stood there trembling with
voyage he was soon to make. The uncon- ■ fear, and ready to cry for very relief, when
scions girl only looked bewildered when she she fouuil help so near. She had but a few
beard these wild words. Guv soothed and minute- i wait, for the mistress of the house
caressed her, blaming himself for being too ; .-or *<zV‘"*-.'ed the apartment with the sur-
a'orupt and startling his dearest little pearl. , geon, " express'd his readiness to aw :n-
his blessing, oh ! might he say his lover : ['any her in brief and simple words. He
Would she promise one day to 1»* his wife; looked - kind and strong that Nellie felt re-
Then he knelt playfully at her feet on the : assured, nit suddenly shy and confused as
rocks and strove to read her heart in the I she felt his eyes rest upon her blushing face;
go, ••; than medicine."
“G ■> then, my gold little daughter arid try
t i get - me e, ,1. >r in those pai< a. -ks and
1 some -rrength in that fragile little body. I
don't see how I could have fail ,! i" observe
| how ill you are looking. Tiefore this. But I
have been so pr> -occupitsl. When vou and
Guy are married we will go away from here
and resume our places in society, sc, hasten,
get -tr mg enough to bear the journey. ~
che<
All that sad day v. hich I ill wved the storm years brought changes: a little village grew
was spent in burying tho-e who had not
found a grave in tic deep. At nightfall the
stranger- returned t , their homes, leaving
the fattier and son to the ,;,L they had
chosen. The simple I w■• udered how the
strange recluse and hi- boy could endure
this lonelv spot—especially with those new
made graves clustered - thicklv and so near.
Shuddering, they shook their heads as they
conjectured superstitiousiy of the gho-ts who
might he expc te-l t«, vi-it the dreary scene.
They did not ven:
to the gloomy and reserved’old man. wlic
had lived so many years in this secluded spot
without holding any inter-, urv with the
other fishermen -eftie,; h-rc and there at
wide intervals i, the s:: -re. A-for Guy he
was u.-,ed to s.illt,|,.e and t::e company of hi-
own thought-. He v.a- H'-eustomed too to
the taciturn moods <d i.is father and hud
ceased to tinnk it strange that he never s|,oke
of his past life, and ti.at he repelled all in
trusion ujion his - :*. ',vi:n a quiet. cold
impassibleness. Guy ••! -' >d. as it were
intuitively, that his fairer [ experienced
some bitter wr tig r grieve,us disapi«,int-
ment which had chi: ed ti- nature and caused
him to quit the w rid i . wh: h his talents and
up near the cottage of the recluse: a light
house was built on the crag wnere Guy's her
eon had burned that stormy night, but the
battered and broken ship still ln\ tiler*-, a
warning to all vessels, a sa 1 reminder of the
past. Guv grew into a tall and stalwart
voutti, and the child budded into a lovely
girl, with eyes blue as forget-me-nots and
hair like the* gold of the sunrise. _ The peace
and gladness of a June day were in her eves
her graceful movements and sweet voice as
express such fears she sang in the little cottage iiorrh. At least
Guy thought so, but then, Guy was an enthu
siast, a builder of dream-paiaces, tenanted
always by one fair form, one radiant face,
the only one his fancy had ever enshrined.
All his heart had gonh out to the sweet one
tossed into his anus, as it were, by the wild
sea waves. Guy believed in fate and ac
cepted his blessing as a direct gift from
heaven, therefore, Nellie reigned queen oi
his dreams. The imaginary voices that called
to him from out the distance and whispered
of fame a;,d fortune, took always the tone of
that loved one whose most careless utterance
stirred the very depths of his passionate
voting soul. The young man longed ardently
gone from those desolate shores into the
tranquil eyes raised so fondly to his own.
"Yes, Guy.” she replied softly, “if you
wish it. You are my only friend. You
saved my life, and. of course 1 belong to
you. - ’
"But mv darling,” murmured the lover,
■‘I don't want you to say yes” on that ground.
1 could not take you unless you lotvd me."
“I have nobody else to love, Guy. nobody
but you in all the world. Are you satisfied !”
Guy laughed, but a mist was in his lumi
nous, dark eyes, as he leaned forward and
kissed the broad, white forehead above which
tiie sunny tresses were braided like a crown,
and taking the soft hands in his. raised her ) had been crushing Nellie. She was unspeak-
to her feet, and the two walked home. He ably grateful. Not that he deceived her with
was enraptured: every pulse of his heart improbable hopes: indeed, he told her plain-
thrilled with delight, and his voice quivered ]y the danger was great, but he also inform-
with its burden of deep emotion. Nellie felt . ed her tint all should he done that was pos-
notliing of this; ste was somewhat troubled 1 -iV,le. and the result was in the banes of God.
by the change in Guy, but very thankful that She trusted him implicitly, for truth shone
she had the power to make him so happy. in those earnest grey eyes: and the deep,.
The hours spied swiftly by, and. all too ! calm t a:- - Inspired confidence. Days came
soon, came the day of farewell, a clear sun- 1 and f before Mr. Alden dared to say.
Deer, tor all i- well": but at
i' .is over, and Mr. Vane began
|re< •over. Mr. Alden continued his
but his quiet, respectful tone and manner
calmed her. and she walked by his side, on
i lie way to the e< ,tt.age. with a relieved heart.
He walked rapidly to keep, pace with her fly
ing feet, and wondered to himself how such
i! delicately t eautif d creature ever grew
here among such rude surroundings. These
, conjectures soon gave place to professional
anxiety. !’ ir the moment Nellie opened tiie
do : of Mr. V line's room his clear eyes took
in the condition of his patient at a glance.
, and he knew there was work t» he <1 Tie. He
| assumed all the responsibility, and took up
on himself tile dreadful burden of care which
e» I Llir-i t* li
:e crept back and into
r and shut the door. How she
ng hours of the night Heaven
but toward morning she gr
trong excitement possessed oe,
h- - ti as the east grew light she threw
'-wl or. her head, for it was chilly and
hivere 1 involuntarily as the damp, cold
th. of morning struck her, and left the
A feverish brightness was on her
k. an unusual light in her soft eyes, and
her step was quick and nervous as she ran
through the little* wood which surrounded
her little home and began to climb the rocks.
When the summit was gained she looked out
to seaward. Far off there was a speck of
white—a ship coming across the ocean, grow
ing whiter and larger every moment as the
day broke more fully. This same light re-
„ . — , vealed also the Albatross, on whose deck all
father,” answered Nellie, simply and wa- bustle and confusion: they were weigh
ing anchor. An hour passed; the Albatross
spread her sails and moved slowly awav.
Nellie watches, with her soul in her eves the
ship which is bearing away her “dearest
treasure. On the deck she recognizes the l*e-
loved one. A taU and stately young man
comes t<> the vessel's side, leans over the rail
ing. uncovers his head and while the beams
of the rising sun turn his fair curls to gold,
he bends his head low, and pressing his hand
over his heart, waves the other in a last
tying on iier hat. left the house
i luce out of doors her feet instinctively fol-
i iwed the [nith they ha ! worn from the cottage
to the ragged cl ffs that n arid their frowning
heads a!*>ve the waters. But long before
she reached the heights she heard a quick
step on the rocks behind her. and turning
with blushing cheeks and wildly-beating
heart, she stood, face to face with Mr. Alden.
He clasped the hands so impulsively held out
to hint, while his grave, dark eyes read her
piale, face over tenderly and earnestly, as j aibVu when his eyes behold the slender figure
though he wished to learn its every line by ; on the cliff with'the Muttering scarf around
heart. j it. With trembling hands -he unfastens the
•‘I went to the cottage to bid you good-) shawl and waves it in return. She is stand-
bye," he began, “and finding the door closed, ; ing on the very verge of the precipice, and
1 came here, as I knew this was your favor- i as -in stretches out her hands in a wild fare-
itesp'Ot. Are you looking already for your ' well blindness comes over her. She grows
lover s snipe , ckzzy and weak. Just as her despiairing erv
S le shivered at tire question, and a mortal tr< rubles over the water it is drownedTn the
pal a'swifty bl itted out the color that had | splash of a falling bodv —and there is no
leaped to check and brow a m •ment ago. j longer a little slender figure on the cliff.
She drew her hand away and faltered. j Nellie b ft her destiny in the hands of the
Don't speak of that, please. But uby d • j good Ail Father, and lie has merciful! v taken
shiny day, bright with ail good omens for . "Be*
the ailveniuivr. It is easier to part on >uc*h iasi ‘
a dav. and Nellie, standing on a lofty peak, slowly
to l _
culture fitted him to !*• and I»ury himself great world hevond the Line waves, to fight
in that desolate -;•< t- v ' £ U ^®i,the ! the battle of life with his fellows, returning | ^ 1^1 in his own chamber; and passed haVci r night a
pursuit of a tis;;.. 1 ->:;ati. d. i.igl. he seemed to rtt last to lay Ins trophies at the feet of tins af ^ r h(l was gone , [u , [„ ( . ke d the door and Wnt in him. The bitt
brought witbhbu'a. far^ ‘b.Vof Lis- briefly refused to jeat^lds sredusimq dre-lm- ?!>«??. and his grief in together, while with the fever, leaving him more gentle and
books of classic learning. <*f science, history. j M g all j,laces were alike, the lonelier the
philosophy and pi etry m whose puiges he j Letter, and for men lie could see but little
itched the vessel which bore far away her attentions, and found them most gratefully
lover, her best, dearest, only friend, with accepted,-notwithstanding the old man s di>-
tears in her sweet eyes, it is t rue, hut smiling like to strangers. Nellie thought in her own
and hopeful withal. The father said liispiart- heart tiia:. the illness through which he had
1 in his own chamber, and passed ha-i wrought a wonderful improve
after he was gone, he locked the door and 1 ment in him. The bitterness had burned out
told his son lay rich :r.ir:c« "i knowledge. He ! difference between a savant and a savage,
wa- Guys only t»-;.'f: 1 -: - s.atieut and el- Human nature was alike evervwbere. only
ficient one. though he n<-rer praiserl his apit; u ]j tt i e hidden under the gloss'of fashion or
and gifted pupit the pmlish of education. But'if Guy was not
But the hoy's he.rzt w:.- . uely: he craved : content to remain here in quiet, he would
love and comp»anioi:ship, and so he valued not i»e a hinderance to his hopes. He would
the child he had saved n. re than he would furnish him with what mouev he could sp,are
have prized a casket of priceless diamonds.
He sat beside the U-d where the little erea
Nellie dreamed away the day among the kindly. He followed her about with eyes in
birds and flowers, and came home comforted, which a fatherly affection beamed, and com
plained of her [1 ileness, requesting the y. ,,mg
pihysiciai: to prescrite something to bring
CHAPTER XL- ; ba -k the roses to her cheeks.
Then cam,-the long da vs that seemed to “Nursing and anxiety will leave their
move so slowly l,v. and the dreary evenings, marks.” Dr. Alden said: “but now you are
and solemn nights, wherein they thought. getting along so nicely I hope soon to see her
often of the absent one, and yearned for a ; quite herself. Mv office on the ship is a sin-
nd give him letters to wealthy and iiill'ueii- sight of liis face. The fathers heart grew acme atpresent, and. as I have a good deal
tial connections in tiie great cite who would 1 heavier with each passing day, for he missed , of Hie time on my hands. I will gladly spend
pure lay after she had beer restored to con- |mt him in the wav to achieve the success for his boy sorely. He had not known how dear part oi every day with you. while -he takes
- . • .1 :. 1. 1 * 1 *- 11 * ♦ 11 ...>*1-... wl li.. niGHVll- Wfl h — if rnn nan i.tit tin u'ltii sHch fill
sciousness, and watche-l slumber with which his education had prepared him
eyes full of tender- -it:: le. He noted with “But father, there is Nelly: you should
his keen, poetic appreciati >n of beauty, her think of her. This is no [dace for her—a re-
del.--ate, highbred l v.-.'ties-. the chiseled fined, beautiful creature, with such graces of
features, the pure, fiiie-k::;. ti:*- broad, white mind and person, and thanks to you and to
brow clustered ovei wit! l ings of golden her fine intellect, with a culture beyond what
hair, even the :.ty uttle ear and small, most girls of her age can boast. '1 hi-is no
taper hands folded • •:: breast. He heard [dace for her. She would ornament society,
sigh and turned around.
walk- if you can p,ut up with such an ex-
•hange
“Ah, D-x-tor, you are too kind. Y m spoil
. .in.-thing like
There stood bis fate.r v..: 1. t • led arms look
ing Oil.
“Oh, father!” hee: ... arned away
by his emotions. - iovelv < an we
not keep, her wit: -- and then after a
pause, "it would muse ::e - ha].]'V.
For a moment The rat:.er -iid not answer,
then he said: .
"Yes. we will .••;•:• - u - >"« wish it:
but 1 fear we wid 1: e ' r> gref :t. She is a
child now. and all tih; z- -ven -erpients, art-
harmless when s* : g t -he will grow
into a woman, an : wherever there are wo
And be miserable in it—or else become
shallow and heartless like the others of her
s.-x. No. since vou love her why not marry
her, sta}' here and be content!”
“It would bean injustice to ber. She is
too young: her nature has not got its growth.
She does not love me now as she will when
she i.-, matured, and I ought not to ask such a
p.erfcet creature to marry me until 1 have
something to offer her—a name and a better
position than that of a poor fisherman's wife.
“Nonsense!” returned the cynic, "it \
only had the foresight
luckiest man since Adam—a
that gallant son was, until now,and lie mourn
ed him as one without hope, for hi-health was
failing fast. It might he that stranger hands
would at last close his eyes, but no matter,
so that all went well with the boy, the brave,
high-hearted lad who had gone so trustingly
to meet his fate. God bless and spare him !
((ccasionally they received letters full of
courage and bright anticipations ol the fu
ture. A year &I ~ wu surgeon. eouno u „„se,
came around and turned all tue woodland to , takil iuVl . est iu the gIvat o,ustions of the
gold and crimson but for once, Neihe ac- , (la Dr A1(len “, 0 ke of them, and 01-
knowledged the days were mela .. holy A , te[ - Wsti , 1Med him ;l ,hoitlv of places, and
presentment of coming evil saihtened her. ; evsu j wh ose names had never crossed
rue. You nurse me like a son, and I will find
myself 11. longer independent and sufficient
to myself, ii I let this goon much longer."
In truti: the elder man’s cynicism and
morbid horror of the world were fast van
ishing in the society of the cheery, pleasant,
honest-hearted surgeon. Ne found himself
•She wished Guy would come home: his
father was growing so techie, and she did not
know what to do for him: besides he did ioye
lev and her efforts to comfort him were vain.
At last he fell ill and lay for days with fever-
bright eyes and burning brow, suffering in
his lips before since iie had voluntarily aban
doned his place in life.
One day there came a letter from Guy.
I)r. Alden brought it, and, while the glad
father read the welcome missive exclaiming,
‘ah mv bov will soon be here.” the
it you are'the I silence.’and steadily refusing to send fori an m .'' boy will soon be here. the
ninn without a i help. Ho hated a strange fare he said. At 1 young surgeon amused himself by watching
you talk of good-bye. You are not going
away, are you;"
"Yes. Nellie. In the morning the Alba
tross will spread her white wings and bear
me away from this sweet island where I have
spent so many pleasant hours. Shall y u
ever think of j our friend. Nellie, when you
are so happy and blessed;”
Nellie's sweet mouth quivered, an i a mist
rose to the blue eyes uplifted to his face.
"I happy; I blessed; It seen - to me I am
very forlorn. I never felt rny loneliness so
deeply before—perhaps because 1 was only
a child. If I only had my mother!” and her
trembling voice was lost in sobs. Dr. Aide::
drew nearer, and passing one arm round the
slim, childish form, stooped and kissed her
softly on the forehead: then drew the bright
head, fiom which the straw hat had fallen,
to his breast, saving tenderly, as to a grieved
child:
“Boor little motherless girl: poor little
Nell—will you not tell me what griev, - you :
I did not mean to tell you, fearing to pain
your tender heart by letting yon know how
-aiilj' 1 shall miss you: but, sweetest me. 1
cannot help it when 1 see your tears. I I«ve
you, Nellie. Let me comfort you, then.
Tru c t me. I can understand and sympathize
with any sorrow of yours. Speak to me.
Tell me what it is. Do you not love Guy:"
Again that convulsive shudder .-hook the
fragile figure and she raised her head and re
treated a few steps before she answered in a
faint voice:
‘ G *d forgive me for not loving him. He
saved my life, he has been brother, father,
teacher, all. Why cannot I be true to him:
He has seen the whole world and comes
back the same. 1 had but the one friend in
all the world, and I am unfaithful to him:'
A red flush mantled to the young surgeon's
lirow. He spoke impetuously:
"Tell me, darling, tell me! De you love
me:"
The deep voice trembled with suppressed
emotion, and the gray eyes plead eloquently,
Nellie turns her face from them and leans
for support against a great, black rock near
her.
“ Speak, dear one. ” he implores, once
more approaching and bending over her to
catch the first whisper. “Teil me j'oti love
me."
“Whv do you ask me;” she cries despair-
tire sorrowful child to Himself.
The watcher on the Albatross gives the
alarm. A boat is put out. They search
everywhere, but the search is vain. Atnoon
ti • li< moward-bound ship casts anchor in the
island harbor and < An learns the cruel fate
of his betri Ahed.
I11 the evening the returning tide east up
on e more the body of little Nell, her beauti
ful eyes closed, her fair hands still out
stretched and her loving heart stilled forever.
T ■ two bereaved hearts that lovely island
wh< re ■ i< - sleeping so peacefully is holy
ground. Harry Alden can never lose the
memory of that pitiful, appealing cry. He
hear- it in the -till nights far out at sea. He
hears it amid fiercest tempests above Jtlie
roaring of wind and wave. Even through
the sterm < f battle it has made his heart
thrill with mortal terror, and again he sees
t lat vision of a slim girl hold ng out white
hands to him and then falling, falling before
bis very eyes down that frightful eliff into
the hungry waves. Gladly would he clasp
those beloved hands again, even though he
must pass through the hitter waters before
thej - can meet again.
1 (tool. Ktorv.
"I rave an infirmity of the eves." re
marko! a dismal man to a well-to-do citizen.
“A\ ont t you just examine this, and see if
Ijhave been cheated;” The citizen thus ac
costed to"k the article in his hands and in
spected it. It was a book, brand-new and
with 1111 -it leaves. “Would you give five
shillings for such a hook as that;" continued
th, man with the defective eye-slight. "Cer
tainly.'' replied the citizen.* "Is it full of
plates'and pictures <” "It is," replied the
resident, unhesitatingly. “Is the binding
substantial, as well as ornamental;" “Beauti
ful!" was the answer. “And vou are- quite
sure that vou would give five shillings for
such a book a- this:" continued the inquirer.
“AYell then, take it," said the book agent.
“1 have a hundred and fifty more ju.-t like it
m the office. A oil will not be robbing me."
The citizen took the book, carried it "to the
river, dropped it into the setehing caldron of
whitening water, entered his house by the
back door, and went up softly to bed. ’