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®he Jerald and ^dcertisei;. Newnan, Ga., Friday, Dec. 30, 1887. F^RE^HAtiT WED. A week Of labor <l<^nel- The hour of str.aiet. au<l the night prows chill, Anfi Jrmds&ang o'er the sun And throi* tndb purple idackuegs on-the hill. The river, silent, graj-, In placid cairn reflects unerringly Kaoh shrub and leafy spray That on its margin prows so wantonly. . A’week of labor done! And so perchance life's labor soon will be— How will the record run When mirrored in (he everlasting sea? Will clouds obscure the rav That, shines afar? What mystery! How prone Are we to court uelayi How can tint sout'go forth in doubt, alone? Behold! u tiny rift Divides the'chu k o'erhanpiug cloud. At last ’ a glory seems to lift The burden from the night—the chill Is overpast .1 ■ • The hills in rosy light With pinnace s of cloud ailame are seen, Xieavn'a towers grow bright Within the bosom of the cold, gray stream. ’ AcnSsn the western sky In vivid gold, through pearl and crimson bars, Tin* day so soon to dio Unveils the in;, story beyond the sta a. —Id. H. .Brooks in Springfield Republican. Maj..Henderson was the mo6t obstinate man imaginable. For a whole hour Lieut. Mapleson tried to convince him that it was the hand and heart of Maude Henderson for which he was pleading, her comfortable little fortune being a matter about which he was supremely in different. At the expiration of the hour Maj, Henderson's decision remained un- idumgod.- ••Save ft thousand pounds of your at tachment to my niece, and I will give my consent to your marriage with her. tJndfer no other circumstances will 1 do rso.’'* This was the extent to which the major would commit liimself. •Save a thousand pounds indeed? Why, a million Would be equally possible to a man of refined tastes with but a paltry 200 a year or so besides his pay. Maude waylaid her lover outside the library door. Very pretty she looked as *ho listened to dear Jaok’s angry protes tations, her cheeks flushed, and her brotfn eyes filled with tears. “You will be true to me, my darling? pleaded the impecunious lieutenant, as bis arms stole around her waist and his tawny mustache pressed her rosy lips. True to him? Indeed and indeed she would bo. , “You know, dearest, you will be 21 in a fortnight's time and your own mis- irew. My sweet one will fly with her pool loving Jack; won’t she?” •*'es”—rather dubiously. It was hard to put aside the prospect of being fol lowed to the altar by a bevy of daintily arrayed bridesmaids, although she was so deeply in love. True, she would soon lie of age, arid consequently her own mistress, but what would that fact avail her if she were railed away from her lover? And such indeed seemed likely to be the case, for her uncle carried . her off to a small vil lage in North Wales the day after Lieut. Mapleson had been told.of his fate. 01' course she left a note behind for “dear Jack,;” telling him the name of the vil lage to which t hey were going, and earn estly begging of him to do “something,” although she could think of nothing prac tical to suggest. Oivthe morning of her 21st birthday Maude came down to breakfast looking fresh,and even a little happy. She had honestly tried to be miserable for a whole fortnight, and had succeeded for two days. With youth and health on one’s side it is almost impossible to be thor oughly out of spirits for any length of time, however much one may be experi encing the truth of the proverb about “true love, ” etc. The landlady's bright looking daughter brought in„tlie coffee and rolls. “Mrs. Evans, opposite, haslet her front rooms, miss.” she volunteered. “A gentleman all by* Himself. came and took them last night:” A gentleman, and alone! Maude’s spirits rose. “Did you happen to-hear Mrs. Evans say what her new lodger is like? 1 suppose,” added naughty, de- ccitful Maude, “he is an elderly gentle man.” •■Yes, miss, quite. He’s a bit lame, walks with a stick. anil has a long gray beard. His name's Mr. Browne.” Maude's spirits fell again. At breakfast, however, she mentioned the new arrival to lier uncle. Maj. Henderson was beginning to find North Wales a little dull, so lie listened ratVr readily, thinking that there might perhaps be a prospect of having someone with whom to smoko a. friendly pipe. In the course of the morning when the uncle and niece were sitting in one of the many beautiful glens in which the neigh borhood abounds, Maude saw a bent fig ure approaching, walking with a sticic. ••I think, uncle, that must be Mr. Browne, Mrs. Evans' new lodger, she said. Her uncle looked up from his book. “Out of health. 1 should say." was Maj. Henderson's comment. “He doesn't look old enough to be so infirm.” When the stranger came up to them lie paused and inquired the way to the Swallow falls. Maude started. That voice! Her uncle, however, merely made courteous reply. Evidently his suspicions were not aroused. “Excuse me." continued the stranger, “but have 1 not the pleasure of address ing one who is a neighbor for the time beintr? I fancied 1 saw you come Oui. of Honeysuckle cottage this morning with your daughter. ’ ••Yes, sir. you are right—at least my niece and I are staying opposite to you." • • Your niece? ' and the stranger politely raised his hat as he glanced at Maude. ‘•May I inquire if y ou have been making a, long stay in the neighborhood? It is the first time 1 have visited North V> ales. Mini I should be giad to know the prin cipal spots of interest in the immediate vicinity. My health is so shattered that I cannot undertake long excutsions. “This is the commencement of our third week,” teplied the major. “Lilts yourself, we have chosen rather to enjoy the scenery within walking distance in preference to traveling about by mil o; 4x>aoh. My niece has been a little upset lately, so we came here to recruit her health. ’ * _ Maude flushed tip indignantly. T« speak of the cruel blow which had been dealt her as,if it were a mer« nothing!y ‘tlhe young^lady is looking .iso fresh and charming that I think sl*c must' lie on ihe liigh road to recovery. ” This with a stiff, old fashioned bow to Maude. V‘I wai about to say I trusted I might derive hs much benefit from the change only I fear that it is too much to expect. Age cannot hope to compete with youth.” “With your permission,” suggested Maj. Henderson, “my niece and I wifi accompany you to the falls. They are within a quarter of an hour's walk from here: and I can then give you a few hints about the neighborhood as we go along. ” Mr. Browne would only be too pleased. Maude walked on by her uncle s side, experiencing a mixture of joy and alarm. She was so delighted to hear that dear voice again; so fearful lest her lover's stratagem should be discovered! Mr. Browne noticed her agitation, and was careful to divert Maj. Henderson’s attention from his niece, in case her con fusion should betray the secret. The trio had to cross a stream by means of stepping stones. The stranger offered to assist Maude. Managing to keep his back to Maj. Hendereon, Mr. Browne, alias Lieut. Mapleson, tenderly pressed Maude's yielding hand, and with a world of expression in his blue eyes wliispered: “Be careful, my darling, and all will be well with us.” The next morning Mr. Browne called upon Maj. Henderson. “I have jusr received these, and I thought you would perhaps like to look at them,” he said, producing a packet of periodicals. Maj. Henderson Was glad to avail himself of the offer, as current literature was rather difficult to procure in so out- of-the-way place. After a little further conversation Mr Browne was asked if he would care to jyin the uncle and niece in their morning ramble. Again lie would be only too pleased. When the trio had gone some distance Maj. Henderson, wishing to enjoy a quiet half hour read, suggested that he should sit. down and rest a little, while Maude conducted Mr. Browne to a spot close by whence a good view of Snowdon could lx? obtained. ‘ *1 would fain, like you, rest awhile, replied" Mr. Browne; “but as the day is so Unusually clear I feel I must make an effort to take advantage of it, especially as this young lady has so kindly consent ed to act as my guide.” And so Mr. Browne hobbled off, with Maude walking patiently beside him. As soon as the trees had hidden the lovers from view Jack drew Maude to him, while she, half laughing and half crying, stroked his long gray beard. “Oh, Jack, what ever made you come like this? What do you intend to do?” “This, my sweetest,” and the bold lover drew from his pocket a marriage license and wedding ring. Half play fully the gallant lieutenant removed Maude’s glove and slipped on the ring. “What a dear little hand it looks!” he cried rapturously, “and how happy I shall be when I can call its dear owner my pweet little wife. ’ ’ A slight sound fell on their ears, and, looking up. they beheld Maj. Henderson not a hundred yards off. Maude would have been grateful to the earth had it opened at that moment to receive her, but as it showed no signs of accommodating lier. she disengaged her self from Mr. Browne’s embrace, and hastily handed him back his ring. Mr. Browne was equal to the occasion, although he had grave misgivings as he hobbled toward Maj. Henderson. “Were you hastening to ioin us? You see we haven’t got far. I am a wretched walker at the best- of times; and in such scenery as this one feels forced to pause fre quently to look around. ’ ’ ‘ T expected to meet you coming back, ’ ’ explained the major. “But I was look ing for you in that direction,” indicating another path more to the right. • ‘I was quite surprised when I saw you coming toward me.” With what feelings of relief did the lovers listen to the major’s innocent re marks! At their early dinner the major drew from his pocket a letter which he had re ceived by the morning’s post and had forgotten to read. With a polite “Ex cuse me, my dear.” to his niece, he hastily glanced at the contents. “I must leave for London by the 11 o'clock train to-morrow morning,” ‘he exclaimed. •■This letter is of the utmost importance. IIow stupid of me to have delayed read ing it!” “Am I to accompany you, uncle?” asked Maude faintly.- ••No, no, my dear; there's no need for you to do that. I shall be buck here by the evening of the following day.” The major was very preoccupied until pressed Mr. Browne to spend the evening ..at. Honeysuckle cottage. Tea being over, -the major asked Maude if she would mind packing his portmanteau for him. .. “I have laid out the things I %ish Sake. n% dear. You will fit them in Snore neatly than I eould. " Maine* was delighted toJhave an dp- portunity of doing at last a little kindly net. £ \ ' ■'•■mT. r Directly she left the room, the major began fidgeting about, and at length got up and paced the room. Suddenly turn ing to Mr. Browne, he* said: r “Compara tive stranger as you are to me. I feel as if I must tell you the nature of the busi ness which is calling me to London sc unexpectedly. The blow lias fallen so unexpectedly that to speak of it would be an immense relief.” ' The stranger was all sympathetic atten tion in a moment. “Mr. Browne,” continued the major excitedly, “this time yesterday I believed that poor girl up stairs to be mistress of a fairly large fortune. Today— if the in formation I received is correct—I know her to be penniless. And that is not all; the greater part, if not the whole, of my income is lost also.” So sympathetic was Mr. Browne that he wanted to know all the details. These, however, the major was unable to fur nish, in fact, he could explain nothing satisfactorily, so great was the state of exiitement into which he had worked liimself. “Hush!” he 6aid, as he heard Maude approaching. “Not a word to her. I would not disturb her peaceful mind for worlds, poor girl, until I am certain how the matter stands. ” The next clay, about an hour after her uncle had left for London, Maude re ceived the following penciled note from Mr. Browne: .“My Own Darling: I am the most un lucky dog that ever lived. I passed a wretched night, and this morning I am too ill to leave my bed. To be disabled today, when I was to have arranged for the event which is to make me the hap piest man in England! I have sent for the village “bones,” and if he can but patch me up it may not yet be too late. Send a book back by bearer, to account for having received a letter from your nearly frantic Jack.” Poor Maude 1 The torturing suspense of that day! In the evening she ven tured tff ask the landlady to inquire how Mr. Browne was. “No better,” was the alarming reply. Maude passed a sleepless night. In the morning site received a seoond note from her dear Jack, even more despair ing in its tone than the former one. “Fate is against us,” he wrote; “I feel as if I shall never be able to call you mine.” ! In the middle of the day she again sent ■ to inquire after, her lover, and was over powered when she heard he was much better, and was even thinking of getting up, his recovery being fair to be as sud den as his seizure. That evening Maj. Henderson returned. Hardly had he knocked at the door, when Mr. Browne emerged from the opposite cottage, “What news, sir?” asked the sympa thetic Mr. Browne. ; “The worst possible,” replied the major, throwing himself into an easy chair, and covering his face with his hands. “That poor girl yonder is a beg gar, and I have but a hundred a year left.” Maude looked from one to the other in utter bewilderment, and. then crossed over to her uncle, trying to comfort him and gain some explanation at the same time. • ‘I feel this is no scene for a stranger to witness,” said Mr, Browne. “Sir, you have mv deepest sympathy, and I am sure that the present moment I can show it in no better way than by withdraw- ^ae uo nearer to London than the top room in Honeysuckle cottage. The truth was the major had discovered what was going on when he had come upon tlieUovers unexpectedly.^'Heathen ^ scheme which liow afterward out so successfully* in Order tile sincerity of Li<nit. Maple- aclifcnent to Maude. Maj. uHece iiad^of course, been obliged to take the landlady into his confidence, and she, fully entering into the spirit of the thing, had suggested the major occupy ing the top room in ■ her cottage, whence lie could witch' Mr. Browne’s move ments. And so Maj. Henderson had merely walked to the station, portman- tcau in hand, ami, returning* had en tered Honeysuckle cottage by the back way. 5 A Maude’s grief and humiliation wore so real when she heard these details that her uncle, thinking she would not care to re main where her story \|as known, wisely suggested returning hetne the following day. ” * “We can give a garden party or some thing of that kind in honor of your 21st birthday. It will be a few days after the event, but that won’t matter. I would give a good deal to see that-young fortune hunter’s face, when he finds out how he has been duped. There’s uo fear of his tittle tattling about it, though, for his own sake, so the story won’t get all over the town. I suppose, my dear, added Maj. Henderson, rather anxiously, “you’ll never let him again find the way to your kind little hearrVith his honeyed words?” - Maude drew herself up to l^er full height. “No, irtdeed, uncle, that I never will. To use his own words, I am quite cured.” Before the year was out another suitor asked for Maude’s hand, and on this oc casion the anxious pleader did not have any cause to complain of Maj. Hender son’s obstinacy.—Chambers’ Journal. Publications. THECENTURY MAGAZINE the NoveiBbef/'lW. iss^ TH* TUitvlommenoes it* thiSdy-nftXi ■reh a vesular circulation Slnie wAi a Tegular circulation — in.ostSW- The-Wgr Pap^nd^ Maude followed her lover to the door. She was much distressed on her uncle’s account, but did; not fully realize her own loss of fortune. “Are you really better, dear Jack?” she asked anxiously. “Yes, thank you. Quite cured. Gcod- bv,” and lie was gone. That her lover’s leave taking was a little abrupt did strike Maude; site however,' far too confused by the turn affairs had taken to attach much impor tance to the first circumstance. When she returned to her uncle he seemed wonderfully better, and at sup per he talked cheerfully of their future. Maude passed another sleepless night. She did not so much mind the Lci'AIe loss she had sustained on her own ac count. but she was bitterly disappointed that she could not do all she had prom ised for'her clear Jack- She determined, however, to be the most loving and economical wife possible. At all events, her uncle would not- be able to accuse Jack of being mercenary now, and there was much comfort in that reflection. Perhaps, after all. they would be able to Education In Germany. The Germans are rapidly developing a system, of evening . continuation classes which carry on education for two or three years longer. In Saxony the boys who leave the primary school, if they do not go to the higher schools, must attend for three years longer—say until they are 11 —continuation classes for at least five hours per week. But teaching is pro vided for them, and they are encouraged to attend twelve hours per week. So complete is this system that even the waiters at the hotels up to the age of 17 attend afternoon classes, and are taught one or two foreign languages. I take Saxony as one of the most advanced states, but the law is much the same in Wurtemberg and Baden, and the system is found to work so well that it is in con templation to extend it to all the states in the German; empire, and Austria will probably follow suit. This is confidently expected to happen in the course of 1888. I may state-as an undoubted fact that in Germany and Switzerland, and I be lieve in some other continental countries, the opinion is ripening into a conviction that the education, even of the poorest class, should be continued in some form or another to the age of 16 or 17. They find by experience that wherever this is adopted it gives an enormous advan tage to the people in- the competition of life, and, above all, trains them to habits of industry and mental application. I be lieve it is owing to this system of thorough education that Germany has ahnost ex tinguished the pauper and semi-pauper class which is the bane and disgrace of our country.—London Times. but as Maude had also j have a proper wedding, only, of course, dinner was over, much food for reflection, silence was agreeable to both. “I wonder if I could do anything for Mr. Browne while I am in town?" queried the major. “My dear.’’ turning Co Maude, “just write a little note fo him asking him to step over for a minute. You know we half promised to show him the way to Fairy gleu .this afternoon. I don’t fe, 1 inclined for any more walk ing myself, but there is no reason why you shouldn't accompany him, if you are not tired and he is agreeable to the ar rangement. Maude's note quickly brought Mr. Browne, and the lovers were soon on their way to Fairy glen. ■ --My darling, we are in luck’s way!” exclaimed Jack. “Your uncle's absence will make matters as simple as an A, B. C guide. I shall have to-morrow * to make the necessary arrangements. We can lx* married the following morning, and by the time your uncle returns in the evening we shall be miles away from here.” , . t. Maude acquiesced rather reluctantly. She loved Jack dearly, but still she had some compunction about deceiving her uncle, who. with the exception of the unaccountable obstinacy he hail shown toward her lover* had always been ready to humor her. Jack, however, drew such a glowing picture of the happiness in store for them, and deelhred -with so much confidence Maj. Henderson's anger would not last more than Hired d-eeks when once the irrevocable step was token, that.Mahde was much comforted. When they returned Maj. Henderson it would have to lx? a very quiet one. How much nicer that would be than run ning away and deceiving her uncle, who had always been so kind to her. 'VYlien she came down to breakfast the next morning she was looking pale and a little worn after her two sleepless nights. The major, however, seemed to have succeeded in throwing off liis grief in quite a wonderful manner, and was in almost his usual spirits. “Have you heard how Mr. Browne is this morning?” Maude ventured to ask the landlady’s daughter. “Why. miss, he paid me for the week and went off by the mail train last night, declaring he was sure the place didn’t suit him.” Poor Maude! The blow did indeed fall on her with crushing force. “Dear me, rather sudden! We shall miss the old gentleman, eh. Miss Maude?” said the major, as soon as the uncle and niece were left together. He bid a slight stress on ti»e adjective, and there was a suspicion.'of fun in liis eye. It was, how ever. no laughing matter to Maude; she, poor girl, unable longer to act her part, bust into an uncontrollable fit of weep ing. ••Poor child, poor "child!” said the major, compassionately; “it’s a shaqi lesson for you to learn. But it is better to bear a tittle pain now than to suffer for tbe remainder of your life, as woukl most probably have been your fate if I had not paid that ’ scoundrel out in his own c6in‘. ” Th** tliredtbned'loss of fortune was 18 a . fabrication , -Maj. ••'Hendersoo having Dine Bark as a Diet. One article of subsistence sometimes employed by the Indians is only resorted :o when they are driven to great straits by hunger. Around many of the water ing places in the pine forests of Oregon and California the trees of Pinus pon- lerosa may be seen stripped of their bark cor a space of three or four feet near the base of the trunk. This has been ac complished by cutting with a hatchet a .ine around tlie tree as high up as one •_'ould conveniently reach, and another lower down, so- that the bark, severed ibove and below, could be removed in strips. At certain seasons of the year a mucilaginous film (the liburnuni) separ- ites the bark from the wood of the trunk. Part of this film adheres to each surface and may be scraped off. The re sulting mixture of mucilage cells and talf formed wood is nuui-.iuus and not unpalatable, so that, as a last resort, it may be used as a defense against starva- ion. The frequency with which sign? af its having been resorted to are met with, is a stricing indication of the un certainties and irregularities of the supply department among savages.—Popular Science Monthly. Interviewing Gen. Kntler. Gen. Butler, as is well known, is the ideal man to interview—when he is will ing to talk, I hasten to say. He holds up both ends of the conversation, dictating questions and answers; and he lias been known, when lie found that his visitor was not a shorthand man, to eall in his private secretary and make that unfortu nate man do the reporter’s work. We hear little about Gen. Butler being mis quoted, by the way.—W. E. Brigham in The Writer. Cremation in Paris. The new crematory at the cemetery of. Per- la Chaise was tried by the cr-ma tion of two corpses from a public hospi tal.. which had been neither claimed nor- identified by relatives or friends. It took two hours to reduce the bodies to ashes,, and they left aboutYour pounds of ashes . jack. 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Remittances should be made by Post-Office Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance of loss. Newspapers are not to copy this advertise ment witlaout-the express order of Harper & Brothers. . ,, , Address HARPER A BROS., New York. 1888. HARPER’S BAZAR. ILLUSTRATED. TERMS.—Single copies. 45 cents; one copy, one year, $5; five copies, $20. Trial subscrip- lion for three months. $1. The ECLECTIS on tion and any H magazine. $8. JS. it. FJST/TOX, Publisher. 25 Bond Street, New York Harper’s Bazar is a home journal. It combines choice literature and title-art illus- trai ions with the latest intelligence regarding DO pages.’ Each of I the-fashions. Each number has clever serial " and. short stories, practical and timely es says,.bright poems, humorous sketches, etc. its. pattern-sheet and fashion-plate supple- menrs will alone help ladies to save many times the cost of the subscription, and papers on social etiquette, decorative art, house keeping in ail its branches, cookery, etc., make it useful in e.vi-ry household, and a true promoter of economy. Its editorials are marked by good sense, and not a iine is ad- aiitxed to its columns that could offend the j :>;ost fastidious taste. 1888. HARPER’S YOUNG PEOPLE. AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY. A Postage Stamp Exchange. The number of Berlin trade institu tions has been increased by the addition of a “board for postage stamps.” There are 129 members. The society of stamp collectors elected the five trustees. A large amount of business was done. Old German stamps, not used, were in great demand. Next came American stamps. Tbe supply was mueli greater than the demand. 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A weekly feast of good things to the beys and girls in every family which it- visits.— fBrooklvn Union. " It is wonderful in its wealth of pictures, in formation, and interest.—[Christian Advo cate, N. Y. TERMS; Postage Prepaid, $2.00 Per year. Vol. IX. begins Nov.. 1, 1887. .Specimen Copy sent on receipt of a two- cent stamp. . Single Numbers,.Five Cents each. Remittances should be made by Post-Office Mon»y Orderor Draft, to avoidehauce of loss'. Newspapers are not to copy this advertise- mentwi’thout the express order of Harper * Bkothf.p.s. Address HARPER A BROS., New York. r HARPER’S PERIODICALS. PER YEAR ; 1 HARPER’S BAZAR $4 0* I ; H ARPER'S MAGAZINE HARPER’S WEEKLY HARPER’S YOUNG PKOPDE 4 Of 4 0* 2 W) Postage Free to all subscribers in the Uni ted States, Canada, or Mexico. The Volumes of the Bazaf. begin with the first Number for January of each year. When no time is mentioned, subscriptions will begin with the Number current at timeot receipt of order. 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