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••WBiTK TSBIt St A IKTTKK T©-
NIOUT."
Don't go tp'the theatre, concert or ball,
Bnt stay in your room to night;
Deny yourself to the friends that call,
And a good long letter Write—
Write 10 the sad old folks at home,
Who sit when the djy is done,
With folded hands and downcast eyes,
And think of the absent one.
Don t selfishly scribble, 'Excuse my haste,
I've scarcely the tira* to write,
Lest tin ir bi ooding thoughts.go wandering back
To many a bygone night—
Waen the}* lost their needed sleep and rest
And every breath was a prayer—
That God would leave their delloaie babe
To their tender love and care.
Dor't let them feci that you've no nioie need
OtAeirJt>va and counsel wise; -• ,
For the heart grows strongly sensitive t
When age has dimmed the eye—
It might be well to lev them believe
You never forgot them quite;
That you deem it a pleasure when far away,
Long letters home to write.
Don't think that the yonng and ?iddy friends
%Vho make your pastirae jjay^
Have half the anxious thought for you
That the old folks have to*2fay.
(The duty of writing do not put off;)
Let sleep or pleasure wait,
Lest the letter for which tlwy looked and longed
Be a day or an hour too late.
For the sad old folks at home.
With locks fast turning white,
Are longing to hear from the absent one—
Writfe them a letter to night.
MA MB,
OK THE
HKAKT OF HAMPTON HOUSE.
BY O. W.O.
Aunt Sophy sa( in licr COHV arm chair
rotore Hie cheeiiiil fire-place, polishing
ier glasses with the corner of tier Bilk
tpron, while her knitting lay neglected
n her lap. The old bundle cat lay in
iis accustomed place on the hearth rug,
Mining from excess of comfcrt, uid
blinking lazily at a ballot yarn that had
rolled upon the lioarth, as if thinking
what n grand (rolic lie would have if he
were as young and active as ho used to
je.
It was evident that Aunt Sophy was
'orely troubled about something to-night
lor several times as she gazed thoughtful
ly into the fire, a half-stifled sigh Strugs
;led up troni her overcharged bosom;
>nve her eyes became so dim with tears
that she was forced to call her apron iulo
requisition.
•I suppose I must tell her.' she said,
softly to herself. 'lt would not be right
to keep the truth from her now. since
ihe is going to be married in the spring.
Poor Daisy II wish 1 knew —I wish 1
knew I Sometimes. I think it would be
better to say nothing—to leave her in
happy ignorance of the little I could tell
—to let her live and die under, the delu
sion that she is really my niece. I should
think there were girls enough in New
York for this city chap to select a wile
from, without being compelled to come
down heic and steal my Daisy. 3ut there
is no denying that Geprge Maynard is a
nice young man, if ho hat a good deal ol
impudence, and nobody can say that ho
dulu't show good sense by selecting Daisy
from all ihe girls in Ibis neighborhood.
Here she comest this Winnie.'
There was a livelv jingling of sleiglr
bells outside, mingled with sbonts and
merry peals of laughter, as Ihe sleighing
party dashed up to the door ot Aunt
Sophy's cottage. Then there Yas a con*
fusion of masculine voices and femine
screams—a ran of playful raillery In a
ranch higher key than was necessary—a
profuse exchange of good-byes and good
nights—ami away went the (arty again,
jingling and laughing as they bad come.
Then the door of the cottage flew open,
and the young girl entered the cosy room,
bringing with her a corrent of wintry
air and a sprinkling of snow. Her blue
eyes sparkled like diamonds, her cheeks
were all aglow with the rosy bne ot
health, and her pretty month was wreath
ed with smiles, disclosing two even rows
of pearly teeth.
•Oh, Aunt Sophy; we have had snch •
nice time!'cried Hie witching creature,
as abe began to divest herselt ot lie/
wraps. 'We went dear to Midgeville,
and came back by Duncan's Ooss Roads
and came very near getting lost. We
stopped at Sally Baker's grand fat tier's
for supper, and there was a young mar
ried con pie J here trom New York, whom
George was acquainted with, and, oh,
Aunt Sophy, George isn't going liome
till Thoreday. because Sally Baker's par
ty comes oil to morrow night, yon know,
md be is going to stay and take me. Do
you cant' ,
She had throw n oft her bat and wraps
md shaken out her loose, golden ring*
lets, and as she made this coaxing in«
juiiy, ont of breath, she threw her srms
iround the old lady's neck, and kissed
her. .i v '
'Of course H is. right (hat yott should
hare An e»cort,' returned the old lady;
'and I suppose that voting Mayuard
wonld not like to trnst Ids sweetheart to
(lie protection of any of his country ri
vals.'
The liftlo bounty, who had dropped
into her favorite rocking chair, and put
ont her liny-booted feet toward the fire,
flushed rosily at this remark.
'Yon like George, don't yon, annt?'
, "Why, yes, lie's a worthy young man,
so far as I know.'
'Becaose—)on see—when Georgo ask*
ed me to be—to be his—to bo engaged to
him, you know, I—l re f crrcd hiin to yon,
ami ho is coning tomorrow to ask yonr
consent.
'Daisy my child,' said Aunt Sophy
uItCT S'loi.-r pame, and Daisy looked np
Bnddcnly, for the old lady's voice wa«
luisky. 'Daisy, my child, I have no 06-1
icctious to George Mayuard. I believe 1
!iim to be a true gentleman, ami one who ;
ieserves such a wife as yon will make 1
iiim; but before I give my consent to '
his union, I feel it is my dnty to tell yon !
something concerning yonr past lite
vhicli has hitherto been a secret of my
iwn.' ;
'Oil, do, Aunt Sophy I I have always
bought there was some part of my litos
listory which yon purposely concealed
roin n.e.' And Daisy moved closer,
itid leaned on the arm of Aunt Sophy's
hair, looking np into that kind old faco
villi the eager longing of a child to hear
in interesting story. A ,
•Whatl'm going to lell yon willjfriovo
ou. my dear,' said Aunt Sophy, solemns
y, as she laid her band on her head. It
R no pleasant talk to reveal the secret lo
ou; I had almost decided once to keep
t from yon even at this stage ot event*;
mt a sense of duty forbade me. Some*>
hing might occur-the whole truth
night, through some unforeseen accident
>e brought to light years hence—that
on would probably blame mo lor Hot
laviug told you all before the occurrence
>f certain events-. Daisy. lam not your
.nut—yon are not uiy niece!'
Daisy's blue eyes opened lo their wid*
st extent and the color began lo lade
rom her cheeks. » «*'
'Not inv aunt—not vonr niece—' she
altered, scarcely able to believe that she
tad beard aright.
'We are related by no lies of blood.
>aisy,' said Annt Sophy, flrinly.
'Not related—what do you mean? Yon
iever hinted at sneb a thing before, annt
Jophy.'
'No. child. 1 couldn't bear to. It is
>nly because you are soon to enter upon
ho most important era of your life that I
IOW tell yea.'
'Ont how carao my home to be with
ron?'
♦I adopted yoa because I had no chil-
Iren of my own.
•Then my name is not Willis, the same
is yours?' ,
'No, dear, yonr name s not Willis.'
'Who am I then? What is my real
iMMff
•The*e, Daisy/ don't look so. Yon
must try to be calm.
'You evade my qnestion, Annt Sophy.
Please tell me what my ti no name is.'
•My poor child, I cannot, for 1 do not
know.'
'Oti I don't say that? Don't tell me that
L have no name!'
'No doubt yon have a name, Daisy,
>nt 1 never heard It.'
'No name! Oh, this is crqcl—crnel!'
The g.rl was deathly pale now. The
ast trace of the rich bloom bad fled from
;heeks and lips, leaving an ashy pallor
: hat made her atari led eyes look all the
wilder. One of her little hands was
raised to her head in a pitifnl, bejnlder
»d #ay, as if sbe had been stunned by a
blow, and she repeated softly to herself
he words: 'No nsme—no name!'
Annt Sophy was deeply touched. Pat
ting her arm aroand the cbilds
like figure, she drew it clote, and ioi~
printed a motherly kisa on the white fore*
head.
'Daiay, my darling, 1 ean't bear to see
yoa look Hke that. I sorely did not ihiuk
it woald hart yoa so. If each is yoar
wish, I will never after another word on
tbia subject.'
•Ne, I want to bear all/ returned Daiay
ijaickly. 'I am calm now. I won't alarm
iroa again. Go on, Aant Sophy; tell me
til that yoa know a boat It—where yoa
(band me, and all.'
Her voice was low and steady, and aa
ihe spoke abe sank back into Iter chair,
siaaped her bands in her lap, and gaaed
iteadfastly into the'fire. waiting calmly
to bejsr Ihe whole bitter troth.
AaAt Sophy took oft her spectacles,
ind rammed the polishing proce«s.
•Well,'sho said, with a sigh. 'I mast
lnftn 111 yea that, wher ynn ftirt' tr-nr
inder my aotice, yoa were in the Founds
line's Ifuiric. As It was not tho Lord's
I will that .Tu so it niul I should be bles-ed
Willi clilUtrcn of onr own. we both set
onr hearts on ndopting one. It was for
1 that pnrjiose that we vHted the Home
one »lav, while in the city. Of all the
inmates it was yon who pleased ns iriosi,
anjt.yoii whom wo at once decided »o
ndopf.- Yon were only a mere.intent nt
that time, ahont ftven months old and in
delicate health; but there was something
in your pale face a..d pleading blue eV«s,f
that enlisted onr sympathy and love from
'he first. The matron did not knowtpnr
natne> but she told ns such of your story
as had been related to licr by the parties
placing yon in her care. And such ns it
is I will repent to yon.
'Your father was an English sailor—
indeed, yoor parents were both English,
and never resided In America. For sotn?
reason or oilier he was removing Ids
j small lamily to Anstraha at the lime the
j terrible calamity occnrred which left yon
! nil orphan. Perhaps hi designed giving *
j np his sea-faring life, and settling perina*
ncntly in that new conntry. Be that as
it may, he wns not permittcd to accom
plish his designs, . for «tho vessel wus
caught in a storm, driven a long distance
out of its way, mid wrecked oil the coast
of soinojsland. The ship was literally
dashed to pieces on the rocks, and by
some strange freak of Providence, every
body on board was lost, *° far as known,
except yonr mother and yon. I loth of
yon had been loweied into a boat # by yonr
father. Tbe boat was ftfll of sailors and
passengers, and yon two wore tbe last to
filler it. Your father tlseti seitod the
rope and swung himself tlie stem
of the vessel, intending to JSin yon; bnt
before be could do so, the sailors bad
graspfd the oars and pnsbed the boat
away from the deek. The poor woman
was frantic. She even tried to leap ont
of the boat berself,i»ut one of the seamen
pulled her rudely back.
'The last she saw of ber husband, he
was sUU.dangliiig on that rope above the
boiling f9o j. The sight almost drove
I Iter wild. In a little while the moun
tainous waves capsized tbe boat, and its
occupants were all consigned to theiner
cy 01 Iho angry sea. Your mother cling
ing to a floating plank with her babe
hupged close to her bosom, aas picked
up by an American bound vessel. Not
another human being belonging to the
ill-fated ship was saved; and even your
mother was so near dead when help
came, that she only lived a few honrs af
ter ber rescne. * She told her ftimple sto
ry, begged her preservers to take care ol
her child, aud closed ber •) es on this
world forpver. She was buried at sea.
Then it Was remembered that tho poor
woman had not told her name. No hint
as to what part of Eoglatid she came
from—no name—no clue. Tbe babe liv
ed, was bronght to America, and placed
in the charitable institution where I
found you.
'That, Daisy, is all I know ot yonr
story. We took >ouiuto our hearts and
home, and tanght yon to call ns nucle
and aunt. It was because of our great
love tor you that we deceived you. Ja
son used to say, before he died* that it
would be time enough to tell Hie trnth of
the matter when you began to thiuk of
gelling married, and tearing us. Are
yon crying Daisy?'
Yes she was crying softly but bitter
ly.
'I can't help it, she sobbed. I will
have to release Goorge from bis engage*
inent now.'
'Sorely mtt, my child,' said aunt So*
phy, in * consoling tone 'George is not
tbe man I believe him to be, if a knowk
edge or yoor trde origin in the least ef*
teci s his desire to possess yonr hand.'
'No,' replied Daisy, drying her tear*
and looking tip with a momentary flash
of pride, no, Anut Sophy, George would
be too gcucrous to give me np on that
account.' She made a little gestur* as
though she Would wring lier bands, and
then, suddenly rising to ber feet, she
stood calmly before the o|d lady. 'But
I would not do bim a wtong tor the world
she added in a low monotone that cover
ed so much agony, bo long as 1 have
no name—so king as my parentage is
clouded in mystery—l will never marry
George Maynard, or auyoue else!'
•Daisy this is not right. Tliere is no
need of caasing yonr»elf so much an*
happiness.'
'Perhaps I am over sensitive and
proud, but lam determined. Our en*
gagement will be broken oil tomorrow*
Good uiglit Aunt Sophy.*
Aud before Aunt Sophy eoald ntter
another word, Daisy bad kissed bar aud
lelt tbe room.
And sure, enough on tbe fellowl day
when George aud Daisy met, she sobbed
out tlie whole story on his breast—the
story that Aunt Sophy had told her—
aud in spite of the young man's earliest
eutreat.es and expostulations, she flruily
assured bim that site never could be his
wife. lu vain bo tried to convince her
that her notion In regard fo tlie matter
was very foolish; that there was no
reason iu her resolution to make heraelt
and hius unhappy lor life.simply because
she happened to know so little ol her or
igin. Daisy bad Tier OWliOjrtntpn con
cerning the question of ri«ht Hnd wrong
in this cns-c, and although flic cnßd JH-N
self sick over ft, no attiount ol opposition
cortld hlffrr lifer tlfews. •
So ilie brief ensrrigoment terminated
and George Maynard ient bark to his
book keepers desk in the city with a
heavy load on his heart. And Daisy
ahnolt Cried her eyes on*., and kept grow*
iug paler and and quieter everv day, till
Aunt Sophy was nearly desi meted. The
Whole neighborhood saw and wondered
at the change that Had eonie over Daisy,
and sadly missed the morry pranks of
the light-hearted girl.
But ono day, aitfe'f- a week had passed,
there came a short letter Irom Georgd
Maynard. It was not,addressed to Daisy
hut to Aunt Sophy herself: and that
good lady, after duly adjusting her B|>ec
tacles and breaking the „Seal, read (he
following! . -
MBS. WILMS!—! will arrive in yofir
neighborho >d to-morrow evening by the
6/80 train, and-wilT stop at your honso
on tny WHJ 10 me hotel. Ilofio you and
Daisy will litfth bo fit home. I will be
accompanied by my erriplover, Mr. Fans
worth, whom 1 wish to introduce to you.
i I told him the particulars of my love aK
lair—how it ended and all —aud he seem
ed very mnch affected by Daisy's life
history, at I related it to h!m. do wauls
to see her; he thinks he can tell her what
she most desires to know* indeed, lie is so
confident ol it that he leavos his business
to take this trip with me.
Yours trnly, *
"GKOKOK MAYMAUD."
Ann' Sophy removed her sntifeirfcies
and looked at Daisv. 'This Mr. Fans
worth has something ot' importance to
toll, or he would not leave his business
to come and see us. Perhaps ho can tell
who your parents wens, Daisy.'
'Oh, bo only conld! and the litjlle
while hands were closed lightly, while
the sdt blue eyes lit np with a* hungry
longing. But the next moment Daisy
shook her head sadly. 'NoAunt Sophy
that cantioi be. 1 was the only oue that
survived that awful wreck; who but
God could tell me aughl of my parents?
None who saw hie when a hclplcsc infant
wodld recognise me now. I may have
relations in the world, but I wili never
know them!' and her chin quivered like
that of a grieved child. 'Nobody in the
whole worhl knows who I am, and l—l
cannot tell iHBm ' " «
Tli© platniive words eat liko a knife
into An lit Sophy's heatt, but sue made
uo reply. She telt assured that Mr.
Fans worth'r visit wonld be productive of
happy results, yet she could not addoce
a single good reason lor edlfcrtaiuing
such a belief.
Lite following evening Aunt Sophy
waa knitting as nsnal in her arm-chair,
and the brindle cat was making himself
vory much at home on the rug wlien
yenng Maynard and his employer ar
rived. Daisy bad gone to her room to
make some necessary change in her toilet
and had not retnrued; therfore it was
Aunt Sophy herselt that answered the
knock, aud iuvited the visitors in. May
uard presented Ins companion tqdho old
lady. and Mr. Fansworth acknowledged
the introduction by a courtly bow. Mr.
i Fa us wort was a tall fine looking gentle
man, about forty-five years ot age—a
man with the true polish of christian
cottrttfty, aud one who wonld be singled
out in a crowd as a person to be trusted,
bis black hair and beard wcro slightly
sprinkled with gray, aud his handsome
features bore unmistakable signs of suf
fering. "•«/"
His first act upon entering was to cast
a quick expectant glance around the
room,' then be accepted tho proffered
chair by the old fashioned fireplace, aud
made f/ew commonplace remarks, about
the Weather. After a little lie looked
squarely at Aant Soph)'* and Mid:
'Mrs. Willis, I presume Mr. Maynarri's
letter explained tho object of my visit.
You have a niece—l should have an
adopted niece—'
ilo stopped short at thisjanclnre, for
jast then a door opened, aud Daisy her
self entered the room. As Hi', Fans'
worth looked at her he started visibly,
and the eolor came and went In his fade.
He di>l not wait to be presented, but held
out his hand towaad Daisy, aud said, in
• trembling voicei
'Come befe girl; I want to speak with
yotf/
'Margaret's hair, Margaret's eyes* Mar
garets expression IMy dear girl yon aro
the very image oi yoor mrfther. I know
now there can be uo mistake. Look at
u»e child, lain j four father*
▲out Sophy's heart leaped Into her
throat, and Daisy tnrne.t ashv pain. But
the girl drew back with a perfectly skeu
ticl« air.
•My father was drowned if ben 1 was
M Infant' she said Coldly*
'You mistake,at least yon must hear my
slory,' aud Mr. Fanswofib retained pos.
session of her hand wliite be proceeded;
lan a native ol and when a
young man I was a midshipman iu her
Majesty's service. 1 married Margaret
Hampton, ol Hampton House, a beaut i
tdl heiress, who waa disfn heiited by her
father because sho insisted on accepting
my hand iu marriage. A friend ot mine
who had settled iu Australia, and was
making a fortune there, urged me logive
up my seafaring lire aud f«in him. J
Consented. So I commenced my last
voyage en the staunch brig TamtotUk
accompanied by my wife aad child. The
latter waa only three months okl. A
starts overtook us] tho Yarmouth was
driven toward some rock-bound islands
and wrecked. 1 tried to save my Wile
aud babe. I lowered them into a boat,
and waa descending.bv means ot a rope
when the triglitened sailors pushed the
craft from under me, and I was left
da..gtiug over the stern of the vessel * A
moment later I saw tho wild waves cap,
site the boat, I saw my poor wife Strugs
cling iu lbo stormy sea f and my sensei
forsook ipe. I awoke to find mvaelf Iv
ing on the solid earth. The wavos Jhid
*to,-3£
thrown me np on the island, and my lift?
was spmed. I Fiip|K)scil even hnrfv tyi
on ill» Yarmouth wan ImM. APcr ifvin"
on the island, I hailitd a p**singship ami
went Id Att«trnll*. 1 tc*t. ImH> bhsfncrf
will? mv mend. and jrof rich. A few
\eara ago f ramo lo New YoHt, mnl .
stalled a brunch house. 1 never dream
of a possible eiirfntt? of ,ur wife pr child
Mirviviitjr the wreck, ifll mv book keeper
Ihe other day related h slot y that fille«!
nr.e with jiopc. I know thiitf \on are mv.
I child. Yon are llic exact cbhulferpnrt of
your mother.'
Daisy clapped her hrtnils and looked
pleiuuncly at Ariut Sophy. 'Oil. can thi-i
be irne?
'There none wnv lo prove ft.' raid Mr;
Fansworili, standing up ill hi* excite
ment. «[i yon*are inv child, there is d
small crifftaoli spot on vonr risrbt shonU
tier, in I lie shapo of a heart. Yonrmoih
er had one fiko it. She told mo that all
(lie feinnles of the Hampton sthWc
born with that mark on Ihcir shonhlera.
.11 jyas called ,'ihc Heart of iljiinplon
House', and was said 0 sigiiiVv Ihnf
-lIIOBC who boro it would bo early and
happily married.
Artlii Sophy started np frantically. .
•It's there, sir—it's there I've Seen ii
a hundred times.'
Daisy's white shonlder wna instantly
laid bare and (hefa sure enough, was the
crimson birthmark ailtfded to—the Heart,
of Hampton Honse. Nj farther proof
was required. Daiav threw hrraelf ittUf
the arms of her new-found father, ami
wept tof joy. Then she wfcrtt into Annt
Sophy's arms, and even io George Mat
nard'a; and Hie whole group were '««
happy aa happy could bo.'
Having learned her n»mft' and fooiMl a
fattier. Daisy fto longer objected to iho
name of Maynard, which all* according*
Iv adopted In the spring. And Mr.
FaruSworiU, giving Ids son-in-law a
partnership in lua business, caused tlra
iMine of the firm to rean:
•♦Fan9wortn A Maynard."
Gt6 dn in 0
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There are ouly three thirga you can
get for nOtliiogin this world—air, water
and advioe.
One hundrtfd Mid thirty Mflfrtttyfciei nhi
required at Vastmr ctfllege to Wait on the
girls and attend to the estate.
Tennessee, Virginia and North Caro
lina furnish the peannts for this country.
The crop this year u a big one— 333,000
bushels bigger than last year,
A Buffalo school teacher fiaiiirtg
all one holliday week, and never had a
bite. One of his scholars alipjted ont of
school fur two hours aud caught thirty-*
six pounds of black bass.
"I wish yon woold pay it tittle atten
tion to whfct I ain saying, sir," roared a
lawyer to an eittSpehitiuK witness. "(
am (laying as little attention as I eair,''
was the calm ttpty.
Rev. Dr. Skinher, pastor of the First
Baptist church in Raleigh, lately receiv
ed from Mr. Pierre Lorrdlard, of New
Yorkj a present - of a box containing
1,000 cigars, Worth $1 each and a #I,OOO
bill. urn. Skinner is a cousin of Mr.
Lofrillardt
A French broker was Saying th# other
day that he knew all his partners secn-tx,
and therefore oould risk a quarrel. "But
he kao*a yotirt, too/' remarked i friend*
Aye, cries the bonrsier, "but be « a
gentleman; he will not abuse say confi
dence."
Who wouldn't rather {be President
than to b« right? Come,now, no shirking
around. Thi nltiy of President in
50,000 per year;! he s*lnrr of lieing right
i» nil the way from sls jter month
down to splitting wood for a cold diuoer.
—Detroit Free JPret*.
A Dense* girl, for diveraionj hot otitr
engaged bersell to marry two men, but
ap|K>inted (be same day, hour and plaro
for a secret wedding with each. Tbe
anitors were somewhat disconcerted by
each Other's presence,**# well as by tlx*
girl's atmenee, but they finally came to
an ftitilcable understanding to despise
her. •
Mr ( Gladstone has eight children,
seren of whom at* tiling. His eldri*t
aon Is ft member of Parliament, bin w -
ond aon M rector of Hawsrtleu, lib* third
is engaged in mercautile putniiia. Hut
eldest daughter ia marned to the fiend
Master of Wellington College, jflr,
Gladstone WAS about thirty y«mra obi
when he was mairied to the daughter of
Sir Stephen Glynne.
An Iriahmau had one of the
Father Mattbe# societies. A friend
met bim and aaid, "P*t, Pre heard you
signed the pledge."
"Faith and 1 hare Pinni*) and I am
not ashamed of it/'
"But Pat, didn't Paul tell Timothy
to take a little wide fot- his atoniaclTi
sake?"
M 1 know that) bnt thin my name in
not and there's nothing the
mattet W»d my ntomnch."
••Yon al* *ll alone here?" askad a mart
of the clerk inn Cincinnati cg»r store.
Receiving an affirmative answer, be con
tinued: '%Wbat would you do il a thif
should grab thia box ami fftft away?"
Tlie clerk replied that lie Wpnbl let th«
rascal escape, rather thai abandon the*
motley drawer to a poeaibl# rtrid.* "Then
I'll be going, 1 ' the matt filially remarket!,
as he tucked the box under hta coat an 1
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