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- BY NAXNtK SADLER.
uill troin her mother's hand, ,sit
ed it iiftier little portmanaic. mid, af-»
ter giving her hat a final adjustment
out i^ivtite
It wa« a beautiful mortiliig— the
last of the old yoar; and it jcemed as
if the receding monarch hud determin
ed luuJEiijjlejPSr tflts last
reigii, any thing which Kltould succeed
him.
A «sw days before there had been a
snow storm, fuUoived liy rain and
sleet, which the piercing air hud booii
converted into ice, glittering and
flushing in the radiant sunlight like
jewels over ft mtihfle. ]6vei.
the old church spire, pointing tow
ard heaven, seemed to sparkle wltl.
the beauty ol a thousand diamonds.
Mubel herself looked very beautiful a«r
she walked along the pavement, ar»
rayed in a pretty costume ot blue, so
becoming to her soft blonde beauty,
with plume*, eyes daiicicg
with happiness, the outgushing of an
innocent heart, ana cheeeks aglow
with the frosty air.
She, with her widowed mother,had
resided in the goodly-sued village ol
Llindale for many years. They were
not wealthy, though possessing a j
handsome income, which, by econoirn
and good management, supported j
them in a cosy, comfortable even
stylish manner. Possessing that true
gentiiity which Is or the * heart, and
which is the gift of nature, rather
than of birth or education, they were
welcomed into the first circles of so
ciety, which they were in every way
fitted to adorn.
A fcjv befc>«» Mabel had
met Guy liuftcy4t£%l&ttiiablc en
jcrutiiitneiit, then there had
est sense ol the work; a wholessoid
edi frt»e»heftr»ed-fi*ii; a uiaMpßkkecii
intelligence, and his and
agitable manners ■nrt&eniaiH
Ute from tile
qualities, rather than
cial culture. Such a maijHNQd be
a pleasant addition to
any circumstairces; holJHjfluSe ad
ditional fact ol his jwjtuf«dtme
known, he was dulvJmjUß Kjihe
lemale aspuuut* of VIISBEFIic
most eligible match of the season,and
many were the blandishments spieail
for his entrapment by the matriageav
•Jle belles and u>eueaverrng uuium
mas. '
But in all these arts and wiles, Ma
bel Thorn had taken no part. JNatur
ally modest and retiring, sl.e had
been her own sweet self as ever,
neithor shunning not seeking his
society. Frank and by nature
she had never been educated in those
female wiles and maneuvers, which
are so repugnant to every per ion of
refined tastes and modesty. Conse
quently, it was a matter of no small
annoyance iu the social circle thai
Mabel should be singled out from
among them all as the object of Mr.
Harvy's most earne t attentions; and
many were the jealous glances and
remarks that followed them ai they
promenaded the drawing-rooms or
"trod the measures of the mazy
dance." All this could not be with
out its effects upou a warm, impulsive
nature, as was Mabel's.
New Year's day had been chosen
by the vouug people of Elmdale for
a sleighing excursion into the country
and as-there was a prospect of good
sleighing and fine weather, every one
was gay orer the prospect of a merry
time. Mabel's heart beat quicker as
she thought of the morrow, tor was
she not to be the compauioii of Gey
Harry, the most sought after of any
man iu the village? "tren her
ish heart felt a little thnll
at the thought, but it was soon checks
ed.
It was this prospective excursion
that bad seut ber out tnis frosty morn
ing. In looking over ber wardrobe.
In be sore that every needed article
was in readiness, she had said, in an*
swer to her mother's inquiries if she
needed anything.-
"Nothing but a pair of gloves,
mamma: my old ones are really quite
shabby. Yea, 1 think I must have
sooke uew gloves;" and so, with the
necessary money tucked snugly In
her pocket, she bad started on ber er-
ninu.
Bot her soliloquy was brought suds
denly to a close. Coming slowly up
the opposite tide o» tbe street, she
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GRAHAM, N. C„ : s TUESDAY. APRIL 17 1877
teoticed a pale, thinly cfad woman,
who looked ill and miserable; and'
inst as she wa* opposite Mabel, a '.all
Cmpously-dußswd
foiled rudely against lie*
causing her to fell prostrate o:i th*
slipparypnveinenf, and passed OH
without «o much a inquiring the ex
lent of (ifr ipjurtito: *lif
Mabel Was at Iter side.
'•Are von miah hurt, my (r»od wo
man?* : 4ifl a*ked. "Let" M" assist
you to rise," site added, as the wos
man Wide an ctftft 10 get iA»a hep
feet aga!.., I .
••feU think i am not hurt sci'Tous?
ly, ihaul ygu," sl.f
oirc6 more regained her ioothig.
sliuuM not have 1«i/o«v- at
all  uijr? am uot rirong. You art verjt
kind, Miss," alio udded; and »lre look!
e l at Mabel's wurtn wraps
and aott furs. ! '
"You seem ill." said Mabel. "Are
you |>oor that you
pose.yoarself oh audi a d*v as tliii?"
to ap|>ea. to, ami I have nothing but a
'»to ot nMmmNMiii'ii JTCI
In mou|fit of jfc
it in the woman's hand. '• ■
"Tuk«itlij[B»" said gfle; "it will gifu
voa rest for a tew days, when, .J
think, you will be better, itest ami
nourishing food are the best resfora»
tivi®," and Mabel pasted on, the wo •
man's thanks blessings following
lier r '' B .#ott#jl OT 60 T'tfOW 1
Never had Mabel Th«rn left s|)9
did at that ibohwiK; porbapsahe had.
never before bad iucti an opportunity
to sacrifice her own pleasure lo,'tl»o
coih fort and grit)4,pt .others, irthehMl,
been happy before, stie was at peace
now*. * •. . . 9
of new gl'»v«M,V «fc o sakl to jiewelf, n»
Bho c
house, 4 4k« mamma -wiiwmi t.Mffurd.w j,
any nVo?tf *'ft(R?STe9 'at presenr. AfiTl
Hif uiit j&Wpwf j
alter all; ihey will do IsM.,
my soft, warm be«ida« th«t i
creature needed tood and rest more j
than I needed gloves. I wish I could
alleviate all the sufferings iu the I
world. ,
tVhcti HTc"' ;
quietly up to her own room, laid
asido^Mprrofly^they^scUfliai l
"Have you made your purchase, •
my dear/Vatc faked, guietly, as Ma- t
ble cnmelMK^Hl
"I iffe gloves ma« t
mmai" ' •*-» -•tMowmi •• -
MVhyf»* said Mrs. Thorn, ,
amazed, s ■
Th«i tears that glis(en«Ci« |
eyes, as die related to her mother *thc 0
story of her encounter with the poor - t
woman: her pity Ici her, and lastly,
her gilt of her money with which she j
would have purchased the needed
article, were caused partly from „
e.\ in pa thy for the poor creature, and j
partly for di*appoiiitineul. t]
Did 1 do right, "mamma?" she j
asked, as she fiiuUlied her narras j
tive. "
'•Yes my child." said Mrs. Thorn, j
kissing her tenderly, "you did; though
f-do not see how 1 can spare you the
price of another pair at present
You know the reuts have rot come in
yet, and " .
"Oh! mamma,** said Mabel, eagerly,
'•I did not expect it; I can do very
well withont them. Yon know I
have a nice new inufi, and I dare say
no one will scarcely notice uty gloves
at all."
"But what will Mr. Hrfrvey think
seeing you iu shabby gloves on New
Year's day?'' asked Mrs. Thorn, who
had something of ail eye upon her
dau B hter'a future, as all good, matc
mus are supposed to have.
I don't kuow, mamma," said
Mabls,shyly; "I think if he knew
Her sentence was not finished,
however, for turning toward the
door, the stood face to face with Mr.
Hai vey himself.
At his own request the servants
bad admitted him unannounced, as
they had often done'beiore, and so be
had coine in upon them without war
ning.
"He disliked so much ceremony,"
be add apologetically, and honest
Mrs. Tnorn and her gentfe daughter
rather enjoyed this fahiiliar and
summary mode ot introducing him*
Mlf Into thei" - presence.
But on thin occaaaion Mable was
pozzled not % little by hi* manner.
Ser since her acquaintance wiili
had he het so warinlr or
tor.* 0 h «r tit. leudcrly: a
circumstance wtaicU, while it pus
||l!P 'h#r, than onie ha took
Mbrleave, with a tender
liie morrow, sho had foiyolUfH all
ahOut the Incident of the. morultm
*rill quietly sought l.ei owii room, 4u
dieuin over the excess of |utpoiness
in Hiore for hrr.
'' \'eir\ day dawned brighv
beautiful, nnd It was a un'i i \
[XPttliat felt Klindafe that morning
4n  Han»Hoiij? wrnivtfH, WeH-fnHced
Up la fleece with jingling belfs
mingling wirh their own lively con*
ver.-ation and ringing laughter.
Mabel i.crsell looked lovely aa site
ftpnmcd over tlie sparkling snoW,
with Gny by hrr Happiness mid
1 (xciti meiit gava aninn.tlWr 10 he*-
oouiitenaiK*, and wi Aftliey cam*
th« great, woods that lay a few ldfleW
I>W * wl "Kl iMlaJft, tf Hajbcl dedaixd ;sh%
never |eou,.anyU»i»g
beautiful. icc p£ the pi*viau*
da> had u^im^tadt aud ar«r»
titfe aud bush scorned laden with
flashing
danced ove* thajaew-diiftf aad hil(b
Szzliug tilt eye with Us eflulgauco
brightness. , / ;
31r. Uarvy's teuderiioM of
previous day had ,npt, ( the
.abnttd, und if lie noticed the halt
worn glevee tliafencflsed the dimpled
bauds by bis side no ore knew it, itiitt
Mabel herself forgot about It 'ln her
happinesav s '■»»*« M. s >■■ i
But the dav at last came to a elose
M all day# must whether they are
4n>ught with joy or woe; and wbetr
at last Guy left bis precious charge,
at her mother's door, he for ihe first
ttjtfe pressed a ki.«s upon her rosy lips
tor Mabel Tuoru was b|* promised
wife.
• • * • » * •
Ihrec mouths afterward, when the
crocuses and violets began to peop
out from their wintry boos, and lialAre
"Utade sweet musio to tb« return* Of
during-, Way Harvy clutmed hkbrftfe,
mid fbey, too, entered upon th«
•tprinjgttiuie of theff mai'ried Itap*
* »
'•-Viable, dear, would you like to
know the exact liiue when I made up
my miiid that you were liieone bolng
ueecsutfy to my happluesH?"
"Yes," said Mabel, expectantly
pwas It the evening wlien I wore uij
blue silk, with lace and pearls?"
*» Guy laughed. Ww f *'• '
"1 Uaro wy yoo wffl think me very
anapfjrcciatlve whrtt'l tell you k*M
not, TA' yon i-eally looked c larminy,
but, lieverfftefot, It wi* ikkt."'••••:
"DjtrllHjf." he dMttmtert,
back the fair bair from the innocent
brow, "it wa» the day yoo made that
little sacraflje giving ap the pleMore
ol the article you ical.'y neorierf, for
Hie comfort of a |.oor woman."
"But— how did you know?" Mid
Mabel, blushing.
"Yon remember I came in thai day
unanouiiced.aud heuriug so interest
ing a story in progress. I think I
may bo pardoned for siandiii|, quietly
in the hall until it finished. I belieru
I came iu while tlie tear* were yel
upon youi cheeks.*
Mabel laid her bead upon her
husband's shoulder aud was content
that It was so.
' ♦ • • • • • • •
, , 1
hare passed »iuce then, and
amid'all the atoms of lite Mr. and
Mrs*llarvy have comfort aud bap s
piness in each other's love.
Mabel often thinks of btr New
Years sacrifice, and Guy often wh)»p»
er« loving in Iter oar that lie has nevs
er regretted the wise choice he made
that day.
Yonng maul pay attention. Don't
bo a 1 outer ; don't keep loa r era' com
pany ; don't hang abjut loafing
placet). Better work than ait around
day alter day, or aland about cornera
with
your bands in your pocket*— !
better for your own health and pros
pects. BustU about, if you mean to
bare anything to bustle about for.
Many a poor physician has obtained
a real patient by riding after an ins
aginary one. A quire of blank paper,
tied with red 'ape, carried under a
lawyer's arm may procure him bis
first case, and make bis fortune. 8ncl»
is ike world: "To him that balk
shall be given." Quit dreaming «IHI
complaining; keep busy and w»»|uj
1 your ehsn^es.
In IFB3, Ta'nni, having only ap '
#ttted togiaw bis support to MkU
ceuied.es, Tjh o+nunMjX»lfi created ,
• wonderful eenisitoh—*He best «cw.
-•" #&*!).
»p|»ear toolbar. Dm meniibgpb*«
a week previous to the time of tlit
appear"!*".,, W»|
fcw Hriv.ui ajixrtment,
* m«auf*ctcff«r of
mi audience On enteriug, lieipujj
out before the actus* a kbitniuering
fold of oostly yellow velvet.
you deigu to accept this, andnuske
»ny forttaef". said the visitor. E*«
pUit itious followed, aofiit wasunder
fiflod to be purely a business affair.
TiTie Mganoas manufacturer knew
ifer y weU tj» * tW«J4erbVi»«.tr.»
Mm™ him «c ta» ftwbieu in female
draw before aU PaKa., fellow velvet
wae bin specialty, but nobody wore
if and yet he was assured tbat it
wonld be e&,jhe rage if 9000 seen
tipt»n  $Jle otietm a# thwstace. Mile
dtf t*h# color wat
very t.ying> she had drersea enough;
but at length, the pleading ot the
manufacturer overcame her sernplfa,
and, in the gladneaa of her heart
took the velvet and banded it fcver
to,Jier dressmaker, with ,tho ipstruc*
tions for the making up. The iitil
fui evening MV*d,J*id All]«y liars
w » arrayed in her robe* of yellow
yelvcft- Op bebuldiug the reflection'
of hand in her dressing-room mirror
ner heart gave wuy. *lfciaJ»*iMie.
tt !2E3SasS
awfuHy 'exkftgefMed fcsnatf Med.
M l
fnanager be must postpone the play*
r't.iwwart ***'
board Ott-vonf, and buvrird from bis
dicssing-room. •*' M #a tbat ellfP Ml
QX£t&3&k*
my word, yon tWverlookMf Iwtter
in yow Ufe'i*e 1:
am ehirtaai'with itt" And .the play
ri-asaas®
literally golden with edfe.,****
A lady cuU fjfbion in
snytbing . the
wealthiest "if lyona
gave a grand'ft t« in bdndfOfMile.
pMsra, entertaining her sumptuously.
The fativef was held in a kpacibnf
«nd superb country house otf ttftr
banks of tbe*Beftiet, and the fortune
tipou which toe estate had been
raaied had grown from yellow velvet.
Whitakrit Joural.
Latrly the Sultan refused an at •
dieneeto the foreign Ambassadors
because be had the toothache. That'*
very natural. He haa been ahowtng
his teeth a good deal of late, you
know. * r
An Irish M. P., who was afraid
of new trick woich waa going the
rounds, told hia servant never to take
in annoyntoua parcels "onliss je
kaow the quarter ahinc* they ema
nate."
Violet colored ink has suddenly
gone nut of fwdiion with lovers, who
■re returning to the old-fksliioued
blue. This letter ink doean't stand
out so big before a jury. •
T n these days *Jy»n lew necks and
short sleeves ere fashionable at pai*
tie* it is telling the truth to say that
the hostess of the evening welcome*
her guests with open anus.
The fgvptiae Minister of Finance
is Kamil, and in the preaeut condition
of the oountry they aeea very near
the last straw which breaks the
Kainil's back.
A woman is very mack like a
1 kettle, if you come to think of it.
Bbe sings »w»j so pha—atly-then
she atope-aad, when 70* IMM*
expeet it, she boila e*er. •- ' "1
"I haven't another wevi '» ayJ
j "No, hoabßnd, ywTlire eery IMM
I agree with them.*
• .T^il^wE —trultj
ding, Of court*." \„» c . ,
14 k. "Hi * J ■ ill'"'  H -V_*"o " K jj| '
error awhaee wftr mm tin* in H
2£4s££sitito:
lecture *\m the ttMll Ml,' far tb "
benefit jrf >*f 'jfttf* tW.dtfHo* £«
wrote "en the sixth -f —" ritrt . v
the competitor willC
accompany a cabmy to T«U|| ll«Xt
month. - «•«.!. .u •> „.,. H
■ /'* ,i ■ ■'■ »*»#.u. ■
*'* * *
A yoang man ia r th« aity, who hat -
jtttt gone to hi* honte near .FWlsdtb « r
phia, wu very ranch unilitn sstml by
the large nnmltr* Kb
wna requested to redtem in that city
for {Heuds of hid who ew tils ltd a I
4be*> drtrfrig tb* Stffttoer. U, the -
delightful neiborier if 1 'th^Mtdn
. U • * >* l w«ua «t«*.vi«w ' I -•
*** V™* ' B '^ A *'*' n '' 4 ,k * {
.JiWMSgz
anassaSSi
eyet) at ivnn on hi*
espnt, aith the hri» trying to reel ®n
.J#w|*rf**, .
-
not, O (Jrant Whitel Thus aleUim
elb Srfmtie* l3o*fe»; utilising
Watfk*t\ 4 rnahHd£d"W puMiblwl i
stoneVthC of Wil*
♦. •we.tw
t ' li - *'*f *" W»ee> i>» trttrj*
ton r but there it*'* o*em* hnndfed r
th*twould hn*d oat a dollar
complete the old ben* ■ iaiiw»t
——— 'V s ' "
Tbe passengers on a railroad train
became »o interested in an floping
oonple thai, when tbe father of tbe
girl tame aboerd at a take
her home, they forcibly ejected
him.
**»l -* £| s? -
r■■ ■ V" 1 " '* ii ;«n m toni *
The polar night extend* ever a
period rqnal to 142 of our daya.
Couldn't a fellow get out a good
mornii.g paper there, though?
A French wit aaid ot a man who
t iraa exceedingly fat, that natare only
made him to show bow far the hnaeaa
•kin would atreteh without break
ing.
Many doctor* contend that the bite
of a dog will offten cause hydropbo*
bia, whether the oanine ha mad or
not. It ia hotter not to get bitten by
j a dog at all.
U yon want to be mjaarable, think
about yenr*e!f, about what yon want*
what you like, whet respect people
Ought to )«y you, what pebpb* think
of yow,andthaa toyoaaetMng will
I* pore. Ton will spoil f very thing
you touch, you will make sin and
1 misery for yoaraelf, out of everything
which God sends you,yon will ha a*
wretched aa yon ohaeaa en earth* «
1 in heaven either. • T •
Whaa a aodaty raaag man Ma
k In lore with a young lady and calla
to waher four nights a week, her
t the eigars he wants tree ot Met aa
long at the true lorn runs smooth. .
There are occaasiona when a yoni*
,4maafn (ore leak liberal enough to
• girea big brother $» tO to secutw
> hit anttaca Amu the parlor. So, *b
wtNa ha Inftmwd.; , "**''"
3m.t.