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The Dead
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Poetry*
—*-
lißl BI'fIO.XES DE RVIaONBS,
Let bygones be bygoncsj if bygones were
-«el,ouded.
.By aught that occasioned a pang of re
gret,
Oh let (hem in darkest oblivion be shroud
ed;
1 "Tin wise and 'tis'kind to forgive and for
-1 get.
i
Let bygone be bygones, aad good be ex
tracted '•» 7
From i'i over which it is lolly to fret;
The wisest of mortals have foolishly act
ed—
The kindest are those who forgive and
forest.
Ljt bygones be bygones; oh, cherish no lon
ger ' •••..♦
r The thought that the sun of affection has
• set,
Eclipsed for a moment, its rays will be
stronger.
If Vi>n,*iiku a christian, forgive and for
get. *' -
Let bygones he bygones; your hearts will be
' Jiglitcr
When Kindness of yours with reception
has met.
The flame of your love will be purer and
brighter
Jf, Godlike, you strive to forgive and for
get.
Let bygones be bygones; oh, purge out. the
leaven
Of malice, and try an example to set
To others who, craving the mercy of
heaven,
Are sadly too slow to forgive and forget.
Let bygones be bygones; remember how
deeply
To heaven's forbearance we all are in
debt;
They value God's infinite goodness too
' cheaply
Who li«cd not the precept, "Forgive and
'."J' forget." •*' ' •
■"■ Chamber* Journal.
5 ,. u » '
WHAT-m IN A KABEI
[From Godcj's Lady's Book.]
BY LII>A C. TUI.T.OCK,
Sinking into the cushioned doptlis
of her 'Sleepy hollow,' Iho languid
Mrs. Monlunnt refreshed herself from
her gold-raouutcd vinaigrette, anil
was ciiubljd to ask tlio following
question of her tall, manly s«n, who,
i leaning against the' velvet-draped
mantel, Impatiently fingered tho ar
ticles of virtu scattered upon
it.
'And the name of your -rustic en
slaver?"
'Mother, she is not rustic,' Was
the emphatic response. 1 have told
yon already that she would grace the
tnost refined society.'
'Spare me your rhapsodies, my dear
Clarence,' raising her fmi hands,
burdened with costly rings. "The
announcement of your entanglement
with a person living in a village bears
iug tbe dreadful name ot .Tonesburg,
has been quite enough for one morns
jng, yet I will try to undergo the still
harder ordeal of hearing that hci
name is Jones or Smith. Complete
your work— lam prepared for any>>
thing.'
. The young man knew that he would
have to encounter a storm; so, squar
ing his shoulders, he said, firmly ;
'The name of the lady whom I love
my dear mother, is Nora Bnmp.'
'Nora Bump I Ob! obi was ever
any oue so ill treated?' and, covering
her face with her filmy laco handker
chief, the fine lady Indulged in a few
hysterical tears.
'Mother, mother! how can yon be
so absurd?'broke impatiently from
the lips of the young man, as he
strode up and down the dainty
room.
'Absurd I' wailed his mother. 'My
own son turns against mel It is that
horrid girl's work. I can bear no
more; leave me and call Elise. But,
before you go, understand that it you
persi-t iu your intention of marrying
that (p-cadtul person, it will be at tbe
risk of losing both mother and for
tune. Not another word; leave
me.'
Clarence rang for the maid, then
rushed from the room; and, spiing
ing npon his horse, which stood sad
dled at the door, rode furiously
away.
'That which we call a rosfe, by aiiy
other name would smell as sweet,
fair Jnliet, in her moonlit,
balcony; .but the sentiment had no
place in the heart of Mrs. Mordaunt,
whose nerves could not bear the rude
impression made upon them by com
mon or harsh appellatives.
In selecting lier servants tho gave
the preference to those bearing pleas
ing or romantic names, or, if obliged
to take oue whose cognomen jarred
npon ber seusitive nature, it was with
the understanding that, during her
period of service, the maid shonld
consent to be called by some name
chosen by her mistress.
Mrs. Mordaunt had been, in her
vontb, an operative in a cotton mil!,
situated in one of our large inanutac-
GRAHAM, N. C-, TUESDAY MARCH 19 1878
Turing cities. Nerves were then
unknown to her; the clash and whir
of the looms, so deafening to unaccus
tomed cars, did not disturb her re«.
flngtiouß or interrupt her chaffing
conversations with her companion?.
But when Adolphus Mordaunt, a
wealthy young idler, fell in love with
her pretty face, and raised her from a
life of toil to his own assured position
■ iu society, she thought nerves were n
necesfary Accompaniment to the fine
house, equipage, wardrobe, and other
good things of lite with which her
husband surrounded her; so she ass
shluously cultivated these sensitive
springs of her aiwtbiiiy until lliey
• came her excuse for every whThT and
vagary born in her fertile brain.
When Clarence returned from his
long ride, both horse and man were
subdued by the furious pace which
had taken them far out of tbe city
ainonx the woods and fields ot the
country. He had thought much and
lofigj bail tevolved the question over
and over in his mind, and had reachs
ed but one conclusion, which was
never to give up his beloved, come
what might, even wcrfr she twen
ty times Nora Bump of June*-
burg.
Loving his mother fondly, he was
yet keenly alive to her silly whims,
and knew how tenaciously she clung
to them, lie had, therefore, r.o hope
that anj thing which he mig.it 6ay
would induce her to think favorably
of his love.
Willi an expression of sadness upon
his young, frank face, he sought his
room to prepare for dinner, He had
scarcely door when a little
; tap was heard, and he threw it open
io discover Elise, his mother's j
maid, who. with"a coquettish little
courtesy, presented a note.
'A billet from Madam votre
mere.'
'Very well;' and, shutting himself
in, he read tho note, which rau asfoK
lows: —
'ln the present sfate of my nerves I
cannot ri»k tho chance of again having
to listen to your rhapsodies over Miss
—I cannot write the fearful name—
the thought of it alone almost over
comes me. I shall, therefore, start
for Newport to-morrow moruiug.
Join me there in a week if you can
decide to give up all thoughts of her;
if not, you know what your loss will
be—both mother and fortune. Oh,
my son l seek some other maiden; I
care not if she be rich or pooi', if only
her name and face be such as will not
unpleasantly affect my delicate nerves.
lam ready to press a mother's kiss
upon her brow. Do not try lo see
me before I go; I could not bear the
meeting. Farewell!'
Amusement, anger, contempt,
strove for the mastery as Clarence
perused his mother's message.
'Give up Nora, indeed!' he mutter
ed ; 'the dear, loving, sensible little
thing! I wish my mother possossed
a tew grains of Nora's common sense;
6he never would have written such
stuff as that. But whal shall I do?
I will not give up Nora, and how can
I bear to offend iny good mother? I
have it I I will run up to Jonesburg
to-morrow and lay the whole case
before the dear girl; her quick wit
will find Some way out of tho scrape,
I'll wager. IPhat a blessed chance it
was that caused me to sprain my "ankle
while on a fishing excursion, and
stranded me for a time beneath the
hospitable roof ot the Bumps! Other
wise I fear I should never havej met
and loved my little Nora.'
The next day Nora Bump was seat
ed iu a simply furnished room,'busily
' engaged in sewing, when a ring at
the door roused herfrom the thoughts
in which she had been Indulging.
She opened the dpor, and was clasped
in the arms of . Clarence Mor
daunt.
Do not be scandalized. Jonesburg
was a sparsely settled pface, and the
Bump mansion had no opposite neighi
bor; consequently the embrace was
strictly private, although tbe lime
waR midday.
'Why, Clarence,' was tho girl's
exclamation, as she led him - in,
'what has brought you hero to
day?* . • - • -•
'Are you not*glad to see me?'
'Yon know that I am, always.
There is no need of my telling you of
it.'
'Thank you, Nora!'said ho, fondly,
as they sat down side by side. 'How
pleasaht it is to hear your frank
words!'
'ls anything the matter?' Asked No«
ra, anxiously searching thg fact of
her lover.
'Nothing, dear, that cannot be over
come, 1 hope. My mother'— .
'ls dicpieased with your eugagc
nyent to me?'
'Yes;she has g.me fo Newport,
and will not see uio again unless I
givo-you up.'
The girl had plenty of spirit.
Snatching U ring from her finger, RIIQ
dropped it iu his hind, saying:
'I will spare you tho trouble, Mr.
Mordaunt.'
'Noral' was the reproachful 3ry.
'Then you do not wish it ?'
'll JW could you think it, darling;
have I not sworn to love you al
ways?'
'Yes J but lam not forgetful of tho
dlfii-rence iu our stations, and know,
alas! I hut too many ot your class
amuse themselves with girls like my"
self for a time, and then tiro ol
them.'
'Believe me, I am not of that sort.
My fondest Ijopb and firmest purpose
is to call you mine. Will you not
trust me?'
Matters have been satisfactorily
adjusted, and the glittering ring, re
placed, Clurehce proceeded to state
the position iu which ho stood. *
'My mother is a good woman who
loves mo fondly, but she has oue de
plorablo weakness.'
' What is that?'
'Nerves. So far has she iudulged
it that an unouphoueous name uttered
in her presence overcomes her. All
her domestics nave romantic or fau>
citul names, and Clarence Adolphus
tho oiio she burdened her only son
with, was almost enough to prevent
his attaining maturity.' 
'I think Clarence is a beautiful
name,' murmured Nora.
'Do you, love? You shall have a
kiss for that; but to go en. Forgive
me, dear, If I offend yotl, but when
I told :ny mother your name, she bei
came hysterical, sent me from her
presence, and refused to see me
again.'
- To his surprise the young girl broke
into a peal of merry laughter.
'And is that all she hds against me,
my name?'
'Yes, she is ready to welcome any
bride 1 may choose, provided it be
one with a pretty or high-sounding
name.'
'Then I think wo can accomodate
her.' With a look of mischief, Nora
brought a quaint old Biblo from a
stand iu the corner r and, turning to
the family record, put her fiugor OP. a
lire and motioned to Clarence.
Following the direotion of the pret-
H fore-finger the young mau read
and
'Honoria do Bonpere, daughter of
Eugene and Uermione do Bonpere,
born Aug. 23d, 1856.' *
'What has; that to do with this ques
tion?' he asked. 'Who is this per*
son?'
■Tbe one that stands before you, at
your service, sir,' dropping him a
mock courtesy.
'You? This is not iu the least like
your nemo.' *
•I. will tell you the story. My an
cestors were Huguenots, who fied
from pluce to place and finally settled
here. The name became corrupt in
the mouths ot the honest country
folks, uutil, after passing from the
stately de jtonpere to Bumper and
liumpus, it was finally shorn of all
grace and beauty, and became
JiumpJ*
'Why have you never told xe this
befoie?' •
'lt seldom occurs to me, I have
become so accustomed to being called
'Nera Bump.' Whou poor papa was
alive he tried to establish the old
name, but bis efforts died with him
Uncle is of such an easy disposition
that it makes little difference what
he is called. Will my rightful name
prove acceptable to your mother, do
you think?' phe concluded, anx
iously.
'Honoria de Bonpere! It will take
ber captive aFouce, She never could
have withstood year sweet face could
I have gained her consent to meeting
j ou; but now, with your highsound
ing title, tho way is clear. But Nora,
..hoy shall we tell her?'
'Stratergy, my boy, strategy,' re
plied Nora gdyly. *lict her think
that you have complied with her rex
quest, and present me simply Honoria
do Bonpere' with no reference to my
local appelation, t bus leaving no
chance for her former prejeudice to
cling to me.'
This wasagreed upon. Accordingly
at the expiration "of, tho prescribed
week, Mrs. Mordaunt asked the
expected question
After the warm greetings were
over, Mrs. Monfauut asked the
expected question:—
'\vell my son have you decided?'
'Yes.'
'You will do as I wish?*
'My dear mother,' he replied,
taking ber hand fondly iu his ownj
'in so important a step as marringo,
I could not bring myself lo displease
yon/
Mra Mordaunt smiled, well pleased
by the efioctiouate words and manner
of her boy. 'And you will give up
the person with the uupleasaiit
name?'
I shall never marry Nora Bump,'
.Clarence replied. drooping his hoad
aud sighing, as became a man who
had given up a cherished dream.
'Thank yon, my love! Come cheer
cheer up, we will soon find a bride'
for you,'
Clarence raised his head, drew his
mother's arm around his neck, and
looking Into her face, said:—
'What will you th}ng when I tell
you that.l have already selected a
lady to fill my poor Nora's place?'
'1 shall think, if her name and face
be such as will gratify me, that you
have douo well; and yon shall see
how a fond mother can reward a son
who accedes to her wishes.'
'Her faco, manner) aud breeding
are unexceptionable; her namo is oue
;u which even you my fastidious
mother will delight,'
'lt is'—
'Honoria de Bonpere/
'Charming! So stalely and high
Bouuding!'exclaiinoil the well-pleased
lady.
'She is an orphan,' continued
Clarence wanning with his subject
and is decondcd from an illustrous
Huguenot family who fled from their
native land to avoid persecution.'
jDesceiided from those dear ro
mantio Huguenots one sees at the
opera? How delightful! Where isshe?
I long to give her niy blessiug.'
Well uuderstaudiiig bis mother's
character', Clareuce had foreseen her
enthusiastic reception of bis com
munication, and had arranged
matters accordingly,
'Honoria will appreciate your
kindness, my warmdiearted mother.
Longing to present ber to 'you at the
earliest moment I brought ber with
tue to day. She awaits you with
Dieasnre.'
'Bring her in at once/
Clarence left the room, aud Mrs.
Mordaunt waited anxiously for his
return. Meanwhile, with due regard
to effect and dramatic possibilities
of the coming presentation, she seated
herself iu tho most imposing chair the
room afforded (she was a handsome
woman »ud had the air of beiug
seated on a throne), aud arranged
her draperies of rich silk and rare
lace about her; she bad uot long to
wait. Ehe door.at tbe end of the
spacious room, opened and Clarence
appeared leading his companion.
With admirable forethougut, Clar
ecce uad taken Nora to the house of
a discreet lady friend in bis own city
and two or three days wore spent iu
arranging a toilet that should not do
violence to his mother's fastidious
taste.
As they moved up tbe room, Mrs.
Mordaunt noted tbe slight graceful!
figure, robed iu pale grey silk; a rose
colored sash was tied loosoly about
the slender waist, rich lace shaded the
ihroat, while for sole ornameut she
wore an antique medallion, on
which was the coat-of-armot hers
family, fashioned with pearls.
The face was beaaliful. Soft, black
hair shaded a brow of purity and
intellect; tbe expressive dark eyes,
clear, rich cheeks, and well formed
mouth were equally pleasing.
'How distenguel How refined!'
thought the happy mother, as Clar
ence to flatter his parent's dramatic
proclivities, knelt with his betrothed
at ber fecf.
• The warm, motherly embrace
which was bestowed upon Nora, *or
Honoria, as she should be called,
showed that under Mrs. Mordaunt's
outer covering whims and finedady
isms there yet boat a true, womanly
She urged forward tbe marriage
with all possible dispatch, and dis
coursed not a little, among her
trienfls upon the birth and lineage
ot her new daughter never dreaming
Honoria de Bonpere was the despised
Nora Bump.
Pope Leo XIII was 68 yearsolil Sat
[ unlay.
ffifcankus.
No ]eKB than 247 Indians have bit*
ten the dust in frontier ware during
the' last year, arid each bite cost the
United States $11,478,24*
'Tomtny, what does be n-c-b spell?'
'Don't know, ma'am.' 'What, you
little numskull, what are you sitting
on?' Tommy, (looking sheepish),
•dou't like to telji'
Speaking of the hard times in New "
York city, 'Mahlstick' writes to the
Courier-journal that 'the groats of
the business men can be heard, on a
still night, several miles out to sea.''
An Alabama Judge has decided
that any one who sets a spring gun
does so at his own |>ei il t and is to- be
holi responsible for any damage done,
even to trespassers.
A. shrewd patent medicine mail
lias been chasing Alexander * 11.
Stephens around for three months,
trying to draw a head on htm with a
pocket camera, lie \yants him for
a preface to his advertisement to iU
lustrate 'before taking.
There is one thing calculated to
develop all the latent pedestrian abil
ty a woman has in her, and that; is to
be caught out in a shower with her
Sunday bonnet on, and no umbrella.
Commercial Advertiser.
CLEVER YOUNG WOMAN. —A young
woman ot Newburg, Wis., severely
thrashed her father because he would
uot raise SSOO to give her as a dow
ry, in order to marry a man who
wanted his wife to have that sum.
A parcel of about SIBO,OOO in Ji
panose coin has been melted down
into bars and sold to the Bank of
England. The bank would not re
ceive the coin and hence the necessl*
ty of melting it down.
The Shah of Persia has reduced
the taxes of his subjects by one half
for the next fourteen years. This Is
owing to the large Imount of gold
taken from his recently discovered
mines of Ahmedabad, near Tahidj
and to the prospects of further large
receipts.
'lt was simply an informal affair,'
wrote the editor, of a little strawber
ry party at a neighbor's house. 'lc
was simply an internal affair,' read
the compositor, and that editor will
never get any more invitations from
that quarter.
It was time when colds in the head
were prevalent. He stood . under her
window ringing thusly; "Twas a
poonlidt nidt, when th' sdars zhone
bridt, and ' The window happens
ed to be her brother's window, who
sung out, "Plo your doze, you dab
fjol you.
■Tnst our luck. Here ate $12,000,*
000 left in Holland for the Cronk
family in America, and we might
have married a Cronk girl once. We
really intended to, but none of her
folks would consent, and as they
seemed to have private sources of in
formation oh the subject they finally
outgeneralled us, and there is
fortune gone.— Rome Sentinel,
One of two young ladies who res
centlv visited the city from the coun
try wrote home as follows! 'We at
tract a great deal ef attenshun prom
en ad in the streets like other ladys
and holen up our cloze. Nobody isn't
nothin now-s-days which don't hold
up their cloze, and the hi».r you holds
em, the more attenshun you at
tract.'
We find the following passage in
the speech of an Elko (New) lawyer
to a jury: 'Here we have a physician,
a man who from his high and noble
calling should be regarded as one who
would scorn to stain his soul with
peijury. But what did he testify
gentlemen? I pat the question to him
plainly, 'where was the man stab
bed?' And what whs his reply? Un«
blushingly he replied that the man
was stabbed about an inch to the left
of the medial line, and yet we have
proved by three unimpeachable wit-,
nesnes that he was stabbed just bo
low the Young American hoisting
works.'
Not a scrap remains of anv sacred
manuscript written in the days of the
Apostles. The reason* is obvious.
The art of printing was unkuown,
copies oould only be made laborious
ly bj hand» and %t.originAlß wen#
worn out by passing from hand to
hand. The copies made from the or
iginals or from other copies, of course
varied in more or less particulars, aa
such manuscripts would do, and the
final version Was mad# by a careful
comparison of all the tests that could
be found. The Old Testament had
been repeatedly copied and revised
before a line of the uojv wak written.
I lievision is now going on agaiu.
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