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H)t Coilricr, (Eljc Cauricr. I 4 A Democratic newspaper. published every Friday in Louisburg BATES Or SUBSCRIPTION, Copy l year.. ,,.....2.00 . Montht. ...10( J ilootb , 75 T TEEMS CASH IN RD VANCE VOL. 3. DEVOTED TO POLITICS, LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND' ART. LOUISBOE&, N. a, MARCH, 6, 1874. NO. 18. Professional Cards. 0HIG1NAL STORY I etween tben narrjiog her he Pro - Borne BY VIVIAN. Xr. H. JE. KING DENTIST. Oners his Professional Services to the public la Every department or . DentUtry. OFFICER Loultburg st Warrenton over Dents TloteVI Norwood A? Davis Store. CHAPTER X. J I am awaiting your answer, Clau- j dia." '? There was a thrill io the words which jarred on Claudia Gtant as she stood' wsuld marry one his equal in every respect.' '( ' For the first time Claudia spoke "Madam" her voice tuough low was vehement, and her passion made itself felt in her whole figure, ' vou condemn me unheard, I have never was delighted to fiod in Claudia the lady she wanted to make her travels pleasant. Arrived in a small, but quaint vil lage they took rooms, and some days they were secuie in their privacy, but one morning, bright and warm thej decided to visit some of the beautiful She soon began to shun Paul, filing il she heard hia foot steps, ' Iwas a lovely night. The air seem sought to win either by my pretty face grounds they could see lying around or vain arts your nephew, as for my them. " " ' family connections, they are to-day I Claudia observed a beautiful tree know ad woi thy as yours. It may be and proposed that they should go un- be Mrs. Ashley that you are ignorant der it shady boughs and rest. Once apart In the sladow of the draperied. I that only yesterday I gave your neph-j I there she drew from her pocket a little J Woiiis'i Wrix Dip the Atlantic ocean dry with a tea spoon ; twist your heel into the toe of jour boot ; make 1 filled with music, and was heavv I Postmasters Derlorm their nromliH. and v - r - r with the fragrance of flowers, bat they subscribers pay thcrr priotets , send up gave little pleasure to Paul. fishing books with balloons and fiih lor - The musical plash of the fountain be- stars ; get astride of a gossamer and neath his window fell unheeded upon cbasaacomet; when the raia Is com Lis ear. The moon calm and gentle as iZ down like the cataract of Niagara je ever is, looked down pityingly np- remember where you left ymr umbrella, on a noble heart whose spirit conflict cbeke a mosquito with a brickbat : window, one moved with almost a gesture of impatience, and, glanced 'round at the speaker. There he still, leaned against the mantle, his head bent just as it hud been when she rose: up from the low seat facing him, and ew a most decided answer, when I said I poem and began to read to Mrs. Ellis T. would never marry him." who had thrown her light shawl near At this Mrs. Ashley's anger was her on the ground, and found a corn without limit,. This thought nearly fortable seat in a rustic chair, killed her, I She had not thought it Two gentlemen talking that morn- possible that Claudia Grant could ever I ing, observed the picture from a dis- 'ITusbandt I must have some change, tod,,.- .u, t hom? aui. TERRELL Cl care ui viio cauaxTa -was will De come away to gaze out on the beauti- refuse to marry Phil Raymond, and tance, attracted by it, they cautiously 018 ,0Ted onet his first and only lore. change enough.' iui grounas 01 me 01a manor, ana ine i w idids ims,wouid more than madden I made their way unobserved in another I "?. uu uicu upon m up, had been toug'ot beneath het rays. It was oyer, and Paul Ashley came out as pure gold from the baptism of sorrow, that bsd bathed his brow with a clammy sweat. Wy was she so cold to him, wy avoid him as she did! As he gazed upon the starry night; and watched the clouds scudding like a ship over the blue waters, from hit heart arose a prayer, that the father - would bless and keep bold Gibraltar out at arm's length ; pick your teeth with a streak of light ning; in short, prove all thinrs hither to considered impossible, but-never at tempt to coax a woman to say she will when she has made np hef nil ad that she won't. R.VTrfS OF ADVERTISING. (10 uses ok Lasac-oiiTrrcTa a t.a One Square one taertkn 11 St One Each uUru-tit bnerOoa.. IS One Cm mouth . .IN Cue Two month ................ SAI One Three month MI4I One' F nr. month; jijfj One " Twetvemotttha.M..M.......Ut Contract a 1m terser srace bom m Chera term ; C. B. XDWAJtOa V, B. BBOCaSTOS. . - A. T. BEOO, Xillor. . -. . Edward i, Brouglitbn i Co Practical . Printers and Binders, Fayettevl.lt Street. " Ra!ei&h, H. ' - Oppoaite laxktt boart. . PabUshers BIBLICAL RECORDER. $2 50 Per Annum. ' HARRIS, 1 C. H. Cflfta, f . H. SjeilCBT MTORKETl AND COUNSELLORS ALT And Beiiaiteis ia, BANKRUPTCY L0U1SBUR6 N. C. Will attend the Courts of Nasb,Frar.k lis, Granville, Warren,nod Wake O uo ties, also the Supreme- Court of Nnh Carolina and the U. S. Circuit and Di c Couits. No. 7-tf ATTORNEY AT LAW, FBA5KLIN10N, N. C. Will practice in the courts of the 6th judicial district. Prompt attention given to the collrcs tion of claims. No 50 tf JOS. J. DAVIS. AIT'Ym COUNSELLOR at LAW ILOUI8BURQ, FilANKLI CO. N O Will prscUoe in the Teral Conrta of Grn Villa Franklin, Muh, Warren and Wake tm Itompt attention paid to the collec tion and remittatoo of money. 1 Jaly IS, 1871. I- Vn. L BarMm, I'RoVt M. Barhai, Lsu-sbug,N. C. Foretvile, N o. valley which it overhung. , She moved from her retreat until she ' came and stood also on the hearth opposite him. . . ;v 1 ). ; - ; : He raised his head, shading his eyes from hor still. L ' This Phil my friend is not unex- her. t ! Enough Miss, no more." " Yes Mrs. Ashley, one word more. Disliking this life of dependence I have been living, I have to-dsy 1 accepted a position as companion for a lady in her travels. My home here has been pacte J. I have now shared your home pleasant and I thank you again and for six months. I had feared an avow- again for the kindness shown by both al of your love sooner. You say you you and Mr. Ashley. To-morrow I are awaiting my answer.. Oh 1 Phil l:ave." "Mr. Ashley whom I can call why will you force me to this, why my friend being ' away and knowing break the spell of holy friendship, nothing of this will be surprised, and whuch has been one of my greatest J I may say shocked, knowing his treasures? You were next to Mrs. nature as I do. Remember me aa erer direction, and after a circuitous route so managed as to pass very near the group. 4 Look my friend J: How beautiful ! My idea of a poets dream," Stop PauL" Ind the others frame -was convulsed. 'What is it. .Are you faint?' " That has its share in it, but let us return to the hotel, I will explain when I feel better." , , , v r In silence they wended their way to she stood before, him. In a moment she was coins, only wanted a book. "Gone, he said, I will gov mad he thought,' Imust have sympathy. I will tell her alL He looked to find her, and where was she." , Sitting ia, the low window beneath the stars. The holy moonlight kissed lovingly the bowed head, lighting it as with glory. A proud, yet sweet smile radiated his face as he saw her. His words were brief. f " f'lnH'l rl 5 r. T Iit. nn l.va their rooms. Mr. Grant spoke for the I LA . . I loved vou irom the first time we met Can you love me t Will you be my Vane the first friend in my need, and I love ycu for giving me your , friend ; ship ; but now Phil I can love nothing, my heart is almost cold within mo." Her voice came once again in the deep twilight, ( ; r " Ycu may cll find a better wife than I would be." ' He looked down on her steadfastly. He was paler than his wont, md the grey eyes h da strangely wistful, yest yet pained tenderness j within their depths. He answered nothing, hardly seemed to have heard herlast words, but started as frum a reverie, when the library clock chimed the hour through the deserted halls between. Her brow sank on her folded arms, and she did not lift her head again. although she could hear Phil's lonely tread across the room, and could at every turn, feel his gaze fixed upon her. Life seemed a more perfect blank to Claudia now than ever before. She knew at first how pained Mrs. Ashley would bev when she knew that f her proud and high born nephew, had offer ed his heart and fortune to this penni less girl, Phil could no longer stand the pres- grateful for past favors." And with a stately courtesy she turned, and lifting place, and before another day her rustling silken garments descended see them." first time. ' Paul Ashley I must see one of those ladies, they are stopping at this I tcrtl We know what wt are, but wt know not what -we may be. ADVERTISEMENTS. 5 3 PETERSBURG, VA. E. HICflTEIL Watchmaker and Jew ; cler. Announce hereby, fully meaning what we say, that a'ter tht 1st January It 74. wt intend to sail only for . ...... CASH the stairs. Not once did she invite Claudia to remain with her. j U Thus Claudia mused when left alone. ; " Homeless and friendless again. But let me iutroduce these friends. In the bronzed stranger of fifty years we recognize John Grant of former days, Having been left great wealth by some dying relative he has traveled for two years, to forget if possible his This world is so fickle, or the people jgreat suffering in the change; 7 for' rhe I At Lovlsburg, Frankll Co, N. fleas I and at - (roreatv.l, Wake, Co, N. C, Biilea from Ealeigh b IUil. Win trctc in th vrKiior Court of the Sth Judical Diatrie, In the Suprem fUie State, and in Federal l oure. in it ; hut in the last few months I am becoming more like them. One year ago I could not have taken this insult as I have, my tears would have fallen thick and fast, but now I can stand , it all, anything may come, and I will take it all patiently and silently. Good-bye old room, to morrow indeed it will be' good-bye." . ( W e will look at this room. It was on the second floor of the mansion, it was a lofty spacious room with four high windows, where all day long the nleasant sunshino entered. These windows were heavily curtained with blue damask looped back with cords and tassels showing rich curtain? of laee, the coverings of the two loung ihg chairs and sofa were of the same color and material. The elegant toilet that stood between the east windows ' i - ' i -a . 9" " were drapea in lace lined witn blue has not during these many years forgot ten his wife and child. Alone at first he wandered, but meeting with young wife 5" - And Claudia she was happy, so hap- She would be lontly, never moro cn earth, and oh, joy, did not Paul know she had loved him long ago. What a change have these few words brought about, A litllo while ago, the wind sweeping among the trees, sounded like a broken heart, a little while ago the dark lashes swept the pale check heavily, as though lettered by tears. now they fiished -back happiness and joy. The beautiful hesd sank low, lower still until it relied upon his heart FINE Watches "and Jewelry of the be Mann factors and at t he lowot jw ice. All woik personally attended to and war ranted. tl 53 8ycamort8L,Petersburr.Ta Oc8-12xn. , or its equlrolent. It Is customery to put tbest notices, in newspapers, and fall to txaktthesa -good, bat that wt are laearntat, wt will prove to any ont who aak f cr credit. Ve aUo beg that thoat who havt been kind enough to trade with as tkit year, will iacreaaa their obligations by paying tor what they havt bought. Go To v teheell & nAnnis and you' will get as math for year money as yoo caa any where, wo art selling at bottom Price uur ltottt Qakk Bales and small profits. Connty Orders taken in "Trade, at current rates, at SjT.WILDERS. 14 Cour Chums f 'I YAltBOKOUGH HOUSE, RALE1BH. N. C. 0. W. BLACKNALL, Prprietor. .' -.' "-t '. . ... , Patterson, Madison & Co. WHOLESALE GROCERS . AND Commission Merchants, Petersburg, Va. J. It Patttrsta 17. A dadison. XL 1 Jndkiaa, No 41 6m. added comfort to the room. Claudia had drawn the low luxuri ous sfa up to the fire and reclined on' it for the last time, for to-morrow all would be given up. CHAPTER XL Atty's anlCmmsellors at Law. f.r l t h u-iwwMimi . j i r v waite(j ouf mfQ the orjen air. there he could breathe moie freely silk, and the style of the carpet on the and strode vp and down a gtey bleak I floor was a light running vine of violets htur. j over a white ground, a few cheerful He had not determined what to do, I looking pictures adorned the wall and how to act, a calm of hopelessness pretty quaint looking vases &c stood rronn attention wtU .e paid ta gjiecu eettled over him, everything was misty upon the mantel piece, and now aglow i, ,iHHi -tr- I . , , , . i . l ...i n : i- l.j .i and vague, a nroKen nearteo man ne mg coat ure iu a puusuea sieei graie would wander where time and tide would take him. The next day Mrs. Ahley come coldly and proudly to Claudia's room. She hesitated to speak, Claudia could see she had visited her zoom on no pleasant errand. V " My son," she said at length, has been the object of my life, and my love has only been shared by him and Phil. Next to my boy, Phil Raymond, my brother's son. has been my object of love and interest. 4nd now Phil, who could believe me 1 Phil has repaid xay affection with neglect, my confidence with deception. His love for you I can assure yen can be a mere fancy, for he can nevr so far bemean him self !as to marry a woman of your con nections. Such a concentration of scorn and contempt as darkened her face, and flashed in her eye, one could not have thought possible, You have forced him into this. Your arts and beauty have dazz!ed,but nothing is more certain than that your marriage can never take place. What is your love To Carrie Bryan's, who for the past i ear has loved Phil, and whom he would have loved, had you not come Mrp. Ashley received a letter from her son, telling her he would return soon with his bride. Miss Grant. And Mrs Ashley tne letter dropped from her hand. It could not be. It should not be. Paul Ashley marry Claudia Irani! Was the man beside himsilft Bhe proceeded with tbe letter. Ah, but Claudia was rich, and her fortune com bined with Paui'r, was-sufficient. All was right now, and money had righted it with her, but did she not think of the time that she had driven her from home -yea, but all that would be for gottoa, and Claudia says, "His mother will be proud of me for Paul's sake I will treat now. and tbe misery she once caused me." Mrs, Ashley had persuaded Phil that he loved Crrid Bryan, as much as he would ever lore, and they would be married about the time that paul re tuTed with Claudia. It is not natural, that Mr. Grant Paul Ashley of whom our friends have I and Paul supported it. beard before, they in the last three months had visited together many places of interest. ' hey became fast friends. Each felt drawn to. the other by some unseen tie There was great disparity in their ages, still they were congenial in their tastes. Paul Ashley, we will introduce to our readers. But altogether his char acter and appearance are hard to de scribe. He was a c'ose student and a poet at heart. (Some fancied him stern, though a shadow of aternesa might sometimes linger aronog the ricu lips when in re pose, when be smiled a sad sweetness radiated his who.e face, his dark and rather mournlul looking eye?, were full of tenderness when mingling with those he loved, yet those same eyes could flash fire at sfittmg moment.' Upon bis superb brow thought sat enthroned that brow where on was" written ths rtcrd of stiring, and wayward intellect. It would be a lifetime happiness to be loved by such a man as Paul Ashley. CHAPTER XII. 44 My long lost daughter I"' 41 My father 1 Is it indeed you f and they were clasped ia one embrace. Clau dia Grant was no longer a fatherless caild. The explanations were given and Mr. Grant was sure that he waa presnng to his heart bis own child. lie bad known her that morning uod.r the tree. lie bad never seen but one face like that before, and that was the taco of Claudia motbtr. By this striking resemblance, be had known her. Faintly could this meeting be de scribed Eac ugh, to say that at last father and child had met. Mr. Grant did not forget his friend Paul Ashley, but he was found, and soon introductions followed. And his aumirauon iurviiuui tu uuuuuuucu. To bim, Ur Grant bad, confided his t roubles and care, the loss of his child and he waa fully prepared give to hia friend hi heartfelt congratulations. That evening passedfand to did many o'her?, untilinonths had sped awav on golden. wieg3 to this little party of tour. Henry T, Alley, Wholesale & Retail ! Confec tioner . Fruits, Fahct Goods, Tots, Weddings & Parties Furnished. 8ycamore Btreet.Pctersburg.Va. Nor. 2lv. 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Andrrmn. in4 'Ammur thn. and Mrs. Ellis should be idlyiog their dr-pa a beautif al landscape ia water ume, while tbe younger couple were I color by the celebrated Bisjcct Po.rxa. ilea. WaaUing aai Ftl frua ZZi to 100. IX CUAYHa. Fcb.6lQ, I , j ; We now find Cbudia companion to one of the best women she had ever known, only companion - for she was required to read at times, and often er would she feel herself entertained bv the lady than ever she had imagined. At first, Mrs. Ellis wt quite sad, and seldom entered into a lively conversa tion with Claudia, but warmed by the girls bright nature, she would for hours tell to the girl things of her life, when she was 1 appy in the love of her bus band, but now a widow with an! only chUsV a son of about fourteen years.-. She' was seeking some relief from her dreary life in travel; andClaudia was enjoying it all so much she waa more interested in her new life ' than she thought that Lasd nictt at Mrs. Ash ley's she would ever be in anything J"! tTelet to-getber. tby aaw sew DeaUllcS. UiSUUit uu i. aui, iuvj awu enjojiog themselver but they had fan cied that such a thing as second love could exist, and they too will bo uni ted, but not so soon as Claudia and Paul. Sweet Claudia Grant. Bhe has made her a home ic a loving heart, the tired w anderiog bird Is caged, but oh ! how contented in its clad captivity. Tht earth is brightening around her, the flowers which yesteiday locked pale and aad. whispered to nigJjt a new and loving language ere they folded their fragrance within their heart and wbi pered 4good niht And when In their own home, the house that had been Mrs, Vent'f now Paul Ashley's, tht once dear home ot Claudia' before- Bbe was happy a her husband whispered, "Mine forever mine." 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