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- Tf^Tli f:. A Romnco of the Jerseys, 1779. Ey DEIZT IIAETE. |Copyr!*ht«l »/y IIoaKhton. Mlf3in £ Co. l>til li»ln*j If cxruii^uniiut witli littm.] i wn«i» no ii&d pone, rht Ihn-rr hom-lr In a chair, and apun (rave way to a pa^ioa- aU* flood of toars. In the Iiim tvftnty foar houre hi r pride invi l<ccu nuwly humMed: , the iiaiopentlent rj ird of thld jtlf-ntlled litUe hauty hwl met for the Urn time | With defeat. When she ha<l over her i woianaly shock ut the news of the sham baron's death, she h/vd, I fear, only a sel- fyL regret at bfat taking off, Lei eving tldit if living he would in ei/ine way show the world—which jij.<*t then consisted of the heod^narters and Mx) \'f,n Z«Bdt—that he h:Ml really made love to her. a re*, j <»rtbljr did honorably love her still, and talgkt yet give her an opportunity to reject him. And 1 now lie was dead, ami she was held np to the world tut the conceited plaything of a /> fine .K«.nUeu:*u'b ■testBcCkdiag syort. and J CHAPTER IV The sun was high over the Short Hills when Mistress Thsnhfnl, the next day, drew np her sweating mare beside the Blossom Fnrtfl gate. She had never looked prettier, she heal never felt more embarrassed, as she entered her own bouse. During her rapid ride she had al ready framed a speech of apology to Maj. Van Znndt, which, however, utterly lied front her lips as that ofilcer showed him self respectfully ou the threshold. Yet she permitted him to usurp the functions of the grinning Crcsnr, and help her from her horse; albeit she was conscious of ex hibiting the awkward timidity of a bash ful rustic, until at last, with a stammer- tng “Thank ye,’’ she actually ran up stairs to hide her glowing face and far too conscious eyelids During the rest of that day Maj. Van Zandt quietly kept on*, of her way, with out obtrusively seeming to avoid her. Yet, when they met casually in the perform ance of her household duties, the Innocent Mistress Thankful noticed, under her downcast penitential eyelids, that the eyes of the officer followed her Intently. And thereat she fell onoonrclonely to imltaHiig him; and so they eyed each other furtively like cats, and rubbol tlieiuielyes along the walls of rooms and (Messages when they met, lest they should eoern designedly to come near ouch other, and enacted the and gravest and Most formal of genuflections, courtesies and bows when they accident ally did meet. And just at the close of the second day, as the elegant Maj. Van Zandt was feeling him self In .t becotniiw • driveling idiot nm! am wkwardcountr* booby, the arrival of a courier from head quarters saved that gentleman his self respect forever. Mistress Thankful was in her sitting room when he knocked at the door. She opened it in sudden, conscious trepidation. “I ask pardon for intruding, Mistress Thankful illoesutn," henaidgruvoiy; “but I have here’’—he held out . a pretentious document—“a letter for you from head quarters Mriy I hope that it contains good news—the relonssof your father— and that it relieves you from my presence, and an espionage which I assure you can not bo more unpleasant to you Uian it has been to myself." As he enjered the room. Thankful hod rlaoti to her fbrt with the full Intention of delivering to him her little set apology; but, as Iw ended his speech, she looked at him blankly, and burst out crying. • Of course be was in on Instant at her side, and holding her cold little hand. 1%eu she managed to say, between bar tears, that she hod been wanting to make so apology to him; ihftt she had wanted to say ever since she arrived that she had been rude, very rude, and that she knew be never eouM forgive her; tfeat she hud been trying to say. that sho never could forget his gentle forbearance, “only," she added, suddenly raising her tear fringed brown lids to the astonished man, “you wouldn’t ever let me!" “Dear Mistress Thankful " said the major, In conscience stricken horror, "If I have made myself distant to you, believe me It was only because I feared to In trude upon your sorrow. I really—dear Mistress Thankful—I’ •‘When "When you took all ths pains to go round the boll Instead of through tno dining room, lest I should ask yon to for give me," sobbed Mistress Thankful, “I thought—you—must—hate me, and pr^ ferret! to" "Perhaps thto letter may mitigate yonr sorrow, MUtress Thankful," said the offloer, pointing to tbs letter she still held unconsciously iu her hand. With a blush at her preoccupation, Thankful opened the let tel. It was a half official document and ran ns follows: The commander In-chief Is glad to Inform Mis- trees Thankful Elcssom that the charges pre ferred against her father have, upon fair exam ination. been found groundless and trivial. The commandcr-in-chief furtaer begs to inform Mistress DloMom that the gentleman known to her under the name of the “Baron PompoKo " was his excellency Doo Juan Morales, ambassador and envoy extraordinary of the court of tiiaiu, and that the gentleman known to her os the “Count Ferdinand'' was Senor Gcdoy. seentary to the embassy The commander-in-chief wishes lo add Stint Mistress Thankful idussom la reboved of any further obligation of fuhpiUiity toward tfcesc honorable gentlemen, as the commander- in-chief regrets to record the sudden and deeply lo be deplored death of his excellency this morn ing by typhoid fever and the possible speedy re- turn of the embassy In conclusion the cominander-in-chicf wishes to bear testimony to the truthfulness. Intuition and dlaerotiou of Mistress Thankful Blossom By order of his excellency, Oks Ovosoe WiFRixarox Autx. Hamilton, Secretary. To Mistress Thankful Blossom, of Blossqm .Farm. Thankful IMossom was silent for a few moments, and then raised her abashed eyes to Maj. Van Zandt. A single trlanoe satisfied her that he kuew nothing of . the imposture that had been practiced upon her—knew nutUiag of the trap Into which her vanity and self will had lad her. “Dear Mistress Thankful," said the major, seeing the distress In her face, “I trust the news Is not IB. Surely I gath ered from the sergeoat that" “What?" said Thankful, looking at him innocently. “That in twenty-foix hours at furthest your father would be free, and that 1 should be relievod"—- “I know that yon are a weary of your task, major," said Thankful, bitterty; “re joice, then, to know yonr aiformr.Ueu is correct, an4 that my (otYir is cyVmt r- ated—unless—nnlesa this Is a forgCfy, and Gen. Washington should turn out to be somebody else, and yon should turn out to be somebody else" And she •topped sUc-t and bid her wet eyes In the Window curtiui.s. “Poor girl!” said Maj. Van Zandt to himself. "This trouble has undoubtedly fremied her. Pool that I was to the insult of one that sorrow and through sndsrape. nl changes i pre-em- ic winter that fid i-like sun M ponred t and hag- ills. The that that yellowed the river banks took on a deeper color. But the country folk wkrc certain that spring hud come at last; add even the correct and self-sustained Maj. Van Zandt came running in to announce to Mistress Thankful that one of his men bad seen a violet In the meadow. In an other moment Mistress Thankful had donnnd her cloak and pattens to view this firstling of the laggard summer. It Was quite natural that Maj. Van Zandt. a ild accompany her as she tripped on;" po, without a thought of their past’ differences, they ran like ve ry children down the moist and rocky slope t hat led to the quaggy meadow. Such was the In fluence of tho vernal season. Bnt the violets were hidden. Mistress Thankful, regardless of the wet Iswvce and her new gown, groped with he*, fin gers among the withered graces. Muj. Van Zandt leaned against a bowlder and watched bfs with admiring eye* 11 **ever mid ^flowers that way," to ni ‘‘Ton'll she said at lost, looking up to tiim impa tiently. “Go down on your knees like an honest man. There ore some things In this world worth stooping for." The major instantly dropped on his kwoes baotda her. But at that moment Mistress Thankful found her posies, and rose to her feet. “Stay where yott arp," she said mischievously, as she Stooped down and placed a flower in the lapel of his eoat. “That is to make amends for my rudeness. Now get up.” * jl. But tho major did not rise. Ho caught tho two little hands that had seemed to flatter like birds against his 'or* :i«t, and, lankhig up Into the langhingjfccepbove him, said: “Dear Ml-tress Thnpkful, dare I remind you of yonr own t erdsf tbit ‘there bo some thiigcs worth stooping lor?’ Think of my love, Mistress Thaiikruk as a flower—mayhap not as gracious to you aa your violent, but as honest and—and— and—as"-— “Ready to spring up in a single night," laughed Thankful. “But uo; got up, major! What would the f}nc ladies of Morristown say of your kneeling at tho feet of a country girl—the play and sport of every lluogcnileraau? What iMftRress Boltou should see her own cavw'dei', the modish Maj. Van Zandt, proffering his affections to the disgraced swetlheaTof a perjured traitor? Leave go my Rand, 1 pray you major, If you respect’’ She was free, yet she faltered a nwwnent beside him, with tears quivci 'ng un.hcr long brown lashes. Then she said tremu lously, “Rise up, major. Let u» think no more of this. I pray you for^gve me, if I have again been riala" Theiiiujor struggled to riso to fiis fett, buC he could not. And then I regret to have to record that the fact Ijfcamo obvi ous that one of his shapely legs was in a bog hole, and that he was perceptibly sinking, out of sight. Whereat Mi.--trcss Thankful trilled out a three syllabled laugh, looked dethuro and painfully con- ctrned at Ida c* lition Bud then laughed arwin Tl.» lulijur Jnltod la her mirth, ! elicit Ids faco was crimson. And then, with a litfie cry of alarm shk flew to his side and ;»ut her arms around him. ‘ Ktc.i nv ay, kt*ep away, Q.r Heaven's sake. Mistros* Blossom," ho laid quickly, “or 1 shall plunge you Into my mishap, and Hu.ke yon as ridiculous aw myself.’’ But th^ottlrk wilted girl'had already jacent bowlder. '“Takeoff said quickly; “fasten it to yonr bell and throw it tome.” He did so. She straightened herself Imck pn tho rock “Now, all together," she cried, with a preliminary strain on toe sash; and then the cords of her well trained noisqles stood out on her rounded arms, amL with along pull and a strong pull aud a pill all together, she landed the major ujon the rock. And then she laughed; aiulUna, In consistent ns it may appear, she became grave, and yqce prec.eeded to scrape bnatflp, and rub him down with dried lenvr^ wiuh lom^owigs, with her hanfl- kordrief, with the bi rder of her mantle, as if lie were a eii.ld, until he blushed with uluwnate shame and secret sntisifno tion. They spoke but little on their return to the farm house, for Mistras Thankful had again become grave. And yet the lay up t ® nn shone cheerily abovtf thepir The lanfl- excito- scape wits filled with the joy of resurrec- j .But UitMWtrk leaped Co at. ntjil "your sash, Sro Tlist her father’s euphlffy and ambition > I rna/le Idm sanction the impoature, In her bitterness, she never doubted. Xo« Lover, friend, father—all had been fake to her, and the only kindness sheliad received was from the mail she had wantonly insulted. Pour fitthi fllossom! indeed a moet pre mature Blossom; I fear a most nr.thankfu] BloKac.ni, sitting there shivering in tho first chill wind of adversity, rocking backward and forward, with tho skirt of her dimity short gown over her shoulders, and her little buckled shoes and clucked suckings pathetically creased before her. But healthy youth is reactive; and In an hour or two Thankful was down at tho cow shed, with her arms around the neck of her favorite heifer, to whom she poured out much of her woes, and front whom she won an Intelligent sort of slobbering sym pathy. And then sho sharpfy scolded Cwsar for nothing at all, and p moment after returned to the bouse with tho air and face of a deeply injured angel, who had been disappointed in soiae celestial Idea of setting this world right, bnt was still not aliove forgiveness—a spectack that sank Maj. Van Zandt into the dark depths of remorse, aud eventually sent him to smoko a pipe of Virginia with Ms men in the roadside camp; seeing which, Thankful went early to lied iunl cried her self to sleep. And nature piwibly fol lowed her example; for at sunset a great thaw set in, and by midnight the freed rivers' and brooks were gun-ling melo diously, and tree aud shrub and fence were moist and dripping. The rad down r.t.lM' rtrufwi the vaporous Ten that hid tho Then occurred one of those magi pecu.iurtoiheclimate, yetperfc ineutly notable during that List ‘ Spring. By ten o’clock of May, 1780, a fervent Jur had rent that vaporous veil, its direct rays upon tho gauni gard profile of the Jersey W chilled sftil leepuBded but feebly to kiss; perhaps a few of the willows ment had bereft of reason ami responsl- i tion and new and awakened life; the breezo bilityj 'Twcre better 1 should retire at whispered gentle promises of hope and * * • - vv *— - Awstf AM these two fared on until they reached the porch, with a half pleased^ half frightened consciousness that they were not the same beings who nod left it a half hour before. once amt leave her to .herself," oml tlwj g * < ^' ( ' ir hopes in the summer young man slowly retreated toward the f door. { But at this moment *l:er .' wore alarm ing symptoms of distress in the window curtain, and the i.mjoi ; r.n.-od ns a voice from its dimity depths stud piv.ntivoly, "And you are going without forgiving me!" ^ "Forgive you, Mistre^ Thmikftil,”said the major, striding to the curtain, and seizing a little hand that was obtruded from its folds—"forgive you? rut her can you forgive me for the lolly—the crnelty of mistaking—of—of’’—and here tho ma jor, hi menu, utterly;, brote flo' hand he held was no longer warm and intelllgenl; and in default of coherent speech ha held fast by that as the thread of Ids dl*<»nree, until Mistress Thankful quietly withdrew it, thanked him for Ui» forgive l»‘Und I’-'* i" ■ Mam- Nsvertheless at the porch Mistress Tbaakfnl regained somethina of her old aBdauity. As they steed together in tho hall, she handed him hack the sash she had kept with her. As she did so, sho could not help saying: “There are some filing* worth stixiping for, Maj. Van But she hod not calculated upon the , room, arut conn- mrisen jonung and troubled ufx n 1:* r Ixxl. For an hour or two she lay there, with flushed cheek a and conflicting thoughts. "He must never klsa me agate," she said softly to bereelf, "unless"—tut the interrui.jlng thought sold, “I sh.ili (11a Li L - kiss mt nut again; and I never can kiss anotber. ” And then she was reused by a futetep upon the stair, wtifch la that bdef tiiiie sis. bud karned to know ai d look for, and a knock at the door. She opened It to Maj. Van Zandt, white and so oolorl<*» ca t« bring out once mere the fa'nt red hue made by lief rii'.i.g Ki ip two days before, as if tt had ri.M n again in accuLatlon. ’ll* blood dropped out of her checks as she gazed at him in silence. “An escort of dragoon*, M said Maj Van Zandt, slowly, and with military precision, "has jest arrived, bringiug with them one Ca;«t. Aiian Rrevrster, of the Oomiecticat conlii.gvnt, on IJs »ay to Morristown to he tri--d for u;utiny aud treat oil A private note fr<»m Col. Hcm- ilto:i instructo me to a.low i,.in to have a private audience with yon- if you so wish it.” With a woman’s swift and too often hopeless Intuition, Thankful knew that this v, as not the sole contents of the letter, and that her relations with Capt Brew ster were known to the man before her. But she drew.herself up a little proudly, and, turning her truthful eyes upon tho major, said: “I do so wish,it.’’ ‘rtjtoj someUii : It shall b done os von desire, Mistress Ittore ‘Mb :k ” Bloerop,” returned the oflicer, with cold tirtn RWn, ‘- l ^ at {Miliicness, us ho turned upon fcia i»*«.i “One moment, Muj. Van Zandt," said Thankful, swiftly. The major turned quickly; bnt Thank- 1 ful s eyes were gazing thoughtfully for ward, and scarcely glanced at hum “I , wonld prefer,” she said timidly and hesi tatingly, "that this Interview should not take place under tho roof where—where —where—my father Uvea Half way down the meadow there is a barn, and be fore it a broken part of the wall, fronting ; on a sycamore tree. He will know where It is Tell him 1 wiU see him there In liulf an hour.” A smile, which the major had tried to make a careless one, curled his Up aatikl- , cally as he bowed in reply. “It is the first time,” he wild dryly, “that I believe I have been honored with arranging a tryst for two lovers; but beUeve me, Mis- tre*>s Thankful, I will do my Lest. In half an hour I will turn mjr prisoner over to you„” In half an hour the punctual Mistress Thankful, with a hood hiding her pale face, passed tho officer in the hail, on the way to her rendezvous. An hour later Cauar ciino with a message that Mistress • Thankful wdmd like to se* him. When the major entered the sitting room he was ak<x;ktd tri fugl her lying ptueond motion- k>» ou the rofa, but as the door cloeed | she rose to her feet and confronted him. “I do not know," she said slowly, "whether you arc aware that the man I Just now farted from was for a twelve month post my sweetheart, Bud that I be lieved I loved him, and knew I was true to him. If you have not heard it, I teU you now, for tho time will come when you will hear pari of it from the lies of others, and I would rather you sherald take tho whole truth from mine. This man was false to mo. He betrayed two friends of mine as spies. I could have forgiven tt, „ had It been only foolish jealousy; bia It was, I have since learned from bis own lips, only that he might gratify his spite against thq commander in chief by procurin'; their armt, and mak ing a serious difficulty. In tbo American eump, by means <4 which he hoped to •ervo ids own ends. He told me this, be- Beving that I sympathized With him Is his hatred of th©-commander in chief and t his own wrongs and euffedngv. I con- s to my shame, Maj. Van Zandt, that two days ago I did believe Mm, and that t looked upon you as a mem catch poll or bailiff <4 U* tyrant. That I found out bow I was deceived when I saw the com mander in chief, yon, major, who know him so well, need not be told. Nor was it necessary tor me to tell tbjs man that be bad deceived me, for I felt that—that —was—not — the—only reason—why I could no longer return—his love." She paused or, the major approached bar earnestly, and waved him bock with tier baud. "He reproached me bitterly with my want of fwling-for his misfortunes," •lie went on again; “be recalled my past protestations; he showed me my love letters; and he told me tliat If I were still his true sweetheart I ought to help him. I told him if he would never call me by that name again; if he would give np all Claim i to me; if he would never speak, write to me, nor see me again; if lie would hand me back my letters—I would help him." She stopped; the blood rushta into her pale face. "You will rememlier, major, that l accepted this man s love as a young, foolish, trustful girl; but when 1 made Idm this offer—he—ho accepted it" “Tho dogi" said Maj. Van Zandt “But in what way could you help this double traitor?” “I have helped him," said Thankful quietly. “But how?*’ said Maj. Van Zandt “By becoming a traitor myself,” she said, turning upon him almost fiercely. “Hear mol While you were quietly pac ing these halls, while your men were laughing and talking in the road, Ca-sar was saddling my white mare, the fleetest in the country. He led her to the lane below. That mare is now two miles away, with Capt. Brewster on her back. Why do you not start, major? Look at me. I am a traitor, and this is my bribe;’’ and she drew a package of letters front her ixisora and flung them on tho table. She had been prepared for an outbreak or exclamation from the man before her, but not for his cold silence. “Speak,” she cried at last, passionately. "Speak! Open your lips, if only to cupte mel Order in your men to arrest me. I will proclaim myself guilty and save your hon. r. But only .speak!" “.May I ark,” said Mnj. Van Zandt coldly, “why you have twice honored me with ftbhiw?” ‘‘BfCause I loved you; because, whtui I first saw you I saw the only man that was my master, and I rebelled; because, When I found I could nut help but love r m, I knew I never had loved liefore, and warfld wipe nut with one stroke all the past that rose in judgment against me; lx' .au«o I wonld not have you ever con- fr uited v. Th one endearing word of mine Ui«t uut iqomt for you.” If ij i' fti Z.-indtHnnu'd from the win dow where he stixxl, oiul faced the girl with srt i resignation. “If 1 have in my foolish:iess. Mistress Thankful, shown you l ow great was your power over me, when ycu descended to this artifice to j . arc my feelings by confessing yonr own love Tor me, you should have remem tiered I that you were doing that which forever j keot me from woolmr or winnlmr von. If you fim> lemry it O'(XT me, yout ueai nit a woman's would liave warned you against that which my heart, as a gentleman's, has made a law of honor: when I tell yon, as much for the sake of relieving your own conscience ns for the sake of justify ing mine, that if this man, a traitor, my prisoner, and yonr recognized lover, had owaped from ray custody without your assistance, connivance, or even knowl edge. 1 shouM have deemed it ?ny duty to for akr you until I caught him, even if we had beenStaadlng liefore the altar." Tiutn)./ul heard him, bat only ns a Strange voVe In the dh tance, mi she stood with flxcsl ryes and breathl ss, parted lips litiore him. Yet even then*! fear Uti<£ ISWH *JTr ro (Aiinuc 7o<u tover, A ocg you to bellevt that it Is only for your sake. I wish to allow a reasonable time between your interview with him and his escape, that t'.all save yon from any sus- piciou oKcoteplicity. Do not think,’ ho added wfb b sad smile, as the girl mad© on ImpaSent step toward him, "do not third: I am rum tint’ ‘my risk. The man ftuumt esefet v- A cordon of pickets sur rounds the < mi, to. many miles. He has hot the «ountors£*n, and LL face and crime are k:ww m” “Yea," aukl Thankful eagerly, “but a part of his own regiment guards the Bosk- ingridge roaiL’’ "How know you this?" said the major, seizing her hand. “He told me.” Before she could fall on her knees and beg bis toreivenehs he had darted from the room, given an order, and returned with cheeks and eyes blazing. “Hear me," lie said rapidly, taking the girl’s two hands, "you know not what you're done I forgive you. But this is no longer a matter of duty, but my per sonal honor I shall pursue this man alone. I shall return with him, or not at all. Farewell. God bless youl" Bnt before he reached the door she caught him again. “Only say you have forgiven me once more.” •Ido.’’ “Gnert!" Therujto-' something in the girl’s voice. Utterance of his Chris- e lifm pause. “I.tfjtf—a—Le—Just—now. There is a fleeter horse in the stable than my mare; ’tis the r< an filly In the second stall.” “God bless you!” He wr- gone She waited to hear the clatter of his horse’s hoofs in the road way. When Caesar came in a few mo ments lati-r, to tell the news of Capt. Brewster’s escape, the room was empty; but R was soon filled again by a dozen turbulent trooper*. "Of course she’s gone," said Sergt. Tlbbitts; “die jade flew with the cap tain." “Ay, tls plain enough. Two horses are gone from the stable besides the ma jor’s," said Private Hicks. Nor was thto military criticism entirely a private one. When the courier arrived at headquarters the next morning, to was to bring the report that Mistress Thankful Bioesoui, after assisting her lover to es cape, had tied with him. "The renegade is well off our hands,” said Gen. puillvan gruffly; "he has saved us the public dis- S ace of a trial. But this is bad news of aj Van Zandt." “What news of the major"’ asked Washington quickly. ' He pursued the vagabond as far as Spriugfi.'fd, killing bis horse, and falling himself insensible before Maj. Merton’s quarters. Here he became speedily deliri ous, fever supervened, and the regimental surgeon, after a careful examination, pro nounced his case one of smallpox." ▲ whisper of horror and pity went around the room. "Another gallant sote filer, who should have died leading a charge, laid by tho heals by a beggar’s filthy distemper,” growled Sullivan. “Where will it end?" “God knows,” said Hamilton. “Poor Van Zandt! But whither was be sent— to the hospital?’’ “No; a special permit was granted in his case; and ’tls said he was removed to the Blossom farm—it being remote from neighbors—and the house placed under quarantine. Abner Bloqrom has pru dently absented himself from tho chances of infection, and the daughter has fled. The sick man iu attended only by a black servant and an ancient crone; so that. If tho poor major eecapes with hto life or without disfigurement, pretty Mistress Bolton, of Morristown, need not be scan dalised or jealous. ” I CHAPTER V. Tho ancient crone alluded to tn the last chapter bod been standing behind the window curtains of that bedroom which had been Thankful Blossom's in the weeks gone by. Sbu did not move her head, but stood looking demurely, after the manner of ancient cronea, over the summer land scape. For the summer had come before tho tardy spring was scarce gone, and the elms before the window no longer lisped, but were eloqvtant in the softest zephyrs. There was the flash of birds In among the bushes, the occasional droning of bees in and ont the open window, and a perpetually swinging censer of flower IncensO rising from below. Tho f:inu had put on its gayest bridal raiment; and, looking at the old farm house shadowed with foliage and green with creeping tines, it was difficult to conceive that snow h:id ever lain on its porchea, or Icicles swung from its mossy eaves. “Thankful!" said a voice still tremu lous with weakness. The ancient crone turned, drew aside the curtains and showed the sweet face of Thankful Blossom, more beautiful even In its paleness. “Come here, darling," repeated the voice. Tlumkful stepped to the sofa whereon lay the convalescent Maj. Von Zandt. “Tell me, sweetheart,” said the major, taking her hand in his, “when you mar ried me, as you told the chaplain, that you might have tho right to nurse me, did you never think that If death spared me I might be so disfigured that even you, dear love, would have turned from me with loathing?” “That was why I did it, dear," said Thankful mischievously. “I know that the pride, and the sense of honor, and self devotion of snine people would have kept them from keeping their promises to a poor girl.” “But, darling," rontinaed the major, raising her hand to hU lips, "suppose the case had been reversed; suppose you hml taken the disease, tliat I had recovered without disfigurement, but that this sweet face" “I thought of that, too,” Interrupted Thankful. “Well, what would yon have done, dear?" said the major, with his old inia- •hievous smile. “I slaiuld bav* died," said Thankful, gravely “But how?" “Somehow. But yon are to go to sleep, and not ask impertinent and frivolous questions; for father is coming to-mor row." “Thankful, dear, do you know what the trees aud the birds mud to me as I lay there tossing with fever?” “Vo/flenr." “Thankful Blossom! Thankful Blue som!’ Thankful Blossom is comingl" "Do you know what I said, sweetheart, as I lifted your dear head from the ground when you reeled from your horse just os I overtook yon at Springfield?" “No, di ar." “Thw-e arc some things in life worth stooping for." . And she winged this Parthian arrow home with a kiss. TUB EXIk . womanlike, she did not comprsfarcid ty of the man; and as she turned to > his rhetoric of honor, but only caught was caught by his strong arm, and here and there a dull, benumbing idea t .v, 0 J 1 * ^ rtfrU'j. »«>n- that he dewtoed her, and that in her effort eatly I think, and perhape more fright- to win Ids love she had killed It, and ened at her own feolinos than at his ruined hJhi forever. , he “If yon think Rstrange,” continued the re major, “that, believing as 4 do, I stand o-.lv fa •:Ui>r .imrel axioms when mv nt of Notice. Hitving purchased the stock of poods of our lather, Mr. S A. Woods. Sr., we will con tinue the business in all its branches, at his old stand, un der the firm name of Woods & WoOdit and will endeavor to merjt tho Jibowd patronage ex tended to him by/a generous public.(|f S, 4. WOODS, C. fc. WOODS. Nov. 21, 1887. free as The jur you breathe ! . j THE DARLIXIiTCN NEWS is one of tbe best weekly papers publish, i-tl in this comity. We desire aixl • mlesvor to make it a welcoire visitor encit week It is in fact a paper tb.it ought to be found in tbe boma of ev. ij lesident ol the county. At t! e sane time, in tbis progressive age, every tanner should have at bis fire>ide at least one good, clean, pore, non-sectional agricultural journal, iu addition to bis home paper ; oue devoted to all tbe pursuits in which be is engaged. He needs it for him self. He needs it tor his sons and d tughters who are growing into roanx hoed and won aubood, aud to whom a paper of tbis character is of incal culable benefit. CAN HE AFFORD IT? READ OUR PROPOSITION. To all snbeenbers who are in arre irs on subscription who will pay ail due us aud one year in advance, aud to all new subscribers who will pay one year’s Mibseiiptiou in advance, »ve will make a present of oue year's subscription lo suck au agricultural paper as we described above. It is nuue other than THE AlMIEIRICA.ISr EA RJULEE. A large 16 page monthly magazine, handsomely illustrated, neatly print ed, folded, pasted and trimimd. It is published at Fort Watnc, Ind., aud has fur its object the betterment of tbe condition of tbe Farmer, ibe Gardener, tbe Horse-breeder, the Dairyman, the Shephetd, tbe Ponltry- oian, and their households, no matter where they live, whether in the east, v est, north or south. It is a {taper of uatioual circulation, going into every State and territory as well as in all the Provinces of tbe Do minion ef Canada. This is the opportunity or a limetime. The regular subscription price of THE AMERICAN FARMER is $1 -per year, but both p.ipera will be sent for (he price of oue. Call at this office and see sample copies of this popular agricultural paper and you will be sure to take advantage of this magnificent offer. '.EAR Begs to remind the public that he is better prepared than ever before to meet the demands of the present season, which promises* to be the most active that Darlington has seen for years. His stock, which embraces every line, almost,' one can think of, taken as a whole, is probably the largest ever carried by any single firm in Darlington ; has been carefully selected* witL a view to meeting the wants of the multitude who favor him . with their patronage. Here are a few of the many baug-aicts! Ills STOKE I FILLED WITH 36 inch Wool Cashmere at 25 cents per yard, worth 35 cts; 36 inch Henrietta Cloth at 50 cents per yard, worth 65 cents ; A full line ol Black Cashmeres from 15 cents to $1 per yard. A full line of Braided Seta and Velvets at various prices and shades to match the large line of DRESS GOODS. -A. ZFTTLL 3-.I2TE OF GENTS’, LADIES’, AND CHILDREN’S SHOES. 12000 yards Plaids, bought below the market, and will be aold- ftccordingly. 500 suits Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s ready-made clothing, at Sweeping Bargains. Hats and shirts in proportion. 200 Barrels Flour bought direct from the Mills before ad vance in the market, and being sold at less than legular prices. All heavy Groceries bought in Car Load quantities, and are ild ia bulk at prices that corapaie favorably with Charleston HC ©LX" Ci"\7^SAX*0« Uur Hardware Department, in charge of Mr. J. H. Early, has in ,-tock 'he l«rge.xt, as k'ell as the best, assortment of Stoves and Stov- Furniture ever exhabited in Eastern South ( arolina. Having bought by Car Load "ttrt-'rely, we are pre pared to make figures that defy competition. In Sewing Machines w; handle the White, American. House hold and Hartford, all strickly first-class ; also m ichine need les, oils and attachments tor all machines. Wc carry a large line of Engines and Mill supplies, such ns Belting, Packing, Lacing, and all kinds of Meam Fittings in iron and brass; Lubricating and Cylinder OfTs Tallow, etc. Machine Bolts in every size. Agricultural machinery, such as Cotton Gins, Feedcf-H and Condensers, Presses, Mowers, Horse Rakes, Grain Drills, etc. Pumps tor driven wells, a specialty. We are agents for several first class Steam Engines and Mills and would lie pjeased to give bottom figures to those desiring to purchase a ginnimr or saw mill outfit. September 13, 1888, C. 8. I M, Manuiacturers —OF — Doors, Sash, Bilims, 3VEOXJL33IlSrC3-S . —AND- Huitding Material, ESTABLISHED 184fi. CHARLE6T0X, S. C. Noxnubcr 5, 1886— 1/ T--. • • t •14 » V J K..91clyer — DEALER IN — IFTTIRNITTTiRE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES. Tallow, Engine and Machine Oila. BUCKEYE CORN BBELLEftS. Sep. 6, '88—ly. jOrfjyt \i FOU c. A l>. AM‘C. * . HA1LKOAD8 rSBSIDKXT'a Uffick C. A L>. axd (’. A S. R AILROADS CUilesiuu, S. C., l, 18S7 )n *n>l nttar May 1, the Itain, on roailn will run ns fol’ows (Buml*/ *x- c *pled) rte,jr Usy: down thain. L«“n*e Wsfleehoro 2.20 Ccuneils a 40 Morven’* 3,03 MsFurUnd 3.40 Le*Te Cberaw 4.26 C*sh’» Society HiU 4 67 Dnre’s t 20 Darlington 6.40* I’nlincite 6 53 Arr;»e nt Florence 6 10 OP TEA IS. Leate Florence 10.83 Palmeilo 10 48 Darlington i. v* Dots’* n.21 SceislyHill •••••a »•••*• • ..*.11.44 Bask s ...........m........... 12 01 Lear* Ch.-raw 12^0 MuFsrUa 100 fsssss#*••«•• •••••••.!, 120 BmbsU’s l 82 Uk* WadcsUro.............. * 00 A. V. RATEJtIL, Ppm. 0 H, IfuteV'TrMipsrtaiiaa. A M PN —ttx/b Jt^OUriiKASTEEH IAILEOad. Oeaoasstss, $• C. f July 15 igoo Oa and after this date the fnii • tebedule will be rua : fgl!owi »« GOING SOUTH. No. *7, Dally. Lm«sf IdTesos Leave Kiagetree Arrive Lanes Leave Lanes Arrive Charleston No. 28, Duly. Leave Florence Le .ve Kingetree Arrive Lanes Lesve Lanes Arrive Cbsriesloo No 61. Leave Florence Leeve Kingetree Arrive Lsnes Leave Lanes Arrive Charleston No 53. Leave Lance Arrive* Charleston j Train on C * D R R connects at v enec with No 61 Train. at * #r * GOING NORTH, No, 78, Daily. Leave Charleston Arrive Lanes Leave Lanes Leave Kingetree Arrive Flereae* •130 a, 2 30 » B 2 50 a m aso.n 5 (Wan *8 00., 9 80.. 9 W a m 11 30 . n t«25 p , 7 42pn 8 95 p n *8 05 p n 9 60 p n No. 14, Leave Cnarleston Arrive Lanes Leave Lanes Leave Kingetree Arrive Florence No. 68. Daily, Leave Charleston Arrive Lsnes No 60. *12 16 . a 8 45 a ■ 2 50 . n * *0 a * 320a. *4 80 p . 6 26 pn G25p« 641 p . 8 00.p . *7 00»« 3 30 a « 6 30»m 8 10 a. 810 836 Leave Loaes Leave Kingstree Leave Laees Leave Kingetree * Daily: f Daffy except Sunday. Train No. 60 connects at Florence with ain ou 0 A D R R for Cheraw, S. (;„ ..j wlrsboro. N. (!. Noa 62 runs through tn Columbia a Central R R nfS C. No 64 leaves Charleston Soodaysoely. 8 30 A. M., anti runs through ria Cen- ni R. R. of 8 C , arrive Columbia, s c. 1 10 P. M. Noe. 78 and 14 run solid lo Wilmington, C.. making close couneciion with W. t R R for all pouts north. .J R. KEN1.Y, J F. Diviss, Supt Trans. (JenM Sup’!. T. M. Emkuson. Qen’l pass. Agt. i!iJi.N«Tox (miBiA l\# mm Luitiu July 15 1888. GOING dOUTH No. 23. Leave Wiluiugton Leave Marion Arrive Florence Leave Florence Arrive Sumter Leave Snmter Arrive Columbia Leave Wilmiegtee Leave Marios Arrive Fieceuc* Leeve 8umter Arrive Celuiabi* No. 50. N*. *7 Nt 68 •8 05 11 16 p a 12 10 a a S.ti) a a 4.40 a a 4 40 a a 6. 16 a a *10.10 * a 13.87 pa 1 20a a fVIOsa 10 30 p a No. 15 Leave Wilmtnriee. Leave Marion Arrive Florence Nett Leave at Floresce \rrive Sumter Leave Sumer rrive Columbia Nett *2*0 pa 5 Up a 0 lOpa ffl 20pa 7 10 pa *7 47 p a 9 06 pa No 62 run* threugb free* Cherlvstaa via C«it r%l R K Craving Laura 8 22 A M.. MaaaiagSit A M. No 56 runs through from Cbarlv»ioi vie (Vutral K R. trav>eg Lane* 6 85 P to. Mas- nine 7 12 1’ M. Train ou C & l> It P oanueoivat Fltrtow with No b*. UOINQ NORTH. No 61 oravt Columbia. Arri«e Ham ter Leave Sumter , - Arrive Floieaob No. 78. Lrave Floresce, Leave Marion Amv* et Wilmington, Re. 67 Leave Columbia - Arrive flumter Leave Hunter Arrive Florence Nett Re M •I 25 p n I #62 p a 1 52 p a 2 20 s a 4 35 a • 5 22 a a 8 86 a ■ *7 00 sa 8 16 *■ |H 26 SB it 10 a a flOOOkB 10 42 a a 140 pa *6 88 pa 6 45p ■ 8 20 p a 8 56 p a U 50pa Leave Florenea, Leave Marion Arrive *1 Wilmington, .'■e. 63, Leave Columbia Arrive Hum ter No 14 Leavs Pl«renc* , . ; Leuve M irion Arriv* at Wilmingtoa •I'aily. fOeily ••••P 1 flttaAsj- No 68 runs ibreupb t* Cbarlretos, vto Central R R, arriving Manning 7 12 r a, Unea 7 48 P M. Charleston 9 10 P to- No 67 runs Ibrough to Cherlestos v» Central R R. arriving Manning 8 60 A ■. Lanes 9 29 A M. Charleston 11 80 A m. No 66 eoneeoH*al Florence with Lit? traie for Cberaw and Wadesboro . Nos 78 and 14 make close Wilmington with W A W R R for all ptoto* North. JOHN F. DIVINI; Gon’1 S*f* J. R. KENLY. Hupt Treo*. T M. EMMEBHON, Goto. P** _ PATENTS Obtained, and all Patent ba»>n««^' tended to Promptly and for Moderel* Our office U opposHo the U. »• . — Office, and w* can obtain P* 1 * 0 h . time than those remote from WasM P ^ Seed Model of Drawing. W* advuo to palsetability free ^ ®^arg*! make No Charge uni tea PateaU* *** We refer, here, to the Hupt. of Money Order Div, aad to 0® of the U. 8. Patent Offie*. ^ * advise. Ujrm* and refereaees lo act r „u i.... •j^5?fooT Oppoaii e Patent Cffiee, Washlefto*- Rev II. ’tt ^.fllidsftea < BCOTT, Cleritee Dro0*W.*g - Dariitt'**' 0, ..rt. m Rear of the July 6, '88-41 : a