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300 D.ANGER IN THE DARK.<br />

his fail' visitors with amazement, and after a moment,<br />

said, with much stress of utterance, "how ve1'V like<br />

my fa<strong>the</strong>r I"<br />

"'Tis Isadora's voice," said <strong>the</strong> trembl<strong>in</strong>g sire,<br />

<strong>in</strong> a tone loud enough to be heard, and recognized<br />

by his daughter.<br />

" My fa<strong>the</strong>r I my fa<strong>the</strong>r I" she cried-and rushed<br />

<strong>in</strong>to his arms. Tears of joy were shed-joy unutterable;<br />

and every heart was touched, and softened by<br />

<strong>the</strong> affect<strong>in</strong>g scene.<br />

* 'iF *' Morn<strong>in</strong>g came- 'twas a golden morn,<br />

and nature wore a smile, even <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> wilderness.<br />

The sun had scarcely exhaled <strong>the</strong> dewdrops that<br />

gemmed <strong>the</strong> forest leaves, when <strong>the</strong> excursionists<br />

turned <strong>the</strong>ir faces toward <strong>the</strong> Queen City, jo<strong>in</strong>ed by<br />

Norwood, <strong>the</strong> hermit, who cheerfully bade farewell<br />

to his solitary abode.<br />

On <strong>the</strong> last day of autumn, all improved <strong>in</strong> health<br />

of body and m<strong>in</strong>d, <strong>the</strong> pleasure-party safely returned<br />

home-where a smil<strong>in</strong>g welcome greeted <strong>the</strong>m. At<br />

Squire Glenn's, a magnificent supper was given<br />

<strong>the</strong>m on <strong>the</strong> same even<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong>ir arrival. And to<br />

crown <strong>the</strong> feast, Anna Maria Gerard was made a<br />

bride-and Alonzo Carleton was <strong>the</strong> bridegroom.<br />

THE END.

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