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The Change Of Years.

THE CHANGE OF YEARS .

BY GENEVIEVE L . HOHBNLINDEN . Annette Aymer and Captain Korton , seated in the Captain ' s handsome turn-out , drove dashingly doAvn the Waynosville

Koad , and , as they passed a small Avood , a man stepped aside from the highway into a fence corner . The Captain ' s black horses trotted rapidly by , and their OAvner and Miss Aymer were so busily engaged in laughing and talking that they failed to see

the handsome pair of eyes that Avero turned upon them . Miss Aymer ' s laugh rang out clear and musical ; a bitter smile passed over Carl A ortez ' s lace , and ho at once pursued his Avay , Avhile a look of deep despair settled in his eyes—those large , dark orbs of gray .

The moon Avas clear and full that summer night , and the blue sky Avas jeAvelled Avith glittering stars . On Farmer Aymer ' s front piazza Carl and Annette Avere standing . It Avas Carl who spoke . "And this , then , is all you Avanted of

me—to be a plaything till a richer Avoocr came 1 Oh , it cannot be that my old friend has changed so much ? Annette , I love you Avell . " Captain Korton ' s voice sounded in the room behind themas he exchanged

greet-, ings with the farmer and his wife . Annette ' s face gi'OAv cold and hard in the moonlight , as she said in steady tones : "Carl , go now ; I am Captain Korton ' s promised Avife . Next I \ ow Year ' s day sees me his bride . "

Without another Avoid Carl turned and passed out of Annette Aymer ' s sight , and life too , it Avould seem , for years passed before she heard of him again . NeAv Year ' s Day dawned clear and cold . Splendid Avas Annette Aymer in her costly bridal robes of trailing satin ; but death

ivas not more icy , nor paler , than the bloodless lips upon Avhich Captain Korton pressed the marriage kiss . Five years Annette Aymer Korton reigned mistress of a biwvn stone palace , but so cold , so unapproachable , that no one understood her , and even her husband know no relaxing from her reserve . Hut his wife Avas queen of society , and though

things Avere not just as he had thought they Avould be , ho seemed to be content . In the midst of a neAv excitement caused by the fame of a great man across the ocean , AVIIO Avon his honours by his Avritings , and by searching out things long hidden from men of scienceCaptain

, Korton died , and two years rolled on . There was a brilliant assemblage of beauty , Avealth , fashion , and talent , at , Mrs . Granger ' s , one night , to Avelcome to the shores of America the renoAvned gentleman AVIIO had been making such a stir in the

world of letters . Tall and noble looking , Avith chestnut hair curling around a massive Avhite brow , under Avhich gleamed a magnificent pah of full gray eyes , the noted man stood in the shade of the floating curtains at an open Avindow . A Avoman ' s graceful figure glided in at the ArindoAV , and a IOAV A oicc

called"Carl ! " ¦ With a half surprised glance , he boAved , and said"What can I do for you , Mrs . Korton ?" "This , Carl , " she said . " When I sent you aivay that evening , so many iveury years agoAvhen you asked me to love you ,

, I trampled on my heart , and stifled my best feelings for the sake of Avealth and position ; but I loved you Carl , and ivith you my heart Avenfc also , though I married Capt . Korton , and am HOAV his AvidoAV . " She stood before him in her beautyAvith

, the faintest blush upon her marble-like cheeks , Avhile her eyes shone Avith a radiant light . Did he love her still ? Would her Avords move bis heart ? Had the changes of eight years worked no change in him ? He called to a lady just passing , and

taking her hand through his arm , ho said , "Mrs . Korton , allOAV me to present to you my Avife , Mrs . Vortez . Adele , this is an old acquaintance of mine , of Arhom you have heard me speak . " Annette ' s face greAv deathly Avhite . And AVIIO Avas this Avoman Avhom Carl Vortez

regarded Avith a look of tender , trusting love , a look in Avhich Annette plainly read a total forgetfillness of herself ? A tall , graceful Avoman , a blonde of the faintest type , upon Avhoso broAV Avas stamped intellect . She Avas Lis helpmeet , his comforter , his friend , his companion , and his loved and trusted Avife . Anil Annette went back to her lonely life again . — Wamrkii Magazine .

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Monthly Masonic Summary. Article 1
THE AGE OF ANCIENT MASONIC MANUSCRIPTS. Article 2
THE NEW MORALITY. Article 4
CELIA'S MOTH. Article 5
A DREAM OF FAIR FACES. Article 11
Untitled Article 11
CHARLES DICKENS—A LECTURE. Article 12
COURAGE. Article 17
THE CHANGE OF YEARS. Article 18
A LITTLE COMEDY Article 19
ORATION BY M.W. GRAND MASTER VAN SLYCK, OF RHODE ISLAND. Article 20
Our Archaeological Corner. Article 23
A LITTLE GOOD ADVICE. Article 24
LOIS' STRATEGY. Article 27
PEOPLE WILL TALK. Article 29
WHAT IS THE GOOD OF FREE MASONRY? Article 30
"THE NIGHTINGALE." Article 32
IN MEMORIAM. Article 32
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The Change Of Years.

THE CHANGE OF YEARS .

BY GENEVIEVE L . HOHBNLINDEN . Annette Aymer and Captain Korton , seated in the Captain ' s handsome turn-out , drove dashingly doAvn the Waynosville

Koad , and , as they passed a small Avood , a man stepped aside from the highway into a fence corner . The Captain ' s black horses trotted rapidly by , and their OAvner and Miss Aymer were so busily engaged in laughing and talking that they failed to see

the handsome pair of eyes that Avero turned upon them . Miss Aymer ' s laugh rang out clear and musical ; a bitter smile passed over Carl A ortez ' s lace , and ho at once pursued his Avay , Avhile a look of deep despair settled in his eyes—those large , dark orbs of gray .

The moon Avas clear and full that summer night , and the blue sky Avas jeAvelled Avith glittering stars . On Farmer Aymer ' s front piazza Carl and Annette Avere standing . It Avas Carl who spoke . "And this , then , is all you Avanted of

me—to be a plaything till a richer Avoocr came 1 Oh , it cannot be that my old friend has changed so much ? Annette , I love you Avell . " Captain Korton ' s voice sounded in the room behind themas he exchanged

greet-, ings with the farmer and his wife . Annette ' s face gi'OAv cold and hard in the moonlight , as she said in steady tones : "Carl , go now ; I am Captain Korton ' s promised Avife . Next I \ ow Year ' s day sees me his bride . "

Without another Avoid Carl turned and passed out of Annette Aymer ' s sight , and life too , it Avould seem , for years passed before she heard of him again . NeAv Year ' s Day dawned clear and cold . Splendid Avas Annette Aymer in her costly bridal robes of trailing satin ; but death

ivas not more icy , nor paler , than the bloodless lips upon Avhich Captain Korton pressed the marriage kiss . Five years Annette Aymer Korton reigned mistress of a biwvn stone palace , but so cold , so unapproachable , that no one understood her , and even her husband know no relaxing from her reserve . Hut his wife Avas queen of society , and though

things Avere not just as he had thought they Avould be , ho seemed to be content . In the midst of a neAv excitement caused by the fame of a great man across the ocean , AVIIO Avon his honours by his Avritings , and by searching out things long hidden from men of scienceCaptain

, Korton died , and two years rolled on . There was a brilliant assemblage of beauty , Avealth , fashion , and talent , at , Mrs . Granger ' s , one night , to Avelcome to the shores of America the renoAvned gentleman AVIIO had been making such a stir in the

world of letters . Tall and noble looking , Avith chestnut hair curling around a massive Avhite brow , under Avhich gleamed a magnificent pah of full gray eyes , the noted man stood in the shade of the floating curtains at an open Avindow . A Avoman ' s graceful figure glided in at the ArindoAV , and a IOAV A oicc

called"Carl ! " ¦ With a half surprised glance , he boAved , and said"What can I do for you , Mrs . Korton ?" "This , Carl , " she said . " When I sent you aivay that evening , so many iveury years agoAvhen you asked me to love you ,

, I trampled on my heart , and stifled my best feelings for the sake of Avealth and position ; but I loved you Carl , and ivith you my heart Avenfc also , though I married Capt . Korton , and am HOAV his AvidoAV . " She stood before him in her beautyAvith

, the faintest blush upon her marble-like cheeks , Avhile her eyes shone Avith a radiant light . Did he love her still ? Would her Avords move bis heart ? Had the changes of eight years worked no change in him ? He called to a lady just passing , and

taking her hand through his arm , ho said , "Mrs . Korton , allOAV me to present to you my Avife , Mrs . Vortez . Adele , this is an old acquaintance of mine , of Arhom you have heard me speak . " Annette ' s face greAv deathly Avhite . And AVIIO Avas this Avoman Avhom Carl Vortez

regarded Avith a look of tender , trusting love , a look in Avhich Annette plainly read a total forgetfillness of herself ? A tall , graceful Avoman , a blonde of the faintest type , upon Avhoso broAV Avas stamped intellect . She Avas Lis helpmeet , his comforter , his friend , his companion , and his loved and trusted Avife . Anil Annette went back to her lonely life again . — Wamrkii Magazine .

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