THE LAST.
The surprise and delight which the sight of "Under the Cedars" caused in
Elm Cottage I cannot describe. However many thousands of books are
written year by year, however many thousands are launched on the stream
to win popular favour, there is always a special charm and interest in
the first book written by one we love. It raises the person for the time
to an important place in the family; and though the poor little book may
soon be engulfed in this stream of which I speak, and lost to sight, or
beaten down by the lash of reviewers, or, worse still, left to die the
natural death of utter indifference, the author's position amongst her
own immediate friends is not altered by it.
"Under the Cedars" was fresh and bright, full of imagination and that
subtle power which touches the commonplace with interest. It had many
faults--faults of youthful exuberance of fancy--faults of construction;
but it deserved the praise of the local newspapers, which said it was
perfectly simple and pure in its style, and the descriptions of
child-life and nature alike true and unaffected. Then "Under the Cedars"
had the advantage of being well revised and corrected by an able hand.
It was well printed and well illustrated, and Hans and Carl danced about
with excited delight as they recognized their own portraits in two
knickerbockered boys of their own age.
Ada laughed at this. "All little boys look alike," she said. "You don't
suppose the man who did the pictures knew anything about you or Salome."
But Ada was none the less delighted to take back a copy to Eva Monroe on
the day when twelve presentation copies arrived from London. And Dr.
Wilton was pleased to show one to his wife.
"That child has done something to be proud of though she is so
unpretending."
All the cousins admired and applauded, and Digby was triumphant.
"Did I not always tell you that Salome was awfully clever? Not one of us
could ever come up to her."
Even Aunt Anna was pleased when a lady, of whom she thought a great
deal, said, "I have bought a charming story for children, called 'Under
the Cedars.' Have you seen it?"
It was something to take it from her writing-table and to say, "It is
written by a niece of mine, a very clever girl of seventeen. So young,
and so full of talent."
Thus did dear little Salome win praise, and in her simple heart this was
all as nothing to the joy of feeling that she had helped to lift the
burden of care from those she loved.
Raymond sailed with Philip Percival, and was full of spirit and pleasure
at the change. It was grief to his mother to lose him, but when she saw
how happy he was in the prospect, she was comforted.
Raymond was improved and daily improving, but naturally selfish people
do not suddenly become unselfish, and the whole complexion of a life is
not changed with one sudden impulse. But he had really awakened to some
sense of responsibility, and the continually good influence of Philip
Percival kept up the impression of the past which might have otherwise
died out.
When the parting was over, and the letters from Barbadoes came
regularly, Mrs. Wilton began to feel the relief of knowing that Raymond
was out of temptation and happy in the change of scene and people.
A bright prospect opened out to Philip Percival. He settled the affairs
on the sugar-plantation with great skill, and returned in the spring
with an account of what he had done so satisfactory to the partners in
the large concern, that he had a permanent appointment with a large
salary, and Raymond was to remain with him for another year.
"Then I shall come back," Philip said to Salome, "and ask you a
question."
They were walking together from Roxburgh one beautiful May evening.
Salome had been to spend the day with his mother, his last day in
England, at his special request.
"The question has been on my lips many times," he said, "since the
night--so long ago now--when I picked up this, which a careless person
dropped in the road." He took out of his pocket a large case which held
his letters, and drew from it a handkerchief. "Look," he said, "whose
property is this?"
"My handkerchief! I remember I dropped it that afternoon, and how
Stevens scolded me and said I should lose my head next."
"Well," Philip said, "I lost my heart then, and kept the handkerchief as
a compensation. Do you understand?"
"Yes," she said.
"And if I asked the question now, could you answer it, Salome?"
"I think I could," she replied.
"I have loved you ever since that evening when you looked up at me, your
face so dimly seen in the twilight," he went on; "the little brave
sister coming out to meet a stranger to save her brother from disgrace
and her mother pain. Every month, nay, every day I have lived since
then, I have loved you more. Can you love me, and, when I come back next
time, be my wife?"
"Yes," was the simple answer. Then, as if to strengthen it, she
repeated, "Oh yes; let us go home and tell mother."
How happy they were as they walked to Elm Cottage together, and how
bright and joyous were all the inhabitants of the little home that
evening. The next morning, Puck, after an extra washing, had a piece of
red ribbon tied round his neck, which was a long established custom on
birthdays, and Salome said, as she tied it on between smiles and tears,
for she had just parted with Philip for a whole year,--
"Ah, Puck, this is a grand day, not a birthday, but such a happy day to
me; and, Puck, my new story is to be called 'Under the Quarry!'"
"A very poor prospect for Salome," Aunt Anna said; "still, it is
something that the Percivals are a good old family."
"A greater comfort still," rejoined Dr. Wilton, "is that Percival is one
of the best and noblest of men. May our daughters be equally fortunate."
So we leave Salome standing on the threshold of her great happiness.
Patience has had her perfect work in the days of her girlhood. Will she
need it no more in the womanhood which is dawning upon her with the
soft, sweet radiance of a faithful heart on which she may rest?
Yes; Patience, that fair and beautiful angel, with its calm, sedate
presence, will be needed for Salome as for us all through every stage of
the journey. When the gates of love open for us, and we enter into what
seems an Eden, we know that there are thorns amongst the flowers, rough
places to tread, sharp angles to meet. Salome will take Patience with
her, nor leave her gentle guidance till she comes to the Paradise of
God. For _there_ are no crosses to bear and no imperfect work to mourn,
no sin to be hid in secret places, no sorrow, nor any more pain. The
former things have passed away, and Patience, having had her perfect
work, is exchanged for the rest of those who have fought the good fight,
and bear the palms of victory in their hands through Him who has
redeemed us to God by His death, and given to His faithful ones the life
everlasting.
"Safe home! safe home in port!
Rent cordage, shattered deck,
Torn sails, provisions short,
And only not a wreck:
But oh! the joy upon the shore
To tell our voyage-perils o'er!"
"The prize! the prize secure!
The athlete nearly fell;
Bore all he could endure,
And bore not always well:
But he may smile at troubles gone
Who sets the victor's garland on."
THE END.
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Illustrations.
=Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.=
=A Child of the Mews.= By M. B. SYNGE.
The purpose of the story is to show the evils of betting--how
it leads to cheating, lying, stealing, and all kinds of
trickery, ending often in domestic misery and ruin.
=The Children's Voyage to the Cape.= By SARAH L. FINDLATER.
=The Cruise of the "Katherina."= A Story for Boys. By JOHN A. HIGGINSON,
Author of "A Secret of the Sea," etc. Illustrated.
The story deals with the meeting of two friends in Australia,
and the many strange adventures subsequently experienced by
them when together they set out on board a small schooner in
search of gold known to lie hidden on a certain island in the
South Pacific.
=Daffodil.= (A Brave Little Lady.) By MAUDE M. BUTLER.
A sequel to "Waiting and Serving."
=The Fairy Cobblers' Gold.= A Story for Boys. By ETHEL PENROSE.
=The Ferryman's Boy.= And Other Stories. By CRONA TEMPLE.
=Fireside Sketches from Swedish Life.= By Mrs. WOODS BAKER.
=The Swedish Foster-Brothers.= By Mrs. WOODS BAKER. With Illustrations.
=Truth and its Triumph=; or, The Story of the Jewish Twins. By Mrs.
WOODS BAKER. With Frontispiece.
=The Fisherman's Boy=; or, "All have not the same Gifts." With coloured
Frontispiece.
=Geordie Stuart.= A Story of Waterloo. By M. B. MANWELL.
T. NELSON AND SONS, London, Edinburgh, and New York.
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Transcriber's note:
Spelling and punctuation errors were corrected.
Retained: devonport, ascendency, fire-place and fireplace, ink-stand and
inkstand, practice (for medical) and practise (for repeatedly do).
Locations of illustrations have been moved to the action in text that
they illustrate. Most of these moves were slight changes, but the
illustration on p. 66 originally displayed as a frontispiece before the
title page illustration.
On caption in illustration list, original "Dr. Wilson" changed to "Dr.
Wilton."
P. 22, "any more if-- If you come upstairs"; space after em dash deleted.
P. 42, "'I should have thought,' said Dr. Wilton", original read Mr.
Wilton.
P. 100, "Edith and Maude", original read "Maud."
P. 139, "walking with them, and-- But if mother"; space after em dash
deleted.
P. 191, quotes added around "It was far better ... time."
P. 245, Poem at the end, "Safe home!", inconsistent indentation is
faithful to the original as printed.
The ten pages of ads at the end of the text each displayed "T. Nelson
and Sons, London, Edinburgh, and New York." at the bottom of the page.
These have been reduced to one occurrence, at the bottom of the last ad
page.