dway,
New York, when I happened to meet Captain Sumner. Our greetings were
very cordial, and I invited him to visit me at my New York office.

"I shall be very glad, indeed, to come," he said; "I often think of you,
and I can never forget how much I am indebted to you. By the way, I
should like to bring a friend with me."

"Do so, by all means," I replied; "I shall always be glad to see any of
your friends. But how is Mrs. Thayer? Do you intend to bring her to see
me?"

"No; she is not in this country now," he answered, with a pleasant
smile; "but she was in good health when I last heard from her, and was
very happy, indeed. Henry Thayer returned to the United States about a
month after we had settled down on my farm, and he immediately came to
see me. I need not tell you how delighted he was to find Annie waiting
for him. Their old love for each other returned with redoubled power
and now nothing could separate them. When Annie began to speak of her
past follies and errors, Henry stopped her instantly: 'No, Annie,' he
said, 'let the dead bury the dead--we will live for the future. Our past
shall be forgotten except such memories as are pleasant.' They have
resided for several years in China, where Henry is a partner in a
wealthy firm. They have two lovely children, and life runs very smoothly
and pleasantly for them. I know that this great change in her life was
largely due to you, Mr. Pinkerton, and I shall never cease to be
grateful for your exertions to save her from misery. I owe you still
another debt, which I will tell you about to-morrow, when I bring my
friend to see you."

"I am very glad to know that Mrs. Thayer is so happy," I said; "give my
regards to her when you write. I must hurry on now, Captain, as I have
an important engagement; so good-bye. Bring your friend any time
to-morrow afternoon."

So saying, I shook his hand and passed on. The next day he came sailing
in, with a fine looking lady of middle age leaning contentedly on his
arm.

"Mr. Pinkerton," said the Captain, with a very complacent expression,
"I'm spliced. Allow me to introduce Mrs. Sumner--lately Mrs. Agnew."

THE END.

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