The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-12-04
The sisters, who were yesterday so
mourful, take their cheerful rest.

and i'll, has sunk into a little doze in
her chair, when gig drives up, an ell
derly gentleman alights, and, bearing
parcel, is ushered by Mary into the
pleasant parlor. He is coming in, as
Margaret, aroused by Eleanor, rises so
she and the stranger meet face to face.
Mr.. Hopton = she says, faltering,
and almost sinking
Margaret = be replies and, setting
down his parcel, takes both her hands
in his. For q minute she does not
speak ; only bends her head with rever-
ence towards them.
Seeing her agitation, he moves away
IN instant, grcets Eleanor, then refers
to the parcel be has just laid down.
Il have brought back the Sophocles,'
Margaret, and win with your pleasure
make them mine; though in manner
different from your intention
She makes no reply, only weeps Bit
terly. He leads her to a chair with
tender homage, and draws one to her
side.
1t is Eve aud thirty years since we
met. What was it then that divided US
never knew
L do she weeps; 'the sin was
mine. 1t was that which causes SO
many broken hopes ard broken hearts
human pride
Well, we'll repair the error as well
as We best may, though the wine of life
with both Of US is running to the leos ;
you Gfty-two-I ify-scven. Still l
love as truly as did in the days of our
youth, and have come now to offer you
again what you once negatived. You
must come home to me for ever, be
mistress Of Wooton Rectory and its
income, and we'll nurse Nelly tenderly
between US. This will be better than
dependence on any one--even on rela-
tons SO sweet as Rose, or her noble
husband. In this way l will strive to
make amends for the years of under.
served poverty have been told Of
Margaretmakes no reply only, lift
ing up her face, gives by her grateful
look her answer to the others soul.
Il was thinking of you yesterday
Margaret, when l met you in the clois
ters. knew you, though time has S
changed you. Well, we will endeavo
10 make some redemption of the happi
ness VIC have lost; for have no belle
in any old ago of the spirit. That i
Of the Infnitc, and can know no decay
The body is finite, and so falls int
wrinkles and obtuseness.
So Margaret consents they arrang
their plans, and then recur to Rose an
her soldier-husband.
They are still talking, the day
waning, the goose and other thing in a
exquisite state Of progress when th
squire's carriage arrives. The sister
have been listening for its coming wit
beating hearts, and now Margaret woul
rush out, and clasp her beloved child
her arms, but Mr.. Hopton RESTRAIN
her.
No, let the girl lead in her soldie
husband. She wishes so to do, an
weak as he is, any sudden agtatic
would be detrimental
So Rose comes in, her husband leal
ing on her, his arm about her neck =
She is lovely little creature, scarce
yet in the radiance of her extrcu
bcauty-all dimples, rourdncss, an
flowing hair. She comes forward, he
husband still leaning on her, and knee
between those who have been the ter
derest Of mothers to her
Forgive me, dearest aunts. Low
Charles as you have always loved bin
He wanted nurse, and who could be s
tender TO him as little wife =
They may well forgive her, for the
do not think she has siDned but pres
around her, knowing not what to sa
or do in their extreme joy and dee
affection. They raise her up they wee
about her, they load her with caresse'
and are as tender to her husband Q
though he were their son.
Rose and are come to stay mont
with you, Morgaret and Eleanor b
says, and you must help her to nurs
me, as well as forgive my stealing ava
your prize. But my uncle, an ol
bachelor, was quite right; he knew non
could be to me like Rose. Such rewar
is worth many limbs, and many wounds
SO they wheel couch beside the 6r
and lay him on it, pale and stricken (
be is Rose kneels beside him, the arl
which is left encompassiDg her.
The oh Squire, who has fingered b
bind, comes in, and is very friendly an
kind, and apologies for the past, an
Gays what be has now done and mear
to do must in some way be bis atone
acnt. To tits he adds that, in month
time, he shall expect the young peopl
hume, where Rose will be mistress, an
abundance be hers.