The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-08-13


replied the mother, looking at the children witt
fond smile that betrayed how little the "trou
bic" was felt.
Gertrude sighed, and said broKenly ~ dom
know, Faith, why every one calls me cold ant
proud; perhaps am. But when l take lttl
innocent child in my arms, something stirs il
my heart that nothing else can touch. nigh
have been better and happier woman, Faith
if I had married"
"Tou know we'll what my avorite plan al
ways was, Gertrude. If you had only married
my brother--," and this time it was Faitl
sighed
"Oh, Faith, spare me," was the half laughing
answer
"But you would have loved him if you has
only seen him." persisted Faith. Gle is so no
bic, so generous, so handsome! He is only my
half brother you know; but if he had been my
own, could not have loved him better"
BY this time they reached the room which
had been fitted up for Gertrude. "Why yor
have made little Paradise for me- she said
with pleased smile as she looked around the
chamber l shall never want to leave you
Faith"
"If any pains of mine will keep you I am con
tent" replied Faith.
"But Faitho said Miss Alcwynnc, OBTAINING
her friend as she was about to leave the room;
never knew before that your paragon was only
a half brother. Your maiden name was Faith
Anderson; what was his?'
"Walter Roscoe" she replied. "He was the
son of my step-mother. My own mother died
when was very young"
"What was his name?" The tone was sharr
and impatient, but the speakers face was turned
away from Faith.
"Walter Roscoe" she repeated. My boy is
named after him. Walter Roscoe Egerton.
The jeweed hand that had been playing with
the child's soft curls was drawn away as sud
denly as if a serpent had stung it., and Gertrude
turned a white and rigid face towards her friend,
as she put the boy down and pointed to the door
"Gertrude, what ails you? Are you ill9
cried Faith in terror, She caught the bell rope
in her hand, but Miss Alewynne grasped her
arm firmly.
"Don't ring; shall be better soon," She said
in a low voice. "And, Faith, for the sake of the
old time when we were school girls together
say nothing Of my illness to any one, and ask
me no questions now. Leave me for little
while and tomorrow will tell you all"
Wondering aud perplexod Faith left the room
with her children, and went down the stairs
Her husband met her in the hall and stopped ia
speak to her. "Has your friend arrived?" he
asked,
eyes, Alfred,' She replied. ''lave you seen
Walter?"
q won't to his office as you requested me my
dear, and asked him to come and dine lie CON
sented, and was walking with me as usual, when
happened to mention Miss Alewynnes name.
He started up and turned whitc--but here he
comes, Faith, ard you can sec for yourself how
strange he is He stopped speaking and both
turned towards the door, as Walter Roscoe en-
tered, pale and agitated.
"Faith is it true-is she in this house?' he
asked wildly
"Miss Alewynne is here, Walter" she re-
piled.
He struck his hand against his forehead. say
ing, "Why was not told that she was comingN'
"Don't look so angry, dear Walter" replied
Faith, 81 intended it as pleasant surprise for
you both"
He half muttered an oath, and Faith burst
ing into tears, cried, ooh, Walter, don't Don't
swear before these children, too! You never did
so beforc.'
ut was only on account of your pleasant sur
prise" he answered bitterly "Dont ever try
another, Faith, have only come to say good
bye. The same house can never hold Gertrude
- he paused, and then added as if with an
effort, Gertrude Alewynne and myself"
But why, Walter"' asked Faith, clnging
to him as he turned away. ''Have you ever
met before?'
lie looked at her with strange smile, as he
replied ''Yes Faith, we have met once too Of
ten'
"You knew Gertrude and yet never spoke to
me OF her, when you know how much wished
you to love each other, 'said Faith reproachfullv
"Oh, Walter always thought had your CON
fidence.'
"And so you have, Faith so you have except
in this one thing" he said kindly softened by
her evident distress. "And when she has left
you, | will come back and tell you ALL"
''Not BEFORE" she asked pursuadingIy.
"Not before, Faith, he replied. 'Let me go
now"
"Oh, Walter, would almost give up my life
II could only see you happy together"
Faith, Faith, how little you know of what
you talk! That woman has embittered my
life; she has destroyed my confidence in every
human being; she has deceived and betrayed, and
disgraced me. And yet, know, if look but
once upon her face | should forgive her all; for |
loved her' falth. loved her more than / did
my life. Sister must not see her. When sho
has lett you will come back again-till then
farewel!"
lie kissed her fondly, shook hands with her
husband, patted the gplden heads Of the chill.
iren and was gone The young husband and
wife looked after him wistfully. A cloud seem
I'd to have covered the bright spring sky,and the
little parlor Of the cottage seemed lonely and
deserted when they again entered it because
The mystery, which might be guilt, that. was
sven then sheltered within its peaceful walls.
CHAPTER II.