The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-08-31

allow you to go there again, mind that"
1t pleased MilIy to play the elder sister
and | was always content that the little one
should do what it pleased her. She wal
my darling, the one thing that my solitary
life gave NE to love till saw Mark; haC
sat up my idol long ago, but it cost me
dear. remember that the child was il
more than usual high spirits Oh that evening
that she leased me to talk to her, sing Il
her, and finally flew up to bed in chidisl
fit of anger because could do neither one
nor the other. At any other time | shoulC
have gone after her, coaxed and caresseC
her in good temper, but now, with feeling
that she had gone, | sat at the window
staring out into the dark, scented night
aud counted the cost of the sacrifice. Long
long | sat there, long after the moon haC
risen, and set, and the stars began to grow
dark before that streak or gray light in the
east. | thought of Mark of what | hac
done, of what had given up, until | was
nearly mad, for when stood up and closed
the window before going up to my room,
had said to myself that | would write tC
Mark Sutherland when morning came, and
tell him had chosen once more between
the two loved, and chosen differently.
Therefore hoped that was mad, But
went up stairs quite resolved and quiet;
undressed without even once glancing to-
wards the bed where my little sister lay;
meant to lie down on my pillow without do
ing so; but oh could not say my prayers
and leave Milly without the kiss always
gave her before | slept. So | went up to
the bed, and drawing back the curtain,
looked down upon what had been for years
my sole earthly treasure The child looked
pale in the cold gray dawn, her golden hair
was tossed wildly back from her face, and
covering the pillow; and while stood and
gazed, my madness dying away, my old
self coming back, she stirred in her sleep,
two great tears welled out from the closed
eyes, and with heavy sob she murmured
"Hester."
Then knelt down in the gray dawning
and thanked God that my madness was
passed, and prayed that as Hehad given me
strength to make the sacrifice, so He would
help me never to repent it.
| did not see Mark Sutherland again
but the next time MilIy went up to the
Hollies she told me, on her return, ''that
he had left the Hollies, gone away to that
dreadful India, and was never coming back
again" My heart echoed the words, but
drew Milly to me and kissed her, and tried
to be patient and forget.
| could not forget my nature was ten
acious OF what had once taken hold upon it,
and the course of our lives was too uniform
and monotonous to permit change and va
riety their usual influence. | scarcely
knew, after Mark went away, how the days
and years glded away, their course was SC
unmarked, and everything seemed so un
changed.
At first used to shrink and shiver at the
chance mention Of Mark Sutherland's name
at the Hollies; that passed, and | pinned tC
hear Of him with an anxious longing seldom
satisfied. They ceased to speak of him aft
er while as people do of long absent
friend, and by degrees it seemed as if he
was only remembered in one poor woman's
heart who almost came to think OF him
too, as if he had been removed by death
So that, when one day Milly came back
from the Hollies, and said, as she united
her hat and threw it down chester, guess
who in the world do you think came to the
Hollies last night ?" not even my thoughts
suggested the right person.
"No, nc" said Milly as | named one Of
two; mo; who but that Cousin Mark who
went away to India years ago! Twas {
mere child at the time, but remembered
bin instantly compliment he did not re-
turn by the by; though, when he heard
who | was, he asked for you
Years ago, was it, since Mark went away
A 7 nc Nj ilIxv oaa,,a5 orI,y x,aetor
day; the joy, the sorrow, the old palms, SC
freshly new, were throbbing so wildly once
more at my heart. He had not quite for
gotten me, but did he remember me as re-
membered him T?
81 do believe you have forgotten all about
him." Mily went on ''and, let me tell you
wonder at that, for remember he used t.
be so fond Of talking to you, Hetty, and he
is the kind of man that woman may be
proud of attracting, none the less because he
cares very little | should say, for women il
general"
''Really, MiIly, dear, you seem to have
studied Mr.. Sutherland very closely, con
sidering this may be your first acquaintance
with him.
She laughed, blushed, and threw back hel
beautiful golden hair
''No, don't know that have; he devot
ed himself to me good deal this evening
and | couldn't help forming my opinion, yor
know.
There is to be a croquet party tomorrow
at the HoIlies, and Mr.. Sutherland made
me promise to come up, and bring you i
you would come but told him beforehand
that knew you would not, knowing you
dislike to that delectable means for the pro
motion of flirting"
And after this it happened that Milly
either went, or was sent for, nearly every
day up to the Hollies-where indeed, sht
was very much in the habit Of going while
|, who had long ago ceased to care for any
companionship beside my sisters, sat a
home, with a feverish longing to see MARI
Sutherland once more, and yet dreading
with sickeuing dread, to meet the careless
Iestranged glance Of the dark eyes that ha(
looked once into mine full Of love
1t seemed that Mark not unfrequently ac
companied Milly part of the way home bu
he never came near enough to our cottage
for me to catch even the most distan
glimpse of him, and my little sister hat
somehow ceased to talk of him after til
first.
so, though still knew that he staid a
the Hollies. he might almost as well hav
been across the wide ocean as far / was con
cerned. And yet-oh, no the sense c
his presence seemed borne to me upon ever
breath Of the sweet summer air that floate
into my room. | could not sleep at night
nor rest calmly by day and often, Will
Milly was with her friends, | used to war
der out, scarce needing where l went; in
patiently only OF rest.
One day, when this terrible yearning wa
strong upon ME, took my sketching ma
terials, from force of habit, and set out t
walk to pretty wood at some distance
The cool green fragrance Of the leafy shac
ows was grateful after the glazing SUNSHINE
and sat down to rest where they felt COO
est.
But sudden sound of laughter and mel
| ~ voices close at hand startled 1ne,and, nc
waiting to see who the speakers were, I q
up and fled swiftly down the darkest an
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