The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-05-18
~ Z~~@~ M1NNEsoTAs THURSDAY, MAY 49, 1877

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+. VII Wh.'' could I ~ Common ol..o,e
words were not wanted hero. i sd.ev
him down again beside me, and took
'h's hand Toto ! long, close pressure. AT:
tor moment he said ): ~ S7''' '."@ /
t'Liss never speaks Of her. I o.unot
imagine where the child got her re-
serve, tor Mary was ffsok and open; j.:
.cd 1 an !. perfect 'rsttle-brain, Is you
know, by nature" My professional re-
serve and gravity are all acquired, but
Lisa is close -mouthed about the merest
trifles Poor darlingv'
Another silence, aad then he said :.
"Alark, may as we'll tell you at
once why have sent for you. Put
your ear here, old fellow" and he opeu-
ed his vest and drew my head down up.
on his breast.
! A few moments later We stood erect,
facing each other. What was in my
ta"e l cannot say, but my heart was
sick with despairing pain. Toms face
Was pale, but perfectly composed.
"lt will beat for little time yet"
he said quietly, lying his hand upon
the heart in whose pulsations 1 had
"eard his death warrant, "long enough
for N.Y. patients to become accustomed
20 you, and for you to learn to love Lisa,
You will take my place here, will you
not, old friend 2" .....
| bent my. head 10 assent, choking
back a ruse OF woman's tears. ., =,
"And |" ," he continued, asweet smile
playing round his lips, "go. to Mary
| Each day brought its routine now of
duty, and accepted my new position,
IN my inmost soul PRAYING that 1 might
b. worthy cf the confidence that was
pl.ced 10 me. Most Of Ill Tom: vas
.nxiou. that / should love Lisa. To
have LIFT this darling. Of biz own aod
his lost ~ife's affection, 70 = cold, IN
Lying guardian would have been tor.
sure to Tim, and, he starved his own
heart that I might win hers. To me
fell the task Of walking With the child
md striving t. gain from her some
Ike" that there was >tilt .ome youth.
'uI feeling let. IN her saddeued little
heart.
II 1-bent my whole energies to the task
[ made her swing. 1 taught her to
tide pony Tom bought at my sugges.
ton, [ told her funny stories. 1 bought
her fairy tales and finally l sent to
C--for piano and began to give
her music lessons. l WAS p.ssionately
fond Of music myself, and soon found
how much Of tho expression in the grea,
eyes was hidden genius.
Six months glided away, and Otter
now rose sweet rippllog laugh upon
the air; = little light form gaining
strength and buoy.ncy in the open air
fitted about the house with airy grace
= new light, saoshioy and bright, came
to rair OF brown eyes, and Lisa was 9
child. A child Of wonderful irtelli.
gence and thought, but losing gradually
the premature sadness aud gravity that
had panied me at first, and day by day
crept forward new sorrow for this lit
lie loving heart.
1t was Christmas day, and We had
poured out upon our darling treasure
Of pretty gifts, seeing with deep happi
ness h:r gratitude and delight. Among
her fathers gifts was locket contain.
ing his own and his wife's miniature
taci"g each other in the exquisite gold
case.
Lisa opened this with gleeful laugh
As her eye fell upon tho pictures the
merriment seemed t. literally freeze
upon her lips. She grew white and still
i"startaneo sly, her eyes fastened upon
n'r mother's lace.
elisa |" it was her fathers voice that
broke the spell. For a moment her lip
qoivered, aud her frame shook bu,
with control of self wonderful in such
u chill she conquered the impulse tt
break into convuIsive weeping, an {
turned her pale face to the loving eye,
resting upon her.
He sat down, drawing her little fgur,
close in his arms.
My darling" be sad in a low, i'm
pressive tone, If your dear mot her hst
gooe awsy vn . long journey to a beau
t,iul country where she vas very hap
~, and, sent for me to joia her, could
you let me go7"
"Without me I" burst from the white
shivering lips.
! "Yes, little one, me alone |"
"Oh, papa, don't! doo't! You viii
not 60" =.
He grew 20 pallid that I .lmo>,
thought he would Lave her then, bu'
atser Moment he said-
"Cod's will must b.. our will, Lisa
He has been very good to me that He
has let me koow it ia time to teach my
little girl subm,ssion to what must come.
Lie here, darling, and listen to wha,
papa wishes you do, when be goes to
mamma." ~,
In 4 soft of stunned alliance aved hv