The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-08-29

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have said that in case OF ony Fortunate
Circumstance occurring, or some unlocked
for turn In our offairs, would renew the
engagement"
"But don't you see mamma, that 1t
would be only another way of binding
him :? He would have been very glad of
such an opportunity, and wonld have con-
sldsred himself still pledged and waiting
for better times"
"Very well, dear you know best what
suits you. I must speak to the doctor
about my drops the next time he comes.
They are affecting my appetite; and yet
don't know how [ am to rest without
them There is the dificulty-What helps
In one direction, hurts In another. Be
thankful, Margaret, that you keep your
health. at any rate
II am, mamma" she answered, kissing
the pale, pretty cheek.
Mrs. leighton had been beautiful in
youth, and still retained many traces Of
her charms. Perhaps she had never a
fonder admirer than her daughter.
Il believe l could sleep now" she said
I"Draw down the blind, please, and throw
shawl over my feet. I'll not keep you
any longer and don't trouble yourself to
come up. will ring If [ need anything"
Morgaret went down She had told
her story, and received her sympathy
all she was likely to receive, If not all she
longed for. Perhaps it was for the best,
she told herself; perhaps any warmer ex-
preston might have overcome her-un
fitted her for all she had to do. Poor
mamma She had been i'll so long that
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strange and foreign to her; probably to
any one who suffered much bodily pain,
mere matters of feeling did not look very
important Her thoughts fl W back, how
sadly, how fondly. to that lest happy
evening with the dear father-the evening
before that dreadful day which had seen
him cut down in the midst of health and
strength. Gould it be that all love had
vanished utterly from the world? That
he, safe In the serene heavens, cared no
longer for the sorroWs of those he had
LETT behind? Oh to see him just once
more! To feel once moro the rest and
protection of his presence
Margarst's life soon resumed its routine.
With the aid of her little sisters she per
l.
found, or took time to give lessons in
music to few pupils. With the means
thus saved and earned, she hoped to get
through the year without trenching on
their slender capital.
The lnvalid's room was in the centre
OF the family; everything was arranged
with reference 30 It, that mamma might
not feel the discomforts of their altered
fortunes. Margaret could no longer de-
vote her time to the work of nursing but
Oracle and Helen were trained to fill her
place.
From her brothers she heard often
Robert had taken kindly to the change
in his prospects. and wrote in buoyant
strain ofPall he meant to do, ere long, to
advance his own and the family fortunes
Edmund less confident, still hoped, an,
. other year to Tighten his sisters burdens
Both wrote affectionatsly to both, homie
was still the chief place, the most to be
desired and in that home she was SUI
prene. 1t was she who planned, pro,
vidsd, decided all; to whom the rest
looked as their authority and protection.
There was comfort in this surely it was
much to be SO useful, so important. But
was it enough? Could it quite fill a young
'hesrt and content it utterly? Perhaps it
would not have done So but for secret,
half acknowledged hope. Philip had
left her, as she had said, in some dis
pleasure, but little reflection made him
do her justice. He wrote then long
earnest letter, saying that she could not,
at any rate, prvent his constancy. He
should wait and watch for the first ray of
! hope. Meanwhile, he kept up u CORES,
pondeuce with Robert, through whom he
learned and communicated any news of
Importance.
Margaret mad read the letter hundred
times more or less and every time she
said to herself, Gle thinks So now, but
will he in ak or seven years He may
have seen many who are great deal more
attractive than land those who have
fortunes and connections-to marry whom
would aid and advance him. Not that he
would ever marry for such reasons; but
he might like such person. And shall
be getting older; when he sees me, he
may find me changed. No it will be IN
wise to depend upon it. 1t is only rea.
sonable to suppose that he may get tired
OF waiting Dear Phiiip!'
And then she thought how good be was,
how constant, and how generous; and
) spite OF all these prudent resolution, kept
her faith in him
He came to Guilford( where they lived }
! within year, visiting an old friend of
his family.
Il shall not lose sight Of you," he said,
to Margaret, Enough you arc such des-
pot. suppose you will hardly forbid
me the town"
No." she answered, smiling. 81 have
| not the least desire to do so"
: II don't trust you. l believe you would
like to pass sort of five mile act, forbid
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