The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-10-30


Now you know Why oannot say yes to
you, and enter upon what would be grea'
happiness for me-"
She ceased, and they we're both silsnt
for some time. DR.. Charlton was the
first to speak.
90 Rhoda, you cannot tell what a
dream of happiness you have shattered.
+ have so hoped that might oe able to
makc you my wife" gref eag saati,
"Have done wrong in allowing you
to come and see me SO often, knowing
what kAsws If 30, believe ns it
has been done in perfect innocence.
YOur visits have BEEN such pleasure to
me, that have nevsr thought to what
they might lead indeed, had the thought
crossed my miRd, should have dismiss-
ed 1t as out of the question" .4..
81 can't see why you should have done
that Rhoda cant imagine that any one
could see you often ;thout loving you
But CONT fancy thai I wish you 70 think
you have done wrong; for if l had
known all that ] know now, I should nei
have given up one of the opportunities
that L have had of meeting you" 4a
'YUur visits have been the rays ofssun-
shine IN my DARK life"
I'VE may meet still ss friends"
Eyes, as friends who love and trust
another"
| She put cut her hand. and Douglas CharI"
ton. taking It in both his. said:
| 'T am goiRg nov. Rhoda, for have great
disappointment to fight down . but We shall
aeon meet again"
They parted, and DR.. Charlton drevo away,
his heart filled with sadness.
He could net bear to 60 to SEQ Rhoda far
some days bat alter . time, his visits began
again, They we're net row merely those OF
friendship, for he had noticed many symp-
| toms in hex lately. which showed that her
old complaint was only checked, and not
cured his experience told him that 1t WAS
only matter of time with her now, for
though skili could do much TO lsngtheH hsI
life, it could net save 1t.
His heart sank within him to think how
soon he might lose this dear friend, this wo-
man that he loved with his whole heart;
bat he sometlmes hoped that his unremitting
care and attentieA seemed likely to be re-
wardsd, as she did not appear TO grow worse
aua CHAPTER ".
Oae aftcrpU On, on going to see Rnoda, DR..
Charlton was quite shocked to see what
change had taken blaze In her since his
last visit. His praeticed eye saw only too
clearly how short tins of life there now
remaIned to her, and feeling of unutterable
anguish came over him.
Rhoda herself seemed unconscious that
there waA any particular change fer the worse,
In her, rose 10 meet him with very bright
air. She held letter 10 her hand, and di
rectly he sat do IN. she gave 1t to him.
1t was from the lawyer of the Bracebridge
family, and told her that the writer had RS.
ceiyed certain news Of the death, more than a
year ago, of Lord Bracesridge.
DR.. Charlton's head swan as he read this.
The thought sfhew much happiness might
have been his, Ii this news had been known
earlier, seemed to take away for a moment
power OF thought aud speech. He recovered
himself in an instant, and, going TO Rhoda,
took both her hands in his and SAID
'Fhen you are mine, RhodG."
"Vours in the sight of heaven, she an
swered.
20, my darling" he burst out, ''if We had
only known before, what happiness might
have been ours ~
land why not now, Douglas Do We not
love one another stiIl?"
Eyes, my Rhoda dearly. should like US
to be married at once" he added rather
hastily "but you are not fit to go to church.
Will you let me marry you here. to morrow
and then can take you home with me.
think you can manage the drive"
"Oh, yes. Douglas 1 am very well how
anxious you are about me ~
'We are always anxious about those we
love, RhOdG," ne said sadly. II must 60
now to get the license, and make arrange
ments for our wedding. Goed-by, my dar
ling" he said, and taking her in his arms and
kissed her iundy. "You will see me early
Tomorrow"
When he returned next morning he was
horrlfied to find what havoc those few hours
had made in her. She was lying on u sofa
when ne entered the room. and hardly at.
tempted to get up to receive him.
Are you feeling worse, Rhoda?" he asked,
enxiously-