The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-15

to Germany to consult famous ply
sician, in whose skill I had great faith.
Just before our sailing three passengers
came on board, who attracted my atten-
ton and interest from the first. One
was man between forty and fifty, hand
some and stylish-looking, but with m
unpleasant mir OF bravado about him,
and furtive wny Of watching people,
which impressed me very unfavornbly.
He was followed by man some years
younger than himself, on whose arm
leaned young and very pretty lady.
As they pissed into the cabin many eyes
were turned upon them. The men were
talking wholly in French, and paying
little or no attention to their silent COM
panion.
"Paul had his meals brought up on
deck, and ut dinner found 1 was seated
next the young lady who had so excited
my interest that morning. Well, that
night many glances Of admiration were
cast upon my neighbor, glances not I'M.
mingled with pity; the pale, beautiful
face was so very sad, and the large
brown eyes seemed heavy with unshed
tears. As she raised her hand l saw she
wore wedding ring. The elder of the
two gentlemen was evidently her father,
the likeness between them was SO strong,
and the other, I became convinced was
her husband, although he seemed
strangely Indifferent to her comfort or
Inconvenience. As We left the table she
dropped her handkerchief, md when she
raised her eyes to mine in thanking me
for restoring it, whether she saw the in
terest l felt revealed in my face, I could
not tell, but slight blush tinged her
cheek rs she turned away.
"The next morning, when l returned
from search for Paul's books and rug,
I found her seated besilo him. She
apologized very sweetly for her intru-
sion, then said, with glance Mt her
husband, who was leaning On the back
OF her chair. Mr.. Lambert had some
books which he thought your brother
might like to see.'
"Iambert acknowledged my thanks
with n careless bow, saying, with n
scarcely perceptible sncer in his voice,
rs he strolled away: My wife is de-
voted to invalids.'
"NTrs. Lambert glanced Mt mo with n
troubled look, as il she feared my being
offended; but, rs endeavored by my
manner to reassure her, she was soon
chatting quite cheerfully to Paul, who
seemed to have taken one OF his violent
iancies to her at once.
"After that not n day passed that did
not find her seated on the deck, trying
to interest and amuso my poor boy, who
used to lie Oh his cushions with his pale
cheek resting in his hand, and his large
blue eyes fastened on her eloquent face
with look OF the most intense admira.
ton and love.
"When we reached Liverpool Mr..
Lambert suddenly decided to go first to
Paris, SO Paul and / went on alone. We
did not speak much OF Kathleen now, but
my boy missed her sadly, and as his
health began to fail I knew ho longed
daily for n sight OF her sweet face, n
touch Of her cool, soft hand. MY little
sister, I heard him say once when he
thought he was alone, il you know
Paul was dying, l think You would come
to him.
"His words wrung my heart with q
terrible pain and fear. II / had only
known Kathleeu's address I would have
written to her. but l had no means Of
obtaining it. Paul said nothing Of his
desire to sec her, but when the doctor
advised change of air he asked me to
take him to Balcn Baden.
"Why, Paul, do yOu think =
"'I think Kathleen may bo there, he
said, quietly. And he was right. Two
days after our arrival carriage passed
me in the street. Glancing up | saw
Kathleen leaning. pale aud sad-looking,
among the cushions. As sho caught
sight Of me she started violently then
stopping her carriage she made INC n
sign to entcrit. The street was crowded
so obeycd her. How is Paul = he
asked anxiously, rs l seated myself be-
sido her. When I told her how rapidly
he had fallen she said, eagerly will
You tako rue to SEQ himl l hnvo so
longed see him.
"'Now p l questioned.
"tYes, No ono cares where I 60 !;
and the tears rushed to her eyes.
90 tYou are i'll, l fear,' I said, gently.
You arc much paler than you were at
sea. I am a physician, You know, so
you must let mo prescribe Tor you.
"Shc smiled gratefully. Il have been
i'll, but nm better now. think l nm
getting selfish and lazy, md do not
exert myself enough
AFTER time forced myself to III.
quire for her husband and father. She
colored quickly, saying in low, con-
stnlined voice 'Thauk you, they are
well. They arc both here.
"Then we did not speak until We
reached the quiet lodging l had pro.
cured for Paul. had meant to go first
and prepare him, thinking the surprise
might be too great, but as We entered
tho hall his voice greeted us. Il hear
YOU: come, KathlcctI,' 1t was only
when saw them together TINT | knew
how much no had missed her. He
seemed quite content to lie and hold her
hand, gazing up ut her with such n tran.
0uil, restful look upon his face MS it had
not worn for weeks. lie only let her 60
on til. promise OF seeing her every day.
"Duriug one OF her visits she hap
pened to mention having spent Il few
weeks in this village. 1t was such n
quiet, happy time, she said, dreamily.
Il always associate rest with that little
hamlet among the hills. When I die I
should like TO be there. There was such
q pretty grassy slope III the old church;