The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-01-06
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DttWSSn Sutnl was so otl ObS, uitu INV oeA1~As
| became convinced, was her husband, al
though he seemed strangely Indifferent to
her comfort or convenience. As we left the
ia BILE she dropped her handkerchief, and
when she raised her eyes to mine in thank
ing me for restoring it. whether she saw The
interest and sympathy felt revealed i'll my
face could not tell, but slight blush ting
ed her cheek as she turned away.
'.The next morning when / returned from
a search for pauls books and rug, l found
her seated beside him. She apoiogized very
sweetly for intrusion then said with
glance at her husband who was leaning On
the back Of her chair. Mr.. Lambert had
,me books which he thought your broth
Ell might like TO see.
mir Lambert acknowledged my thanks
with careless bow, saying, with scarce
II perceptiolesssnee shy wife is devoted to
ipyalias
e'Mrs. Lambert glanced up at me with a
troubled look, as il she feared my beng Of
Tended but as l endeayored by my manner
to reassure her. she was soon chatting quite
cheerfully to Paul, who seemed 10 have TAX
en- one Of his violent fancies to her at once.
after that not day passed that did not
iGd her seated on deck, trying to-amuse and
interest my poor boy, who used to- lie on his
cushions with his pale cheek resting in his
hand, and his large blue eyes fastened on
her eloquent face with look Of almost in
tense admiration and love. Once she apollo
gized to me for usurping my place in per-
forming some little Office for Paul, which l
had been accustomed to render, saying with
pathetic longing in her voice: 1t is so
sweet to me 10 have some one who will let
me love and care for him; and my Paul. &C
customed to petting all his life. soon de-
manded the most exclusive attention from
kathreen, as he learned 10 call her. She
would often come on deck looking pale, and
troubled; but few minutes beside Paul s
couch and her face wonld clear, her eyes
would grow soft with womanly tenderness
and the smile that played upon her lips
was all the sweeter for the tears that had
preceded it. Her two companions seemed
to leave her entirely to herself, and before
the voyage was over l strongly suspected
that in the interminable games OF cards al
ways going on III their cabin. a good deal
of money belonging to some of the passen-
gers passed into their hands, and yet good
company and good wines made their society
very attractive. They were both very gen
tlemanly in their manners, and Mr.. Lambert
was especially witty in conversation, thou ! b
his VIII was of that sarcastic kind that
wounds ottener that In pieases. Many a
time have ] seen kathleen's cheek flush and
her eyes dim with tears, at some careless
sneer of this man who had sworn TO love and
cherish her, and then, Archie, | confess
had 0 clench my hands to keep from collar.
ing and pitching him over the rail. The my
stery OF that union | never fathomed; he
seemed utterly indiffera nj to her, and that
she did not love him | was certain; that she
feared him | was equally sure. Her father
seemed kinder, and for him she evidently
entertained great affection. One day be
joined our little party, saying as he laid his
hand upon his daughters shoulder, Try
ing o replace the poor little Partisan, Kath-
lie a. Well that's right Then be added,
hell sadly, half Jesiingly, Il wonder If the
COOL deeds of an angel can blot out the sins
Of the evil onesy ask that pale boy, kathie
he looks as If familiar with the ways of an
gels
Kathleen bent her head with a vivid
blush, but Paul reached UP and took her
hand, saying, with his own bright smile, i
have been lately, sir.
II believe you ms boy, her father said;
may j, do you more good than II has me
Then be turned away. and followed. for
though Kathleen would rather be slong with
Paul for q time.
when | returned Paul = as saving; Dc
you know: Kathleen. with alI your dear lit
. 'le motherly ways, AN four years older
Chen you'
"In years. perhaps, biz; oh, Paul, not in
sorrow No, she continued, III answer 10
MS reproachfal look: how gladly | would
| bear yoar sorrow, heavy Though It is, nc
words can ELL
Then / withdrew as quietly as | had
come, knowing thai my gentle brother
! could comfort her better han could. One
| day Paul mentioned Cur destination Ger
/ Eaan watering place. Her face lighted mp.
We are going there 700, at least / think so
/ / have heard them mention it Then she
stepped abruptly ana changed the sahje.i
4 before either d liz could reply.
| Paul used so lie and talk Of her for hour:
after took hin down stairs, and one night
waen he had been telling me how loyailj
! Kathleen lips kept secret the misery any
child u ghs read IN her face, he looked sad
denly al RE with a penetrating. startled
glance. Then ne laid his hand gently on
mine Poor Phil Poor Kathleen ] au-
I sTereu wondering al his words
W hen We reached Liverpool Mr. Lam
Der: suddenly decided 10 hrss 90 to Paris, 3
Paul aud went on alone We did not SPEAK
much Of Kathleen now, but my hoy masseS
her sadly, and as his health began 10 fail
knew ne longed daily for q sight Of ne
sweet faee, touch Of her cvsl. sofs hand
My lsitle sister, / heard him say one
when he thought he was alone. IL you ons.
knew paul ~ss dying. ! think you wouli
come 30 him.
s.His words wrung my heart with q terri
b e pain and fear. II had only known Kat b
lesns address would have written 10 her
bal haa no means OF learning it. Pau
said nothing to me ahoGt bis ~ish TO sc
her, bat ahen the doctar advised change O
air, he askel ire lie lake hira to Baden Bad
su-
..whv. Pssl. do you think
al think Kathleen mag be there he sal
quietly Aud ne Was right. Two days At
ter eur arrival carriage passed me IN I'd
street. silsncing up. saw Kathleen, lean
rag pale and sad looking among the eusf
fs1-a "a sha -sv~ns xsvAt nj saa she star