The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31

sinner!
IL do not understand you"
"Heaven forgive me-" be continued,
passing his hand over his brow, 'sfor
speaking Of her in a house such a. this.
Pure as an angel, she floats before my
eyes In the glory Of an ideal-of an ideal
only. alas a. / never knew her"
"Of whom do you speak,"
He replied with infinite tenderness,
II s)eak Of my mother"
Her heart was beating, her checks
feverish red. She could scarcely stand.
AT last she said .lOur mOther-an
angel--a saint2"
Yes. he continued. speaking rather
to himself than 70 her, how often have
heard the story Of her noble life, She
WAS the guide, the better angel. Of my
father. How bitterly he griesed when
she left hint
"she did leave himP" she said quick
~.
"Yes--at my birth, to join the an
gels in Heaven. Ny poor mctheri al
though YOU havebesn dead 10 me. your
gentle spirit has watched over me- Even
now her memory recalls me 10 my bet
ter self. Why do | stay in this hateful
houses''
She was CRYING now. She said: .sWho
told you Of this noble life-of your
mother?n
My father"
She sank upon her knees, CRYING Bit
terly. She thought. ale has spared
my memory--that memory 80 dearly
prizei my our son. can not claim my
heritage Of shameir
"l0u are crying he said. gently
= You are thinking Of my want u graf
itude in Wishing u leave this house
where you have nursed me 50 teuderly
You must forgive me. | an selfish aud
inconsideratc
Her face remained buried IN her
hands. Size was CRYING bitterly a. she
murmGred ..IIe j. near me. aud vet
dare not clasp him ia ms arms Heaven
have pity on meiN
Tie approached her. and said "But
you told me just now you possessed 4
secret involving the whole happiness 81
my life. -
She paused a moment. and then rose
with supernatural caimness.
The gentleman who Was with NE
this morning brought good news
"lOu mean Or bllnf?''
~ mean DR.. Blunt He csme 70 tell
me that the consent 81 the father 81
your fianeee had been Obtained
As ~he said these words his eyes
Frightened with joy. he seemed 70 be
filed with new life every moment.
.'ls il really truePf be cried. "AM
my strength comes back 70 me. Kate,
NY darling. my lOvc'M
How soon he forgets me she mrv-
INJURED
.And when shall / see DR.. Blgnis''
ne asked, exSitediy. lis he TO come
backsm
He has promised to be back in half
an hour"
He arose without assistance, and
walked towards the door. -. mast be
ready 70 leave with him. See, am
quite strong. Bless YOU for the glorious
news you have brought to mel''
When she was alone she knelt down
and poured out her whole heart
lie does not know met she cried
:. Oh, Heayensi how heavily | am pun
ishedi'f
"You see am here
II was the Doctor who had just en-
tered the room She rose with her ewes
red with weeping, her bosom hesving
with emotion
He looked NJ her with pity. and said,
:. lou have spoken with your son1''
- have spoken with my son"
''And he knows?"
Nothing
He took her hand. "You have acted
bravely. Believe me, il IS for toe best
You are suffering
II can not live long. know" she
murmured. But silence before him.
Let him think that his mother really
died"
:. lou have my promise. 4" replied the
Doctor, earnestly. But we must no,
leave you now-you are very ILL.,"
..No. MOI" she said hurriedly. Hush
he is here-not word before him. =
Frank entered the room and STROBE
toward the Doctor with outstrSschod
arms.
81 am overjoyed :" he cried "Oh.
Doctor, Is il really true?"
"Yes," said his guardian, blantly,
'you may be married A. soon As you
please"
Il congratulate you" murnured
Madame La Fontsine-her voice grow
inc weaker and weaker.
as there nothing | can do 10 show
my gratitude
"Nothing. am very happy You
are going to marry the girl sou love-
before you j. life fall of hope. II
would have pleased your poor mother
to have known this.-your mother. who
was so good,--your mother, who died
so long ago." She paused and placed
her hand on her heart She spoke with
difficulty. But before you 20 want
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