Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

would be this day. No. no and If knew
hundred tim es YOU should not send.'
But afterward. as he still sat quietly be
side the window, he spoke to me quiet
gentle now and then, as If he read NY
thoughts while sat working opposite hin
Yes; he may come to day-by his owr
wish. If not-neyer uind-never mind
Then, as time went on: 'Warder was
right; lie never meant to return. He was
glad to break the old ties-irksome ties
and he and Agnes tired of them. Never
mind-never mind
ness, as unexpected by myself as my
master Mr.. Will is to poor to travel
now
The Squire started forward on his chair
looking into my face with new anguish
but the next moment the had sunk back
again, and was murmuring softly TO him
self once more, Pooh pooh Warder knew
he borrowed money; he had no difficulty
in doing that. My old age and my falling
health made IL easy for my heir 10 bor-
row. No; he had no difficulty. Warder
heard of it ALL These men do not guess
of my new will, though. Well, they de-
serve to suffer. for leading money to a
rebellious son-a disobedient son. Its
just WILL aud warder has Promised that,
in my place, he will do all that-my son
has left undone. Yes, it is just will.
Yet for all the reiterated words, IL was
plain to see that that will lay heavily upon
my poor masters heart.
Hester" he said once, looking wstfuly
at me in the waning afternoon light, III
he comes-to day. If-loving the old
simes-he comes to me upon his birthday,
N hsniD fba yyfrh In
mine, shall burn the will made in my
anger, II he does not. | shall know that
all is best as il is
Can any words describe the eagerness
with which | watched that line OF road
across the heath, sitting motonless in
my Intense anxiety, and praying silently
from my hearth But the daylight waned
and neither carriage nor a solitary figure
broke that line Of bleak road which ended
on the horizon.
Leave them said the Squire, almost
roughly staying my hand, as | attempted
to close the shutters when the world was
all in darkness. leave them until this dav
and old year-are dead
The physician, who came over every
day from Exeter, tried his best to WOO
my master from the gloom, saying. when
he found all other attempts fail, that he
wanted TO dine with him beside the fire
But no. my master only shook his head
graveIy, and said he had fancy for that
seat tonight; and that his eyes were tired
and he did not need the light. SO at last
the physician went away, seeing he was
useless, but he said he should return ear
IS ln the morning, for tie himself had
been alarmed by the change this one day
had made in Mr.. Capletou. though he ev-
identity saw no immediate danger. He
thought ID II pity that Captain Warder
should happen 10 be away for that night.
and did not Of course tell him how glad
was.
When returned 10 my master. room,
the hfel.ht showed me MS CHAR empty az
Tug uncu iIA'ntu "IhdoW' ana Iooklns
I""uu J." Ic"' a'"tu "ileh ne entered from
thc to'aS' ~ ht c3tle lol"afu' 81"
."at he 'af''tu seated pacAtt' ahd my
,ita' oeA' ""n Joy "heh WIN. y lh h'N
AA"u' HtcAhe 'o"aiu 'he hte.
'h master lr>' CRED InHoInntaIlly
"heh he paused burn i tonight
He closed his long weak fingers over il.
If he comes he whispered husky. Il
shall burn it, That will be my birthday
git to nv rcpenraut bOy. Ii mott /, A
just will--qulte just. and Il shall stand
saw il would be best to say no other
word His own longing 10 destroy the
will vas a. strong us any persuasion :
could be, aud saw that there was no
power which could urge him to it except
his sons return--my poor, poor master,
SO again he sat aud watched. looking
out into the darkness; and when the faint
est sound broke the stiffness; | could see
In the freight. how my master started
forward in his chair, his great hope hurry
ing his breath. strange to say. as the
darkness deepened, his confidence seemed
to grow only the stronger and more stead :
taSt until ut last, by its very simplicity
as well as force ii had inspired in me a
confidence Just as strong.
me weather had haan fine ali dov tbough
rho wind was higb and tbere had been tif-
III gInons of snnsbina f,IIino, r,on nv
ma.far.. oId worn taca Uk. tbe angai,
touches falling now npon his heart Kut
after the ,nn had SET the weather chanoeJ
aud each oust ot wind sent noisy snIash4.
az rain a1airst the uncovered windn,v
n,urs Hmt fhron,lh ali the dresrinr.s nt
ibe NIGHT and the r,,in And the darLnr,.
III I'LL IN. watching wIrbnut >rrin~ anj
never cl,,lJ hev, haen heard ahove rho rom
of the wind.
ouca dnriur th,t Ioug wsch IA.
summoned down stairs STOOD far 8 f.,,
miunt., in m. hriUhtlv-liobfed kitchen
ii ,ino the order. which ihe servants need
ed. anl after that clare the darkness oftLc
Souire's room struck heavily upon IL,
heart but saddest of all was il 70 see ~.
n.,y .ttitud. N aga.axnectarcv oti,.L
| found linn now. He was leani,,s In .y,rd
on the arms of his chair. and he did not
turn hi, face from the window even while
he smoke 10 me IN n low. hurried voice
.rhe moon has risen. Come quickly. Hes
ter When this cloud ha, passed we shall
see the road across the heath. Wait'wait'
II Law iusc now almost as clearly a. in day
liyht. The rlouds are heavy. but after
escb masses we shall s.. There, there =
He had risen from bis chair. with The
hand which held the sealed packet he
leaned AGAINST the window. with the other
he sh,drd nix .v.s IA neer 1orth into the
pioht. The moonlight showed me this.
and nothing more. Til he 1ropped his hand
from his face and seized INV arm.
.Sa.' II is davlight. Does he come
That road across the heath Law wer and
clear and oli.tenino inst as we have seen
il lie to.niGh. and nv vounrer stronger
ewes searched the snot where nv masters
eyes vere txad. vet II was biS crv of iov