The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-01-06
The -Antl-AGonopo1ist.

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''She smiled gratefully j have been Ill,
but am better now. think am selfish
and lazy, and do not exert myself enough
after time forced myself to inquire
for her husband and father She colored
quickly, saying in low, constrained voice.
Thank you, they are well They are both
here
Then we did moi speak until we reached
The quiet lodging had procured for Paul,
had meant 40 go irsi and prepare him, think
ing the surprise might be too great, but as
re entered the hall his voice greeted US
hear YOU; come Kathleen Il was only when
saw them together that knew how much
he had missed her He seemed quite con-
ten, to lie and hold her hand, gazing up at
her with such tranquil, restiul look upon
his face as it had not worn for weeks. lie
emily let her 20 On he promise OF seeing her
every day and that light when the good Ser
man woman with whom we lodged came in
to ask him how he was, he told her, with
the bright smile so rare now on his wan
| face, that he was quite well Ny little
sister has come 10 b. with me. leu must
see her Tomorrow Then he aided more
10 himself than to Us, 4 II getting ready.
her. lie came in and stayed few minutes;
| was kind and friendly to Paul and courteous
10 me; his manner seemed softenel. but
whether that was only in the presence Of my
poor boy could not tell. kathleen's eyes
followed him wlstfully as he went out, and
heard her sigh. knew now certainly that
both he and her husband were professional
gamblers.
During one Of her visits she happened to
mention having spent few weeks in this
| village. 1t was such happy, quiet time
she said dreamily. i always associate rest
with that little hamlet among the hills
When die wish to be buried there. There
was such pretty grassy slope in the old
church yard. l wish | could think ] would
sleep there some time. Then she looked up
with smile. DO you know that often see
the green slope in my dreams, and once |
saw white cross standing there and when
| went TO 1t my name was on II.
That night Paul had long fit Of paia;
he tainted several times; and the next day
when Kathleen came he said quietly, ''Won't
you stay with me now, Kathleen, till the last!
| 1t won, be log" And Kathleen, glancing
at my face, promised.
] lin the afternoon n fine, drizzl Nc rain
commenced to fall and when the twilight
began to wrap street and houses in It's soft
gray folds, seated myself in one..of the win
dows listening to the drip, drip OF rain, and
thinking what a dreary void my life would
be before the next days sun would rise
Paul and Kathleen were talking in low tones
and now and then could hear few words:
lis your mother like you, Kathleen! Then
Isball know her. Now tell me what | must
say.
.sTell her, Paul that am living out her
life, that though the rotd be long and the
path set thick with thorns. M feet, like
hers, will one day reach the goal Then
her voice broke and she said sobbingly
ga Paul, my brother, can you not take me
| fooy His answer was too low to reach my
ear, but presently her sobs ceased. and then
he called family Philip | was beside him
Immediately. Raise me up, Phil. No.
don't ring FOR lights. / wish you could
take me home, Philip, and lay me in the
churchyard Kathleen speaks about Hush.
Kathleen, dear, and Philip, you must hope
and be patient. The beginning Of the end
seems very near to me- Then his voice
sank. Presently he stirred --.ka;hleen---
Philip'-and when laid him down the
smile that had settled on his pale young face
was the smile with which be were ia heay-
en-.
Perhaps il WAS well for me that had TO
attend TO Kathleen. whose grief really al
armed me. Leaving the dead body Of my
Paul IN the care Of cur kindly landlord.
took her 10 her carriage. Then. afraid 10
leave her, accompanied her home. She
was quite silent cny every little while she
! would sigh shudderingly. As We neaFed
her hotel sue snrned 10 me with an agoniz-
led CLEAN in her lark eyes: Nov Paul II
gone have 10 one--no one Then | said
to her quietly. with the shadow Of cur great
sorrow between "a: .prousise me, Kathleen,
that if your burden shall become too greai
for you to bear. you viii let me help sou;
AMI she s..lled her sobs 10 say solesanly,
Philip promise
Well Archie, mT story IL almost drne.
The next year was terrible to ms ! missed
Paul daily and hourly, and lie that had
once seemed - fun and bright grew only 4
weary load which yet mus, bear. Then
read a.ir. Lambert death in French jour
nal Poor Kathleen was feles aeJ. Iaen
knew the great hunger Of ny life nigh ye'
b. satisfied. A love, whose mighty pressncs
/ had not guessed. spr@ng " N my bear.
wrote to her, sending the letter - Parls
know she did not lore him, 50 my nast'
} was nc insult Il am going TO that viilagi
among the hills to wait When Jon are fire.
come 10 me-
Il hare locked for her every day sine
then, Paul. in the churchyari yondar. an
I in the old house here, wait for Kathleen
coming Her room is always ready. Nouit
. you ike 10 see ils'
assenscd eagerly. Phil took up IN
lamp, and unlocked door had not observes
: tsll then, led Tns into . large hancscm
: room, bright with soft. warm tIn;s. an
made cheerful by the fire which crsckses
| and played upon the hearth The wall
e we're hung with pictures, the tables cover
r eiwish BOOKS, and in one corner Stood
: cabinet packed with orouzed. exgaisli
saiueti's and here and shere . shine 9
rold and gems On the top lay Bible.
/ prayer book and 3 beautiful bound copy 9
: Thomas . Kempis- Opening the latter.
e read:
: TO Ny FJs, Decnsb<y II Is"
: ssIt will take her some time 50 lcok owe
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