National Republican., 1877-04-22
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for the Iomsnt q :yerythinx but that We were
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bitter knowledge that she was another man's |
wife rushed across me. stood mute with miaery, |
mn crossed her sss and i them
eersd her abrupt departure g. from mrs; IN Mssons so
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Preston said said Mr. talbot. sharing the surprised
ISs,'"'Yn NC" .tan%erod Ia % cd rhs. is, thousht-n
Then, seeing she was determined not to acknowi. |
Rst,11s sy espeIas sa t'ccyfaSa ms,oo
Mrs. Freeman for some one else" said bowing.
ness itsoif Is suiicent excuse; Il is marvelons
she never n!nched, bat, with tho old sweet
smile, held out her hand, swing :.
always so PLEASANT to meet unexpectedly; but, as
~; hope, We shall soon lie good, though not
! bowed-words would not come just then
this perfection Of acting nstonished me so that
Of the few moments respite, while 1 felt her
"she arrived only last night" said Mr.. Talbot
| --"bas been travelling, almost without stopping,
over,ex.rtsd bsTsolL Eh, Mary" -,
ionics vii! 90 wonders !" Then. rising 10 a help;
less way, bsde them good morning, aud sropsd
| aoh, heaveD,"I cried, in the anguish OF my
heart; why sm thus made the playthins Of
feit myself reciIng, as the full misery Of my
shGS my nina and
.John Preston called cheerful little cracked
| voice from the other side of the hedge, "what 10
stand @ % aSofa in tSs, ssd ssSs % " Don't
spInster, who had Constituted herselfm mothers
deputy since the nrst night q my arrival, took
pretended to think me, into own nm little u same
| tum. She insisted on my drinking terrific dose
S:TG sSs eessn Sscns SS%P
AUST now, OF ali times, when there is acharm.
at "Ssy H.gy sSnFs you u ss
my gate was planning nice little tea.psrty
mos. @. sSs
believe; u and, and, to h be successful doctor, you
what do you mosnfr 1 exclaimed, catching
both her hands and fixing my eyes eagerly upon
her face. For Hesvsn's sake put an end to my
sake don't keep me in su.Peni.i, And in my cx.
element almost shook the little woman
Yes, OF course it's the same. Do We have %
h II
Ijdmped up and astoni.hed the dear old soul
y fairly sssEEinE ssI, and exclaimed, in svoice
"Thsnk Heaven-oh, thank Heavsnl"
.Dssr me, desr ne what are you % thsnkssl
|
oaress. -, ~. =
call % her 30 70 nows1iaon,ly a.h.d oaf prsp,cS: %S:
meeting to temain thing Of the past, 90 that I
stamIered iedlstlnotly somsthins about remains
| OF brain fever, and changed the csnversation by
. asking how long Mrs. Frscmsn had becn In
Only came last night I have not seen her
yet, you know. sho married poor Ned Frsemao
"a runaway match-the only son OF Mr.. Talbot's
went The 1sa.s 1Ssns Win RI
""Hov long 6as he boon dead ~ asked.
have met his death in some disEraceiul manner,
for MT Talbot never speaks OF him Voluntarily,
Ted poor EncSsS g break s Rsr heart pSSI
not stay hero ,siHsa :c.nda On. minute
So thanking her warmly for her kindness, Get
, on leaving her still in . ,tate OF considerable
, doubt as TO ny htns's Tor attending to other all
With what intense relief I found myself ono.
) down to think over, as cslmiy IS Ste could, III. The
: events OF the morning MY love vas here, near
iS nos We h.S nspfs r as nst; T ss.
. was free for me 70 woe and win 4 could. my
love .wallowed all prudent scruples, all worldly
one faet that there she was; and resolved to risi
1 all to win this one love Of my life.
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! meetings was mutual. That little note signed
Ia ssousS s rnoa
| that that an" meant "Mafyp How long age
%RSr%as sPs ys$ %his s.u
you'd sosa II for mS%!n ssas :. !.
aa sSSa: n .a ny ..as As TsSss
!. | Of will had somuch admired, and IN its piaos
q n Ssr n. .Sosss
| seemed disloyal, aud with an Impatient sigh ]
2 rcsolutoly stamped It down.
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/ parish business, and nndins no was expected
! home every minute, ! was soewn into the dining
the garden How iovsiy she looked in the brig h n
= June sunlight, SUI as, in her heavy black dress sh,
up to pluck ioss white clustsr.rcsss which huDs 10
1 almost beyond her rsachi = ~ : .l.h3 ?.
!, .Wai. 2 Sps moment, Mrs; Freemsni let N,
through tho window on to the lawn.
white roses ios ri ny vases. TS.nf you o. 'aSs ao"
pleasant It must be TO be so tall and stiongr
70 .s me G Ss sss.s
1 Tor tho coxcombry Of the speech.
. "Ah, yes" she replied, quietly, avoiding tn.
Il help must b the no6ie.t use oi strength" "
You 'scSlS ss, know that i,slinx we'll said
I "why9 / have never been Of service to an.
snsi On y, the SsSs.sssr' have si"sys been al
! would .hs. even alone with me, maintain tha
o barrier OF reserve about the pastf
"And indeed 10 sssms as u am to continue q
: to the ond Of the chsptsrj for, whom eyery on
4 thought they hsd got rid of ne, here an, d
d less than year, bsek again, depsndsnt as ever
o and this time upon my husbands relatives. Ol
I dear, wish were strong minded enough TO Ae
1. tho world and work for my living for tine!"
away should You feel dependence burden,
q | blurtod out, ''whileI-y Thedigninod aston
= ishment ou her faoe stopped me, and complete,
!, ny sentence By adding, aeven /, crest strong fel
I low that am, have bssn depenAsnt upo6 m
mother until Q few months sincef' 1 wv
" "Ah. . mother Is So dinersntr' she said,
!. touching sadness creeping into her voice. y
never know my mother" -
,s I felt passionsto, longing 10 take her In m
n arms and ask her to let me hil tho void 10 tel
!, her my love WAS vast enough to supply every dc
noiency TO satisfy eyory Want OF aneotion she ha'
In ever felt; but tho rebuke conveyed BY her man
A. ncr after my last outbnrft restrained me, and
took refuge In the universal topic, tho weather
"a "Ah, yesr' she said, In reply To my remark o.
l the storm OF the previous night. "But you neye
I have q real storm in England; you should Sc
10 such as l have seen 10 Africa, when / was q
n. | those terrible diamond nelds." "a s t.a
a. "Were you neryousa- Did you not long 70
Iy home and oiviiixationfvIi Tr =. = 10 sagF.Il
!. .sIiomep' she sIeiaiusd, EturnInss spon N
with flashing eyes. .My home was In my hul
Ia bands pryssnos and his lovs Was my
r. my only nervousness Was when no was yerueli,
r. taken from me-" lHs HH H.E.r f1..T' d :
10 She hid her face In her hands. Her sorrow
N maddened met was even Jealous Of the dead
~ To my relief, Mr. Talbots CHEEKY voice called /,