The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-10-06

into the shop remained open, probably
for the sake of air: but to such a mas
sionate lover of music as the visitor was.
the sight of two or three pianos and a
harp and guitar was rather suggestive of
delightful ideas than OF anything else.
Alice had risen from her chair, and
advanced with outstretched hand to meet
her guest; but she did not seem able to
find a word of greeting.
Alicer' exclaimed Mr.. Broughton
off [ may still call you so, do i seem
like one risen from the deadp'
"Oh no. she replied; "Inever thought
you were dead" But as she spoke there
was a faltering of her voice, which
showed that she was agitated.
BY this time both were seated, though
little way apart Mr.. Broughton drew
his chair nearer, and said softly, Alice
[ come to ask you If it is too late TO
mend our broken chalnT,
"But you are married; | heard that
long ago." exclaimed Alice with dignity.
You have no right to the past"
81 have been a widower these two
years." was the rejoinder.
The explanations which followed need
not be described in detail.
Letters kept back, false messages,
The tale 90 cid and DARK
had separated the LOVERS aid when
Alice Croft believed that she was for
saken, a severe illness ensucd; after her
recovery from which it was found that
her voice was seriously impaired. In
stead of resting it for a time, she was
tempted by the exigencies of her pro-
fession to overstrain it; the result being
such deterioration in It's quality chat It
was no longer powerful and certain
enough for the concert room. Then fol-
lowed many years of arduous labor as a
teacher of music; during which time her
mothers death and the death of other
members Of the family, reduced the lit
tie circle, till at last her youngest and
widowed sister, Mrs. Gray, was The only
one left.
Six weeks after the reunion just de-
scribed, quiet, but well-omened we'd
ding took place, in which Richard
Broughton and Alice Croft were the
principal actors. Meanwhile, the bride
groom and bride elect, living under the
same roof, had abundant opportunities
of riyeting the broken chain" to which
allusion has been made; while Dandy, no
longer confined to one apartment, now
ran about the house, as if perpetually
engaged iii taking messages from one
person to another. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
ford, early appraised of all that was going
on, had made the acquaintance of Miss
Croft and her sister, and being fond of
children, had frequently had the little
Grays at their house. Mr.. Woodford
even consented to give the bride away,
and his two young daughters were the
bridesmaids But as Broughton said,
his cousin Maggie was always
a" trump" and her husband seemed
worthy of her.
1t was the evening before the wedding.
The whole family had been visiting the
Woodfords, and it was evident little Ally
had something on her mind to COM
municate. The young Woodfords as
well as their mother constantly called
Mr.. Broughton cousin Dick" and the
term had evidently struck the child very
much.
"What is it, Allyn" said Mr. Brough-
ton, drawing the little girl to his knee
nat Is IL you are WiSnlng TO say
Il should like to call you Cousin
Dick like those young ladies. May /?
for | love you so much" Ano as she
spoke, Ally raised her face for kiss, and
put her arms around his neck.
VIII not Uncle Dick do as well?"
cried Broughton, giving the child a
warm hug. "Don't you understand
that / shall be really Uncle Dick to-
morrow?
ooh, how nice! Uncle Dick, dear
Uncle Dick-yes. ! like that better"
\. B.-We are commissioned to add
that Dandy accompanied the newly mar
ried pair on their wedding journey.
They considered they owed him so much,
that it would not be just to give him the
pain of even temporary SEPARATION from
his master and-and mistfess.