The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-14
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Timed me in my opinion, as he general
lTstayed to tea. I'd
Now, Philip should certainly keep
away, said Reason and Common sense.
I His place is beside mis- poor Young
wife, especially if she is sick; and Miss
IL 70 ought to till him sou 81.
But Philip chose to come, often-at
all hours Philip chose to attend ST.
P'all's, and show his beautiful Greek
profile in Miss Lauras own pew, and
fa4cied that Mr.. Walderon grew uneasy.
toH certainly Laura's cousin did not act
like q Benedict. I am sorry thar he
gave me occasion to suspect. sometimes.
thht he was quite mean enough to piuue
the rector by his lover-like ways toward
his cousin
One evening came down the wide
staircase on an GRAND for Miss Knox.
Only the moonlight shone in the hall
Miss Laura stood by the door of entrance,
her back toward me, and the words she
said came distinctly to nv ear.
II you cannot trust me, if you cannot
take my simple word, Mr.. Walderon,
there can be no more between us. If YOU
cannot trust me wholly" and there her
voice broke. A low murmur came in re-
sponse, and he was gone.
! was back in Miss Laura's room some
time before she came up. Oh, how pale
she was, and her eyes wore such a strain
ed, hard look!
"Renie," said she, are you here?"
".Why, Miss Laura, don't you see me?''
I asked, frightened at her pallor, and
the way she moved her hands.
mo; my head is giddy; is all dark
it is--all over. Where are you.'' 9
caught and led her to the chair, but
as | put her down, she tainted quite
away. That was the commencement of a
serious illness. For nearly five weeks /
sat beside her, listening to her wild, de-
lirious talk, and there 7 learned how de-
votedly she had loved the rector of St.
Paul 8 church, and that some of the med
ding people Of his congregation had told
him OF her clandestine meetings with hel
cousin. This, with other Information Of
| a like nature, and the foolish freedom OF
her cousin himself, had led to total dis.
Eruption. In her grief and anger at his
want Of confidence in her, she had for.
hidden him the house.
Night and day did not leave her bed
|iside, till, quite through accident, learned
|'that Mr.. Walderon had been sick also
and was on the eve OF a journey to Eng
land. t.a~ @.@"..#.r} -
HE looks dreadfully; you'd hardly
know him for the same man." said m7
informant; and knew by her manner
that the blame was all laid at Miss Lau
1a's door. ! inquired the particulars
II my informant was right, he was tc
start that very afternoon. .@~.
My resolution was taken on the instant
Whether my mistress lived or died
whetheT.I was violating promise or not
was determined to see the rector of St
Paul's and tell him all. 1t took me but
a short time to find the rectory- would
he be at home? Yes; was shown into
the library. There were trunks and
packages in the hall, and general con
fusion pervaded the house. Presently
Mr.. Walderon came in. I was startled
indeed, blythe change in his looks.
II have just come from the sick bee
of Miss Laura De Neale," said I. "a. r
! He stared, made gesture with hi,
hand across his brew, as if to shade hi
eyes, and his lips worked. ssH
II heard---that she was ill., he said
Islowly;"I am just recovering from sick
ness myself" sa&H 't,3,
II think, sir, from what I heard, 70,
are laboring under a mistaken idea"
began, rapidly, for fear of my resolution
giving way. "You have been wrongly in
formed with regard to Miss Laura, and il
her delirium she revealed her secret
Her cousin Philip Lansing married poo
West India girl in Barbados. He is hi
uncle's heir, buff the latter hears OF thi
union, he will dislnherit Mr.. Philip, VIII,
is entirely dependent. So her cousin
made Miss Laura promise to keep it
secret, and it was her, the poor homesic]
stranger, Miss Laura has visited b.
stealth--it was her she sent your lilies tc
Q sir! you are a minister, and am poo
girl, but you never should have doubte.
my Miss Laura, do dare say that
He stopped me with quick upliftin,
Of the hand. He did not say one word
but never shall forget the face he turn
ed toward me. I never saw coNnten
ance change so often in few seconds a
his did. s@ 0
My good girl, my good friendv' h
said at last, selling my hard, and hi
voice was music itself. knew then al
was right. Joy had restored him to hi
old self; there was no need Of that voy
age to Europe. >,. ..1 s
After full minute of silence h
asked ,.+ m.,ssr
SLOW is she now2 how did you leav
! her?'
"They thought she was better"
thank God for that? When may
see here He was very humble now.
II will let you know said, and hur
ried home to her with heart as light a
feather sas s.
And SO it came to pass that one day, a
she sat supported By pillows, white an,
shadowy, and more beautiful than sh
had ever been before in her brightes
bloom, I told her that the rector of ST
Paul's was below stairs, waiting to Sc,
her. .a
A faint flush tinged her cheeks "a ten
der smile curved her lips. #
I left the room by one door as he en-
tered By the other. ] could not keel
from CRYING, and vet I was very happy