The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-22
foolish and groundless.

tor that htty dollars you lent me, she
would have suffered for the necessaries of
life! And when went to my uncle, and
told him I had lost my money coming
over, and almost my life. he made ne an
allowance OF ten dollars week. What
would he say if he knew I had married a
woman not worth one penny? 1t would
be total ruin to me if he knew Of it; but
| a,n sure, dear cousin. that yeu will
never, by look or word, to your dearest
friend whisper the intelligence. I would
have kept 1t a secret, even from volt
indeed I wJuld-but that / feared the
poor little creature would die if she did
not see some friend Above all, don't
whisper it to the priest he whispered !;
I'm afraid Of him." and l tancied he
drew nearer her.
You need not be; he is the sou\ OF
honor" and there was Slight shade OF
contempt in her voice.
But you have promised" he said
eagerly.
'And I know how to keep my word,n
the ans vere.l, proudly.
After that he was very gay, but think
his manner Jared upon her mood She
proposed thar he should go up stairs AMI
see her mother, who had asked for him,
and together they lett the room 1t did
not take long for me to gain my own
room, where sat down to revolve things
in my mind, coolly and dispassionately.
MIR. Waldcron had sent her the lilies.
and tie accompanying note-of that
did not doubt There had probably been
some misunderstanding the evening be-
fore, and the gift was a peace offering
The lovers quarrel, if it had taken so
serious a complexion, had been caused in
some way by the handsome cousin, who
had burdened Miss Laura with his secret
The rector han evidently learned of her
former atta-hme1 t TO Philip, and per-
haps, being but mortal, was jealous.
His brief visit in the afternoon had con
tirmed me In my opinion, as he general
ly stayed to tea.
Now. f'nnp should certainly keep
away" said Reason and Common sense
His place is beside mis- poor young
wife, especially if she is sick; and Miss
La ra ought to toll him so.''
But Philip chose 70 come, often-at
all hours. Philip chose to attend St.
Paul's, and show his beautiful Greek
profile IN Miss Laura's own pew. and !
tancied that Mr.. Walderon grew uneasy.
tor certainly Lauras COUSIN did not act
like Benedict | am sorry that he
gave me occasion to suspect sometimes.
that he was quite mean enough TO pique
the rector by his Ioverike ways toward
his cousin.
One evening I came down the wide
staircase On an errand for Miss Knox.
Only the moonlight shone in the ball
Miss Laura stood by the door OF entrance,
her back toward me, and the wo.ds she
said came distinctly to nv ear
I'll you cannot trust me, If you cannot
take my simple word, MIR. Walderon,
there can be 10 more between US. If you
cannot trust me wholly" and there her
voice broke. A low murmur came in re-
spouse. and he was gone
l was back in Miss Lauras room some
time before she came up On. how pale
she was, and her eyes wore such strain
ed. hard look
''Renie," salu she. are YOU heres'
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; it is all dark !;
it is-all over. Where are you
| caught and led her to the chair. but.
as put her down. shei tainted quite
away That was the commencement OF
serious illness. For nearly five weeks
sat beside her, listening to her wild. de
lirious talk, and there l learned hew de
votedly she had loved the rector of st
PauFs church. and that some Of the med
ding people of his congregation had told
him Of her clandestine meetings with her
cousin. This, with other information cf
a like nature, and the foolish freedom of
her cousin himself. had led to q total DIS
ruption. In her grief and anger at his
want Of confidence in her, she had for
hidden him the house.
Night ard day did not leave her bed
side. nil quite through accident, learn, d
that Mr. WaIderon had been sick also.
and was on the eve OF journey to Eng
land
He looks dreadfuIly; you'd hardly
know him Tor the same man" said my
informant: and / knew by her manner
that the b anne WAS all laid at Miss Lau
ra's door. l inquired the particulars.
Ii nv informant WAS right, he was 10
start that very afternoon.
Nv resolution was taken on the instant.
Whether my mistress lived or died.
whether was violating a promise or not
| was determined to see the rector Of s..
Paul's and tell MIN all. II took me but
short time to find the rectorv- would
he be at homer Yes: I was shown into
the library There were trunks and
packages IL the hall. and general can
fusion pervaded the house Presently
Mr. WaIderon came in. l was startled.
indeed, by the change in his looks
81 have jusc come from the sick bed
of Miss Laura D. Neale,- said /.
He stared. made q gesture with hls
hand acres his brow. As if to shade his
ewes. and his lips worked.
Il heard---that she was ILL., be said.
slowly;-I am just recovering from sick
ness myself.
Il think. sir. from what heard, you
are laboring under a mistaken idea !
| began, rspii:v. FIR fear Of my resolution
giving way. You have hen wrongly in
formed with regard TO Mss Lsura,and in
her delirium she revealed her secret
Her cousin Philip Lansing married poor