Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-03-01
ELIN0K'S LOVER.

Is that you, Elinor?' The pale face
was raised eagerly and turned toward
the door, Us though the bandaged eyes
could see through their covering; and
then, rs the new conner came swiftly
across the room, and sat down on 4 low
seat beside the sofa a dishevelled head
settled back on the tumbled pillows
with sigh of relief and satisfaction, al
though She had been gone from the
room only a few moments
Yes, it is l I and the deft fingers
straightened out the cushions and
smoothed back the rough hair from his
forehead. as they did So many weary
times daily. "How are the poor eyes
lis it time to attend tothem now" and
the same light. skilful hands adjusted
the handtgo quickly but tcndorly. " The
doctor says YOU are improving every
hour; it is only patience that you need
now, for little time; and thcn-o oh,
Max, am so thankful !" and the cheer
ful voice broke down suddenly, as Max
Valens arm drew her close, and the
bright face was hidden for moment on
his bosom.
And owe it all to YOU - nc whis-
pered, holding her closer vet " No
other could have brought me through
it as you have done; my darling
And Einor Marcelon, rs she rested
her tired head there, felt that she was
more than repaid for all the work, and
worry, and unrest Of the the past week
all the WEAKNESS and misery of it
now that lie was so nearly well again.
4 an of Mn "
Valena-a long, hard struggle for life il
had been; hut with Elinort to help and
pray for him, he had conquered
Fortunate it was for him that he had
fallen into such hands; for, although
Paul Marcelon's household and house
keeping were Of rather a "miXed anc
Bohemian style, he WAS honestly fonC
Of his friend and when he saw the i'll
ness coming on, had taken him in anl
given him the best of everything, ever
10 tho only spare chamber, and his owl
sister for nurse.
Don't send for any one. That wa,
Maxs cry from the first. They vii
kill me If they come worrying. Prom
ise that you won't let any one know un
less you must and that promise being
made. he gave himself UP to delirun
and fever, and Elinor Marcelon nurseC
him through il.
He had made love to her in ligh
careless way ever since he first began (
drop into Pauls studio now and then
and she, being quite used to the style 0
thing from most of Pauls numerous
acquaintanccs ever since her childhood
had accepted it a1 matter Of cours,
until he was taken III; then it came t
her suddenly and clearly that he wa
the one man in all this world to her
and now she knew that she had saveC
him, and was thankful
I've some news for you. Man, sh,
said. " know you long for something
Of the kind, shut up III this drear,
room. We have q new ARRIVAL IA
away cousin Of ours-who has taken
fancy to study art under Paul's guild
ance, and is to stay with lis all winter.
He had seen many beautiful women
hut this woman, with her fair face, he
great dark eyes, and her wonderful
crown Of glittering golden hair, wa
even to him a surprise and wonder,
Tie bright sunlight fell Oh her bowec
head, and on the pure, sweet almos
unreal face, and She looked up anc
smiled
That night Elinor, watching Alice A
he brushed ont the gIittering waves .
her hair before tho looking-glaso il
their chamber, felt a new. sudden panI
of-was it?-jeaIou,y III her heart
a tine fellow, that Max Nalens,
said Alice, ii though following out
train ofthought Odd for him to com
y mere to be ilI He II his uncle's favor
ito nephew, and will have mint 9