Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-06
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glance of mutual recognition passed be-
tween him and the younger lady.
IF am not mistaken" said Miss GRAY,
giving him her hand with frank smile,
mir. Willoughby was our travelling COM
panion on one never-to-b e-forgotton dav
between Chamouni and Martigny
Mamma, you have not forgotten the ger
teman who so kindly exchanged seats
with me, and so patiently endured the
vicious antics of that mule ?''
"Can 1t be possible ?" said Mrs. GRAY.
How strange, Mr.. Willoughbv. that we
should chance upon each other here
II recognized Miss GRAY instantly"
said Harry, although FIVE years have left
her taller" His ewes added land more
beautiful" though his lips did not
20, yes. | was scarcely more than
child then laughed Miss GRAY.
Established at once on a footing of old
cquaintancesbip. it was no wonder that
they fingered over their coffee, recalling
all sorts of delightful memories of travel,
and chatting with easy familiarity of
score of places whose names were only
dreams OF romance to little Faith and me-
She, poor girl. sat drinking il all in with
unconscious delight, her cheeks flushed
and her lips parted like chi Is. N-ither
she nor had ever heard Harry talk like
that before. do not think she once re-
membered when we rose from the table
at last that he had not addressed one
word to her through all the meal. The
ladies went into the parlor, aud it was but
natural that Harry should join them there
while Faith busted herself heptully about
the house, as usual.
speak of this morning thus particu-
larry, because it was the first OF many
similar ones. The new Corners were in
cluded now in all the little plans of pleas
ure. They must he shown the pretty
walks about the shore, or driven to
Roaring Rock" and the LEDGE" they
must sail Ia the little boat which Harry
had bought and timid Mrs Gray must be
supported in her struggles with the surf
The quiet strolls with Faith grew fewer,
and the poor Little Scotch songs on the
veranda at evening were replaced bv
Edith Gray's guitar aud the wonderful
tones OF voice which might have coined
for its owner uncounted gold upon the
stage.
| was restless. i'll at ease all the more
because |, too, felt the subtle charm: be-
cause | knew in my heart that Edith Gray
was good and pure as she was beautiful
that she was ali my poor faith could be,
and more-a thousand times more-in all
those acquired graces of mind and person
which Harry Willoughby's wife ought TO
wear. ! say Ought for | knew him.
though unconsciouslv to him elf, vet by
birth and natural instincts, an aristocrat
/ could not trust the quiet, undemonstra-
tive affection which had been born in the
patient, grateful weakness of his sick
chamber. | feared the Weakening of that
passionate heart. The danger he was in
seemed all the more terrible because
knew he was drifting unconsciouly upon |
il like ship. with ali sails set.
i watched Faith narrowly. There was
no change at first, but alter a time | no |
iced slight heaviness about her yves. as |
II she had not 81, pr. She sang no more at
her work, and oitener and oltener she ex-
cused herself gently from Harry's call. |
She was calm, cheerful, helpful, but some
hing indefinable seemed To have gone
from her. l longed to speak to her. but
IS often as ! would open my lips, some
lhing-I think, now, it was the magne-
ism of the girls own Withheld me
iumb.
One morning. just after breakfast. Har- |
-y's voice sounded through the open win
dow: Come, Faith, are YOU ready? Aud
please tell The ladies that the carnage will
be here 10 a moment
Yes, Harry, will call them heard
her answer. "but you will excuse me from
going, for have promised t. do an errand
tor Mrs. Fairy"
She ran up stairs, and moment later
heard the footsteps aud voices OF Mrs.
Gray and Edith descending. | went has
lily TO look Tor Faith, aud to tell her that
the errand could be deferred without in-
She was standing at the hall window,
concealed FROM outside view by the shad-
ow of the curtain. Her hands were
clenched tightly together, her cheek
showed startlngly Tho aud pale against
the crimson cloth and her whole attitude
was one OF hopeless misery. Her great
fearless eyes looked down upon the gay
group below. Harry assisted Mss Gray
TO seat IN The carriage, and sprang hghy-
ly in beside her.
A sudden storm of indignation shook
me. Faith! darlingl" cried, This is
shameful! 1t shall not be. | will speak
TO him myselfr'