Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-16

old duties and relations q . daughter
had come 10 IN end. In marrying the
there had been no intention on
~ PIT - anums any obligations In Y.
not eysn conne up In his mind for debate.
Indeed, Il Wa mot his habit TO discuss
questions involving duty. Others must
iahe care Of themselves . he Wa taking
caro- Of himself. He had gained for his
Wits one Of the purest, truest and sweet
ct Of women, and he was happy In the
-possession Of % rich . blessing. But he
hal newer thought Of putting himself
In No mothers place and trying to Inn
agine what would bo her sense Of loss,
what her Loneliness and desolation oil
spirit when the light of her life should
b taken away from her.
Alone, with her desolate and achina
heaSt, Mira Fleetwood began the difficult
talk Of adiueting herself to these new
conditions. Were the reserve forces still
in her possession strong enough to work
Could 8 life which had flowed on In 1
sweet rhythm tor twenty year,, suddenly
arrested In IT. course and turned into /
new and strange channel, ever move on
again with the old freedom and delight,
Not col Tho mother hid her heart q
hest he could and tried to rally herself
and pat On the semblance Of 4 resigna.
ton and contented spirit. And Marie
was 70 happy In her new home, and In
tho love Of her husband, that she did
not see what others eaw in the face oil
her widowed and now almost childlesl
mother, . fading and failing that made
themselves moro and more visible ~ the
weeks and months went on. All, had
not the mother been wounded in her love
lin her very lifei Out Of that wound
the drops were falling slowly and stead
lily, spite Of the hand that was held sc
closely against it In Z vain attempt to
stAunch The dow.
Oleaseland made no effort to conceal
The indifference which he felt tOwsrdl
hia wifefs mother. He was polite TO heI
whsasver they happened to meet, which
VA not very often, - Mrs.. Fleetwood
called at his house 70 see Marie,
except In the day time, when her hus.
band was away from homo. Now and
then, ct remote intervals, he went with
Marie to 70 her in the evening, and put
On Z kind Of pretence Of caring for her;
but, though he said pleasant words, an
Der aCute to discern every affection In
The voice, could perceive no heart in
ham, listen though It often did with q
longing for the love and tender
ponadeEation which were denied. Not
hat Mn. Fleetwood ever annoyed him
with u~ngracious intrusions Of herself, OF
made herself diaagreeable in any way.
He was simply Indifferent; had never
taken her into account, and never meant
to. II che had been In any personal or
need, for Marie's sake and
lor the nke Of appearanceA he would
have supplied all her necessities. But
Tor any higher claim be had NO recogni-
ton. The tender and sentimental eide
Of his nature had received 20 far in life
but little culture.
One day, . lady who had known him
for 70 many yesrs that abe
had acquired the privilegeof plain speak.
linz, asked him, with some concern In
her voice. II Mnk Fleetwood had been
nick.
presume not" was the rather cold
reply. AT least I've heard nothing
shout IT."
when did ron ~ her lasts" inquired
IL lady.
The young man lifted his eyes to the
u : half Indifferent way, and
nfter rejecting for . moment Or two
aid:
"Rsslly, Mr.. Ray, l cannot just
pemembef when Il was.0
The lady fixed her gaze upon him and
with an expression that caused him "a
ask:
WHATS the msttssf Why do you
look at me sof" He tried to smile, but
No Obor ~oountenance Of his friend
drove the light back from his face.
"Don't remember whom you mw
NaFis's mother last.."
"Perhaps / could remember If I were
70 try very hard. She's here every
week. may b two or three times; but
I'm never home except In the evening"
ard y Mrs. Fleetwoodnever ct your
house in tho EVENING""
~, .v g. 5:.sax; che doesn't like 70 20
"Doss The live entirely alonef"
"Yea % far - ! knowl Alone, ex-
tor her seevanta"
"6o far - you knowi Am l talking
b 0eorge Olsvelandf"
THAT'S my name. I'm mot aware Of
Asving ehADged NJ identity" The
you1g man showed = slight degree Of
n could hardly have believed that;
' sa. ] h, ,a;. thought . much better Of my
Rally Nra. Ray, thisk al ! riddle.
Ono would think from the way you are
that I'd been actually abusing
~ noeher.in-law."
n1hsIs are many ways Of abusing
Dtheu besides that Of cruel speech or
personal violencA. Abuse Of the heart
y0es deeper and ID far more cruel In the
Iufssing Il inAicts."
The eyes Of the young man opened
3idsly md with = h~alfstartled expires
don.
Absas Of the heart" He shook his
Nod slowly. II do not get At your
meaning"
at pains me deeply, George, 70 hea.
ron peak % lightly and % indiasrently
4 Mn. Eastwood. AArie's mother" said
- lady, the gravity Of her manner in.
,seadng. II had expected from you
~ tasdsrest consideration for one TO
ghom ron are % largely indebted. For
- SWho - Brought you the most
,secious gift Of your Mfe-robbing her
Nm kenffss and makinn II des0latet that