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| up wildly, but Vlo-et put her back IN her
seat again.
Take your time,;' said Violet, gently,
taking seat upon the sofa opposite.
80, Miss Medring," cried the strange
girl, impetuously tlinging herself at Vio-
let's feet, "I'm a stranger here, but I
found out your name down at the town
| below. There's a man been coming to
see you lately-John Archer is his name
| and I know he's IN love with you, at any
rate he likes your face, or your money,
perhaps one, or perhaps both. Forgive
me for giving you blow if you have
learned to love him, but I must out with
it. Please don't move yet, miss, but
but-O, Miss Medring, in the sight of
! God above us, am John Archer's wife!"
Violet would have sprung to her feet
before, but the woman held her down
until she uttered her last words, then
Violet leaped to her feet and shook off
the hands that clung SO tightly to her
dress, as if the very touch Of the creature
was contamination.
| II do not believe word Of it," said
Violet, the mad blood covering brow,
cheek and ncck-"you lie-most vilely."
'Lie, miss" half whispered the poor
outcast, as she arose from the floor; "lie !
go ask my poor father. dying on the bed
where my dishonor cast him, if he knows
your John Archer! Go ask my mother
all the joys of the world have passed
from her eyes forever, now-it she knows
John Archer! Go ask my young brother
you'll find him out in : the mines, or
| %ho Trl mt
l-if he knows John Archer! And then
look here, this is John Archer's child"
| She threw open her shawl, and held up
little babe.
Violet uttered one low cry, and then
sank down into the seat the outcast had
occupied, and covered her face with he1
hands. She did not weep, she did not
even think; she covered there like one
stunned; she could not tell how long
until heavy fall and baby's wall
aroused her to her senses. She jumped
up and looked around. The outcast lay
prone upon her back beside the window
she had entered, and the baby screamed
and struggled in the mothers arms.
Violet with a cry of alarm, hastily
, picked up the child; it was unframed
She closed the window, laid the baby up
t on the sofa, and then ran upstairs fo1
Aunt Rose. Before Mrs. Campbell
2 appeared upon the scene, however, Violet
had placed the senseless form upon tho
sofa, and taking the child in her arms
and was trying to soothe it. The poo
baby was placed in Mrs. Campbell's arms
r and while Violet pulled off the bonne
and shawl of the wanderer, she told hel
1 aunt about her visitor and her story AT
: ter some little exertion upon the part O.
t both ladies, the outcast once more opened
a her eyes. Violet then took up the chilt
from the chair where it had fallen asleep
e and Aunt Rose poured out glass O
u wine and handed it to the sufferer. Th'
woman took few sips, and then, hand
$ ed back the goblet, raised her eyes to th'
1 kind lady's face.
"Mrs. Campbellr' she suddenly ex
:, claimed, supporting herself on her hands
y and staring into Aunt Roses eyes.
It "Lucy King! can it be possible?" sal,
Aunt Rose sinking into the chair.
n There was long pause during whic]
J. nothing could be heard but the low sob
n bing of the poor woman.
g "Lucy, we owe you much for the info1
r nation you have brought my niece to
Y night" said Aunt Rose, after while
"You are the wife, then, of this man
e Why was it that he deserted you?"
;, mo, no; I did not say his wife," ex
e claimed the girl, quickly
It ''Violet'' said Aunt Rose, questioning
1t ly, turning to her niece.
" ~ told Miss Medring I was his wife i
/, the sight of God. O, I hate to tell wha
it 1 really am. 1 was a young, ignorar
l. girl, Mrs. Campbell, and he was ma
:, of the world, with a smooth tongue an
e fair promises. AS God is my judg ge di
d not dream of wrong doing. He lied
e me; he deceived me most cruely, and
K must bear all the shame. 0, Mrs. Camp
bell, if it were only me alone who had t
l, suffer I would not care, but father-th
le hale, strong man you knew-is fadin
er away by inches; life is desert to m
n mother, and brother Will left me with
le curse. I tried to get Archer to do tt
W right thing after I found in what te
A rible situation he had placed me; b,
er all my prayers, my threats, were of +
use. I saw him last just before my chi
in was born. That time he
IS. 'He did not strike you?" asked Viole
le her eyes ablaze.
I'd "Yes, he struck me-" came back a
most in whisper.
"The brute!"
ed After things were settled again. CO
tinued Lucy, after a pause. II dete
Of mined to seek him once more and see
ou he would not do something for his child
vn sake. I tracked him here They to
me he was attentive to Miss Medring
ng came here tonight to waylay him as
came out. I missed him in some wa
lis but seeing you, Miss violet, through t
window, you looked so young and inn
he cent, thought it pity to let one Ii
! a him play with your heart, and I ma
see bold to tap upon the pane
s'Violet," said Aunt Rose, II knc
is this girl, and | know her good tath
or and mother; honest, Christian peop
and can vouch that she never learned
ow lie from them I became acauaint
Ike with them years ago at my step.brotf
Henry's farm; they are his next-dc
neig ghbors." ....
,k- II do not doubt the truth Of Luc
till story, Aunt Rose; it bears the impress
nat unmistakable TRUTH said Violet, CO
I posedly, as she arose and handed I
re- baby to its mother; ssthis child's face
an, enough to convince me. It is the ina
hit. Of its father. You say this man IS
aware Of your presence herc?"