The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-01-03

AANnt0tIAt
BE .ause, Harry. because Wilson
Willard, on New Years day, made m
promise never 10 marry again.
Stuff and nonsensel What II h
did. A bad promise is better broker
than kept"
Mrs. Willard twisted her ring uneasi
~, and looked at the illuminated shielc
OF the stone.
81 know it is" she said, slowly
ssbut---
Mr.. Levison looked earnestly at her
"les-'but' what, Nellie? In all re-
spect say it-poor Will is dead and
gone; and you have been true to hi
memory, all these long years, and whas
has he TO do with you nowP''
~ know" she said meditative
" but-but, Harry, he made Inc solemn
~ promise never to marry again under
penalty Of his everlasting displeasure.
And--don't be angry with me, Harry,
will youP But almost k,lo,c he would
appear to mel"
The lovely blue eyes we're lifted in
such pireous appeal TO his, and the prct
~ little widow made such nervous lit
tie move nearer to him, that it was the
most human thing in the world for Mr..
Leyison to put his arm protectingly
around her and assure her he was not
angry with her.
$50 you believe he would haunt Won.
Nellie, If you broke your promiseP A
sensible little woman like yon to verita-
bly, believe in such superstitious fol-
deroll And, after having waited for You
ten years OF your married-life, and three
years OF your widowhood, you condemn
me 10 hOpelessness for the sake of such
chimera-for the sake OF such a shad-
ow as your husbands ghost!''
And Nellie looked imploringly at him
again, and her lips quivered, and the
tears stood in great crystals on her long
lashes.
sob, Harry, how cruel you are You
k,iOw | love you better than ali the
world, only dare not marry again.
'o,af be angry please don't be angry
with met
And Mr.. Levison looked down al her
ovely face, and assured her he never
could be angry with her, and then went
away heaping maledictions on the head
a the defunct husband who had been
yrani enough TO burden his young wife
With such a promise.
The last sunset rays were flinging
heir golden and scarlet pennons on the !
ale, blue-gray sky, when Mr.. Leyison
pened the door of his cozy sitting-room
! home, To be met by the laughing face Y
nj gay welcome of a young gentleman.
'ho had evidently been making himself
home while he waited.
:. Heigho, Levison! Surprised to see Z
ieF How are you, old fellow-how
re your
Mr.. Levison stared second, then 4
reeted him warmly. +
+" Fred Willard! Where in the name 0
goodness did you spring fromP Why.
thought you were not to sail from N
ngiand for long six months vet. Old II
", bless you, I'm glad to see you, al 81
ough for the instant | confess was W
artied-you are the living image of 70
'ur brother Wilson. We've been dis SC
ssing ghosts, you know
Young Wizards eyes cleaned mis-
levously, as he interrupted irreyer-
tly:
80 We is good, Lev. You mean nv
city little sistor-in-law, of course. pr
low she religiously believes in 'em. W
ow am impatient to see her-for the 70
q time since Wills funeral!, ia
Mr.. Levison had been looking thought vi
~ al the embers glowing, like melt ~
rubies, behind the silver bars of the "
ate; now he turned suddenly TO Fred. sp
a laid his hand persuasively on his ne
builder. 20
: See here, Fred; you are friend Of en-
ne, and am about to put your friend ev
p TO the test. want yon TO do me a ne
y great favor; will youPr Sh
Fred laughed. gr
OF course l will. What's up
Ind Mr.. Levison turned the KEYS Of an an
doors, and the consultation lasted ~
a the housekeeper rang the dinner ~ ~
i've hours later the moon was inst az
eping over the tops Of the trees, max =.
. perfect flood of silver-gold Q, NJ ue'
the quiet scene, and Mrs. Willard. ~
n heecy-white zephyr shawl and ~ ~.
crepe brown hair, was standing at ~
Kitchen door, on her return from a
OF inspection to the snug little barn
carriage-house, which she had per-
ally seen was secure for the night. r
since her husbands death. . ci
er cheeks were flushed to the tint Of issu
,leander flower by the keen kiss Of c =
frosty air, and her eyes were glow int
like blue fires as she stood there one emf
nent In the broad band Of white Uni
might that lay athwart the floor like any
ent blessing. Then, with q little m oer
luntary exclamation at the perfect chal
lty OF the night, she went in, locked spec
door after her,for her three servants ed,
all retired for the night, and then IN shu
little shrek, for standing in the int
same accustomed place he was wont n ch
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