The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-24

NAMED In the greatest anguish of mind, adj
uniting no one into his presence through the
whole day, although his mother and others fire.
quently raped for admittance. In the evening
his mother begged 40 hard to enter he unfast-
ened the door, and then she beheld his misery,
and, after reading Thyra's letter, which he
handed her, she knew the cause of il. II cam
not be said but that she inwardly exulted over
the news of Thyra's marriage but deplored the
effects OF 1t on the mind of her son. Indeed
she was grleved to the hearts core to find him
in such state, and she went beside him. wound
her arms tendorly about his neck, and strove to
cheer him with the kindest OF words.
Mother" he said reproachfully. "you might
have hindered all this had you only consented
10 our marriage, Thyra might now be here, and
the happiness of both of us replete As it is,
we are miserable as II were possible for mortas
to be-"
Then, waving his hand for her to go, he con-
tinuod, "please leave me alone now, mother,
do not wish to make you wretched"
"No, let me stay, my dear" she said kissing
him; whatever trouble you may have, let me
share haH OF it,"
~ think will fight it out more easily alone"
he said, 80 she left him and went to her own
room where she wept till far into the night in
thinking over his unhappness. Once in while
she would brighten upat the thought that, per-
haps, he would again take to Edith, yet it hard
lyseemed probable, az he had long been so COM
petely indifferent to her. II was long, bitter
night to both mother and son. but each tried to
appear az cheerful az possible when they met
Mt breakfast, and there were traces OF great
mental suffering, particularly on the face of
Lord Dasher That day. and for DAYS TO come,
he spent the greater part OF his time alone in
the glen where he first met Thyra, seeming to be
come more and more melancholy, until his
mother feared his mind might become unbal-
anced. She, therefore, proposed that he should
accompany her on tour to some distant part Of
tho universe, it mattered little wheEe, so his
mind could bc diverted from his present troubles.
He acquiesced, and they were soon on their way
toltaly, whence they proceeded to the Holy Land.
The new scenes constantly presenting themselves
to the eyes OF the tourists served to partially
dispel the gloom that mad hung SO heavily over
the mind Of Lord Dashier the past few weeks,
for which his mother was truly grateful still
he was far from appearing like his former self.
A year passed before their return to England
and he had NOS heard a word from Thyra, either
directly or indirectly, in all that time. Then
imagine the great throb his heart gave when ne
heard gentleman. who was in the cab With
him, remark that Thyra Iittleton was to sing
the ensuing evening in that city. She was
married while she was in America, was she not2"
asked another passenger.
Yes, was the reply q" she married Count
Somebody, from Paris, but 1 noticed by the
papers. two or three months since, he came 10
quite tragical ddath-shot, believe, in q con-
cert saloon, or something of that kind
"EhY added a third. Leaving blooming
Duke will not be slow TO understand, Ipresume.
Ha, hal"
IWell, ] am just going to hear her sing"
said the first speaker, "for l never was 80
charmed in my life as | was when heard her
the time she first sang here two or three years
ago."
"Nor l." spoke up another "she beats all
that ever was in London think"
The rest bowed assent to this remark while
Lord Dashier sat listening perfectly spell
hound N hop in xvba
he would again see her and listen TO her voice
was to him JOY unspeakable
Lady Dashier, seeing the happy expression
on his face resolved that she would not further
oppose him. although the match would be
distasteful one TO her; but to see that melan-
choly look dlspeued from his loved face must
induce her to submit. Thus she left him i'll
London, without a word Of remonstrance, while
she continued on her way homeward to the
Hall at Ternway. 1t was rather late when he
entered the temple where Thyra singing,
and she did not observe him until after he had
been seated some moments. Then their eyes
met, causing Thyra more agitation than she
could possibly conceal, and she did not dare
look toward him again until she was through,
lest she might wholly break down. Dashier,
too, took great pains to conceal himself as
much az he could but, when the concert
closed, he did not lose much time in finding
her, and then the old, old story was rctold, and
the lovers were happier than ever before, since
they had no further opposition to fear from
Lady Dashier.
"My darling viii sing no more in public"
said the happy lover, when he met Thyra the
following day, in the parlor of her boarding.
house :; we will be married, and you shall go
to the Hall to live, and be the light of my home
and the JOY OF my heart Oh, my happiness
Is III excess Of my misery year ago."
II must finish my engagements here, dear
Robert, whion do not extend over a month
then, to please you, will quit the stage" she
replied.
every night, Thyra, ard see you every day dur
ing the time lie replied.
Then shall &c douby inspired, and may
sing Won all to sleep"
Thus they talked in the happiest strains
when they were together, it seeming to them
that never cloud could again Obscure their
lfe-sSy. The Counts name was seldom men
toned by either After Ihyra received the lot
ter from Dashier reproducing her for marrying
the Count, and SIZE realized that ali the repre-
sensations III regard to the marriage of the
former were false, she at once separated from
Jannis. never seeing him but once or twice af-
ter. He located in New York, leading a recl-
less, debauched lfe, till he was finally killed
in a drunken brawl after which she returned
to England, to learn that Lord Dashier had
gone abroad. At this intelligence she was a.
first very much dsheartened, but it was nos
long before his return, and since then, as WI
have seen, her happiness had known ne
bounds, The month succeeding wore swiftly
Il away the fair singer becoming more and mora
! popular, particularly after it was announced
that she was TO marry Lord Dashier Lady
Dashicr had called twice i'll the time TO 500
Thyra, and had taken quite liking to hor.
Thyra also had been To the Hall, where she met
the equity DIXIE and lns wife, the former Miss
Dashier. They, too seemed pleased with her,
but Beatrice and Edith Seyers did not care to
form her acquaintance. Marcia Little, Thyra's
sister, had grown INTO beautiful Young lady,
and was attending boarding school in London
where she was 10 remain two years. or course
she was one of Thyra's bridesmaids, and after
ward frequent guest at the Hall. Thyra waa
called the loveest ledy for miles rr und, and
an ornament to her home and the society in
which she moved, Lady Dashier joining in the
popular approval. Added to this the
love of an adoring husband making her thrice
happy.
The glen where the two first met was place
of frequent resort for them to renew their
vows, and the grave of poor Litsle psc,
whore Thyra often went to weep over the
recollections OF the faithful friend. whose life
she feared went out in sorrow on account OF
her leaving him. And often, when mingling IN
\ the gayest scenes, q tear would spring TO her