Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-05
A Daughters History,
BARRETT SYLVESTER,
CHAPTER Ky

To return to DR.. Bishop. Ate" tie
bitter defeat Of his suit at the hands
Of Mrs. Mason, he set ont for home
TO say that he was agit II would
not describe the feelings til: took pos
session of him.
lie hurried along to the depot, and
rot on board the cars before he gave
rein to his thoughts. Once on board
the train, he settled himself down to 4
contemplation of the lunacy that had
brought him from Woodstock to Bos-
ton.
"Well, I've made mess of it any
how" he muttered, with a grim smile.
"To think that sheiS a married woman.
How beautiful she looked as she dis
missed me. All, well it's not the first
time man of worth has been rejected"
Then he gave himself up 10 his
thoughts again.
The cars ratified along for q time
without disturbing the young phySi-
clan, who reclined lazily in the seat, his
head resting on the cushion behind
him.
Presently he reused himself and
went forward to the smoking car,
muttering as he passed along:
''Ierhaps | am not so great fool
after all. 1t is never to late to mend"
Bessie Boyd was out in the garden,
removing the tan from the dead vines
that had accumulated from the season
before.
The air was rather severe yet for
complete comfort, and she stopped
now and then to make some obserya
ton in regard to it to her father. who
was at work near by.
Father" she said, 81 can't under
stand it, rcan your l should not be
surprised if we had snow storm to-
morrow. It's getting drcadfui,y
COOL"
Farmer Boyd looked at his hearts
idol fondly.
"Strange weather, indeed, Bessie"
he returned-''Strang weather; but
not half so strange as some people,
What people, or who do you mean,
81 mean Charley Bishop, of course
"Ah ~ exclaimed Bessie, and her
face flushed crimson.
1.-The young dog will ruin himself if
he goes off and stays like this con-
tinued her father. Farmer Grimes
wanted doctor last night, and none
to attend him. If Charley expects to
6Ct diOhG lC II navy W StdS 1T uUult
and attend to business"
sIcan't sec why he should be so
long away, l Confess" said Bessie,
but, then, he may have business.
Did ne tell you what he was going
HE said he would tell me when he
returned.o
$50 he WILL" said voice, and IA
Their and daughter, turning, beheld
the person of whom they were speak
ing-Dr. Charles Bishop.
Come into the house, both of you,
if you please and will at once tell'you
why went away SO hastily"
Bessie took his proffered arm, and he
led her to the house.
He came upon the two so suddenly
that they were taken by surprise and
seemed unable to find words to con-
verse, for not another sentence was
uttered until the house was reached.
Now, listen, Bessie, and you, Mr..
Boyd" said the young physician, in q
clear, but slightly tremulOus tone, as
the door closed and shut the garden
from view, 81 have a confession to
make. You may not thank me for dis
closing to you my secret, but think
it is best, and it will relieve my mind.
have to tell you that l am unwor-
thy to be called q friend, because
have betrayed the friendship, the love
of her whom l should have honored
and chung to throughout life.'' =.
Instantly. Bessie's sorrowful eyes
sought the face of the physician.
"Nay, do not speak," continued he,
holding up his hand as if to keep back
what he feared she might say. ~ am
determined to expose my whole base
course before you and your father. l
left here to visit Boston. In Boston |
saw q lady to whom made a proffer
of my hand, despite the fact that was
already engaged to yourself."
"Nellie Remington !" gasped Bessie,
with pale lips.
eyes, Nellie Remington, or rather,
Mrs. Mason, for she is a married wo-
man. l proposed to her and was re-
Jected: Now l have returned home to
own that l have trampled on the affec-
tons of one whom am unworthy to
stand beside and whom Ihave ms suited.
acknowledge this, but ask that you
Will not, In your just indignation,
send me away unforgiven."
The tears stood in Bessie's eyes, and
she hung her head, as if she herself
were the guilty one instead of the man
who stood before her.
If DR.. Bishop had expected whirl-
WIND OF rcproaches he was mistaken,
lifted her head and turned towards her
father, who stood looking on with ut
ter astonishment depicted on his coun-
tsnance.
Father" she said, calmly, "please
leave US for few moments.h
The old man silently withdrew in
obedience to his daughters request.
Bessie then turned to her lover. who
stood with bowed head, waiting her
next words.
"Charles," she said, brokenly,
what was your object in telling me
this story of perfidy? l am a coun-
try girl, remember, and am unable to
keep pace with city notions. It is
strange to me that you should tell me-
this, without asking a release from
your engagement"
Without asking it., Bessie,n he
cried. Is it necessary to ask? Surely
you would not want to hold me ncw.h
DO you truly love Nellie Reming.
Without hesitation he answered.
mo. Although have allowed her
10 reject me, believe the rejection has
restored me to reason. l can now see
that l was infatuated, and l am sure
thatit was nothing more than infatu-
alton, absolutely nothing more. / al
lowed the vision of her fair face and
the mystery of her life to take hold Of
my brain and, eventually, to make q
1901 OF me; But now 1 regret it--oh,
His lips quivered as he spoke.
And yet you do not love me-"
m; m1aned Bessie, in a low, almost maud
Charles Bishop sprapg toward her.
HIes-yes do love you, the same
as have always loved you'll" he ex.
CLAIMED. But surely, you do not love
me after what have told you?"
The same as have always loved
you !; cried Re>>ic. repeating his
words. liam some to blame for your
conduct, for l got angry with you
;Muen once you mentioned her beauty
=, mn ny presence. l forgive you entirely,
ana 1 do love you the same as .eYer.S'
-. Mnen MI: Boyd came in, he knew