The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-04-15

mo; would rather hear you speak
of him. Is he not conscious Of his owl
misfortuneP"
Il II "For weeks together, Etella-I am
sure may call you Stella p he is quite
calm; you would see no difference,
outwardly, between him and other boys.
Unhsppily. it is just at those times
that . spirit Of impatience seems te
possess him. He watches his opportu.
nifty, and however careful we may be,
he is cunning enough to escape our Wig.
ilance."
'"Do you mean that he leaves you and
his sisters p 1
eyes, that is what I mean. For
nearly two months past he has been
away from Ms. Yesterday only his
return relieved us from state Of sus-
pense which I cannot attempt to de-
scribe. We don't know where he has
been, or in the company Of what per-
sons he has passed the time of his
absence. No persuasion will induce
him to speak on the subject. This
morning We listened while he was
talking to him ,eli."
| Stella felt the thrill Of sudden fear.
Was it part of the boys madness to re-
peat the words which still echoed in
Romayne's ears? "Does he ever speak
Of the duel ?" she asked.
"Neverl He seems to have lost ali
memory Of it. We only heard, this
morning, one or two ounconnected words,
something about Q woman, and then
more that appeared to allude to some
persons death. Last might 1 was with
him when hs..went to bed, and found
that he had something to conceal from
me. He let me fold all his clothes, ss
usual, except his waistcoat, and that no
snatched away from me, and put Il
under his pillow. We have no hope of
being able TO examine the waistcoat
without his knowledge. His sleep is
like the 81. ep Of . dog; IL you only ap.
prosch him he wakes instantly. For
give me in troubling you with these
triAing details. only interesting to our
selveA Youwill at least understand the
constant anxiety that We suffer"
In your unhsppy position" said
Stella, a. I should Try to rsaign myself
TO parting with him-I mean, to place
him under medical care"
The mother's faos saddened.
II have inquired about IT," she
answered. 90 He must pass night in
the workhou.s bsfoys he can be received
~ pauper lunatic IN . pnhlie asylum.
1h. my dear, am afrsida there b |
some pride still left in mo He d my |
,nly son now; his father was General |
IN the French army Twas brought mp
among people Of good blood and breed
ing; can't take my own boy to the
wofkhouse !" I"- -
q Stella took her hand.
. I feel for you With all my heart"
she said. "Place him privately, dear
haIiam Marillac, under skiIlful and
kind control, and let me, do let me,
open the pocketbook aoAinl" lsi a..i
The widow stssdily refused even 10
TOOK st the pocketbook. at gFF9 IA
= Perhaps" 6tslia persisted. "you
don't know of : private asylum that
would satisfy your 57at 10 7i.il9 'altl
Ee rAy dear, i do know Of such place.
The good doctor who attended my hus-
band in his last illness told me Of il. A
friend Of his receives . certain number
|ol poor people into his house, and
chazses no more than the cost Of main
tanning thsm. An unattainabls sum to
me- There Il ths temptation that I
sppke Of. The help Of 8 few pounds I |
might accept, II I fell Ill, because
might afterwnrd pay Il, back. But Q
isyger sun4neverf' a" e - - = 4 -
z She rose - II to end the interview. |
6teliS tried every means ei persnaaion
that she could think Of and tried In |
vain. The friendly dispute b hetween
them might have been prolonged. II they |
lad not both been silsnced by another |
ntsrruptiou from the next room.
Fms ume TWAS not only endurAbis, It |
w.s cvcn welcome. The poor boy was
playing tAsair Of French vaudeville
on . pipe or fageolet. S.. s 81
"Now he ia happy r. said the mother.
De ha born musician; d ocome and
% MIN - fis ls.5r ~. s'h ~, p Z
An idea struck Stella. She oyercarns
she inveterate reluctance. in her 70 see
the boy 90 fatally associated with Aha
misery Of Ronayasis Life. . A. Madam
Mahllac led the way to the door Of