The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-06-26
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fronts the arsgry woman. a
You may spare your words, madame,
as they ale entirelyeannecessary have
not accepted Your sims love, neither do
] intent Josa 9Oflcoarse this is all very
unpleasant and to prevent it's occur
renee shall have Aylmer's Rest to
morrow" And before Paul eau frame
a word Of remonstrance sue has fairly
flown toward tlle house. "a * iisass
How she has managed it Paul never
knows, bat Pearl Wylev is gone before
breakfast the next morning. and no word
Of farewell has nassed between them.
8t So %Hr fe *N
sAlice, ii youaconld only get Miss
Athertonss work to- doit would paw so
much better. and Paul needs so many
things nex me lever has left him SO.
weak. And Mrs Eyerson's pale, care
worn tace looks UP from the coarse sew
ing upon which she has been tolling
since early daylight ,erw r.<sr
Il will try" is the weary snswer.--
"There is no use in trying to hide our
poverty any longer, 1 SUPPOSE i'o ii''''
1t is an elegant9hrown stone front be-
fore which Alice Eserson stands shiyer-
ing on that cold, wintry morning :, She
is ushered by a pomppus footman up
the velvet. .carpeted stairs into an elegant
little bnudoi-, and there, in an exquisite
morning robe of white cashmere and
satin, ,stands--Pearl Wyleyci8g eGI
Alice falls back a step in dismay; bat
Pearl, with cry Of joy, fairly dies
across the room aud clasps her around
the neck 40 re 0al .A'f9in sat- hfs
.Oh, tRoughtrI never ashould find
you! And to think you have come to
me- !" s..}s,:,..t. So, -.
t"But didn't know -" falters Alice.
"The name ?" interrupts Pearl. Oh,
that was changed by the wealthy aunt
who adopted me- and made me her heirs
ess., And now / am going home with
you: | do SO want to see mY two little
glrls!'
But it Is Paul 10 whom she Is think
ing-Paal, who is still her king among
men. fc 5.J IS s.ssf.,sfi teSig As.e
Going to her, homes Alice's cheeks
burn as she thinks of their, changed po-
sitions, and the circurh stances OF Paul 8
dismissal. Is Pearl dressing to make
her look all the more shabby 2 Alice
watches her wonderingly as she dons, q
dress of rich, dark blue velvet, heavily
trimmed with white fur. She does not
know that Pearl is dressing only for
Psul's eyes. r !al s e; F'
"Mamma. L have brought some one
to see you" And at The sound OF PEARLS
low, musical voice in reply, the man 10
the next room, who has scarcely yet
lifted bis own hand, springs up and sits
upright in his couch. see aey s
i"My darling come back to me at las" |"
be murmurs, and falls back, half faint
ing, upon the pillows. What a vision
Of loveliness sits BY his bedside when he
drifts slowly back to consciousness He
stretches out one thin, smaciated hand
to make sure the vision is real. 1t is
gently clasEed by Pearl, and once more
he shuts his eyes, this lime with SOL
emn content
1t is only after she goes away that be
learns of the great gull between them.
Then he turns his face to the wall with
kind of dumb despair, and the knowl-
edge retards bis recovery for weeks. :.
The choice I f)wers, the most tempt
ing fruits, in the daintiest of baskets,
find their way to his rnom. and more
than once the donor relieves Alice and
her mother. from their long continued
watch.
In his feverish murmuring Pearllesrns
what is passing in his mind, and kn6wl-
edge gives her both 10Y and pain IL
4 She is sitting by him, late one after
noon, and. as the wintry twilight falls
upon his face, great vearning thrOb
stirs her gentle little heart, and, bending
over him she softly touches her lips 10
the broad, white brow sei ;e67f ai5Iol
= Oh, Paul, my darling, my king!" a,s
The tender words are scarcely breath
ed; but his ewes open suddenly, and
there is only infinite pain in their burn.
ing depths. 9 Ee1'iH sg2 s3 ioi
"Yes, it might have been but now
There IS no gulf that love cannot
bridge over," says Pearl softly. "Oh,
Paul, live for my sake, for love you,
oh, / love ycu!" ios s g .t1 Z
And no lovelier mistress ever reigned
at Aylmer's Rest than. Pearl Everson,
who has bought back the family estate
and presented it to her husband. There
they now live, and Pearl watches will
infinite care and tenderness over the re-
naming days ofthe: white-haired wo
man who once turned her from ,hel
doors. ~, ...-s