New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-01-10

Tears gathered in the old mans eyes,
and Philip motioned Rose and the
housekeeper from the room. They
could hear his voice low and steady
and soothing; and when they returned,
Poilip went away, but that anxious. ea-
ger, expression was gone from Mr.. Cur
ney's eyes; and when, later, Rose ques-
toned Philip concerning her fathers
uneasiness, she got no satisfaction.
1t was then, in the days of her sor-
row, that the girl learned the real mo-
bility and gentleness of Philip Grant
ley's heart. Never was there such an
unwearying nurse as he.
He took all troublesome duties upon
himself. Rose gladly gave the reins Of
government into his steady hands.
Rose thought with dreadful heart.
sinking of his departure.
She broached the subject one day.
''Mr. Grantley," she said, Il feel that
it is selfish in US to lean so thoroughly
upon you. We must learn to do with
out you. Some time again, if you will
visit us, when papa is better -
Her voice broke here; everything in
the future looked so hopeless, and she
knew herself to be young and inexperi-
enced.
He was watching her attentively,
with very gray eyes; and when she
paused he took her hand and drew her
INCREASINGLY into the circle of his arm.
''Rose, do you want me to 60 awayr'
She shook her head. She dared not
trust herself to speak.
''Rose, will not attempt to disguise
from you the fact that your father will
never again be well. Some time, per-
haps months hence, he may regain the
power of his speech. But, Rose, he will
be an invalid always; and am going
to ask you to let me share with you the
care of him. He is dear to me, and l
suit him. Rose, dear little red Rose, I
want you for my own; we need each
other-don't you see? Can you love me
a little?'
She was weeping wildly in his arms
now. and he waited for her to grow
calmer, and then led her into the sick
room.
Mr.. Quincy listened, with such un-
mistakable rapture and assent in his
eyes, to the young. mans story. that
Rose could not doubt what the desire
of his heart had been.
They were married very quietly few
weeks later; and then a few words from
Mrs. Barton, the housekeeper, opened
Roses eyes.
$50 you are not to leave the old place
after all, Miss Rosep'
''Leave the Hall? What do you mean,
Mrs. Barton?'
''Then Mr.. Grantley has not told
you?''
Told me what?''
''Miss Rose, just before your fathers
illness, he had decided to sell the old
house, as he has met with heavy losses.
Mr.. Grantley bought the place of him
in order that it might not 60 into the
market. He has probably been keeping
this from you in order to save your feel
ings; and must say, Miss Rose''-with
the respectful freedom of an old serv.
ant-''you have got one of the kindest.
hearted gentlemen in the country
Rose went silently in search of her
husband. When she found him in the
library her face was very pale. aud her
eyes very big.
Philip" she said, Il have just learn.
ed that this house belongs to you.''
"What's mine is yours. my dear; and
what's yours is -''
But Rose had thrown herself upon his
breast and was crying heartily.
philip! How rude, and unkind, and
ungenerous | have been to you, who
are so noble!'
Softly, little one! You were always
my own red Rose; little thorny. per-
haps, but that is the nature Of roses"