River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-18
TWICE MARRIED,
ooh. papa. I'm so tiredI,

10 see US, papar'
"Glad to see you, / hope, butch,
Allsie, you must ask her to forgive me-"
There was a slight culver in the mans
voice, an the child, although not COM
pretending the cause of it, laid her
small hand on his coat sleeve with q
sympathetic touch. They walked OF for
some time without speaking, then she
broke the silence. saying:
"Papa, why is mamma angry at you'll l
will not love her if she is not good 10
you, for love you dearly-dearly.
''Let Us sit here awhile, Aisle, and
will endeayor to make you understand
all about 1t"
She obeyed, glad of an o. po unity to
rest her tired limbs. Crossing her
hands on her lap she looked up into his
face trusfuily.
"You see" he began your mother
wasn't like me; mean long ago when |
first met her. She WAS lady, au1 |
was groom or servant, on her fathers
place. SIe used to ride out every day,
and | rode after her TO see that no
harm came 10 her After awhile we
grew to be friends; then lovers. She
was only a chit OF girl, and when |
asked her TO run away with me she con-
sented. One night she stole out Of her
fathers house and came to the oak
grove where l was waiting for her. |
had secured 4 heet-foOted horse, and
when morning dawned we we're miles
away. We took passage on a steamer
bound to America, and were married
the dat after our arrival. For awhile
we were happy enough, although OF
course we were very poor; but | was
young and hopeful and loved my child
wife. Gradually she began to pine for
her,Old home. She was unused 10 pow
erty, and didn't know how to bear the
ups AMI downs ofiife as poor girl would
have done.
''She frequently upbraided me for the
misfortune | had brought upon her, and
in time began to hate me. did the
best ! could for her and looked forward
to your birth, thinking she would be
more content VIXEN she held her baby
in her arms; but | was mistaken, moth
Ing could reconcile her 10 life Of power
ty with me.
when YOU were few months old |
discovered she was receiving letters
from her ia her. Every day helped to
widen the breach between US. Although
che treated mc with cold contempt, |
well how | had ruined her lie, and
her unhappiness increased mine ten
fold.
Eat thai time l was employed on the
docks. One morning while at work a
lady, cl)-ely veiied, accompanied by
gentleman and a nurse, with child IN
her arms, passed me. mpthng about
her figure attracted my attention, and
as | turned 10 look after them ! caught
q glimpse of the baby's face. | stood
for moment unable to move or speak
Meanwhile they had DO rded a
steamer that would sail for Liver
pool in few hours. When
recovered my suprlze | went as rapidly
as possible TO the home thai had never
been a happy one and learned that my
wife and child hal gone away in a cur
rage an hour or two before. Burning
with rage aud excitement, / hurried
back 10 the vessel, Your mother was
on deck talking earnestly to l1r com
paniOn and the nurse WAS saying good
BY to some friends who had come to see
her off. | wa ked boldly up to her and
inquired the number OF her staIe-rOom,
saying that her mistress had sent me
for her shawl. The girl replied that she
would go and get il, bnt ] said, ples5-
antly, Talk to your friends while You
have time Only too glad of an oppor-
tunity TO have a last word with those
she was leaving behind, she told me the
number, at the ume time charging me
to be careful and not awaken the baby.
Trembling with excitement | buried u
the state-room, wTdpped YOU in tho
shawl and walked off the steamer.
Have / made the story of my early life
clearly to Won, Ailsle?"
Yes, papa | understand it perfectly,
and am 50 sorry for you, poor, dear pa
pa Then, with a wistlul glance in his
face. 'Do you think mamma cried for
me-for her baby?3
at may Re that she did but probably
the prospect of being reunited to her
family lessened her grief for your loss.
Twelve wears have passed and | have
never seen nor heard from her since. |
have heard Of her, though, and know
that our marriage was annulled on the
ground that she vas too young to wed
without the consent OF her parents, and
about seven years ago she became the
wife of man OF rank. That was the last
news | had other. | wrOnged your moth
er, Aisle, and Wrongcd YOU IN taking you
from her And now, If she will receive
you back, | will give YOU up. Eut you viii
not return 10 her peuuiess-you will
have a fortune OF 5000"
"Anl you will live with US, papa?'
"No, child, | will return to my old
life in the mines
ooh, papar papa" cried Aisle, burst
ing into a passionate flood of tears. Il
cannot. will not stay tJcre without YOU"
He drew the child TO his breast and
soOthed her with tender words, telling
her that she would soon learn to ,uve
her mother-that he would watch over
her, and perhaps see her often. After
she grew calm they started out on their
journey aglin and soon reached the old
fashioned inn where they were to pass
the night
Aisle retired early, and her father
descended TO the public room, where,
after few moments conversation with
the landlord, he learned that Allsies
mother, Lady Caroline Denbeigh, was
living in retirement at Denueigh Hail,
with her child. a sickly little fellow,
about four years of age. The old lord
had been dead year or more, and Hon.
Mrs. Feathcrstonej Lady Caroline's
mother, haa been with her until recent
ly, but was then in Parls.
The next morning Aisle and her
father went down 10 the village hotel
where their luggage had been sent
week before, and after making the need
ful change i'll their dress they set out for
the hall.
The welldressed, gentlemanly-looking
individual who walked up the gravelled
path with a firm step ana Independent
air, bore but amt resemblance TO the
groom with whom Caro- iue Feather
stone had eloped some fourteen years
before.
As they approached tie house, he es-
pied-Lady Denbeigh ard the young heir
on the broad veranda, and his heart
gave quick, painful throD as he gazed
upon til, 'ace he knew so we'll.
"Is that adl Iny mammal whispered
Allsle.
''Hush," he answered softly: then
under his breath; time will tell if she
is indeed your mother Lifting his hat
respectfully he said:
az have come to crave a few moments
conversation With you, madam, in behalf
O. this child"
Something in bis tone touched a chord
in her breast that vihrated painfully.
She looked earnestly from enc to the
other. then with sudden effort recov.
ere her CalmneSs, and said:
Estate the nature of yCur errHnd sir
He had fancied himself fully prepared
for the interview; but finding himself
face 10 face with the woman he had
never ceased to love, his courage failed
him, and the man who had been knock
ing around the world for years, whose
wealth had made him powerful and self
asserting, grew as embarrassed as q
school girl. The fine speeches he bad