The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-24

wedding and one day she stood ur
at Warren Terrill's side, and the
words were spoken which nude
her his wife. She hated him; she
owed all her sorrow; but he was hel
husband now, and she resolved Il
bear her burden as bravely as pos
si6lo.
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Days, weeks and months glidec
into years, and Helen TerritI still
lived, for we do not die when ali
that makes life sweet dies to u.s.
And then something terrible oc
Cured.
One day Warren Terrill wa
brought home fatally injured by .
fall from a runaway horse; he wa
placed in bed and a half a dozer
grave-locking physicians took hin
in charge.
"nopeleSsl" they pronounced tn,
case.
The injured man heard the YER
dict and smiled sadly.
"My wifel' he moaned feebly; g
want my wifep
Helen came to his side; he tool
her hand, and his dying eyes gazec
into hers.
"Listen," he said, family. g
have something to confess to you
Helen, and my time for confession
is short. Helen l have deceived
you grossly. Your brother did mol
forge my name to that check; be il
innocent Of any crime. He wa
intoxicated and l made him be
lieve he had written my signature
but it was in reality my own work
He wos SO young: | frightened hin
easily; and So-you know the rest
Helen, | have wrecked your Life
and ruined your happiness; tell me
am | beyond pardon2 lam dying
You know, and, oh God, l love
you sol"
She stopped over him with q
grave face and plying eyes:
II forgive you'll she said, simply
snake your peace with God"
She never left him; she prayed
beside him all that long, dreadful
night, and when morning came he
gazed into her eyes, and whisper
ing softly, "forgivel" he passed
away.
And Helen Terrill was freel
1t was found that the Terrill for.
tune was left to her entirely, with
clause in the will bidding her t
marry her old lover and be happy
But the news came one day
bitter, bitter news-that Alton Ar
mold was dead. After that life wa.
blank to the heart.broken NO
man, and she mourned as pne who
will not be comforted. So time
passed until a year had gone.
"a gentleman to see Mrs. Ter
rill."
Helen glanced up from her book
as the servant made the announce
ment. 1t was a chilly, disagree
able day; and she drew a little
nearer to the FIRE.
"Who is it, Martini" she asked
listlessly.
"He sent no card, madam" tht
man answered. ale eaid that il
was an old friend, and wished Il
see you particularly"
Helen arose and went slowI,
down stairs, very fair and sweet II
her trailing black garments. She
entered the handsome drawing
room; a man was standing before
the fire. She caught her breath
with a low cry, falling back agains
the wall, white and half senSeless
He sprang forward aud caught he,
in his arms.
"HelenI Helenl it is 1.-The pant
ed. "Alton-come back to you'll
My Godl say you are glad to SCI
mel Look up, Helen, listen to me
1t was my uncle, Alton Arnold
who died, and he has left me hi
fortune. | am u rich man, now
and | have come for my wife"
Joy seldom kills. Helen married
the man Of her choice, and the,
lived very happily--notwithsta
ing all the long years of her lifi
which she had sacrificed "for tn,
honor Of the family"
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Elbow do you like the new minis
teri" ~ don't like him at ALL