The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-05-22

BE had no hope, but he did what might be
done. while Mrs Chartervale thanked him,
declaring it all in vain.
AT bed time there had been no change; and
the doctor WAS to watch boy the bed until mid
night. when GeDeviere and Miss Tyndal were
10 take his place.
AT midnight the poor woman was appar-
emily sleeping, and the doctor gave place TO
Genevieve There was no change in the pa
tient during the night. 6enevieve and Miss
Tvndai d0zed alternately in their chairs At
one time while the latter was watching Mrs.
Chagtorvale signaled: and good many sen
fences were recorded by Miss Tyndal And
afterwards, while that young woman was sleep
ing in her chair. Genevieve, in looking over
those notes, cagoe across these words: " Tell my
cousin, Geaevieve Caldwell, that die in hope
that her hand viii be given where her heart
now isr II WAS not the words which surprised
her; it was certain features of the hand-writ-
ing. and the spelling Of her last name without
the@up
A light broke upon her, bat she kept her own
counsel and waited. At daylight when the doc
tor came IN and put his finger upon the pulse,
il WAS almost gone, and the patient sleeping.
she walked at lES NAuEns &uA Win &iiAcG4Ag
eignalled one Happg!" 1t was her last
signal. Paralysis Of the ungs and heart soon
came on and the spirit pris0ned in darkness
and in silence fed from its shattered temple
forever.
Three DAYS later. when the funeral was over
and the boay had been teHderiy laid 10 rest in
one Of the pretty valleys OF Beliefontaine Gem
etery. Miss Tyndal, whose delicate duties were
st an end was about to bid farewell To The
Hermitage aud It's remaining inmates, when
Genevieve sent a request that she would come
60 her room. When she came IN, GenevieTe
closed the door, locked il, and, without offering
q chair and herself standing, said in stern
words and fice Of flame. as she presented the
book of minutes taken on the last sad night;
Did YOU write that sentence3"
50 did she dictated it."
Did she spell oct my name or give you the
signal foT it?"
She gave me the signal"
How do you spell my name2"
"As you 90. I suppose, replied Miss TyDdal
81 confusion.
No. Won do not. Did you write this ("
ishowing the first note returned to Der By her
brother Answer
"Oh yes, Miss Cauldwell, wrote it; but
indeed-inaecd-"
did you write a.at alsO9" Showing the
second note.
Miss Tyndal bowed her head afirmatively
"And perhaps it was you who notified the
detective where TO lock for the electrotype
plate2"
Here Miss Tyndsl appeared TO recover her
eeli-control. and answered:
+" III is MY brothers duty to discover such
things; and ] felt it my duty, as his sister, 10
sid him ali I could. But indeed = indeed,
Miss Canldwelli-"
Genevieve did not permit her TO finish the
sentence. She unlocked the door, threw il
open. and IN suhdued words of anger aud con-
tempt exclaimed:
60! You are TOO vile for words!"
The woman hastened out, glad TO get away
from her fierce cstechiser. and for few min
ntes Genevieve walked the floor waiting for her
hot indignation 10 cool.
Then she smiled cOntemptuOusly IS she put
away the papers, and said: suppose 1t is
case Of what the gentlemen sometimes call
'pure cussedness'
And now Jane Waterbury was TO leave for
her new home at Nonabel She had written 10
her mother announcing the cause of her delay
the death OF Mrs. Chariervale, thedear friend
to whom they owed so much-and had prom
ised % come on az once.
But tho nearer the day Of departure ap-
preached the more she hesitsted The Her
mitage had become 10 her q memorable spot.
Not only had she been received there WITH 2
welcome which filed her heart with gratitude,
but there had been awakened a sentiment-the
strongest in her nature which had since
dominated her whole being. And before say
ing farewell, she went to her room and ys.tn
UnwOnted c9mposure contemplated her own
heart. Aud what is he 10 mel" thonght she
inst ! should love aim insanely! He has not
soughl Eny love: h.s path and mine can never
meet ! viii .esign him TO GeDevieve, though
my heart break-n0bie, generous GeneYisve
She deserves min. Henceforth i tear his image
from nay hears and forget that / have been IN.
womanly"
Poor girl She did not know how strong hel
iDiatuati0n was. and how weak her viii
She called GeBevieve, fell upon her neck, and
said: Oh. We've! have conquered my mad
folly forever. But some day-if ! should di,
before yOu do-tsl hin IOaoe ioDcd him."
treDevieve returned ber embrace without
word. And 10 half az hour the carriage tooR
Jane Waterbury 10 the train, amid the warn
FOOd-bves Of the whole household and l0neli
ness reigned supreme at The Hermitage
Then tie poor doctor first realized the deptl
Of his bereavement He was philosopher. bBt
man Of the deepest feelings. His philosophy
could not restore the lost one who had been /,
him the good genius Of the place.
Gould sli saint sage sopbist ever writ
Repeople that love toWerT thai tenement reft.
lie knew thai ii could not; and he wandereS
silently through the lonely halls and vacan
ROOMS, thinking with incurable regret upon thi
blind and daiab wife who had been the light Q
ali his later years The young who have beeI
torn fTo1a loved companion may bind up th
wound. and continue the journey Of life scare
the worse. But the oid-ah, the old Thei
wounds heal bat slowly, often closing only Wit
the grave
Annie, the loving sister, ard appreciate,
Il All. and she red0Bbled her efforts TO tighten a.
her brothers uncompi8ining sorrow. She car
ried the accustomed flowers daily 70 Mrs Char
teryaie's nov vacant room. She persuaded he
brother TO ride with her in the pleasant Septem
Der evenings. She read 20 him, and she called hi
attention TO al the newest scientific items i
the magazines. She filed the house and all Ii
grounds around with the sansh me Of her cheer
fitness. But though the doctor reflected thes
genial efforts, they did not warm him to forget
tulness. The wound was too deep.
One morning lie said 70 Genegieve: Tt Is
terrible thing, GeBevleve. 70 resist the yearr
ings Of ones heart"
She did not understand whether be apple
these words 70 her OF 70 himself, 50 she oul
replied: Yes; ] know, Doctor / know
No, fear you DO not know, my dear Gems
We've. When noble man worthy the love c
princess offers his heart 70 you, and you
own heart yearns to receive it, 70 refuse
without more welghty canse than the unreasoI
able opposition OF kindred and friends. is
invite terrible retrihuti0n"
Now she understood him Her reply WI
instant: If Captain Adams again offers n
bis hand, knowing what it viii cost, / sha
accept il though all the world forbid ~ An
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