The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-01-04

replied. Her ewes were cast down. she
did not speak.
You have done 4 great deal to make
nv captivity endurabie.' he went on.
If have been exacting l beg you to
forgive me-"
You have been kind" she MUIR
INJURED.
If the Oculist who is coming to-
morrow reports favorably of nv eyes
shall probably sail at once for Euro"e:
if unfavorablv -" He stopped and
tried to conceal his emotion by short.
nervous laugh. For the first time she
glanced at him. In her thoughts she
had wronged him. He was pale and
thin to emaciation. his forehead was
nigh and noble. the lower part of his
face was concealed by a soft beard, 4
light bandage rested upon his eyes. If
un.avorably," he repeated. Il shall
perhaps claim your services again
Mrs. Rosamond answered the interro-
CATION in his voice. Il shall be happy
to serve you.' she sad. softly.
He held out his hand to her. Il will
send Michael to let YOU know the result.
Ii it is what fear it will be" he said.
..for of course the verdict will be final.
you will come TO me?'
She promised, and he pressed her
hand gently. She felt that she was dis
missed. She said goodbye. adding q
word of sympathy and encouragement,
and LETT the room.
Outside the spring-day was bright,
but the sunshine saddened her. and the
bird-songs had note of melancholy
She reached her dull little room. and.
sitting down by the window. thought OF
the awful blank which his going away
would make in her lfe When his
eyes are cured. she said TO herself, The
viii have no further use FOR me. and he
will forge; me utterly, whereas if he
wee blind I could be the consolation
ana delight IF his life This thought
had no sooner crossed her mind than its
wickcdneS> apl alled her. and she fell
upon her knees AMI begged 10 be for
-i,ea.
the two ~ucc ,edinr days were passeI
in Suspense and w.ctc eli ,eS>. Upon
tie following morning Michael tapped
At her dor. >hn >cuuacd his face
a r"~,v. hut f" nj 10 change in its en-
prr~S.rn
'...'r. Church towid MT to bring the
cI~r.a-'. an Ia rr.nu.nd yOl av your
7 mis-. To >g"sr w.d him. lie said
she dared ~, ask j question. for the
words of her f'.eud REQUIRED t" her. and
>h' felt that she would not haze been
mmoaCd thus K the report of the ucu-
l., I, l
WIS in T str.iH - tum1lt Is she mad
hoc toll. auI sac could no: define the
complex >eu>at on> which brought the
smiles 10 her lips and the tears II her
eyes.
She found no change in the appear
ance OF the library a she entered it.
She approa he'd the curtain ami spoke
his ramr in timid voice. which. never
theless vibcated with 10. e and sympa-
thv He heard her and answered the
summons, pairing he curtain and en-
te~Ing the room with h'S hands out
stretched in 4 cropping. uncertain fash
ion. The bandayc was SIll Orer his
eyes II moved hnr with Il sharp pity
to see him thus b.inJly feeling his way
>h" ran 10 him. took his hands and led
him 10 Z chair.
Il will close the b,inlS and shut out
some u: this light. she said. pitifully;
but nc detained her.
..N"I"r mind" be said. Sadiv 1T
does not matter now: it will n Yer mat
ter again" She sat down in chair
near him. There was q lump in her
throat, and she red no. trust herself
to express her distress at h misfortune
Prr!a he OWNED this, Tor he said,
after 4 pause:
Il did not send for You TO make any
demand upon your sympathy, but to r.
mind You o. Your promise 70 come to
IN aS usual upon my return: for the
oculiSt thinks my general health has
suffered greatly from the confinement
and that | must take trip which may
rrOlong nv absence for several
months
1t was not necessary Ia remind me.
said Mrs. kosamOu4 Il should not
have forgotten Her voice wa broken
by little sob. Another pause enSued.
which she could not Il Il " tn any OF the
commonpIaceS Of conversation.
''Althouyh | haze known YOU SO
long said her companion at last,
and part from You with - much re-
ret. | know moth ny II Your history.
do not tell ne anything if it di>tres-e>
Won. know from voUr voice that You
are Young: from tn" ,i"licacv and dig
n y Of your conduct tIat You are
rood.
Mrs Rosamond hush d 1t this praise.
My story Is ve.y simple. >he replied.
Al sixteen ma Ted against the i-hes
Of al nv friends. and learned too late
that had better have taken their adj
vice. could not 20 Lack II them. or
appeal TOR aid after their words came
true. Ny nus an wa i'll for two
years. and it was then | learned to read
aloud. Since his death have tried to
support myself, but i | had no train
ing for anything have sometimes found
it hard.
No doubt" said the listener. gently.
so" said Mrs. ROsamOnd. irving to
be ch, rful. If have been of some
service to you. YOU also have been of
great assistance to me-"
YES he replied Immediately, and
subsidized into another pause before he
spoke again; and now the first trace of
embarras>m ent which he hal shown APP
peared in his manner.
Il have a favor to ask of YOU" he
said, (which | am sure, under the cir
cumstance-, You will not misinterpret
Or refuse To grant.
1t Is that You will allow me to pass
nv hand over Your face. think can
thus form some idea Of your features,
and perhaps verify the ideal | have
formed of you.
Tears sprang to the little woman's
eyes at this touching request. She trans