New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-19


necessary that:houses M ght he built and fires burn
/ she had shuddcred and pitied those who labOred
/ tins
DO they not fear to 40 into black pits and leave
the beautiful sky and fresh air = she asked.
ThOse clear gray eyes raised tO his own. those
delicate dark br0ws drawn into a trembling frown
awakened no pity for hls victims. no regret at bis
own cruelty. But sudden fear smotc him lest she
should know the truth.
patting her soft cheek he had described an ideal
life. wherein song and laugh accompanied the ring
ing pi the pick. Won &C. smilca. she had leaned on
his knee and asked that abe might see Che mine.
lite had hestatcd for moment aud then sad
Darling. IA rather not" She never questioned
further. Her law had been given. She trusted hun
perfectly she Oh.yed him perfectly.
Marys reading had bccu limited TO q few hymns,
Janets treasures. and some histories oi the drye Z
type But tO those the poetic iancies of her own
mind added charm and interest, ana now DO th'
Bible she had wider scope for her mag nation
Christ with His nover-iaiing love. liza divine or-
glvencsS. won her pure soul % hdoratuh me-
woman forgiven. and Maglalen's penltence were 80
her outlines Tor TomanCrs ~ beautiful ~ mnd ever
cOuceI we'd Sometimes she would ask Janet about
the places she had seen. the people -he had met Tor
% her the world meant only valleys, mouhtan-,
trees, flowers, streams. She would coax her nurse
to make outline OF some tall huililugs, anu then
gaze IN delight at the rough sketch. Pictures on
her walls were only rrpetitons OF the subjects
familiar 90 her. and even whil0 she loved the.' rie
felt desire to know and to ace those wondcrlm
places called cities where crow ~ filled the roads or
streets where soldiers marched and music Sounded
there were cti's now, ahe knew, ~ ~ the Nays OF
peace. She was happy ~ a flower, and her only
tcas of pity for historic cruelty or Tor the pam
of SOME injured creature. Eighteen years Old, Nlo
was "a innocent "a an infant ignorant Too 81
many things that Infants know, yet giitrd with
~ ck intelligence aud wurm heart.
such WINS tho chlld that Hilton pr'ercd ~ his
bosom, cNultiug IN her Ignorance ~ IN ler brautY
We're sin and crime frequent She hoped hgL
PRAYED not. Iut even while Sine longcd 20 htlp tho
sinful and sorrowing she believed the teaching 81
tine Bible that for the sufferers iolgyeneSe ana
pence wero close at hand. Above those dark PIE
lures there ever smiled for her the divine face ot tho
Christ IN whom, though untanght. she yet believed
He COunseliod Obcucnce. Therefore without as
quoting though. She was content 10 obey ana ne
happy ~ her fathers love. without guile. without
one sin to mar her nature disturb her peace, sie
was like Ount OF sweet waters Wheie weary
trave lers might he refreshed and. listening 70 IT.
music. dream Heaven had come to earth.
The hours that Hilton passed with his daughter
brought her her chief happiness Listening 70
her ready with bis sympathy and seeking to divine
her every wish, he was the sun of all her hight the
source OF every blessing. And lee, gorited by this
fair creature was KING where alone ne desired 10
reign.
In the little sitting room where the wood fire and
shaded lamp iilumined his many gifts she chung 20
him. holding his hand with her tender fingers.
She uttered her every thought bringing him her
iOllO of written tances. and showing hun the now
ers she had gathered She led him To her own room,
a snowy nest fit for this white dove, and ba lie him
look from the window where day by day che sat
watching the road he travelled
swiftly flew the hours. and at midnight he leit
her. " lt Is for your sake Mary he sad, az she
held HIM IN her tender arms, lOtn 20 nave nun 20
" Ii is for your sake that leave you. But prom
lse by tie new year TO give up all work that keeps
me from you"
She was 80 frall a creature he could with one
touch have disabled her. Yet how strong were
those soft arms
He had said lie would return To the camp before
dawn. and must not delay Never before had has
daughter evinced wilfulness but now he could not
tear away her arms. And there were tears IN her
eyes like dew upon white rose they gllstened on
her cheek Why this' Again before bun rose
the lady and her curse agan strange fear chilled
his heart and again the thought of the lmpo5sl-
bility of any Ill that might through his child
put to flight the folly of such fear. She pressed
her tear-wet cheek TO his as he bent over her.
you my heart is not at rest. The Bible tells OF
visions: none has come to me. yet somehow feel
rs II you would never take me III your arms again.
You'll always love me. fatherV
"Alwavs' he answered and kissing her ne
walked down the little pathway. He had gone buy
"A few PAGES when hearing soft rustling he turned
at the gate She had followed him.
KISS me once more dear father the sweet voice
muTmured
lie had ovcr-saycd his time and rode quickly
away At the wood he turned for another look
Mary still stood at the gate. Tier arms we're h'ld
out toward him. her light drapery Heated around
her She looked more angel than woman beautiful
and unreal.
Keep her safew He spoSe aloud. But 60 whom
This man did not believe IN God OF future state.
And i'm the hours past while his daughter spoke ~
Christ His love AM His forgiveness he had ielt a
throb of jealousy I'm That heart all his own. Ire De
sired 10 admit nor man. nor God