The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-10-09

with joy-aye, with iov. that in the
heart clasped to mine was such mn
seltishness-sucht true nobility. not nm
worthy even of the bliss it was abOr+
to win.
| went once more through the hall
the long. cool, silent, hall. which I trod
so dIZzIly, daring not pause-into Mr..
Sutnerland's presence.
"Well!n said he. looking nm
l tOld-ln what words / cannot nov,
remember; but solemnly, faithfully. as
II 1 were answering my account before
heayen-the truth, and the whole
truth.
He listened, pressing his hands upon
his eyes, and then gave vent to one
heavy sigh, like a wOman's sob. At
last he rose and walked feebly to the
door. There he paused, as though to
excuse his going.
4 ought TO thank her. you know. It
must not be-nOt by amy means: still l
ought to go and thank heT-the-dear-
child!'
His voice ceased. broken by emotion.
Once more he held out his hand; l
graSped it, and said, Co"
At the parlOr-dOOr he stopped. appar-
emily for me to precede him in enter
ing there; but, as if accidentally. l
passed on and let him enter alone
Whether he knew it or not. I knew
clear as light what would happen then
and there.
The door shut,-the two being with
IN, and | without
In an hour l came back toward the
house.
had been wandering somewhere, 1
think under the tirwOOd. 1t was broad
noon, but I felt very cold: it was al
ways cold under those trees. l had no
way to pass but near the parlor win
dow; and the same insane attraction
made me look up as | went bv.
They were standing-they two-clOse
together, as lovers stand. His arm
folded her round; his face, all radiant.
yet trembling with tenderness. was
pressed upon hers-Oh. my Cod
l am half inclined to blot out the last
sentence. as growing older one feels
the more how rarely and how sOlemnly
the Holy Name ought to be mingled
with any mere burst of human emotion.
But | think the All-merciful One would
pardon it then. OF course no reader
VIII marvel at ~ showing emotion
over the union of these my two dearest
objects on earth
From that union ! can now truly say
l have derived the greatest comfort of
my life. They We're married quickly,
as / urged, Mr.. Sutherland settling his
WIlcS whole property upon herself
This was the only balm his manly pride
could know. and no greater proof could
he give Of his passionate love for her
than that he humbled himself to marry
an heireSs. As to what the world
thought. no one could ever suspect the
shadow of meTceuary feeling in An
drew Sutherland. All was as it should
be-and so best
After ZIllah' marriage ItOOk a stu
alton abroad. Mr.. Sutherland was very
angry when he knew: but l told him I
lOnged for the soft Italian air. and could
not live an idle life on any account. So
they let me go, knowing, as he smiling
ly said, That CaSSia could be obstinate
when she ChOse-tLat her VIII. like her
heart, was as firm as a rock" Ah me,
When | came back, it was TO a calm.
cOntented and cheerful middle age: to
the home of dear brother and sister:
TO the love of a new generation; TO a
life filled with peace of heart and
thankfulneSS toward God: to
Hey-day. writing is this moment be
come quite impossible; Tor there peeps
In face at my bedroom door. and.
while l live, not for worlds shall nv
young folks know that Aunt Cassia is
an authOress. Therefore goodbye. pen!
And now come in. my nameSake. nv
darling. my faiT-haiTed Cassia, with her
mothers smile and her fathers ewes
and brow may kiss both now. All,
God in heaven bless thee. my dear. dear
child,