The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-26

the poor woman's decisions. She lad turned
her face to the wall and made gestures OF
absolute aversion. Frank drew Beatrice
aside.
MY dear GIRL" he whispered, depend
upon it she saw this man, let slip the name
OF Munich, and knew that no was on his way
to you. The grief at what she had un.
Willingly done quite upset her poor brain
She is So troubled at it that she will not SCI
YOU
Beatrice went to the doctor. oh" she
said impulsivey AMI with tears in her eyes
twill you go to her once more-only once
Tell her, try to make her understand that
am married and happy
Mrs. Carruthers being beautiful woman
in distress, the doctor, being young man,
obeyed. He soon came back shaking his
head. 1t was no use. The effect OF his com
munication had been such that he must
strictly forbid visit 1t was, no said, one
of the commonest SYMPTOMS of SUCH mania
that the patient turned with aversion from
those who had been most loved 10y her.
So Beatrice sorrowfully gave up the strus
gle.
All they could do was to see that Sarah
was removed to a place where she could be
cared for, and where kind treatment wa
assured. There, let it be said, she is now
But it will not be for long. The doctors and
the keepers know that the days OF the pool
mad woman, who spends eighteen hours OF
the twenty four on her knees, are numbered.
After they had done all they could for
Sarah, Frank and Beatrice turned to thelI
own affairs None Of Beatrices people knew
of her being in London. Frank, of course
saw many acquaintance, but as Beatrice
knew so few people their companionshr
created no remark. Upon inquiry at the
hotel patronizel by the Talberts, they learned
that the brothers had not yet come up fol-
their perennial visit, but were expected
next week SO one fine day Mr.. and Mrs
Carruthers, the boy and his new nurse, went
down to Blacktown.
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Our long lost, hut, hope, beloved friends
Horace and Herbert, were one afternoon
returning from Blacktown in the large wag'
onattc. As they came up the drive they saw
somathing misunderstanding which made
them glance Mt each Other with dismay. Ol
the front doorstep summing himself, AM
looking as if I1azewOol HOuj % an its appur-
tenances we're his in fee simple, stood little
boy.
No wonder, the moment some one tool,
the horses heads, that the TalbartS jumped
lown to inquire what this apparItion meant
The loss of the bright hair having Sc
changed the boys appearance, they did not
at first recognize him, so no wonder that
Horace, who connected painful memories
with my,terous children, groaned out
"another chill "
Tney put their eve glasses up aul saw
that the small stranger was making violent
demonstrations of friendship. The dancing
blue eye; which lookel up at them seemed
strangely familiar. Herbert was the first tC
discover the truth
at is Beatrica's boy y he said.
1T is" said Horace, solemnly. TO make
sure they asked him who he was and whence
he came.
Hejnformed them that he was "mother's
bewtchful boy" and he waved his arms tC
show that the distance he had come was
more than his mind could grasp. Then here
commenced his friendly advances. holding
up his face in way which showed he ex-
pected to be kissed. He was so imperious
and asseitive that they yielded. Herbert
bent down AMI kissed him. Horace, who
noticed that his brothers appearance as he
did so was not dignified, lifted the urchin
up and likewise kissed him. Then they went
indoors to learn what it all meant.
The child preceded them, AMI had they
harbored any doubts Of his identity such
doubts would have been set at rest by the
way in which the little urchin rubbed his
feet. No child who had not lived part OF
his life at Hardwood House would have
performed the act so thoroughly.
Whitaker was in the hall. sWho are
here, Whitaker" asked Horace.
''Mr. and Mrs. Carruthers, sir" replied
Whitaker. The Talberts stared at each
other, then, hanging their hats on the
proper. and respective pegs, entered the
drawing room.
They saw Frank standing there with that
quaint, dry smile on his face, and then they
saw Beatrice coming toward them with out
stretched arms. Herbert again stared
blankly at Horace who could not, however,
respond to the look because Beatrice hal
thrown her arms round his neck.
kiss me, uncle Horace, and say you for
give me-" she cried. II have caused you all
sorts of worry and anxiety, but say you for
give me-"
She had caused them worry and anxiety
Indeed they had latterly been sorely pressed
to account for Beatrice's absence to Lady
Bowker and others. Nevertheless she wa
their sisters child and thorough Talbert
She was also in distress. SO Horace yialdei
kissed her, and told her how glal he was tc
see her again.
After this she went to Uncle Herbert AND
something of the same scene was gone
through. The Talberts then re-arrang q
their neckties as much as to say that al
though such impulsive embraces might bt
allowed once in a way they were not to be &
general rule.
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