Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-11-19

sornehow, although the residence in a re-
Hgious house seemed always shout to be b
gun, Unforeseen events caused it to be con-
linually postponed 30 matters stood Tor
several weeks
An this time Vanity and the sister were
living quietly IN rooms near the Strand, and
Vanity was being initiated into various
good works, such as visitation Of the poor
and tho sick She took q certain pleasure
In these, but her chief happiness was the so
ciety Of her friend. for whom day by day
she felt increasing affection One small
morscl OF mystery set her thinking. Twice
sister Catherine went out afoer breakfast
without giving any hint Of her business, and
each time she returned looking pale and
preoecupied. The second morning she went
70 her room as soon as she came nome, and
remained there for more than an hour.
When she came down TO the sitting-room,
sac said:
Two friends are coming to see me this
afternoon on private business Can you
write letters, or employ yourself In your own
room tor an hour or twof'
Shortly after three o'clock, as Vanity sat
in her room, she heard O carriage rattle
down the narrow stony streey and stop at
the door. Next came a loud, imperlous
knock. And full hour elapsed before the
sound CT departing wheels announced that
down to the sltting-room.
Sister Catherine was there In an instant
Vanity saw that the interview, whatever its
nature, had been important The sister was
deadly pale, and traces OF tears were on her
cheek.
''Vanity,p she said, II must leave London.
Something has occurred which makes 1t
necessary for me to live far away from here
in the country
Vanity's heart sunk, and she grew pale
now. she was to be parted from her only
friend. The next sentence, she felt sure,
would announce it.
II am going to live in Warwickshire, in q
small village. have taken a tiny house
there in which l lived some years ago."
Yes Vanity said. No other word would
come to her lips. She realized what q child
the must be in life after all, when the pros
pect Of being left to her own resources so
| terrified her.
81 shall keep one servant, and do what lit
tie good CAM continued Sister Catherine.
"The rector and his wife are old friends."
Until this morning Vanity had not known
| how much her heart and her life had become
| identified with her friend, and her sense of
desolation was increased by the pang of
| feeling how much Sister Catherine was to
her. and how little she was to Sister Cath
| crime. But she maintained her composure,
and even answered with an air of spriehtli-
| ness She had not been an actress for
nothing.
49, she said. these pleasant times are
| overn
Her manner quite deceived the good sister,
who, Disgusting her actual disappointment,
remarked, with something like unconcern:
''Of course you would not care for coun
try hfep
"Not carer exclaimed Vanity. "Why,
did you think of asking me to go with your
II wanted companion" the sister said.
sand, in fact, Vanity, am fond of you.
But Thought"
| Vanity would hear no more. In spite OF
her self-control her feelings got the better
Of her, and she threw her arms about the
sisters neck
81 am so happy she murmured, just like
child II thought you were going to send
ME away"
"And thought, child" the sister said,
not less moved than Vanity herself, that
you were beginning to grow tired of Sister
Catherine and her old-fashioned ways.
! Actually, had these two women only dis
sembled little longer, each with each. they
| might have parted for life, while desiring,
above all things, to remain together!