The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-30

we walked together from the runm.
heard low sob behind us. but hnd NO
power TO stay, besides a momcunry
pang mattercd little 10 the child her
sohs would be- hushcd ere long.
Standing behind the chair where he
sat, heard the story of Mr.. Suth"r-
lands misfortuues- misfortunes ncith-
cr strange nor rare In the mercantile
world. IN one brief word. he WIS
ruined; that is, so far ms n man Is ri
incd who has enough left to pay all his
creditors, and start In the world airpsh
rs a pCnuileGs honest man. lie tod me
this-an everyday story: nay. II had
been my own fathcr's-told 1t me with
great cumpnsurc, and | listened with
the same. | was acquainted with all
these Kind of business matters of old.
II was very strtugc. hut felt no grief,
no pity for his LOSSES. / only felt. on
my own account a burning. avaricious
thirst for gold. a. frantic Cuvy-a mad
longing tn have for a single day. a single
hour. wealth IN millions.
Yes. 1t must be- So said he, when,
after talking to me q little more. | saw
the hard muscles Of his face relax. and
hc grew patient, ready 10 bear his
troubles like a man-like Andrew
Sutherland. Eyes. | must give mp
this house aud all my pleasant life here.
but can do It since ! shall be alone
And then hr added In low tone. 81
am glad. Cassia, very glad Of two
things my mothers safe settlement.
and the windug-up last month of Nil
my affairs with Miss l.c pocr."
when. gaid |. attcra pause when
do you intend to tell Iillah what has
happcncdt' felt fcycfishly anxious
that she should know all, and that
should learn how she would act.
Tell Zillahy Aye he repeated.
"tcll her at once tell her nj once. 4"
Aud then he sunk back into his chair.
muttcrlng something about "its signify.
ing little now
left him. and with my heart neryed.
rs IL were to ANYTHING, went back to
the room where Zillal was. Her eyes
met me with n bitter, fierce. jealous
look jealous OF me, the foolish child,
until told her what had happened To
our friend. Then she wcpt. but only
for u moment, until u light broke upon
her.
"What does It signifyY" cried she.
cchoug, Curiously enough. his own
words. ~ am Of age-l can do Just
what Ike. | will give my guardian all
my money. Go back and tell HIM sou
! hcsltutcd
Go-quick. quick all have in the
world Is not too good for him. Every
thing belonging tu me * his. aud '
Here size stopped, and catching my
fixed looked, became covered with con-
fusion. still the generous heart did
not WAIVER. And when he has my FOR.
tune, you and will go and live totr,h-
a. and be gOycruesses.'
! felt the girl was in earnest nor
wished 10 deceive me; and though let
her deceive herself "a little longer. II WAS
with joy aye, with joy. that Boo the
lDUtt cIaIrl 90 mine WAS such un-
hH.n7NUr,S such true nobility. not uu-
worthy even Of the bliss 1t WAS about
to win.
went once moro through the hail -
the long. cool, silent, hall. which trud
SEQ d,W,ly, daring not pausc-iutu Mr.
sutherland presence.
Well. said Lc, looking up
told lin what words | cannot now
remember, but sol muly, faithfully. as
II | were answering my account before
heaven the truth, and the whole
truth.
lie listened, pressing his hands upon
his eyes, and then gave vent to one
heavy sigh. like n woman's sob. At
last lac rose and walked fecbly 10 the
door. There he paused, as though to
excuse his going.
81 ought to thank her. you know. II
must not be--not hy any means; still
ought to go and thank hcr-t he-dcar
child"
His voice ceased. broken by emotion.
Once more he held out his hand; /
giasped it, and said, "Go,"
At the parlor-door he stopped, appar-
emily for me to prccele him in enter
ing there; but, as II accidentally, |
passed on and let him enter alone.
Whether he knew it or not, | knew
clear rs light what would happen then
and there.
The door shut,-the two being with
in, and without.
In an hour Camo back toward the
house,
had been wandering somewhere,
| think under the ,irwuud. II was broad
noon, but ! felt very cold; it was al
ways cold under thoS" trees. had ne
| way to pass but near the parlor win
dow; and the same insane attraction
| made me look mp "A went by.
They were stauding-they two-clOst
| together, as lovers stand. His arm
| folded her round; his face. all radiant
/ yet trembling with tenderness. wa,
| pressed upOn hcrs--Oh. my Cod
am half inclined to blot ont the last
sentence. as. growing older. one feel,
! the more how rarely and how sOlcmulS
| the Holy Name ought to DE miuglrf
| with any mere burst of human emotion
| But think the Al.morciul one woult
! pardon II then. OF course no reader
! viii marvel at my showing emotion
over the union of these my two dearest
! objects on earth.
From that union can now truly SAY
! have derived the greatest comfort O
my life. They We're married quickly
as urged; Mr.. Sutherland settling hi
wife's whole property upon herself
This was the only balm his manly prid,
! could know, and no greater proof CoulC
he give of his passionate love for her
than that he hilmbled himself TO MARI
an heiress. AS to what the worlI
thought. no one could ever suspect tn,
shadow of merCenaTy feeling in An
drew Sutherland. All was as IL should
be-and so best
After Zillah's marriage, took n stu
alton abroad. Mr.. Sutherland was yer,
angry when he knew; but told him
lOnged for the soft Italian air. and cOul,
not live an idle life on any account $,
they let me go. knowing. as he smiling
ly said, That Cassia could he obstinate
when she chOse--that her Will, like he
healt, was as 1rm as rock. All me
When | came back, it WAS to calm
contented and cheerful middle age: I,
the home of a dear brother and sister
TO the love of a new generation; To
life filled with peace of heart am
thanktu.uess toward God; to
lley-day! writing is this moment be
come quite impossible; for there peep
in u face at my bedroom door. and
while | live, not for worlds shall m
young folks know that Aunt Cassia /
am nmthOress. Ihereiore Pnnd-hXe. non