Daily Republican., 1885-09-04
ments. With An unconscious emphasis

mentA, With an unconscious emphasis
lingering on the pronoun.
Hope had slipped quietly from the
room, for she knew that her sisters
lover had come and they must wish to
be alone but she thought how grand
and handsome he was, and how pleas
antiy he had talked with her In the
garden.
Changed? surely" Patience an.
swered, looking up to the face that had
been the face OF all Others in the world
for her, but changed foT the better.
not the worse, as 1 have done !" and
her voice had a harsh, bitter tone, AZ a
realization Of the unpleasant truth for
the fret time flashed over her.
Nay, did not say that, my dear,
he replied, looking annoyed at what he.
felt to be an evident fact but you
are looking tired; you must rest" and
then they talked of other thinRs, and
be spoke of Hope and admired heI
beauty, while into Patience Aldrich' +
heart stole dull pain that was destined
to stay while life lasted for, as the
days went by, Percy Vernon again be-
came . constant visitor ut the gray
cottage, but, while he talked with
Patience, his eyes were feastiDg upon
the rare loveliness of her sisters face
and, when Patience had grown some
what accustomed TO the sense of loss,
when she had become strong enough TO
abnegate self, she gave Percy Vernon
his freedom. telling him that their en-.
; gagement was best broken, that 1t had
been o mistake, and. though he re
monatrated feebly at what he termed
; her cruelty, he accepted 1t, neverthe
1Qao 9TH drv,i hi rani ypo IN thnu
bidding her good bye, he went into the
! garden In search of Hope, and he
, found her bending over bed o.
lilies, and, taking heart of grace, b,
knelt by her side and asked her to b.
the Hope Of his life; and she spoke O
Patience TO learn, with surprise, tina
the long engagement was broken 30
with her sweet face appraised shyly
from the bed of golden hearted lilies
she gave the desired promise, and
, when he had gone, she went in searcl
D of her sister.
hI But not yet could Patience speak o
o her crushed love, she had flo wn M tn
" secl usion of her own chamber.
VI There she endured the intense ar
. lguish of her sacrifice, but from tn
o lstrugRle she came forth victorious, an,
It when Hope, shy and tremulous witt
her great happiness, came to confds Ii
l. her-but to ask first why she had dis
= carded Percy-Patience only said tina
). she thought it best aud pressed a kills
d on Hopes fair brow in token of be
II approval.
Then, as time passed, she assiste
70 Hope with her sewing, stitching in,
II the dainty bridal-rob all the brigh
d ness and richness of her own life.
VI 1t was Patience who dressed HoI
D, for her bridal 1t was Patience WI
= gave her away, and then 81 XII
10 of congratulation and love upon Il
ID rosebud lips of the fair young bride.
1t was Patience Aldrich who. witho,
rs faltertng, gave to Percy Vernon
x welcoming, sisterly clasp of the ham
I'd and expressed wish for their futu
d Happiness.
That was what woman did ar
" what woman can do II she be strong
10 purpose, But even to Patience Aldric
u with all her firmness aud strength
ID endurance, came q change. The inten
It. strain upon heart and mind had be,
is too rough ; her work was accomplisbe
le and In the waning sunshine of autum
when the golden and crimson leav
~ were drifting own to decay, she pass
ne to the land where love il unchangeat
Land eternal.