The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-20

her back TO those who love her so dsvot-
esly."
There are few beside her father at Wood
T1f Hall who care what becOrIes OF the
wTetched girl" snewered Madam Reek in d
low, but firm voice. She seldom spoke in
any other tone.
"You are wrong, Madam Reek; will not
deny even 10 you that / love her with ali
my heart Even though she has caused III sny
persons to spesk against her aud To believe
her untrue and dishODOrable, God knows
have never had any but the purest thoughts
Of her. 1 have tried IN every way / knew Of
TO ind Der, but II was of no avail. Even
her aunt knows nothing Of her, or, If she
does. she refuses 10 tell me "
Arthur, do not know how to thank you
for the brotheIly interest you have taken in
her welfare"
"By giving me the right to WOO and win
her for my wife. If l can. l know | Avn q
great MANY years her senior. but can make
her happy"
you have my consent, Arthur TO win
her If you can, foT | know none other who
IS more worthy OF her than you. But am
afraid you will not meet with success in yO1r
wooing, as she once loved another and be-
iieve she loves him yet, too much to marry
any enc else. Ny darling is noble and true
although there are those who think the re.
verse"
II know whom you have reference to. He
is TO be married to his cousin soon. do not
believe that she is one who will waste her
life in grieving over that which might have
been. Madam Reek, you know her SO well,
tell me If am not right"
~ think you are, in regard to her not
wasting her life in the way you speak Of; but
/ know her secret and know that she will
never marry one man while loving another /"
You do not give me much encourage.
ment; get, mean 70 try, and ii l fsll | will
love her none the less"
Arthur Braden loved Meta with q pure,
unselfish love, bat he was destined to meet
with disappointment In this, as he had been
IN loving Lima Mason.
There are some persons ia this great world
| OF ours whose whole lives are full of dissp-
! pointment, who with every turn meet with
it, and this constant disappointment aud
| blighting OF their dearest hopes and wishes
has been the cause OF wrecking many life
which otherwise would have been so Joyous,
so full of fame and glory.
As this tall, Well-built man stood before
his host, he smoOthed his hair back from his
| forehead with his delicate white hand; his
| face was flushed. aud there came rushing
| through his mind the thought of the wrong
. he had done the father OF the wo nan ne
| loved.
| "Mr. Woodruf, forgive any wrong have
! done you in the psst, and in the future
/ Will strive tn live life which think worthy
| Of yOnr iriendship.'
! What do you mean?' asked Mr., Wood
| ruff
/ DO not ask me that question. for l dare
| not answer 1t. Only for"
Here Arthur was interrupted by the ELI
/ trsDcs of Lima She had evidently been
! listening TO what Arthur had been saying,
as che looked very angry. the color in heI
face vas heightened by the crimson wrapper
she wore, other wise her face would have
been gray SIS sshes.
"Ahl Arthur, You seem TO have very
! contrite heart. at this moment at least. You
need not allow my presence to disturb
you"
Lima, my dear, is it not better for him to
acknowledge he has done wrong, bat in
tends to do better than TO go on with his
! wickedness?n Mr.. Woodruff asked his wife.
''0f course, Give. This is really interest
ing to me, something new aud novel ike
to hear one man asking forgiveness OF an
other. Answer him; do you forgive HIM?
Here is my hand, Arthur: If you are
sever in need of q friend come TO Give
Woodruff, said the wrongsd man, extending
! his emaciated hand
Thank you. and msy God restore my
friend to perfect health.
TroUrrxrrD Tn.,,appou-