Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
CALLED BACK.
A Wen-Told Story of Continuous
and Absorbing Interest.
BY HUGH CONWAY.
CHAPTER N.--CDSTISI-Ep.

thAfIElS N.--CBNTISCEp
had found some difficulty in settling
what course To pursue decided. after
vcnti!ating various schemes, that |
would take Pauline to my own rooms in
Walpole street knew the people of
the house we'll. and felt certain She
would be taken care of during my alb
sencc; for. after i few hours repoSe, it
was my intention 10 start III search OF
Ceneri. | had written from Edinburgh
to Walpolc street. telling the good peo-
pie there To be ready for me and whom
to expect: moreover, had again APP
pcaled TO nv faithful cid servant, Pris-
ella. and begged her to bc at the house
awaiting my arrival For my sake.
knew >h2 would show every kindness
to my poor girl. So to Walpole street
we went.
All was i'll readiness for Us Priscilla
received u> with ewes full of curious
wonder. | saw that her SympathieS
were at once enlisted by Paulinc's APP
pearancc. After cup Of tea and some
thing to eat, begged Priscilla to lead
my wife 10 her room. that she might
take the rest She needed Pauline. in
her childlike, docile way, rose and fol-
lowed the old woman.
When You have seen to Mrs.
Naughan'S comforts, come back to me-
L said: Il want to speak to YOU. ;"
Priscilla. no doubt. was only too eager
to return to me. | felt she was brim-
ming over with questions about my UNI
expected marriage; but | checked her
volubility My face must have told her
that had nothing pleasant to comnu-
...t, u Il I 1. I
her so do, listened without comment to
my tale.
was compelled 10 coniiGe in some
one. The old woman, | knew, was
trustworthy and would keep my affairs
secret So | told her all, or nearly all.
| explained rs well rs | could Pauline's
mental state. | suggested all that my
short experience brought to my mind,
and prayed Priscilla, by the love she
bore me, to guard and be kind in my
absence TO the wife | loved The
promise being given | threw myself
upon the sofa and slept for several
hours.
In the afternoon | saw Pauline again.
l asked her if she knew where could
write to Ceneri, She shook her head
Try and think, my dear" said
She pressed her delicate finger-tips
against her brow. | had always noticed
that trying TO think always troubled her
greatly.
Teresa knew" l said to assist her.
Yes, ask her. ="
But she has left us, Pauline Can
you not tell us where she is?n Once
more she shook her head hopelessly.
He told me he lived in Geneva" l
said. do YOU know the street,"
She turned her puzzled eyes to mine
sighed, as | knew my questions were
useless
Still, find him | must. | would 90 to
Geneva. If the man was 4 doctor, as he
represented himself, he must be known
there. If | could not find any trace of
him at Geneva | would try Turin ]
took my wife's hand
Il am going away for few days,
Pauline. You will stay here until re-
turn. Every one will be kind to YOU
Priscilla will get you all you want"
Yes, Gilbert, she said softly. |
had taught her to call me Gilbert.
Then, after some last instructions to
Priscilla, | started on my journey. As
my cab drove from the door | glanced
up at the window of the room in which
l had left Pauline. She was standing
there looking at me, and a great wave
of Joy came over my heart, for / fam
cied that her eyes were looking sad,
like the eyes of one taking leave of
dear friend. 1t may have been only
fancy, but, as | had never before even
fancied the expression there, that look
in Pauline'S eyes was some comfort to
carry away with me-
And now for Geneva and il dottore
Ceneri,