Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-23
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the :epyrrness i .ppe,i in the middle OF the
ruuul Her head Etnk Oh her breast: her
quiet con yuisiye breathing was audible in
the silence. Mrs. Linley advanced TO the
place IN which Sydney stool. There was
something divine in her beauty as she look
ed corp tsSionately at the shrinking girl and
held out her hand.
Sydney fell Oh her knees. In silence she
lifted that generous hand to her lips. In 81
hence Mr~ LaIey raised her, took the writ
ing =. c!i testified 10 her character from the
table and presented it. Linley looked at his
wife. looked at the gOverness. lie waited.
aud S.iIl either the one HOr the other utter
cd word. 1t was more than he could en-
durr lie g-dresscd himself to Sydney first.
Try to thank Mrs. Liniey," he said.
She answered. Iaintiy; Il can't spcak" ~
lie appealed Ia his wife next. Say Il last
kind word to her" he pleaded
She made an effort a vain effort, to obey
him 4 gesture Of despair answered for her
as sydney had answered: II can't speak!''
True, nObly true, to the Christian virtue
that Tcpcnts to the Christian virtue that for
gives, those three persons stood together on
the brink Of separation, and forced their frail
humanity to suffer and submit.
la mercy to the women Linley summoned
TIE courage 10 part them. lie turned 10 his
wiic inst
II may say Catherine, that she has your
good wishes for happier days 10 comc?'
Mrs. Liniey pressed his hand.
lie approached sydney and gave his wite's
message. 1T was IN his heart to add some
thing equally kind on his own part. lie could
only say what we have all said-hOw sin
cercy, how sorrOwfuly, we all knOw-the
common word 'goOd-by!'-th common
"..h God bless YOU"
At that last moment the child ran into the
room in search Of her mother
There was a low umrmur Of horror at the
sight Of her. That innocent heart, they had
all hoped might have been spared the misery
Of tire parting scene!
She saw that Sydney had her hat and cloak
on. You're dressed to 90 out" she said
Sydney turned away to hide her face. 1t was
too late; Kitty had seen the tears. "Oh. my
darling, you're not going awayw She look
cd at her father and mother is She going
away?' They were afraid to answer her
With AL her Ilt.c strength she ClaSped her
beloved friend and p'ayirIow round the
waist My own dear, you're not going to
leave mev' The dumb misery in Sydncy's
face struck Lincy with horror. lie placed
KITTY IN her mothers arms The childs pit
cous cry: "Oh don't let her go! don't let
her go"' followed the goycrucss as She sut
frrrd her mll-tyrdOm and went out. L'nley'S
heart achrd; he watched her until She WAS
lost Ia view. Gomez lie murmured to him
sell gone iorcycrl'
Mrs Pr,~ty heard him. ami answered him:
">urII come back a%ninw
XIV.
As TIA" year advanced. the servants at
Mount Morycu remarked that the weeks
seemed t. FOLLOW each other more slowly
than usual. In the higher regions of the
house the sana impression WAS prevalent;
bat the SENSE Of duIincss among the gentle
.loI, submitted to circumstances in silence
II the question had been asked in past
day: Who is ia" brightest and harpicst
nrulbrr ui the family 3cycrybody would have
said: K ttN. II the question had been ask
ed al the mrsrut time. differences of opinion
might have ail.., Strd different aIlNwCrS-but
the Whole hou,rhnIi would have rriraimed
without hesitation from mcHtonin" the
ct,itt~ umc
had ncNvI head up her head.
Time quoted the riuld's first vehement
outbreaks of distress us.Ict the loss OF the
companion " Hou She had 50 dearly loved
Delicate management, ,,rutI, vet Icsolutcly
applied, hcld the lait.,ul nttlc creature in
check when She lrlr'l todi~royrr the r;tlse of
her ruyrmcss hsu,shuaut rom the house.
she m.rdr uo morc complaints. she asked no
o. 1T 4
ct.h r,tiu ro cYcrl body about her that She
failed lu rreuycr hcr spirits. She was will
inr to learn her lesson, mot under another
En,rruco~l when her mother WIS able to at
tend tn hcr: she paved with her TOYS and
went uul riding on her pony. But the de
lIglttul gaNrty Of other days was gone; the
SIR II Iau, liter that once rang through the
h"t-r Is h,%ud no more. Kitty had become
quiet chuld aud, Worse still, "A child who
scriurd Ia Ia easily tired.
The ductor was consulted.
He WAS a man skilled in the sound medical
practice tet learns its lesson without books
hrdsidr practice His opinion declared
that the caid,s vital power was seriously
lowered. Some c,rlr-r is at WorI, here" he
said to the uotHcr, which | don't under
stand Can yuu !n',p me- Mrs Linley
helped him wlrhuu: hesitation. My little
,aughl,,l deIIl, lo, hrrgoNrrar.. and her
pnyuu,';7 ha. h'.u Obliged ln leave u.s.
That was h,rI,H' 'lHc dortrr wanted to
hear Il" mote. d, 4, ,'t.' a,IN .r that Kitty
shnud p tsk II io ihr SCI. ',. and that
"v'r,In "h.ra m, at r..uind her oil tho
absent TREND hooks, presents. even articles
oI ai"thns likely To- revive old associations
,it"ull he lrH ut home, \ new life in new
air, When prn ink, and paper were offered
to him that WIS the doctor prescription.
MIS-. liulry consulted her husband ON the
ehnlrc eft ill, aside place t. which the child
s'nt'I nr rr,aa}cd.
the hIauk watch Sydnoy's departure lctt
IL thr lite al the household was felt 10y the
Muster and mistress OF Mount Moryru and
trlt, uuhappily. without any open avuwal on
rlilrr side at what WAS passing in their
minds In this way the govcrncSs became a
forbidden subject between them; tho hus-
band waited tor the wife to set the example
of approaching it, and the wife waited Tor
the husband. The trial IT temper produced
by this state of hesitation. and by the secret
doubts which it encouraged, led iuScnSB'v
10 4 certain eStrlngCmrnt which lnlcy it
particular WAS mOlhidly unwilling To ac-
hunNI""-H lt,Whou the dinner o'u brought
thrm together, lac was silent and dun Ia his
wttc'> presence, he attributed it tu ANXIETY
on the >uhievtat his brother thru absent on
serious business crrJu, IN London II he
sometimes lett the house the inst thing in
the murnin. aud only returned 1T night il
Na~ because the management of H., uoIpl
iaIm had become one ut his duties IN Ran
dalS absence. Mrs. Linlcy made no attempt
to dispute this view of the altered crcurn-
stances IN home lite hut She submitted with
mind Ill al case. Secretly fearing that
ltnlcy was suffering under Miss Wr>trrhcld's
absence, She allowed herself to hope that
Kitty father would STE necessity, in his
own case, for change OF scene and would ac-
company them Ia the seaside.
Wont you come with us Hcrbcrt?" She
suggested, when they had both agreed ON the
choice of place.
His temper was in state of constant irri-
tatton. Without meaning it, he answered
her harmless question sharply.
How can 80 away with you when we
ar2 losing by the farm, and when there is no
body to check the rUjuous expenses but my
srlt2'
Mrs. Lbnley'S thoughts naturally turned to
Randal'S prolonged absence. What can he
keeping him all this time in Lomdon?" she
said.
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