Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-29
CHAPTER XVI.
HER FATHER-Iv-LAw.

Her face like marble, but with no lack of
determination in it, Jenny walked down the
grfmy court and crossed the market place She
halted moment to deliberate which way she
should take to Greystone school. She chose
the way of the sands, and down to the beach
she went, with dropping head and frightened
peeps at the people who passed her; for on
her now was cruel sense of heavy shame
and the despair that bares the nerves OF the
heart for the sunshine AMI human eyes to tor
ture.
Crossing the space of Single on which lay
the fishing boats roasting in the sun, she
toiled along the sand toward the ravine
which led to Greystone school. When she
caught sight of the schoolhouse the pulse of
her heart grew smaller, and her feet
dragged To the nervous, modest girl,
whose shy spirit all the might and fire of
love had scarcely endowed with bravery
enough to keep her bold in secret meetings
with her own husband-whose coming to him
was always II sweet st aInper to his heart and
GREATNESS concealmant there until bushes
waned under XII ses, and courage rose to
whispers--thoughts of an interview with the
naughty little doctor, whose fiery prejudice
had earned him hate and fame among the
sect she belonged to--who had held her own
him with fear-was terrifying, indeed.
But, then, what would become of her IL she
had not spirit to push her quest into the pres
ence of the one man who could, If he chose las
she believed, give her more information con-
corning her husband than all the rest of the
town put together' Bravely she stepped for
ward under a supporting impulse, and walked
firmly to the door of the house.
The servant who answered the summons
happened to be a Greystone woman, and
knew Jenny well by sight Much surprised
she looked to behold the daughter following
the father so quickly, for the deacon had not
left the house five minutes when Jenny ar
| rived.
Can see DR.. Shawl"
eyes, miss, think So" replied the servant.
taking it for granted that Jenny knew her
father had just called. "Will you walk in,
pleasep
Now. DR. Shaw was at this moment We
hemently pacing the study, and revolving,
with mingled emotions of horror, doubt and
rage, the communication Strangfield had
made to him Five minutes is no time for
such spirits as his to grow calm in; and, with
n desperate frown upon his forehead, he was
muttering eagerly to himself and in a quite
audible key, when Jenny was announced.
"Show her inl' he exclaimed, astounded,
and rooted himself against the table, con-
founded by this utterly unexpected and en-
tirely new condition of the trouble that had
come upon him
The strange, pale beauty of Jenny's face.
and the hint of pride, and the sorrowful
dignity in her manner which were there
through her hard and violent effort after
courage, made the old man stare at her with
unaffected surprise. Then, with an elaborate
| old-fashoned bow, he saluted her, and com
ing round the table, placed chair. She adj
| dressed him at once in a sweet, plaintiye
| voice, fixing her sad eyes on him
Il have to beg your pardon for calling on
| you, but am seeking my husband, whose
home Is here. They tell me he is gone: but |
cannot believe that he would have left me
without sending me message; and, in my
sorrow, whom should l come to but my hus-
bands fatheri-though indeed, indeed. moth
ing but my misery would have made me in
trude upon YOU
mo intrusion, Miss - Miss Stranpfield-
at least, ahem am so much taken by sur
prise, madam, so little qualified at this mo-
| ment toto
The old gentleman smothered his incoher-
ence with another bow, and, pulling out his
snuifbox, looked shyly and frowningly upon
| tue iOOI.
ait should have been Cuthberts duty to
tell you we are married / knew he had not
done so, for last night he was to have seen
father and broken the news to him; but he
| did not come, and this morning they say he
is gone. Oh, DR.. Shawl can you tell me
where he is Do you knows Have pity on
me, sir! Without him l am very, very
lonely; and if he does not bear witness 70
/ what / say IL
The poor girl broke down, biting her lip to
! subdue her tears, lest the sight of them should
| anger the old gentleman
Il positively assure you that / am as ignor-
ant of his whereabouts as yourself he re-
4 Piled hastily, that she might not labor under
/ wrong impression one moment longer than
he could help. His ungrateful conduct has
wounded me to the heart All last night |
! sat up waiting for him, not doubling that be
would return. But-may / ask You if you
are aware that your father has just left ne9'