Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16

was filled with heavy sort of pride n
his new Importance, but IL seemed I,
weigh upon him and take from hin
: what little lightness OF heart he over had
David Scott plainly saw, however I'M
conscious IL may have been, that IL wa
the fascinating hope of seeing Margaret
though he received no welcome from
her, that had taken him so frequently Il
the house in the intervals of his busy
hours. But he would allow himself nC
tender day-droams. cam | n man tC
waste the best in me on n woman who
can not love mcP" he protested with
himself. al am no barbarian that
should pursue u woman with attentions
that she roscnts." But the longing for
her grew almost insupportablc. lie
could not rid himself of haunting,
ghostliko Margaret that seemed to dog
his steps and to vanish whenever he
turned his eyes upon her. Her strong,
active frame, her clear eyes, her taunt-
ing mouth, her musical voice, seemed
to pcrvadc his atmosphere, and he felt
them about him increasingly.
at is simply because I'm n human
being he told himself cynically. "My
time has come for mating. My scorn-
full cousin Margaret Glanced to be in
range of my vision-and thereby hangs
this tale" After all of this comforting
philosophy it was somewhat humiliat-
ing when, week later, he passed tho
farmhouse on his way TO the works
and saw her at the rear window, to
have every drop of blood in his body sud-
denly stop and then race madly through
his veins like the surging waters OF n
| spring-timc flood.
"You are back again?" he said, stu
pidly.
Yes" she answered. ~ hope you
are well, sir" Then, without waiting
for reply, she hurried away After
this David never venturcd beyond the
threshold of the house when necessity
took him thithcr.
Come in," Seth would say to him.
aye wouldn't know tn house. Mar
garet brought hull car load of truck
home with her besides two fellcrs to do
tn fixin' fur her. III very walls is
likc picturs, an rs fur tn cheers, |
swan they'd make loafcr of man in
no time. An carpets, man, an rugs,
an curtains. Well, | be busted if she
ain t the greatest on curtains | ever
see. Blow me, man, cf they amt up
at tn doors as well us the windows.
Then tn books. That's what you'd
like, now. Why, the room the girls
KEEP for kumpany bedroom is jist pa
percd with 'um. We set there mostly
now, an mighty pleasant it is" But
these chronicles had only the effect of
keeping David at his naughty distance.
"She makes sunshine for all but me-"
he complained bitterly to himself. Ho
saw Nora and Hattie in unaccustomcd
splendor, and noticed that their place in
the kitchen had been taken by buxom
German girl. "l'll stay here till I've
made money enough to invest in some
thing that will give me n comfortable
living, and then get as far away from
night, as he was about to hurry home
in the early drcary dusk, Seth met him
with very anxious face.
margaret is down with fever he
announced. I'm goin' fur the doc
tor
Let me 60" cried David. "You 90
and stay with the girls" In two hours
the doctor was in MargarGt's room.
David paced the parlor below, waiting
for his verdict.
"Shc's bound to have a run of ty-
phoid,n said the doctor. "But she's
got good constitution, and | trust
she'll pull through" Then came days
of suspense which made him ashamed
that he had called the sentimental
moodincss of the last few weeks misery.
At length one day Nora rushed across
the cold fields, hatless, and begged him
to come to Margaret.
"She's been calm for you, Dave, for
the last two days, but Hattie and me
thought she would be best pleased when
she got well if we didn't call you. But
l can't stand it; really | cant. Come
quick Trembling in every limb, he
reached the room. Ghastly as the moon
when it breaks through storm-clouds,
the girl lay tossing in the shadowy
gloom. What did he hear?
David! David! Dear love! You are
tired. Rest, dear one. Do they think
you never tire? You are growing pale.
| am watching you, dear one, though
you do not guess it. All, you must
carry me by storm, my knight. | will
not coax your favor. A stanch heart or
none will have. Yet do not look so
grieved, love. o, Nora, what fool
am! I've lost my common sense. See
if yon can fine. it for me-" Suddenly
she became wild and raised herself in
the bed, tossing her arms about and
screaming for David.
"You will die, David, and never
know loved you. Come David, Da-
vid!' He could restrain himself no
longer, but folded her in his arms, and
with every soothing device love could
conjure laid her back upon the pillow
and lulled her into n peaceful sleep.
"God bless you, David" said Hattie,
with tears in her eyes. II believe you
have saved her. "
The days that followed were filled
with all blesscdness for Margaret. She
delighted in her weakness since it
brought such loving solcitudc, such
watchfulness. And when the deepen
ing blue of the sky that told the time
had come for the trailing arbutus to
crown the dropping head of winter,
Margaret made the home of David
Scott all that he had imagined she
would,-ENa W. Pcattie, IN ~ J. Mail
and EgpresS.
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