The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-09
NOW / CAN BE HAPPY,

Ihe lie Grand5 were one OF the first
families in the place, and it was well
known that Water LIE Grand was very
angry with James March for presumin q
to aspire to his dauuhIer's hand, and
for wearying her with his attentions.
On certain evening the two gentle
men were seen walking together.
Mr.. LIE Grand returned to his home
alone, and not long after some villagers
found the body of Mr.. March. He bad
been killed by n plstol-shot IN the breast
Never had the small courtroom been
so crowded As it was during the trial of
Mr. LIE Grand. Ever near the prisoner
sat slight heavily-veiled figure At
last amid breathless silence, the ver-
diet WAS pronounced-"Guilty.
Helen lie Grand threw back the veil
from her pailid face, gave one long
piteous glance into the solemn counten-
anccs around; then, finging up her
arms, she exclaimed in piercing tones:
Before God. my father is not guilty!
He is innOuenti'
Then merciful nature interposed.
aud amid the sobs and tears of the
listeners, the poor girl was carried I'M
conscious from the room. 1t was over
Nothing had transpired that could
prove the prisoners innocence. The
chain OF evidence was complete in the
eyes of the law, and before long Walter
LIE Grand's beautiful daughter was left
alone in the world to bear the disgrace
of her fathers death and crime through
ali The long years which stretched out
before her
Telling no one of her plans, Helen Lc
Grand left the village OF her birth.
Il was then first met her. am q
matCon in the .Chiidren's Home -
Nfncn my father ana mother died,
brought all my wealth and whole
heart fui! OF love for all of Gods little
ones. 70 this position.
Attached 70 the Home" is hospital
lor Tie waits VINO daily meet with in
jury IN our great city. To me came
one day a young and very beautiful
girl
May | stay here" she said in = sad
low voice, "aud help nurse these little
oneS?'
Something in her face charmed me.
ana, contrary TO my usual prudence,
granted her request without much ques-
uoning. She looked very young, even
with all her rippling brown hair hid
den away under the nurses cap. and it
caused a good deal of comment among
he others, VINO were, most OF them, as
old as myself; but they soon saw that
our new helper was worker. and no
droue. Tne little children, too-how
they loved her.
One tiny bov. who had been run over
and crippled year before, conceived a
passionate fOndness for her.
Helen Q soon grew TO call her SOY
had been with us some time, when one
day, rs she leaned over little Willie
bed, reading and explaining in her
sweet clear voice q chapter from the
Bible, saw the Rev. DR.. Rubens, the
founder and patron OF the Home y
come into the room and stand silently
behind her chair listening. We all
loved Dr. Rubens, and, indeed, he was
man worthy of everyone's respect and
affection.
Reckoning to me, he quietly left the
room.
WHO is she, Miss Hopep" he asked
me Rs followed him.
Then | told him all | knew of her,
and | myself was surprised to find how
little that was.
Il know but little about her, DR..
Rubens, it is true" | said apologetical-
ly, land | am generally very particular;
but no one could resist her lovely face,
or doubt but that it was an emblem of
as lovely heart Then. TOO, | saw
that she was one upon whom God s
hand has rested heavily"
DR. Ruben's noble face flushed as he
replied:
You judged rightly, as you always
do, Miss Hope, for if ever pure charac-
ter shone out Of a woman's face, it does
from hers"
pondered his words long after he
left. DIR. Rubens was young man of
about thirty-tive years. Early in life he
had entered upon the ministry, and
with portion of his large fortune had
erected and endowed our institution. !
had never thought of him as marry
ing man; but. as | watched him con-
verse now and then with my young
friend, and saw how his interest in her
seemed to deepen. began to form ro-
mantle plans IN my mind.
Time went on. Although showing
she loved me in every word and look,
Helen never told me about herself or
family, or why it WAS, two wears before.
she mad come to me in such evident DIS
iress, aud inlplored me to give her
some oc upation IN which, through do
ing good and helping others, she nigh,
forget and be at psscs." These were
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