Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-16

you have to say for yourself Is j; you who
tempted her? You know how gratefully she
feels toward you-have perverted her
gratitude and led her pliGdfold to love?
Cruel, cruel, cruel! Defend yourself, if you
can"
He made no reply.
rs it not worth your while to defend your
selfy' she burst out, pasSlonately. Your ST.
lence is an insulti''
MY silence is a confession" he answered,
sadly. Il have as much need of your mercy
as she has-and more"
Something in the tone of his voice remind
ed her of past days-the days of perfect love
and perfect confidence, when she had been
the one woman in the world to him. Dearly
treasured membranes Of her married life
ii led her heart with tenderness, and diumed
with tears the angry light that had risen in
her eyes. There was no pride, no anger in
his wife when she spoke to him now.
''Oh! my husband, has she taken your love
from me?''
Judge for yourself, Catherine, if there is
no proof of my love for you in what have
resisted-and no remembrance of all that
owe to you in what have confessed"
She ventured little nearer to him. Can
l believe you?'
Put me to the test"
She instantly took him at his word. "When
Miss Westerted has left us, promise not to
see her again.
Il promise"
And not even to write to her,
81 promise"
She went back TO the writing table. my
heart is easier" she said, simply. Il can be
merciful to her now"
After writing a few lines she rose and
handed the paper to him. lie looked up
from it in surprise. Addressed to Mrs Mac
Edwin!'' he said.
Addressed" she answered, ito the only
person | know who feels u true interest in
her. Have you not heard of it?'
Il remember" he said-and read the lines
that followed:
81 recommend Miss WeS:erlield as a teach
er of young children having had ample
proof of her capacity, in lustry, AMI cool
temper while she has been gOyerness to my
child. She leaves her situation in my service
under circumstances that testify to her sense
of duty and her sense of gratitude"
Have said" she asked, more than |
could honorably and truly say-even after
what has happened"'
He could only look at her; no words could
have spoken for him as his silence spoke for
hlIil 1T ltlDllltlit w ilSll Sic lODh UtcA
the written paper there was pardon in her
eyes already.
The last, worst trial renlined to be under
gone; she faced it reSolute v Tell Miss
WeSterlield that wish to see her"
On the point of leaving the room, Herbert
was called back. If You happen to meet
with my mother" his wife added, twill you
ask her to come to me?'
Mrs. P"esty knew her daughters nature
Mrs. Presty had been waiting near at hand,
in expectation OF the message which she now
received.
Tenderly and respectfully Mrs Lin,ey adj
dressed herself to her mother. when we
last met | thought sou spoke rashly and
cruelty. | know now that there was truth
.nn truth. IL, me- YIN what offended me
at the tim2. If you felt strongly it was for
my sake | wish to beg your pardon; was
haSty; ! was wrong.
On an occasion when she had first Tritatcd
and then surprised him, Randall Liniey had
said to Mrs. Prcsty: You have got heart,
after all! Her repy to her daughter show
ed that view of her character to be the right
one. Say no more my dear" She answer
ed. Il was haSty; | WAS wrong
The words had barely fallen from her lips
before Herbert retlIrneI lie was 70 lowed
by Sydney WeSterlield.
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