The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08

tuhltY " StuaiN iiliSl'.
AS soon AS you are well enough ia
go down stairs, you will let me see how
well you can play, won't you, dear ?"
Lenora said nothing, but in an in
slant her cheeks We're scarlet, and her
great dreamy eyes gazed straight into
the CRATE.
You need not worry or care, Lima
If you have not been instructed prop
erly, | will not ask you to play for any
one but myself. Ny son, Raynard, is
very fond of music, and we have given
Jeanette every opportunity of becom-
ing good musician"
Lenora made no reply and was still
gazing into the fire; she did not seem
to realize that her friend had been
talking to her, for she had been think
Ing of the few sweet hours she had
spent with Gertana in her captivity.
Mrs. Bristol looked steadily at Lenora
when she mentioned her sons name. to
detect, if possible, change in the ex-
preston of the countenance, but to her
great JOY her little pet did not seem to
notice her
81 feel so happy here; it seems like
L
These words were intended to be un-
spoken thoughts, but in her happiness
Lenora allowed them to escape her
lips before she thought. That was one
of her little failings, and how hard she
had tried to quit it, but all III vain.
Mrs. Bristol saw by the expression on
Lenora's face that that speech had not
been intended for any ones ears.
"Ah, poor child No doubt she has
some sad secret of the past that she
does not wish to be known; no matter,
| will say nothing about it. If she
wishes to take me into her confidence,
well and good; if not, she is brave
girl to bear her sorrow so we'll"
As they sat there, the last rays of
the bright golden sun kissed the fore
head of this dear old lady, and lin
gercd for moment ON Lenora's pale
gold curls.
The two spent lovely, peaceful
hour in the gathering twilight, while
the bright glow of the fire in the CRATE
lighted up Lenora's pale Yet happy
face.
BY and by Mrs. Bristol went to din
ner, and LenOra returned to the pleas
ant chamber; it would soon be time
for the little patient to retire.
''ln about a week, dear, YOU will be
able to go to a room of your own, and
/ have sent for a good, trusty maid for
YOU"
Thank YOU. You are too kind, nv
dear, good friend"
The week soon passed around, and
the day came for Lenora to take pos
session of her own apartments
She had grown quite strong by this
time, and, as the days went by, Mrs
Bristol saw with delight that her pa
TENTS cheeks We're no longer so very
pale, but that delicate pink color
rested there, which only added to the
beauty of her face.
II will giveyo the blue rooms, Lima,
and this is the day for you to take pos
session, isn't it,"
yes, to-day is the day, think. I
know | shall be pleased with them, and
You are so good to me-"
"Never mind that, dear It only
gives me pleasure to see the lovely pink
color in your cheeks. That repays me
for my trouble, twice over; there is
your maid, Cecile, waiting to show you
your rooms.
"Go now, and see how you like
them"
Lenora followed Cccile along the
",uad corridor; hers was the second
ute from Mrs Bristols, and the rooms
Nare in the southwestern part of the
,.iain building.
As the maid threw open the door for
her little mistress to pass in, a glow of
bright colors, pink, blue, and silver,
met Lenoras eyes She went in,
through all the rooms, looking like a
little queen, in her flowing pink wrap
per and satin slippers.
"The mistress said [ should see
whether you liked your wardrobe or
not?"
Lenora looked at the long row of
beautiful dresses that were for her, and
from her dear, kind friend.
"les, Cecil, everything Is all right;
ami how very kind Mrs. Bristol is.
Oh, God is so good to me, and am so
unworthy"
She went back into her own private
parlor. To her there never was any
thing more beautiful.
From the west windows she could see
the lake, now partly covered with ice
and snow, while far beyond the snow
crust was the dark blue water. From
the south windows she could see the
long, broad drive that led from the
Bristol estate to the city, and on each
side of the drive was a row of tall maple
and pine.
\ guitar and piano had been placed
in her parlor; there seemed to be moth
ing wanting for her amusement and
comfort, and, in fact, she had every
thing her heart could wish for, and
what was more to her than all else, she
was free.
She had been standing by the win
dow for some little time looking over
The lake, while her face was radiant
Fi.h happiness and her eyes were
lrkling through the tears of JOY.
\ slight rustling of silk at her side
caused her to look around. Mrs. Bris-
tol had been standing there watching
her for some time, but she did not
know it.
Are you not happy, my dear? :"
ooh, yes, yes, indeed. l am too
happy for it to last long. Your kind
ness overwhelms, and it all seems like
a sweet dream.
Great drops Of tears stood in her
eyes, just ready to roll over the heavy
lashes, and go trickling down her
checks. Mrs. Bristol put her arm
gently around Che slender waist and
drew her to a sofa.
Come, let's sit down, Lima. You
must not exert yourself too much, for
you know you are not very strong vet. a."
No, / am not as strong rs | should
like to be, but | intend to try and get
well very fast, so that | can go out in
the world and be independent. / know
how to do Homework and no doubt can
get position some place. Your son
VIII be home soon and / must 90 be-
fore he returns; / fear he Will not like
my staying here as long as | have"
Hush, my dear child; don't worry
about that, at all. | disagree with YOU
there, for l am sure that he will not be