Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-03

as very encouraging when the physician last
called .'Ishissk we had better summon Dr.
Corcoran- she said at length: he under
stansiS Andrew case and cured him once be-
FORE
Halsey teleSraphei ar once, and anxiously
awaited tine si.,csor, coming at the country
station The train PAUSED and two passeu-
gers alightsd- That portly gentleman with
tn. graz WHISPERS hs knew must be DR. Cor
coran and L,rient had come with him He
stlis,-i up or..rAiT- u great delight showing
tnrosi.h TN. humiliation which crimsoned his
face. bu. urie;st iorestalled any expls nation.
so she cxrfaifnesi, fine fire flashing
from her indignant eyes, this was a
piece Of dception like the rest. and you
are not i'll with brain fever | might
have suspected as much She wheeled
about and was walking rapidly from him
when her father laid his hand upon her arm
Orient he said Il thought it was An
drew Steale .ho was ILL
'.Who, then, is this impostor" she asked,
scornfully.
Did YOU not receive my letter. Halsey
asked hulnbiy. at is true that you have
been deceived but not by Andrew Steele"
Ard once more he made his miserable comics
sion.
Orient regarded him with keen. nerciless
eyes. Il do not see why you should tell Lie
this if it is not true" she said; lit certainly
is not complimentary to yourself" She did
not syeak to him again on their way TO the
house. and they all entered Andrew Steeles
room together.
He was reading from an open Bible, and
looked NJ vacantly, repeating: Lest by any
means when have preached to others my
sell should be castaway."
Orient stepped firmly to his side and tax
ing Andrew Steelc's hands in both Of hers,
she said simply: II have made a great mis-
take have learned that had no cause to
write you the letter which panied you. | am
Orient Corcoran- Can you forgive ine.H
Andrew Steele regarded her with an IN
comprehending, expressionless stare.
DR. Corcoron started violently, and leading
Mrs. Steele aside, said TO her: This is worse
than had Imagined 1t is not brain fever or
nervous prostration: it is insanity"
The poor woman uttered a sharp cry. And
b. cannot be curedf'
II did not say say so. We will talk it
over And he called his daughter into an
other room for IA consultation
They will stay all night" said Mrs. Steele
70 Halsey May | ask you to take your
things to neighbor Browns that can ar
ranIe your room for the young ladyf'
YES he replied, IF can be of no assist
ancer He felt that he was set aside as q use
less thing, and crushed and indignant he re-
moved his effects Il will see her in the
morning. he said TO himself; land make one
more appeal for myself" for now Orient was
busy with his friend talking with him, gently
and patiently trying to lead him back to the
actual Sore Of heart and utterly miserable,
he retired to his new room spending the
greater part Of the night in framing excuses
and arguments which might recommend him
to mercy. At last, completely worried out,
he fell asleep, and, tired nature asserting her
right. il was late the following morning
when he awoke and saw that a travelling
wagon stool before the Steeles' door, and
that "bs friend was being helped into it.
He hurried across the fields and saw that DR.
Corcoran held the rens while Andrew Steele,
propprd With cushions, occupied the back
seat Orient vas bidding farewell 70 Mrs.
Steele at the door of the house He joined
her and taking her bag walked with her to
the gate. |; was only short space. but it
wss his last opportunity, for they were tax
ing his friend H. Tier o'ya home intending
TO drive all the way l'N ~ STAGES.
"Orient--Miss Coroo,3al." he said des-
peritely, the words taEbling over each other
in their eag + uti rance. Il beg of you not
TO walk fast. ard to listen to one word.
We have heard a gr, ut deal lately about the
objectionable sin; tell me in mercy has mine
been that
She looked up at him with eyes that were
full Of hope and happiness. Father is sure
that We will save him." she said he is con-
fident that when We get him back to my
little room, with everything arranged just as
it was during his first VISIT his mind will go
back to that time his life will start afresh
from that point, and all this sad interim he
as nothing"
They were just behind the lilac bush now,
which shielded them from the view of the oc-
cupants of the carriage. "Of course ! am
glad to hear that there is hope for my FRIEND"
Halsey said, but you cannot expect me to
be Indifferent to my own interests. Is there
no space of repentance. Shall you always
despise me, always think of me with detesta-
ton"
"Uh, no." Orient replied, forcing herself
to think of him for moment, for, indeed,
oil her thoughts were conferred on her pa
tient do not imagine for q moment that
l shall cherish resentment, or remember
what has happened very long. for | shall
probably never meet you again; and what
do | know of you! Not even your namel
You were only connected with my life by
this distressing experience of Mr.. Steele's.
You are nothing to me-
As Halsey saw the train start he was filled
with bitter remorse. He thought he should
always consider himself murderer if his
friend Steele should not recover his reason.
After few days. however, his plucked up
courage to call ON Mrs. Steele She received
him kindly, and lifted n little Of the load
from his heart by telling him that her son
had shown marked improvement since he
arrived at DR.. Corcoran's.
Upon Halseys return to the city he heard
from his friends mother from time to time,
and at last, to his infinite relief, learned that
Steele had entirely recovered his reason, and
his health was otherwise much improved.
About year afterward appeared the an
nouncement of the marriage of Steele and
Miss Corcoran. and shortly after this they
sailed as missionaries to the east. No notice
of the marriage, however, was sent to Hal
sey. He was simply ignored. But he felt
that his punishment was far less than he de
served.-American Magazine.