Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-01-06

MITE hWcouu ~ thu momont opened IL
CHATTER xvIil.
TEnEinLE rrcrsfoS
Jack Gnhlm. at Mrs. Hnrcourt's rcauest
borc Aiiss wentworth 10 tho library. Hay-
ing placed her on n sofa. he pretended 10
explain oil he know about her faintine.
His exp 'nnation proved quito satisfactory.
and as u was snegestcd by une OF tho ser
wants, who had been summoned TO the libr-
nry. that II would be well Ia call In the aid
OF tho family doctor. Jack promis q to send
him. his residence being only few yarls
from Pert ard railway station.
Aftor expressing many regrets nt tho un-
Fortunate occurrence. Gfnham took his de-
parturc. sent tho doctor TO lIazclwood
House, and returncd TO London vel salts
ned with the first step In his sinful scheme.
BY the time Miss Bentley got back Ada
had somewhat recovered; but nfithcr
speech nor sense had returned 60 her till tho
following morning
The effects Of the sudden attack vere In
creased weakness. and. " 30 sibic. in
creased Outward tranquility. These wcrc
the only effects apparent 70 the family doc
tor; but Miss Bentley's love-quick eve de-
tccted another. great change in Ada's
manner toward hersclf. IL was as affection
ate ss ever. hut i was the affection OF one
woman for another. not ms IL had been.
hitherto. the passionate lovc of "a daughter.
Her aunt was convinced that another No.
cret had como between thcmia aii proba-
pility an imag nary Que. and NO she qnes-
.tioned her. Had Mr.. Grshsm excited her
IN any wayY No. sho could not account for
the ht--it had como suddsLiy ns al other
MI aud delusions lad always come.
Would you Ike to lcasa liazelwood
House for time2" Miss BENTLEY asked
@Do yon not think yourself II would bono
| fit youg""
Yes; bns not yct. aunt dear not for n
week or two. | know myself better than
the family doctor and I am sure that shall
be strong soon. Don't urge me yet 10 leave
here, dcarest-prsy do not. am happier
and better whore am f"
From that time strength gradually re-
turned 10 Ada Wentworth. aud I'm less than
week after Grnham's visit, both Miss
Bentley and the doctor declared that they
had never soon her looking 80 vel
She moved about less like n spirit--thcro
was more life in her face, more firmness in
her manner, more strength in her limbs.
With all this bodily improvement to rc-
toce over. thero was much about her which
mystihcd. aud consequently distressed her
nunf.
As Ada's health improved shc grew moro
silent. never beginning co versation and
answering as briefly as possibly any qucs-
tions put Go hcr
Her silence seemed 10 be Ike to one en-
gaged ia an ali-nbsOrbing thought
To attempt To describe tho staio Of her
mind would DO Impossible. II was cilaos
Of formed regrets. longings, fancies, per-
verted facts. aud Wild dclnsions
In her own room she pondsrcd g'oomily
over her strange interview with Jack Gfa-
ham, remembering and repeating TO her
self night after night every word ! o bad
spoken. She believed him implicitly bo-
lievcd that he would keep his promise aud
bring about the happiness OF those she
loved.
And 30 was she silent strange, be-
cause she feared that her aunt would learn
her secret and make her an object 81 com.
passion FOR whom sacrifices we're TO made.
instead OF what she wished To be--a being
who could sacrifice herself out OF pure love
and gratitude.
i will wait till ! am little stronger.
she said 10 herself. and then I will glide
from hero into the mysterious darkness that
Mr. Graham has ready for ms. so that the
light may fall ON VIII and my poor aunt.
What wonder he should love her who Is 80
perfect. or that she should love hint What
happiness they have sacrificed What hap
plness will be theirs when / change their
pity for me into admirationi"
Under DR.. BriuSIey's tender care. Will
Ifyfoii was able Ia four days after Miss
Beutley's visit 10 leave bis bed for an arm
chair. In six, TO amuse himself by paint
ing an hour in the morning.
His serious trouble and iIincss had
greatly changed him Not only was he
older and gfaver In appearance. bnt older
and Rrayef IN thought. kmilys death
seemed TO be an event Of past years, while
his love for Miss Bentley was. II possible,
strengthened; but IL was a more hoy love,
aud not 80 wild and iTeligious a. for
fnery.
Meanwhile. between viii Tryfoil and
Dr. ljrinsley firm friendship had sprung
up.
Il have brought yoa back 20 life. my
boy. the doctor said TO hifn one dsy. and
II ~ only right that should tfy TO make ID
rs pleasant 10 yon as en-
He was as good ~ his word. He sold q
picture VIII had Il isbed. aud got him or
ders for moro ~ prices far above tho young
mans expectations.
This gave Irffotl now strength and bope.
On tbs day after the snle OF his picture,
Will received letter from Miss Bentioy. IN
answer 10 one he bad witten thanking her
IN the warmest terms for her sympathetic
visit
In this letter Miss Bentley wrote sosnc-
what desDondingly Of her nicce's con-
dltion
"sbo il 10 silent. so mysterious ran The
letter. This unfortunate love u breaking
her heart - breaking her away from fne.
am not "a sentimental person. Mr. 1fyfoil;
but there ia for me. nevertheless unspeak-
able trouble in those three words s--sldo
ar0ids mel"
10 ~ cONffarfu
ba'hering In the Lambs.
Little p IL learning q great deal
~ Sunday school now. The figure of the