River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-28
RESTITUTION.

RESTITUTION.
Tho Hard Lines Arnold Lyle Was
Forced TO Follow.
The valley Of Achov Is said IN Script
ure to be first "a place % trouble. " and
then "a door Of hope. and such. in the
experience of Arnold Lyle. was the
wild. remote -alley in the north Of En-
gland which had been his home from
infancy. 1. was the property Of his
father. with whom he lived in the sub
siantial dwelling which belonged
10 the estate; but II was not a family
inheritance: II had been bequeathed
TO Mr.. Lyle when "a young man. strug-
CLING to make his way in the world, by
Mr.. Penrhyn, the last proprietor, who
had no near relations Of his own. Mr.
Lyle had married Immediately on COM
ing into possession of the place. but his
young wife died soon after the birth of
Arnold. their only child. and he him
self gradually fell into bad health, and
became finally a confirmed invalid.
The father and son were devotcdly at
tached 10 each other. and had never.
been separated. although Araold had
received am excellent education b,
means Of tutors resident in the house
So long ~ they were required. lie was
a thoughtful, high principicd young
man, whose great wish had been to
become clergy man. but lac feit that
he could not adopt a profession which
would have nec,.ssitated his leav-
ing his father. 10 whom he was
absolutely necessary. Mr. Lyle.
a refined. intellectual man. was
subject "a fits OF great depression Of
spirits. daring which h. could not en-
dure % be left alone, though he shrank
from ali society save that of his son
Arnold had long been aware that there
was some secret trouble Of serious
nature which weighed upon his fathers
mind. and rendered him reserved and
misanthropical; but he had failed ut
terly To gain any clsw to the mystery
A. Mr. Lyle was the sole proprietor
Of the land Arnold felt that it was in
cumUeut on them To- make some prOvis-
ion for the spiritual wants Of the peO-
pie. but his father had always told him
CURLY that h. had not means to do any
thing 81 tile kind. since the income he
derived from the valley only sufiiced
for their own maintenance. He affirm
cd that the most he could do was to
give permission To- missionary preach
ers 70 come from time To time aud hold
opeu-air services ON the hillside.
Arnold always welcomed these rare
opportunities Of public worship with
great delight ana he told his father
that lie understood new aud eminent
preacher was coming to the valley that
day. and he was looking forward with
much pleasure TO hearing him.
Mr. Lyle was silent for moment;
then he said. with certain uneasiness
visible in his manner: Must YOU go
% this meeting. Arnold"
Nv lily. father ] would not miss it FOR
the world. We really live here in a
state 81 religious starvation. and am
too glad 10 seize any opportunity of
ANt-lAlE EilF~f-lAt att II lt7f-= 1T - UlOEt
than q wear since WEE have had a preach
err in the valley mean 10 go early.
too: for hope To see Evelyn for lit
tie while before the people assemble.
She told r.-e she would be- there in very
good time"
'.-Ah. that j. am attraction can bet
ter understand, said Mr.. Lyle. with a
smile. When are You and she going
10 come To an understanding. Arnold2
Il i very evident that she fully returns
your attachment
Il think we understand each other
perfectly well a. it i. said Arnold.
while his face frightened with a glow
81 happiness My Evelyn i too frank
and noble cir, 10 wish even 10 leave
me I'm Ignorance of her feelings: but
she always playfuliy keeps me back
when ! want 10 bring matters 10
point, saying We can hardly o. happier
than we are. ami we had better enjoy
these golden days little longer
Really. however. know that il is be-
cause her fcchl. old aunt requires all
her time aud care for tho present
\ few hours later Arnold LYLE was
walking With a quick elastic step up
the valley toward "a wide. grassy slope
on the hillside, where the = ,ople were
alrcaG assembling To meet the preach
er. MANY Of them coming from a con-
siderable distance
Miss OrIrr had driven "a thr spot in
her lows omen carriage. drawn Dy
pair 90 fiery ponies. whom her little
hands could scarrc have held in II
groom had not stood at their heads
She was still seated in it. talking To
the preacher who had Just accepted
her invitation To stay az her house till
the following day and a Arnold came
up ~ greet her she introduced him 10
the missionary. whom she had known
before, saying i want yoa 70 come
aud meet Mr. Moore a. dinner At my
house this evening. You will do -.
will you uot2
Most gladly he answered. We
might walk There together. after serv-
lee: II that will suit you. he added.
turning Ia Mr. Moore. 1T will be a
great pleasure - me to have such an
Opportunity Of masking acquaintance
with YOU. lie was somewhat sur
prised. as ne spoke. 10 ind ihe mis-
sionarv's eyes fixed on him with a
peculiar expression
Il beg your pardon. said Mr..
Moore. did / hear right that your
name i Lyle? Are you not the son Of
the'-Le paused. then went On-'.the
proprietor Of this valley9
Yes replied Arnold. Il am sorry
that us father Is TOO crea; al invaia
to be p sent with Us This ass>ess-an. !"
Mr.. Moore said no more, but moysd