The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-04-27
TOMS WIFE.
Boston Courier

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; some time When she is shown int,
the room | feel more like greeting he
as a dear friend than your must
teacher. Where did you say he
home was?"
81 never said, mamma, because
TO not know. When Monsieur Phil
lipia was Obliged to leave lie recon
mended Miss Maur as his successor
and upon seeing her at once resign
ed my heart into her keeping (that
) is, of course, all that VIII has left
mel. She is, as you say, the most
perfect of woman, What depths o
sorrow seem to lie in her glorious
|syes, and did You ever see a more
perfect face? Only for that nameless
sense one has when in her presence OF
some deep sorrow or mystery, she
would he the best of companions.
And do you know, mamma, dear, "
runs on this chatterbox, Il am her
EOnly scholar, and she dresses elegant.
ly. | said to her one day, during
one OF our conversations, could get
her quite class if she so desired. -
"And what reply did she maker
''She smiled and simply said, 'Yon
are very kind but never suggested
the thought again. You are very
kind meant 'My~time is fully occu-
pied. apd~a class is not desirable. ,
There she is now, mamma. What a
magnificent woman-a very queen
among women. Oh, if Brother Tom
would come home or would bring.
me such a sister, and you such u
daughter, what II complete family
we would make-eh, mamma, dar-
lingT' and Ethel runs lightly down
the broad marble steps togreet Miss
Maur as she slowly approaches the
house; as she drew near Ethel reaches
both hands in greeting to her teach
er, and she-this wondrOusly beauti-
full creature with the sad, dark eyes
-stoops and takes both white hands
of her pupil and looks tenderly in
the face so dear to her, as she says:
"My little girl is happy to-day"
always happy to see you," says
Ethel, longing with all her heart to
be able to chase that look of melan.
choly from the dark eyes.
"And the mamma; is she well to-
day? Yesterday she was suffering
from headache" said Miss Maur.
Mammal" Oh, yes, she has quite
recovered and is awaiting you in the
drawing-room," says Ethel. "We
thought-mamma and I've would
have no lessons to- day, but give our
selves up to the beauty of the day
and have our lunch in the rose ar
Dor. You will remain will you not?
Mamma has ordered it expressly for
you. Do you know" growing quite
confidential, that the little mamma
and have quite made up our minds
yes, quite with a little decided
nod, Ito have you here with us all
next week? Papa, you know, will
be away on that tiresome business
of Brother Toms"
Toni" gasps Miss Maur, tom,
did you say? How that name
brings back to me all my happy
past, and with trembling hands she
essays to push back the masses OF
ripping brown hair that, in her ag-
itation, have fallen low on her brow.
but seeing her companions look OF
grieved surprise. she calms her agi-
tation and slys.
"You are shocked at my ungoy-
ernable display grief at the mere
mention of name so familiar to
you. The happiest and yet the sad
dest days of my life are associated
with that name. Forgive me little
darling, that | have startled you so.
See, ] am myselfagain,' with one of
her charming smiles.
NAY! Pardon me-" Ethel SAYS, in
regretful tones, that the unfortu-
nate mention of my brothers name
should bring up such sad memories,
and should so have panied you. Do |
you know" she continues, in a
brighter strain, chat we have |
planned all sorts of fun? The new
will be sent home to-
and such rides as youand | |
are to make, to say nothing of the
racet in the early morning on horse
back, with a visit to the haunted
tower and peep into the clear depths
ofthe magic well, the face of our true
love to behold throwing out her
pretty hands in mimic gesture of the
maid torlorn' as she takes a sly
peep at Miss Maur's face to see if she
has quite recovered during all this
gathering which has purposely been
that she may regain the
usual calm demeanor, and had
the earth opened up for her, Ethel
would scarcely have been more sur
orised than she was at the emotion
her friend had shown at the simple
MENTION of Toms name "Ah!
nave it. ;" she says to herself, ''she
las lover or brother, and Tom is
his name-a lover most decidedly,
should say" taking a mental note
Of the still pale face of her compan-
on.
"But you have not yet answered
ne, she says aloud. "You will
,ome to us for a week, will you not?
See there is mamma wondering why
We linger Yes, it is yes?" with an
'ntreating glance. "Ah! l knew you
,ould not refuse so slight "a request"
Is her companion, now quite restor-
ID, made answer.
''Yes, ! will come to you, for my
leart is more at rest with you than
lsewhere,' but with all her enforced
Iuiet, there was an undercurrent OF
everish anxiety, trembling of the
lender hands. culver of the lip, an
Uplifting of the sad eyes in question
ng doubt. All this had been men,
ally noted and commented upon by
'ur astute Young Ethel in the seclu-
ion oil her own room. A mystery
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