Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-03-23

her husband a. be sat beside her ON the bsd.
Her touch seemed TO have meaning In 10. for
Paul roo presently and went 10 the far end
Of tho large room; The nurse carried away
tho ten things, and the brother and sister
wcrc practically alone
"Dear Eustacc," she began, after a few
pathetic moments of silence, In which look
and gesture took the place Of speech, III hayc
% longcd 10 SEQ you. Il seemed 10 me In that
awful pain that I must die before could
gather my thoughts together once more, be-
fore could gct free enough from my own
wreeched self TO say ~ my two dear ones all
wished 10 say But now II Is all gone, and
I am - thankful for this moment Of pcace.
made Dr. Do Chevannes tell the tho whole
truth Paul and have always promised
ono another that thcro should never bc any
conccalment bctwcen ms when eithor OF us
came TO die, and think shall have a few
moro hours with you"
6he was silent a little; the voice had all its
usual intouations, but u was low and weak,
and u was necessary for her from time TO
timc 10 gather such strength as might enable
her to maintain tho calm Of her manner.
Eustacc, In bcwildcrcd' misery, had hidden
his face upon her hands, which were clasmd
In his, and evcry now and then she felt tho
pressure OF his lips upon her fingers.
There arc many things want to say 10
you," she went on. ~ will try to remcmbcr
them In order Will You stay with Paul a
few days-aftcri Will you always remember
to be good 10 himi know you will. My
poor faul-ohl II had but given you q
childr
The passion Of her low cry thrilled Eustscc's
heart. He looked mp and saw on her facc the
expression Of the hidden ycarning OF life
tNvvxA a. III. 4
sacred; he could not answer II except by look
and touch, and presently she went on, after
another pause:
"EIis sister will come 10 him very likely
his widowed sister. She has girl ho Is fond
OF. After q whilo no will take pleasure In
her. Then havc thought 80 much Of you
and OF tho future. 30 often last night
thought saw you and her, and what you
ought TO do seemed 10 grow plain 10 me.
Dear Eustace, don't lot anything say now
ever be a burden to you-don't let Il fetter
you ever-but II Is 30 strong In mo you must
let mo say IL oil. She Is not In love with YOU,
Eustacc-at least, ! think not Shc has
mover thought Of you In that way; but therc
is everything there which ought 10 lead To
love. You interest her deeply; the thought
OF you stands 10 her az tho symbol Of all she
wants 10 reach; and then shs knows what
you have been 10 all those who trusted you.
She knows that you arc good and true.
want you to try to carry 10 farther for her
sake and yours" He looked up and would
have spoken, but shc put her soft hand over
his mouth. "Wait one moment. Those
about her sre not tho people to make her
happy-at any time IL things went wrong
II shc broke down-she would DO at their
mcrcy. Then her position know what
difficulties IL hast makes my heart achc
sometimes to think Of II. Bho won my loyo
20. felt like mother to her. long 10
have her hero now, but would not let
Paul send; and II ! could think Of her safe
with you lin those true hands Of yours. Oh,
you will try, darling" Ho answered her
huskily and brokenly, laying his face 10 hers
ON the pillow.
II would do anything you asked. But sho
is 20 likely to love and marry. Probably
there is somo one-alrcady. How could it
not be with her beauty and her famei ANY,
body would be proud 10 marry her, and sLo
has such quick, eager nature"
There 10 no onel" said Marie, with deep
conviction In tho whispered words. "Hor
life has been too exciting-too full Of ono in
terest. She staid with me; got to know
her TO the bottom. She would not have hid
den II. Oply say you will make ono trial
and should DO content"
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'."s. uuay' ner SnEinking from what
IS"' p.ove ~ 10 Ino tyranny OK a dying
,'ssu' "ssu' .ss .n u, ann sne cnecked n"rseif
w. auns p.o"i,Se, : uave no risnt-no one
10. 10. sny ,'Bn~ can oh.y oeu you my teei-
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Eustace still felt the caressing touch Of the
shin fingers clasped round his. IL seemed TO
him as II the life still left In her were one
pure hame OK love, undimmshx any thought
OF self undisturbed by any BfSath Of pain.
Oh, this victory OF tho spirit over tho flesh,
OF soul over body, which humanity achieves
and renews from day to day AMI from age TO
age In all those noblcr and finer personalities
upon whom the moral life OF tho world de-
Pendsl How II burns its testimony into the
heart OF the spectator How 1t makes him
thrill with the apprehension which lies at tho
root OF all religion-the apprehension OF an
Ideal order-tho divine suspicion
That we arc greater than wc know,
How IL impresses itself upon US ma the only
miracle which will bear our leaning upon.
and stand khe strain of human auestioninpi
II was bornc In upon Eustace, as be sat
bowed beside his diving sister. that
through this fragile BODY and this failing
breath tho Eternal Mind was sneak.
Ing, and that In Marie's love the Eter-
nal Love was taking voice. Ho said 80 10
her brokenly, and her sweet eyes smiled buck
upon him divine answer Of peace and faith.
Then she called family, sfaulp The dis
tant figure came back; and she laid her head
upon her husbands breast, while Eustace wa,
cenflv drawn awav no tho r,r.a pra,,,,.I,,