Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-03-27

Claire hurried on, but before they
had gone three squares, Harry over
took them. f.. Z IS ..t3t
CDR. Hall was out, but found an
other. He is coming; will roach there
as soon as we,''' he said. *>E
Claire was bending over thesix wom-
an, when a quick, firm step, entering
the room, caused her to turn and raise
her eyes,, to, meet those of,the DOCTORS.
Forgetting all the doubts of the past;
she sprang forward with :, extended
hands, crying: y -, ~ .
Il am SO glad you have come?' and
then, with the consciousness OF the
emotion she had shown, came waves OF
crimson over her fair face; and step
ping back, she turned to the sobbing
child, and sought to comfort her.
Warren Forester had caught the
extended hand and pressed it warmly
His eyes eagerly sought Claire's, but
they had dropped and turned away.
Thus they met, after five years Of
doubt and bitter yearnings. 49,
The suffering woman was soon re-
stored to- consciousness, and Claire,
having placed in the child's hand
money sufficient to obtain every thing
needful, and promising to come and see
her the next day, went out to join
Harry, whom she expected to find
waiting for her. TO her great sur
prise DR.. Forester, who had left the
room several minutes before, came up
to her and said:
Your cousin left you in my charge;
will you come with me, Clairep"
His voice was gentle, pleading. She
raised her eyes to find in his all the
love of years. Joyous tears filled her
own, as she placed her hand in his.
and was assisted into his carriage.
I'm not going to take you to the
music, Claire, nor home either, just
yet. l want to have you to myself fo1
awhile. I've so much to say. But tell
me first; that glad welcome-was it for
the physician, or me?''
"Both," she answered, ENORMOUSLY.
"Bless you, my darling! Now all
the doubt of years are cleared away.
Oh, Claire, why not have saved me all
these years of loneliness and sorrow?
Why not have answered me that
day?"
Il could not; I was so surprised, so
hurt, that you had doubted me-" Claire
answered, in a low, trembling voice.
''Oh, thought I had just cause.
Julia told me William Barclay was
your acknowledged lover. And his
presence, both times I called. con-
firmed her words. Thank Heaven for
this happy meeting! And Harry, bless
his noble heart, for the words of hope
he gave me-"
And Warren Forester, forgetting
every thing in his great happiness,
had driven several miles out of town.
Never again had Claire cause to doubt
his love, or say he had not told her o.
it. When Claire saw the night shades
approaching, she insisted Warren
should take her home.
Before he let her go from him again,
he said:
II will not give you up now, Clare.
unless you promise to come back to
me very soon and remain forever.
Claire gave the promise, and ran
away into the house.
''Why, Claire! I 'aever saw you look
Sc pretty! Surely, that little bonnet is
very becoming. I agree with Harry
a face is prettier IN a bonnet than out
of it, said her aunt.
'tAh! that is a magical bonnet, Claire!
1t brings you fifty dollars-here is the
money now-and it brought to you
something more of worth than gold.
Hey, little cousin?''
In Claire's downcast eyes Harry read
his answer. He knew she was very
happy then.
'Claire," he whispered, II went
back after you left, to inquire after the
sick woman. The child told me she
had been afraid to speak to the ladies
passing, they all looked so proud and
fine, but when the lady came with such
a different bonnet from all the others,
and such kind, sweet face in it, that
she was afraid no longer: So, you see,
all this came from wearing sensible
bonnet"
"And from having the best and
dearest cousin in the world" returned
Claire. "And if there is any magic
about this, yow held the wand, Harry. :"
Frances Henshaw Baden, in N. Y.
Ledger.