The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-17

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curtain. poul said, speaking Ia whisper,
with dry lps
"Thoo IS uo hope-tho pain is gone, you
would think cine was better, but tho doctors
cav she viii just lie there as she Is lying now
-tll-tho end
Kon1ai staggered over 20 a chair ana tried
p, roai.ge what Doe had heard, but 70 was i'm
ra...ft. although his journey had seemed 20
linn ono long preparation for the worst
nWhat isit-how did 10 happenf be asked.
"In-cnnM chill She was only taken III
the day before yesterday, and tho pain was
frirhful un Yesterday afternoon, then 10
euhsidel and I thought she was better-she
IoreeIf rsas 80 cheerful and ~ thankful for
the relief but when tho two doctors came IN
avaIn 30 was 90 tell me shat the disappear
ancs OK the pain meant only the worst
meant that nothing more can be done-she
may Ego at any moment
There was "a silence. NJ. dc Chateauvieux
walked up oni down with tho noiselc-s step
which oven q Few hours Of sickness develop
.a fns watcher. tll roe came AID stood before
Ills brother inlaw, saying. I'm tho same pain
fnl wlIsuor "Nou must have some food,
chem Twin tell her you are here ~
oNo. uo. / want 10 food-any time will do
FOR chat Does She expect mep
uYcs. YOU won't whit Then come lie
I..i the way across little euteroom lifted
curtain and knocked. The nurse came, there
vas aItge paricy, and Paul went in, while
Tr.Iees waited outside, consclou, Of the most
strangely trivial things. Of the passers by IN
The street. of urangie between two gamins
On the pavement opposite, of the misplace
mont of certain volumes i'm the book case be-
side him. uu the door opened again and VI.
de- Chatcarvieux drew him IN
BE stepped over the threshold, his whole
being wrought up o. ho knew not what
solemn pageant Of death and parting, and
Tho reality within startled him. Tho room
was flooded with morning light, frosty De-
eemler su was struggling through the fog,
tIa curtains Bad jus. been drawn back, and
tho Hutrv radiance rested on tine polished
brass of the bed, ON the bright surfaces of
wood and glass with which the room was
ful on tho Little tray OF tea things which the
nurse held. and on his sisters face of greeting
as She lay back smiling among her pillows.
There was such "a cheerful home peace and
brightness BOD The whole scene-in the crack
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things and the fragrance of the tea, and IN
tle fresh white surroundings of the invalid;
10 SEEMED Co him incredible that under all
Obi, familiar household deta4 there should
be lying in wait that last awful experience
Ut death.
Marie kissed him, with grateful affection
ate words. p0ken almost in her usual voice,
aud tlen, AS ho sat beside her, holding her
hands, sna noticed that he looked pale and
llcCarl
"uas Dee had some breakfast, PAUL. On,
poor Elsaee, after that long journey Nurse,
let lm have my cup there is some tea left;
h.me SEQ SON drink it, dear; its SO pleasant
iu t0 look after you once more.
lilo dralh j, mechanically She watching
him with her loving eyes, while sho took one
hand from him and slipped ir into that OF
her husband as Dee sat beside her on the bed
Her touch seemed TO have meauin. in it, for
Paul rose presently and went 60 the far end
of tho large Ioom, the nurse carried away
tho tea tuIngs and the brother and sister
were practically alone.
"Dur Eusace' she began after q few
pathetic moments of silence, in which look
and gesture took the place of speech, Il have
SD lmrei to ssc y.u 10 slemsI tome in that
awful pain that / mus. die before could
gather mg thought. together once more, be
fore / could g.t free enough from my own
uret.Iol self CD sly t9 my two dear ones all
Iulslal 10 say But now it is all gone, aud
4 m SD thankful for this moment of peace
Imaia Dr. do Chevamnes tell me the whole
ul Paul and I have always promised
Il I'D L..
c.l..a'meut between as when either of as
came tl die, and j thinA ] shall have few
moro hours with you"
ehouus slout little. tie voice had all It's
usual iutoua. joins, but 10 was low and weak,
and it was necessary for her from time %
time 90 gather such strength as might enable
bier % maintain tho calm OF her manner
Eu0ce, in bsw.dered misery, had hidden
DIS face upon hor hands. which were clasped
u Dds. and every now and chen sbo felt the
pressure ol Dis Dips upon her fingers
"Ihcla me many things 1 want 10 say 20
SON." she went on. oil win try TO remember
them iu ORDER VIII you stay with Paul
few days -aitw3 VIII YOU always remember
t0 leg0oI Oh lml I know You Will My
poor Paul-oil ii i had but given YOU a
cmdm
The passion of her JOSS cry thrilled Fustaces
heart l9 looked up and saw ou her face the
expression af tho hidden yearnng of a life
tmc It sruck him as something awful and
sacred, lo could mot answer it except by look
and touch. and presently she went ON, after
another Iause
"Il sister Hil come 90 him very likely
Dis widowed sister, She Las girl ne is fond
Of Alter "a while no will take pleasure in
h0r Then have thought so much Of you
ana oi tho future So often last night
thought I Saw you and her, and what you
ought t1 d9 soamei to grow plain 10 me
Dear Eusace don't Jet anything 1 say now
ever Doe u burden % y0u-d0nt let 10 fetter
you cver-blt 10 IS Sd strong IN me You must
let me say al Sh0 Is not in love with You.
Eu-tace-at least / think not Sno has
never thought of you in that way bat there
IS everything there which ought Go lead 10
love Nou interest her deeply; the thought
of you stands o. her as tho symbol of all She
wants o. reach; and then she knows what
you have been toal those who trusted you
elo knows that You are good and true /
want you CD try 90 carry it farther for her
sake aud yours He looked up and would
have spoken. bat .Ao put her soft hand over
h.s mouth "Wa,t one momers Those
about beer arc mot tho people 20 make her
happy ans time If things went wrong
if aao broke doNu-shc would De at their
mercy Then lar po,ition-you know what
difficulties it has-it makes my heart ache
sometimes Oh tank Oft Sho won my love
SD. / fo.t lso mother 20 her long to
have Asr here now, but | would not let
Paul send. snd ID could think of her safe
with you-In those true hands of yours. Oh,
SON wu try dar.ngm he answered her
lusLiy and brosenly, laying his face % hers
CA tho pillow
81 would do auy thing you asked But she
is SD mcy % love and marry Probably
there is some oue-aroady How could it
uot bo with her beauty and her famel Any
body would De proud to marry her. and she
aas such qulcs, eager nature
"Il.ro isuo one. said Marie, with deep
conviction in the whispered words Her
Alo BIAS been zoo exciting full OF one iu-
torest She stail with mo; l got % know
her o. tha bottom She would not have hid
dem it only say you win make one trial
and should Do content