The Springdale news., 1889-11-01
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l and failed, insOmuCh that the SHo'nH pIofS' to be but stormy interview at. W.athiu parting, Miriam stole quietly out taroagi the park to meet her future husband.
 The dull gray afternoon seemed sh charged with an oppressive silence, and an evil seemed lurking in the very air; or was it but nervous fancy lending d miserable influence!
 Miriam put her haId on the wicket open ing out toward the highway at quarter to three o'clock with a sigh, and found she was little early.
 Her face had been white and drawn with grief and pain, and her beautiful eyes had in their depths such q wild, dcspairiug look when Peggy Clarkson met her in the hall directly after the interview with Sir Ru- pert; but now her face glowed with satis- faction, and the fine eyes had pleasant light as she stood bidding silent adieu to the dear, familiar grounds
 An! what an iron will upheld the fair girl; truly she had the indomitable spirit of the Perciyals.
 4 sound of wheels coming slowly toward 1 tho chase, and her heart throbbed wild | ly with expectation. She stepped outside and crossed the common. "Yes, there he comes, " she said, and i'll q hutter Of delight she flew back to tie place of meeting. 1 have never known but two friends, mother and you, She has been taken from me, and 1 have only you left" and the pearly tears of memory dropped on the trembling hand on the gate. Poor mother!'
 But the carriage drew up and Arthur Fairfax alightcd, smiling happily to find lis beloved Miriam panctGal He kissed l her WEere the tear-staIns showed plainly on the fair cheek. Why these tears, dear est.n he asked, tenderly.
 T was thinking of-of mother," she an swered, and he understood for his vision was misty with emotion IS he held her for a moment in silent caress. l Peggy Clarkson came up with numerous bundles and faltering step. This was to her a sorrow greater than that she felt for the l dead mother
 But she bore up bravcly for the sake of the beautiful girl before her and whom she loved as her oWn. Her owni An! yes :; away across the channel, in the mother country on the shores of Killarney, resting l peacefully, was Teddy. Dear little Teddy, who clt scd his blue eyes to this world in his third year, and was laid away forever, With his faxen curls c1inging to his white 1 baby brow.
 Poor Peggyi Many sorrowful days had gone over the cycling are for her, but this 1 one seemed to her the hardest to bear. She wiped her tears away as she came up with her bundles and tried to appear cheerful. All unconscious of treachery Sir Rupert was taking hIs accustomed afternoon nap, and while his only child was leaving her home forever and carlng but little for his gray hairs, he was dozing the hours away in his quiet apartments.
 s.Pcrhaps father may relcnt,' ventured Miriam, as her lover handed her into the carriage.
 sOi doubt it, me darlint,n sobbsd Peggy, wiping the tears away from her dim old eyes in order 10 get a last sight of Miriam. "0i doubt t, but may the blissd Nargin pro tect ye, onyway.7
 "Do not feel so badly, I pray, Mrs. Clark son. said Arthur, If Sir Rupert never forgiyes us Surely you can trust Miriam with me, and feel that she will be happy, and that is more than she will be here
 An you're liviu' raight, me mon, Oi kin thrust the ehilder ysid ye; aa, far be it from me to help Ye or i'll yer ruanin' away, sir, if 0i coulGn't.'
 "Thank you kindly replied he, taking her tremblia 2 hand in last good-by "Cheer mp; you shall hear of Miriam ire queutly. Have care, Peggy he added. in a lower tone, that Sir Rupert doesn tever dream of your being mixed up in this leave taking or that you were aware of Miriam's going ?
 The old housckeeper answered him by an affirmative nod, and turned away to hide her tears.
 With a final goodbye, away they whirIed, Miriam waved an affectionatc adieu with l her handkerchief as the turn ot the road shut them forever from the park and the | fearful Peggy at the wicket. "Och hoon! and me ould heart IS broke intoirely," moaned she to the silent land scape, while the clouds lifted and Q ray of sunshine shot athwart it's dullness. The brambles and the heath by the way side were tinged with beautiful flush of autumnal scarlet and leaves tinted with the faintest gold went flying hither and thither in the breeze The sunshine which struggled through the gray canopy and cast a ray of promise across the day for Peggy, lay glinting on the sea for Miriam and her lover as they neared Hastings.
 Through the lanes, past the hedges where the blackberry briars formed q dense barrier, with their browning leaves | and luscious clusters, all familiar hooks and old friends, who seemed to say "good-bye! good-bye!o past al these they had come, and the downs, the sea and the cliffs were uncommonly beautiful in the setting light. The sea-breezes blew up across the country, refreshing and sweet, the wnd-miIls on West Hill were whirlng their great arms, and the old castle near by caught the western glow with q peace ful contentment, which seemed to say: II am glad to be left to picturesque ruin and l forgetfulness. .o
 The quaint little church at Fairlght was the destination, but they had taken a cir cuitous route to avoid trouble, did the mas ter of Hcatherleigh determine on following | them.
 Miram's heart went out to the gray | haired, feeble father whom she never ex- 1 pected 10 see again, and with whom she never could be happy. She revolved the possible scenes of wrath and, perhaps, sorrowful regret that would trauspire when he should be made acquainted with her flight. Then her thoughts turned af- 1 feetionately to Clarkson, who was so "de- tarmnt to help the childer away unbe- l knownst,n and her heart ached for the old | housekeeper when she should fall under | the interrogatiye vengeance of her master. And q great many other things connected