Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-10-03

stretching their magnificent lengths across
the way.
''Drive to Oak Lawn" she said TO the
solemn looking lad in front, who had felt a
great lump in his throat through IT all, and
was ready to mingle his tears with those of
1.-THE sorrowful lady inside" at the word.
Then she leaned back against the cushions
and covered her tear-stained face with the
Grape Of the heavy vail she wore.
A sadder company never gathered in the
servants quarters beneath the frowning
gables of Heatherleigh than assembled
there thai evening after Miriam's coming
and sorrOwful going.
The old hOusekeeper was angry with her
self, aud called on venerable st. Peter TO
witness If she would ''iver knale to the
loikes of hun again. mol mot to save her
sowl from purgatory wud she ask thing.n
Ancil smoked his pipe in the chimney cor
ner, grave and thoughtful, while the rest
divided up their opinions in blessings and
curses, according to their individual views.
That evening when James stole softly up
TO the masters apartments with tray OF
tempting delicacies which Maria, the cook,
had prepared for Sir Rupert's late dinner,
the while she wished she might put "a wee
bit of suthin' in it., he found his master so
changed; silent and taciturn as of late. TO
be sure, but with such a gentleness of tone
and manner as he had never witnessed in O
Percival during all his faithful years at the
Hall The bewildered butler rubbed his
astonished eyes to see il he were really
awake. He had read in old legends Of
crusty, miserable individuals being spirited
away after some GROWING act Of deviltry
by COLLINS, and milder persons sent 20
breathe peace in their stead, and may be-
well, may be-
But no; it was really Sir Rupert, but
transformed during the last few hours in
the solitude of his lonely rooms into a
passive, mild-mannered gentleman, whom
TO serve would be his souls delight hence
forth.
"James, you may replenlsh the Goals and
wheel my chair little nearer the CRATE, If
you please; it seems rather cool in here
Notwithstanding it is spring time"
What a long, friendly speech, and TO a
servant at that! And he had said please
II you pIeasei'' Such surprise from such
a source almost turned the brain Of the
dumbfounded butler He never obeyed
orders more readily in his life, and he al
most held his breath for fear the spell might
be broken and the austere old master might
terly ending this delightful illusion.
The Goals glowed anew in the CRATE, the
easy chair glided noiselessly 10 the most
cheerful corner, where the light shot little
ruddy CLEANS through the shadows, and
happy hearted James felt as If some good
fairy had condescended TO wave her magic
wand over his lucky crown for all time.
Now bring the lights, James. and The
much-changed master Of Heatherleigh shut
his eyes and leaned back with sigh
When SIR Rupert dismissed the myst.ted
butler kindly for the evening, awed and be-
wildered beyond expression. he rushed Ia
among his fellows and reported the miracu-
lous change in the master as soon as pos
siole.
Amid the confused CALCULATIONS Of aston
meut which followed the buffers Hstound-
ing tldings, Peggy burst out; 'Blissid
Vargin "a On was shure the masthur had
heart II he only cud foind II; he's fthur
repintin' oy his thratement Of the puir
childers" Aud ia her excited grief she
rocked back aud forth in her favOrite
wicker chair moaning ia her grief that 1t
might be "too lat1 10 reprint"
One by one they were won over TO tue be-
lief that may De tn ancestral carse haa