Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-14
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"oo AAASty WlLu emotion 3S he held her for moment in silent caress.
 roEsy Carkson came up with numerous bundles and faltering step. This was to her sorrow greater than that she fel. for tho dead mother
 buJ she bore up bravely for tho sake of tho beautiful girl before her and whom she loved as her own. Her owni Ahl yes; away across tho channel, in the mother country on the shores of Killarney, resting peacefully, was Teddy. Dear little Teddy, Who closed his blue eyes to this world in his third year, and was laid away forever, with his faxen curls clinging to his white baby brow.
 Poor Peggy! Many sorrowful days had gone over the cycling arc for her. but this one seemed to her the hardest to bear. She "lpoo her tears away as she cana up with her bundles and tried to appear cheerful.
 All unconscious Of treachcry, Sir Rupert was taking hls accustomed afternoon nan, and while his only child was leaving her home forever and caring but little for his gray hairs, he was dozing the hours away in his quiet apartments.
 "Pcrhaps father may relent," ventured Miriam, as her lover handed her into tho carriage.
 Ol doubt 1t, nc darlint," sobbed Peggy, wlplng tho tears away from her dim old eyes ln order to get q last sight of Miriam "Ol doubt It, bu: may tho blissid Vargin pro- tcct yc, onyway."
 "Do not feel so badly, pray, Mrs. Clark son." said Arthur, Eff Sir Rupert never lorgives us. Surely you can trust Miriam with mo, and feel that she will be happy, and that is more than sho will be here"
 An you're livin' roight, mo mon, Oi kin thrust the childcr wid yc; an far be it from me to help ye on in yer runnin' away, sir, if Oi couldn't"
 ''Thank you kindly" replied he, taking her tremblin g hand in last goodbye "Chcer up; you shall hear of Miriam ire quently. Have care, Peggy" he added. in lower tone, ''that Sir Rupert doesn ever dream of your being mixed up in this leave taking, or that you were aware of Miriam's going"
 The old housekeeper answered him by an affirmative nod, and turned away to hide her tears.
 With final goodbye, away they whirlcd. Miriam waved an affectionate adicu with her handkerchief as the turn ot the road shut them forever from the park and the fearful Peggy at the wicket
 "Och hoon! and nc ould heart ls broke lntolrely," moaned she to the silent land scape, while the clouds lifted and 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 thlther in the breeze. The sunshine which struggled through the gray canopy and cast 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 tho hedges where the blackberry briars formed a dense barrier, with their browning leaves <y1, hooks and old friends, who seemed to say goodbye! good-bye!" past all these they had come, and the downs, the sea and tho cliffs were uncommonly beautiful in tho settlng light. The sea-breezcs blew up across the country, refreshing and sweet, the wind-mils on West Hill were whirling their great arms, and the old castle near by caught the western glow with a peace ful contentment, which seemed to say: II am glad to be left to picturesque ruin and forgetfulness."
 The quaint little church at Fairlight was the destination, but they had taken a cir cuitous route to avoid trouble, did the mas ter of Heatherleigh determine on following them.
 Miriam's heart went out to the gray haired, feeble father whom she never ex- pected to see again, and with whom she never could be happy. She revolvcd tho possible scenes of wrath and, perhaps, sorrowful regret that would transpire when he should be made acquainted with her flight. Then her thoughts turned af- fectionately to Clarkson, who was so ssde- tarmint to help the childer away unbc- knownst," and her heart ached for tho old housekeeper when she should fall under the intcrroSativc vengeance of her master. And great many other things connected with the Hall ,;oated before her mental vision; somo of them coming like reproach- full reminders, while others were so dis tasteful that shc drow a sigh of relief to find them really turning like bad chap ter in tho history Of tho past.
 She looked about her. Ahi would she over stand here again and look far away to High Wickham and the seal They were passing gaunt, grim Minnus rock now, and the sea lay dark strip in the distance with tho faint sunset light showing purple-tinted on the sky above.
 For answer tho breeze swept by with q low, mournful music, and died away in the duslxs of eventidc.
 Arthur, partly divining Miriam's specula- tions by the pensive lock on her sweet face. drew her to his heart with a fond caress. saying: "Never mind, dearest, I will try hard to mako all this up to you. Be happy. Seel we have left the clouds behind us.n and as in happy emphasis the last rays of the setting sun gleamed brightly from be- heath cloud and seemed the seal of promise.
 ''Yours was beautiful home," he con- tinucd, as she looked up with smile of trust and confidence, ''but you were not happy-perhaps never would have been within it's fateful doors."
 "No," she answered, in positive tone, ''that think were impossible, but shall be happy with you"
 Then the dreary weight left her soul and wave of happiness, as bright as the circlet of western gold, swept aside all misgivings and the joy of assurance beamed on her face.
 Behind them were desolate Beechwood Terrace, which might never more welcome the one, and ivy-crowned Heatherleigh, which could not, would not ever again open it's doors to the other. Before them was the quiet, unpretentious wedding ceremony in the little chapel of All Saints; near by also Uncle Earle Fairfax, who was to serve a de- lightful little dinner just after tho wedding and just before their departure for their future homo in his pretty villa over there.
 Was that all that was before them7 No, not by great deal. There lay beautiful sea of happy sailing for the two hopeful hearts, but beyond It's narrowed lAnits l. Olr<k kInn IHy IIorr @f