Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

could do no less; and OF course, 10
pay my respects to your husband,
my heretofore acquaintance.
But o, Penelope, th'st look sick ana
sorryl" i,
Il am helrtsick, that's ALL said
she.
They could see in each other an
emotion which neither wished to eX-
press, and they stood thus n long
| time with tears in their eyes.
He does not treat zee well, hear,
said Sir William in IA low voice.
MAY God in Heaven forgive him.
but it is asking great dealt
FLUSH, husl!" said she hastily.
"Nay. but will speak what may
honestly say" he answered. Il am
not under yourroOf. and my tongue
is free. Why didst not wait for Inc,
| Penelope, or send TO me u mose
overt letter? would have Travelled
night and day to come.
Too late. William; you must not
ask il, said sheendeavoring quiet
him as in old times. "My husband
just now is unwell. He will grow
better in day or two, maybe, You
must call again and see him before
YOU leave Casterbrid%e.
As she said this their eyes met
Each were thinking of her lightsome
words about taking them in turn;
each thought that two-thirds nf that
promise had been fulfilled. But, rs
if it were unpleasant 10 her that this
recollection should have arisen, she
spoke again quickly; Come again
in day or two, when my husband
will be well enough to see you"
Sir William departed without en-
tering the house, and she returned to
Sir Johns chamber. He. rising from
his pillow, said, ITO whom hast thou
been talking, wife, in the courtyard?
| heard voices there.
She hesitated, and lie repeated the
question more impatiently.
II do not wish to tell you now"
said she.
But | WOOL know said he.
Then she answered, "Sir William
Hervy."
"By G-l / thought as muchr"
cried Sir John, drops o! perspiration
standing on his white face. 'Askulk-
ing villainl A sick mans ears nFe
keen, my lady. heard that they
were loyer-like tones. and he called
zee by your Christian name. These
be your intrigues my lady, when
am off my legs awhile!"
''On my honor" cried she, you do
me n wrong. swear | did not
know of his comingv'
Swear as you will, said Sir job n,
Il don't believe 'ee" And with this
he tainted her and worked himself
into a greater passion, which much
increased his illness. His lady sat
still, brooding. There was that up.
on her face which had seldom been
there since her marriage, and she
seemed to think anew Of what she
had SO lightly said in the days other
freedom, when her three lovers were
one and all coveting her hand. IL
began mt the wrong end OF them "
she murlnured "My God-that did
II
WHAT" said he.
Nothing, said she. I spoke to
myself only"
IL Was something strange that I
after this day she went about the
house with even a saddpr face than
usual, her churlish husband grew
worse, and, what was more, to the .
surprise OF all, though to the regret
OF few. he die,l n fortnight later.
Sir William had not called upon him
as he had promised, having received
a ELECTROMAGNETIC rom Indy .
Penelope, frankly informing him
that TODD so would be inndvisubc by A..
OF her husbands temper.
Now when Sir John was gone and
his remains carried to his inmily /
burying place innn0thcr Dnrt Of Eng. (
land. the lady began in due time IL
wonder whittier Sir William hnd he. T
taken himself But she had been .
cured Of prcripitnucy, ii ever woman
were, and was prepared to whit her
whole lifetime u widow il the snid .
SIR William should not renppcnr .
Her life was now passed mostly with. +
N the walls, or in Lromcnadinp be-
tween the pleasaunce and the bowling
green, and she very seldom went
wen so far rs the high road which
then skirted the grounds ON tho
north, though it has now, and for
many years, been diverted to the
'outh side. Her patience wns re.
Farded, tif love be in any case n re.
Tard;) for one day, many months
ifter her second husbands death n
Messenger arrived at her gate with
he intelligence that Sir William
iervy was again in Casterbidpe and
would be glad to know II il were her
pleasure that he should wait upon
Ter. p0'
1t need hardly~'be said that nor.
Mission was joyfully granted. md
within two hours her lover stood ho.
''re her, more thoughtful manthnn
prmerly, but in all essential resnecta
ne same man, generous, modest to
and sincere. The resnrvo
which womanly decorum threw over
Ter manner was but too obyioualv
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