Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27

Tended To ali of Marxaret's business for
her Mrs. Blake had never been hundred
miles from homo in her life. and when
Margaret spoke 50 calmly OF going to Eu-
rope she was shocked beyond measure. TO
her Europe was about as accessible as the
moon, and, besides, was inhabited by her
especial aversion, foreigners. She was on
tho point of refusing point-blank to &C.
company Margaret when the latter made
her understand that she wished her TO go
TO Germany 70 consult q great specialist,
and then the good soul was eager 10 go,
and Richard readily consenting to accom-
pany them, preparations were at once be-
gun for their departure.
Margaret. fearful that her journey
might after all prove fruitless. did not tell
the Lavrences that she was going TO
Europe. put n short while before starting
for New York wrote that she was gong, TO
travel without specifying the particular
cline in which she would peregrinate.
In week afterwards she was on the
Atlantic. her heart beating high at the
prospect of being free from the burden
which Providence had laid on her, and free
TO take the happiness which would then
be within her grasp.
Along the noble roadway that led
through theforest Of dropping pines. walk
ing with all the ease and grace of perfect
health and strength, passed tall. slender
figure. wearing a long grey. cloak and
broad hat, and carrying a long alpen-
stock. It's hard for us to believe 1t, but
the figure is Nargarets.
Her mission to the great German had not
been in vain. The operation which be
alone could perform had confined her for
long months to her bed and room, but IN
the end science triumphed, her bonds were
loosed.
When the old surgeon jubilantly told
hor that she was free great wave OF JOY
swept over her. and after the feryent,
silent prayer of thanksgiving. her hrsI
thoughts were "Tho last barrier is gone"
The old doctor had sent her from Berlin
TO n little obscure German village 20 let
Nature finish the work art had begun.
She has been here several months now,
and Mrs. Blake, whose opinion OF for-
eigners had not materially changed on ac-
abundance, began TO fear that she would
never return 10 America. Richard passed.
tho time very agreeably, having become
| sufficiently well acquainted with the Ian
| cnace TO converse with the farmers on az
ricultural matters, and took an interest IN
| their methods of farming. several OF which
| he resolved to try on his return TO Glover
| Hill
Nargaret as she walks along the broad
road that leads from out the quaint little
| town. also longs 10 return to America. Her
| thoughts are Of the barriers all removed;
of Philip. She had written, him and
/ Edith of her restoration TO health and
strength. but though nearly three months
| had passed since writing she had received
no reply. ,..,.
She stopped TO rest where the little
stream. white with perpetual foam, rushed
| over the pebbles. among the boulders to
the blue lake below. The giant moss
grown trees rising from out wilderness OF
ferns, are swaylng III the pure autumn
| breeze: through the openings IN the trees
she can SEQ the great gray bills beyond,
and rising above them in tho dim distance
are the snow-crowned Alps, whose beetlIng
crags and snowy glaciers are family dis
cernible in the mellow October sunshine.
She was still sitting on the ground DREAM
ing of the future and the Joy il would
bring her when step in the road behind
her caused her to start TO her feet.
Approaching from direction opposite to
that which she had come was pedestrian,
stick Ia hand, and his satchel over his
shoulder. nr
When he came closer a sudden thrill
passed through her as she thought she re-
cocnized him. No il could not be. lie
came opposite her. and. lifting his hat, was
on the point of passing on when he sud
denly paused. and stood regarding her with
q puzzled expression IN MS eyes.
philip" she said. extending her arms
towards him.
The puzzled expression fed from his
face and he leaped forward with Joyous
cry.
margaret. my Queen
After the first incoherencies OF meeting
were over Philip and Margaret explained
TO each other how they each came to be
there.
Philip and his mother and Edith were
travelling together, and he had left them
at Baden while he went on pedestrian
tour among the mountains. Owing 10
their absence from home they had not re;
| ceived Nargaret's letters, and they had all
been perplexed as 10 her motives for drop,
ping out of their world so suddenly and
| entirely. >,
But you will never leave me again.
| said Philip, kissing the face half hidden on
| lis shoulder. You have been the good
angel of my life. II was you that recalled
me nv duty TO my fellow-man and to my
| God, and thethought of yourpurity, good
| ness, earnestness, sincerity, has MADE me
| fulfil the resolve gwen You so long ago"
Margaret. looking into the ewes SO hon
est and true, the stormy passions that once
stirred their depths now Gained by per-
| feet love. knows that he speaks the truth.
/ ..Ntr ,o,-,,r,,p Julv 7 1891.