Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
getting better, and need constant care, then
she will find herself quite worn out.

getting better, and need constant care, then
she will find herself quite worn out.
Eyes, yes, that is right" said he, 'T wish
We would persuade her-take her in hand
make her look after herself-but she has a
will of her own. the creatu ca slim bit OF
lass, We might think-but it's the spirit
that Misunderstanding clear-clearer and
clearer in dark times o. trouble. And She
she has had her own troubles-and suffering
but never q word of complaining-obedien
-willing-ready at all times and seasons
loyal-dutilul-and brave. What more
could 1 say of her?-what more? Some
times have thought to myself-ther, was
the-the courage of a man in that slim bit
of creature-and the gentleness OF all
womankind as we'll"
Grandfather, said Maisrie, 'you
mustn't talk any more now-you are keep
ing Lady Musselburgh waiting"
But, madam" he continued, not needing
the girl at all, you must remember he: de-
scent-she comes of an infexible race-she
is of pure bIood-it is the thoroughbred that
holds on till its heart break. in two. How
could she keep being proud-spirted, and
silent in endurance, and brave? Perhaps
you may know that it was of one of her an
cestors-as he lay in his grave-that some
said-'There lies one who never feared the
face OF mana noble inscription for tomb
stone-'who never feared the face OF
man"
Maisrie leand over and said to him, quite
gently:
Grandfather, you are forgetting; it was
of John Knox that was said."
lie looked at her douotfully; and then
seemed to be puzzling with his own mem
ory:
"Perhaps-perhaps." he said; and then he
added, quite humbly, 81 beg your pardon
for misleading you, madam did not in
tend it-but forget things-and Maisrie is
generally right. John Knox?-perhaps-
perhaps-I thought it was .Beaton or
Bethune-but I cannot remember which of
them-Derhaps she is right"
He closed his eyes. and turned away lit
tie, as if to debate this question with him.
self-or perhaps to seek some rest; seeing
which Lady Musselburgh and Vincent
quietly withdrew, and went downstairs.
"Poor old mani" said she, when they
were in the small parlor. ''There is a great
change in him, entirely apart from his ILL
ness Even in manner he is not nearly So
so grandiose as he used to be: sometimes he
was quite humble. And as for her-my
heart bleeds for her. 1 will do anything
you like, Whit she will accept What is
more, will confess to you now that, as far
as she is concerned, am convinced was
quite wrong. You were right; your eyes
were wide open, after all. How can one
judge Of anyone by an afternoon and an
evening at Henley? That was nv ouly
chance. Then, perhaps, there was a little
excuse for prejudice-there was the associa-
ton. But well say no more about that
l confess I was wrong; you were right
That girl is as true as steel. If she gives
her husband half the devotion she bestows
on that old man, he'll DO very WE'LL" She
looked at her nephew. Then she said sud-
denly: win. you don't say word. 1
bitr
'oh, yes, have" aunt" he made
answer, uneasly. ''But there are some
things that need never have happened"
She regarded him again.
win, you are too unforgivingl But can
not make up? See, nowl If Miss Bethune
is left alone-1 should like to call her Mais-
rie, if she will let me: indeed 1 should: but
it is so difficult to get any nearer her-she is
all wrapped up in her anxiety about her
grandfather: well. if she is left alone,
will take her with me. Twill take her to
London. She will stay with me; there will
be home Tor her there, at any rate; and we
may become better friends. Oh, know we
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nothing, and thinks of nothing, but her
duty toward her grandfather. intend to
be very kind 10 her-I intend to win her
affection if I can
"And I shall be very grateful to you,
aunt" said he. "But it is hardly time vet
to speak of such thing; Mr.. Bethune has
always had wonderful constitution"
did you notice how reticent the doctor.
was this morning?" she asked-and be did
not answer.
But at least one thing that Lady
Musselburgh had observed and mem
TONED was true: much. if not all, of
the old grandiose manner had gone away
from George Bethune. If on rare oc-
casions some flash Of defiance famed up-as
it he were still face to face with adversely
and disappointment, and determined not to
abate one jot of his pride and independence
-he was ordinarily quite gentle and even
humble. especially toward Maisrie. On
this same evening be said:
Margaret" Gas be sometimes called her