New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-30

s..r,sa ,ilr. an invalid. She sat down in the
sitting-room and fixed her eyes on Marietta some
moments before she spoke.
"They will let me see her?" she 'said IN
whisper. Then she leaned her head iorwaru OIL
her hasds, and the elegant figure shook WIN
sorrow that lis owner half-resented, but 10 winch
she must yield.
"She crept into my very heart" she said to
herself.
The girl standing near tried to speak, out couid
not.
soon Mrs Lander went to her room. She be-
camc composed. and there came back to her
something of that manner which was peculiarly
her own, and TO which Daily had always been so
susceptible. .,,.., ,
the lady bent over her and kissed her. But Mrs
Lander could not BIT down there quietly She
glanced in wonder at Mrs. Jacobs She felt suno-
Gated. She left the room, but she was continually
There was very little to do for Daily, and what
there was Mrs Jacobs did with touch that was
No one but Marietta knew that young Graham
came every hour or two to the door TO ASK now
Daily that he hung about III the helus near
| that he drove fpriously for mile or TWO away
| and then returned: that he was suffering H.,
IL was in the middle of the second night Mrs.
Lander was walking softly back and forth over r
| fallen asleep in her chair BY the stoyei In Jhe
| little bedroom Daily seemed to rest The bound
| lay on his mat. Often ne turned MS heau oo"oiu
| Mrs Jacobs, who sat in her place.
Mrs. Lander heard quick but guarded step
approaching the house She went silently anu
opened the front door: VIII MinsdSw s.epp Sst
He lev was breathing heavily. Mrs Lander held
He leaned against the wall, his eyes on her eyes.
She seized his coat. Her heart melted at what
she saw in his gaze. Here indeed, was agony
"She is yet with u.s. she said But OH why
The message was delayed. ] came the first
moment Oh, I could have walked faster than
'' He sH' was greatly broken He tried hard to be-
come partially composed.
Il must see her."
Mrs. Landers perception was rarely at fault.
She did not nger or make any INQUIRIES as to the
| fitness of what she did. She took Winslow s
hand and led him straight to where Daily lay.
Mrs Jacobs Just glanced at him; he saw nothing
save the face on the pillow. He bent over It.
Daily opened her ewes and met the look pouring
upon her. She put out her arms. Her face was
suffused with love so absolute that 1t seemed
"Oh, my Cod" cried Mrs. Jacobs under her
breath Hes she loved him so ?"
As for the man and woman, they said nothing l S
No need now for WinslOw to explain now ne
had resolved to wait until his graduation peiolE orr,
he offered his love in set terms No need TO teii
Of his doubt and his suffering when ne knew OF
that he had wanted her to be free to accept that
| passion, if her heart so prompted ,;.
Winslow felt that there was no need OF anythihg
| more on this earth. A., e.
Mrs. Lander had left the room For the i tTo
| time Mrs Jacobs turned TO go, that THESE Iwo
might be alone. But Dalys voice called her,
! and the voice was almost strong and quite JOY
- Don't go, aunty," she said "You see Bill
| has come" ,h hor oros
She mt out one hand to Mrs. Jacobs; Der eyes
| remained fixed or her lovers face -.
| For a moment nothing seemed TO stir In the
| room, save that the dog came from his place ana
| put his nose up on the bed.
| Sam is glad too whispered Daily.
A few DAYS later and Marietta had gone naci.
to her home, and to the care OF neI an~ed save
| in her heart. ~ VI, CT, .;a On
| take Mrs Jacobs with her for visit, out Tie
| widow said her place was there, as long as sne
! lived. and that perhaps God would not make hei
When the depot carriage had driven of With
| Mrs Lander. Mrs Jacobs sat down in her oid
rocker and looked about her. To her, also, II
seemed as if nothing had changed, save IN her
| heart. ,.od
Dally's dog came from the bedroom and placed
himself ct her feet. lie looked up at her sno
| whined.