DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-01-09
ON THE FEUD ENDED.
L,ov Became Friends at the Bed
side of the Dying Girl.

side OF Gn6 lying 1ll!
eyou are better to-day, my darling"
M, Hillborn asked the question in
,,t tone of forced cheerfulness that
klls so quickly the despair it tries to
|de His darling" a fair girl of nine.
BEN, exceedingly beautiful, with that
|ory of transient loveliness in which
pDsumption robes its victims, looked up
meet his tender loving eyes.
Easier" she said, gently. "My
Iurb was not SO troublesome last
ght'
She was sitting in deep armchair,
MT Of the furniture of luxurious
bOm and her dress of dainty white
kited we'll her golden hair and soft
Iue eyes, Mr.. Hillborn drew upanother
hair and sat down. Not a morning
hs,ed now that he did not give one
bur to his only child before going to
Is place of business.
oDr. Greyson thinks tri p to Florida
! he said, but stopped, for Amy's face
las full of dismay.
FLORIDA! oh, no; Not exiled to die"
he said, putting a little wasted hand
| her fathers. "Let me be at home,
ben."
"But my darling, we hope"
"No, papa, there is no hope. We
how that. If | were a poor girl, not
be child of wealthy man, DR.. Greyson
Ould not speak of Florida"
"But Amy, we must try any thing
Very thing-my child. l can not lose
bu"
He bowed his head upon the arm of
Fr chair as he spoke, trembling with
notion, Very softly she stroked the
bay hair, and presently, low but clear,
b voice stole into his ears-into his
Part;
Papa, you love me so much, you are
ready to do any thing to make me
bppy, that you tempt me sorely to ask
{gift from YOU"
Asif you could ask any thing would
Pt grant," was the quick reply.
"But this-this," and a deep, feverish
Sh rose to the girls fair checklists
ask you to give up "a lifelong"
here she paused, adding, presently: 81
lll tell you the only secret ever kept
fOm you"
Gould you keep secret from me?"
4 asked, reproachfully.
would not grieve you; and yet, now,
dare even that, because l hope you
Illl grant my wish-the last | shall
Per make. You remember when l went
falrhaven, two years ago, to visit
|ant Rachel? 1t was my first summer
young lady life, of parties and atten-
Fon' and | was very happy, because
unit Rachels great house was always
Pll OF pleasant company. Papa, one
", at garden party at one of Aunt
ECnels friends, l met George Lawson"
Your Aunt Rachel permitted that?"
"she could not avoid it, papa. She
POld not dictate to her friends who
Per guests should be-"
True. Well?"
knew that--you were not friends
Pth his father"
amy, my child" said her father,
parSely, you do not understand. His
'aer was my enemy for years, trying
every mean device to ruin me, because
/ Waslealous of my success. l never
FOHged him, but he-he tried to de-
lOymy business credit; he nearly sepa-
'Vu me from your mother before we
[ere married; he prosecuted me in every
ny until at last his venom carried him
Il 'ar' and held the power to punish
fu oy lawful Intervention. Then |
N MIN In my grasp, threatening legal
|eaSures II he again annoyed me. He
ueao, but can not forgive him in his
H. Ea'e' lor Some of the deep injuries he
Rs done me-"
did not know all this, papa, but I
EvN E'', you looked upon him with great
E'i'he' and so | avoided his son. But
were thrown together constantly.
EOIse was visiting Aunt Rachael's
U'' intimate friend, and neither she
auntie seemed to think there was
neea to set any barrier between us.
Em. NIUE trusted me; Mrs. Hughes knew
I.n'ng OF the reasons for our not meet
n. ana do not think George knew
|lat you have told me-"
ueorge" said Mr.. Hillborn, re.
Foachfully.
aoigiVe me, papa. Only hear me
nV'y we were, as l said, much
(Se'ner' and he was man could not
p ~ respecting, perfect gentleman,
enesn honorable in every word and
"y n, You guess my secret?"
You loved him?o
|"wellq' anu nc ioVea me-
~F NV Take your hand from mine,