The Springdale news., 1890-02-07
HOW THE FEUD ENDED.
They Became Friends at tho Bed-
 side of the Dying Girl

glory of transient loYeliness in which consumption robes it's victims, looked up to meet his tender loving eyes.
 "Easier,s she said, gently. My cough was not so troublesome last night.
 She was sitting in deep armchair, part of tho furniture of | luxurious room, and her dress of dainty whito suited well her eolden hair and soft blue eyes. Mir. Ilillborn drew up another chair md sat down. Not morning passed now that he did not give one hour to his only child before going to his place ot business.
 .'Dr. Grcyson thinks a trip to Florida --" he said. but stopped, for Amys face was full of dismay.
 "Florida oh. no; Not exiled to die!" she said, putting little wasted hand on her fathers. Let me be al home. them
 But. my darling. VIC hope
 No, papa, there is no hope. We Know that. If were poor girl, not the child of wealthy man, Dr. Greyson would not speak of Florida.
 But, Amy. we must try any thing every thing my child. can not lese you.
 He bowed his head upon tho arm of her chair as he spoke, trembling with emotion. Very softly she stroked the gray hair, and presently. low but clear, her voice stole into his ears-into his heart:
 Papa, you love me so mach, you are so ready to do any thing to make me happy, that you tempt me sorely 10 ask gift from you.
 As fl you could ask any thing would not grant, was the quick reply.
 Hut this this and a deep, feverish flush rose to tho girls fair cheeks-"is to ask you 10 give up a-a life-leng-n There she paused, adding, presently: II will tell you the only secret ever kept from you
 "Goula you keep secret from me?' he asked, eproaehfuiiy.
 ''l would not erieve you; and yet, now, I dare even that, because hope sos will grant my wish=the last l shall ever make. lou remember when l went to Fairbsven, two years ago, to visit Aunt Raehel2 IL was my first summer of young lady life, of parties and atten- tion, and I was yefs happy because Aunt Rachels great house was always full of pleasant company. Papa, ono day, at garden party at uuc of Aunt Rachel's frIends, 1 met George Law son.
 Your Aunt Rachel permitted that9'
 "She eoald not avoid it. papa. She could not dictate to her friends who their guests should be. :"
 True, Well?"
 "I knew that-you were not friends with his father
 Amy, my child said her father. hoarsely, you do not understand His father was my enemy fer years. trying by every mean device to ruin me, because he was jealous of my success. never wronged him, but he-he tried to de- stroy my business credit; he nearly sepa- rated me from your mother before we were married; he perseeuted me in every way until at last his venom carried him too far. and held the power to punish him by lawful intervention. Then held him in my grasp, threatening legal measures if he again annoyed mo. He is dead. but can not forgive him in his grave, Tor some of the deep injuries he nas done me.
 '.l did not know all this, papa, but knew you looked upon him with great dislike, and So l avoided his son Rut We were thrown together constantly. George was visiting Aunt Raehael's $ most intimate friend. and neither she nor auntie seemed to think there was any need to set any barrier between us Auntie trusted me; Mrs Hughes knew nothing of the reasons foS our not meet ing. And do not think George knew what you have told me
 "George?@ said Mr. Ihnborn, re- proachfully.
 Forgive me, papa, Only hear me patiently. We were, as said. much together, and he was man I could not help respecting, q perfect gentleman, upright honorable in every word and action. You guess my seeret29
 You loved him2"
 T loved him; and he loved me. a
 "Wen2a
 Do not take yeur hand from mino, papa; do not look so coldly repreaehfal l told you 1t was q secrot-eyen from him. When knew my own heart. why was So happy with tieo-Mr Lawson so wretched i'll the thought of your enmitS towards his fathers son. I covered my love and pain with my pride. knew you would perhaps for give me if told nty love. hut YOU would not love George, or feel that I had not betrayed your confidence in me. And So. papa, when h. told me, what I already knew, that he loved me; that his position and wealth would satisfy the most eSactIng guardian; that he was sure he could, in time. overcome ronr prejudice against him. or, falling mat, so hose Ine that l would not miss my father
 'lie said that2"
 An father he was krging every plea. and only repeated ,Eat would never be his wife
 My brave, good girl~
 !iet my bravery is gone. Papa, let me see him before die clasp your hand In fsiendship, for my sake. Let him come here, your friend and mine; ,tis but little while. and love him so.n
 The last words were uttered in voice faint with the weariness of the long, ex- eiang confession, yet full of such yearn- Ing, such bitterness of longing, that the fathers heart melted to the appeal.