Saint Mary's beacon., 1891-04-30

about her; his hsnds were wipin1 thu
haoodfnom her fsce-a little scratch re-
ce1yed from the conner OF the chsir-tris
VOICE was speaking, polite and comfort
ing, and IL even seemed affectiorate,
words, bat still she sobbed, her heart
nearly brken.
He inszardiy thanked God for this op-
pCrtunty, butwas kind hearted man
after al, and as he appreciated hez
situation hegentay drew her toward the
hall.
'II-will-g-go myself.s she
starunered, as -she reached the threshold.
Every well" ne answered.. 'T hope
You are not seriously hurt"
After which he Withdrew his SUPPORT
ing arm, and she would have fed
precipitateiy. But when her whole
weight came upon her shocked muscles
they refused to- give her their accas-
TONED aid, and she staggered so hope
lezty that hs &C once came 70 her relsef.
A few moments later she was reclining
IN large chair IN her own pretty room,
and he was standing in the center Of his
wondering how she happened to be
where he found her
1t would be wrong TO say that he ar
riTedat the proper solution of the probier
at t'once, for although his wits were fairly
sharp and tho correct thought came to
his mind, still he was not SO conceited
as to believe it at first He collected the
hairpdns and dainty lace trimmed
handkerchief, and placed them carefully
m one corner Of the bureau drawer
above mentioned.
As he was about to turn away his eye
fell upon the glove buttoner, and with
an inward laugh and a sentimental
twinge at his heart he gazed raptly at it,
and then with a sigh, which may have
meant very much, put 1t with the other
spoils and dropped into his great chair
to think.
Sunday came, and he felt sure that
she would then show herself, but he was
disappointed. Sunday evening after
church he was so much worried and
troubled that he summoned the neces-
sary courage and asked her mother II
Miss - was seriously ILL., And this
was her answer:
"Yes, we are greatly worried about
her. She sleeps not at all, or only in
titful maps. She eats almost nothing.
She has a high fever, and really we are
much alarmed. Tho strangest part is
that we cannot account for it in any
way"
Hearing this, it is not strange that he
found little sleep Sunday night. He saw
that her pride and shame were killing
her. He knew not why, but his own
heart was filled with very peculiar sem
sations, and do what he might he could
not think consecutively Of anything or
any one but her.
This state of affairs continued until
New Year morning at about 11.30
O'Clock. She, for the first time, lefther
little room and quickly entered her
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caught glimpse Of her dress-the same
she had worn week ago when he so
surprisingly found her. He was at that
moment examining for the hundredth
tmo her belongings he had carefully put
away.
And as he saw her enter her mothers
roona thought came to him-or rather
courage came to him-sufficientiy to
carry out the bidding of thought he
had cherished for many days.
lie stopped not to consider for fear his
heart might grow faint, but quickly
wrote few words on his card and tied
the hairpin, glove buttoner and hand
kenchief with it into a neat package.
Then tremblingfy he sought the mothers
bedroom door. The honored lady re-
sponded to his knock, and with very
flushed face he stanmered:
'Pardon-I think-I should say this
or these belong to your daughter"
After which he made a very shame
faced retreat. a few moments the good
woman stared in blank amaze1nent at
the package she held, but she had not
long to mediate thus.
The daughter, who was reclining ON q
sofa IN n most exhausted manner, sud-
denly received new strength as she
heard his voice, and, springing to her
feet, she pulled her mother into tho
room, tore the package from her and
burst its cords in almost breathless
haste.
The mother was by this time thor
oughiy amazed and sank into q chair,
not really knowing what to expect.
The daughter read the few words
upon the card at least dozen times.
Tears came to her eyes, her bosom
heared with mighty sobs, and she buried
herf face IN the cushions of the sofa.
Alarmed at this the mother went to
her child, and when she became more
calm she laid her beautiful head upon
her mothers lap and told her every
thing.
Then she seized piece of paper, wrote
Also a few words, tied it with the relics
if they may be 30 called-and induced
her mother to return it to the room at
theend Of the hall.
This done, the mother entered the
daughter room, and the heart stricken
young man almost flew into the larger
room, where he again met that most be-
witching brunette.
And now my tale Is done 1t were
not proper or fair to tell what words,
what signs, what promises were ex-
changed that morning. Tele-
gram.
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