The morning call., 1891-01-18

duty of the other. l therefore had recourse
to little ruse | pretended that certain
matters made it imperatively necessary Tor
me to send trusted agent to London, and
directed Writ to hold himself IN readiness 10
set out upon a days notice, and that posi-
= bly, he would be obliged to remain over there
| for six months or year. he erect upon
| Theodore was Just as | had anticipated l
| could see that her beautiful eyes were con-
! stantly filmed with tears.
| ought to say that Writ had never been
away from home. for although Yale stu
| dent the college was so near WINDSOR that
! ne n Vays sppnt his Saturdays and Sundays
with US. Writ had charming tenor voice.
! fun of natural sweetness, for had maze
point to keep him out of the hands OF so
called vnice-trainers; but il required almost
a command from me to get a song out OF
him. However, when once warmed up 10
his work, he was quite as ready to pour MS
soul out in melody as many Young man
with only a 1.-THE of his vocal power.
Finding that lie was IN excellent voice one
evening I led him from one song TO another
uutfl | could see Theodora's eyes ever and
anon tuln toward the singers lace with
world of love in them. After she had UNI
raveled piece of embroidery for the third
time | Slipped out of the room and mo-
toned to Cousin Myra to follow me.
In few moments l heard Writ singing
one of his own songs-a charming little
composition full of uhtutOred art.
TINS is what happened: The song went
supefby for few lines, but then the
singers voice suddenly trembed and died
away. Theodore had risen, and walking to
the mantel, stood there with her head
bowed and her face covered with her hands.
VIII laid his guitar down. and stepping up
behind her, reached over her shoulder and
drew one Of her hands gently away from her
face.
"Theo" he tried to whisper, but it was
more like gasp; fheo'
She turned around and raised her eyes to
Ia va al a. Not
the face of the sweet maiden he had been
Won't 20 look upon as a sister. She was
TRANSPORTED! There was piteouS look of
yearnIng, of Interrogation in her wide
opened eyes, which he had never seen there
Could it be she loved him2 He had often
in his day dreams pictured Theodore as his
wife and conjured up blissful scenes of con-
tentment that would be sure to gladden. his
| journey through life, If blessed with the
| presence and devotion of such sweet and
| lovable woman. But he never could bring
| himself 10 think that she had any other
| than a Sisterly affection for him and partcU-
| larry in the last year had she ed cold
| anu distant.
But that look now fixed upon him! What
| else could 1t mean, save loye-deep, ardent
| soulful love?
With a courage that astonished Nirt him.
| self, he threw his arms around TheodDra
| and drew her upon his breast
| Iheo, Theo, my darlingp he whispered
! as he set his lips upon hers; you're dearer
| to me than my lifel"
"Oh, I'm a wicked woman. Writ have
| compassion on me-" murmured Theodore.
| q should not have listened to YOU: NV life
! belongs TO another -"
y that instant the lovers were interrupt
| ed by the noise of some falling object in the
| adjoining room. | heard 1t, too, and stepped
| oat into the hail. II was only dimly lighted
| but L was quite positive that | caught
SNmpNeS OF man Inquire ~ the uOOI way.
! tou d Nokei have been playing the caves
/ dropper2 The idea seemed pTepnsteruus to
| ne. At any rate | was So uyeria, ell the
| next day TO learn from Cousin MyIa of
! II irt's declaration OF love that such posSi-
| hIlIty never occurred to ME again. Hokrl
| seemed more devoted to my Interests than
| ever, ana more serene III manner and amia-
| Die IN behavior.
now, to the great delight Of Theodore.
| abandoned my design of sending Writ to
| EuIope. and directed him t. return to col
| leGe. / had gained my point and was quite
! satisfied 10 let Writ push his suit with Iheo-
| dora, which l was very confident lie would
/ at once proceed to do, and with such ardOr,
| too, that the dear girl would end by tossing
| her scruples to the wind-the proper D ace
| for such dust Of logic as was binding her.
Although Years have passed since terrible
| mlschancH IN single instant struck JOY and
nope out OF my eXIstenr e and wrapped it in
| the cerement # woe, yet my hand trembles
| as | make ready to tell of 1t.
! II seemed TO NE that Writ had scarcely
! been gone more than a few hours before
| they brought him back to me with a vacant
! stare on his face and a dull. faraway look
| in his eyes. He had been injured in foot
! ball scTlmmage. The accounts were con-
| tlicting. Some of the players maintained
| that he had gone TO the ground and that
! foot had been planted on his spine, while
others insisted that be had been kicked in
| the neck just below the larynx. There was.
| IN fact, over the upper rings Of the irachea
an abrasion OF the skin, accompanied by a
Lilo -, II
! dIsapl cared. Wherever the Door hoy had
| been struck and whatever had been the ma
| ture Of his injury, the shock or reflex action
| of the inward lesion occdsinned cerebral
| disturbance. Snbacute mania Of form OF
! pronounced melanchoia, accompanied by a
los OF the power of continuity Of thought,
| set in Although | had him Immediately
| removed to New York and placed under the
| care of the most celebrated aliensts. he
! continued to grow worse, and whenever
! visited him lie begged so piteously to be al
| lowed to return home with me that hadn't
| the heart to hold OUT very long against his
| wishes.
| But although his reason seemed irrevoc-
| ably lost, it was only too plain to be seen
| that his dreadfully sad face lightened up
mewhat when he found himself once
more under the same roof with Theodore
and me-. Never have / found described on
the page OF any book made by uninSpired
| hands so tender and moving a spectacle as
.
reason back again. But all in vain. List
less and silent with an indescribably sad
and weary expression upon his face, our
dear Writ wandered about the old house.
Conscinns that their sympathy could sound
but hollow and meaningless, our friends
/ gradually ceased to inquire about him or
mention his name. He was as if dead, and
yet permitted to wearthe guise of the living
Our once bright and happy home became
month by month more and more like a
tomb tenanted by the quick in company
| with the dead
! Even my own health, till then exception
ally rugged. began to show signs OF this
| terrible drag upon it. and seeing in this
natures warning finger, / bethought myself
| at once Of making all poSs bic earthly pro-
| vision for the future care and comfort of
| my loved ones, particularly of my poor dear
| boy Writ. of course it became necessary
| lor me TO have new will drawn, and |
gave many hours OF reflection to this most
| important subject.
J Bramwell y okel had served me so faith
( fully and l had such implicit confidence in