The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-19

ing the summer here l think they wers
WAS there any difficulty. do you know,
before this accident happen-d?"
81 cannot say, doctor. She seems very
anxious about him.. She has hardly eaten
| thing for week"
Mrs. Leary's party broke up shortly. The
doctor complained that there were too many
people about the house, and he ordered
| them all away.
Let ME stay, Mrs. Laary?" Winifred
| had pleaded. Il will not make any dis
turhance, and l can help you nurse him."
She begged SO hard that she was allowed
| to remain. and, before many days, was in
stalled as an attendant in the sick-room.
| Philip did not know her, but, in his deIir-
ium, again and again he called for Winifred
The strength Of the fever was spent at
| last, and he returned to consciousness The
| first time the light of reason shone in his
| eyes. Mrs. Leary was sitting by his side,
tanning him gently.
Has Winifred gone awayp" he asked,
when she had explained to him the circum-
stances of his illness.
No; she has helped to nurse you," Mrs.
Leary replied.
A look of pain crept over his face. The
memory Oh ms suffering and her deceit came
back to him again.
II would rather she had not" lie said,
sadly. rs she here now?"
Yes, Philip" soft voice WHISPERED in
his ear; and Mrs. Leary, divining that these
was some breach to be healed between these
them alone together.
Why did you stay?" he said. Bit
terly. You did not love me-"
You wrong me-, Philip" she answered,
gently. Il loved you better than NV life.
you forever"
DO not try to deceive ma, Wlnifred," he
said, incredulously. You have outraged
my love; go, and leave me in peace"
on are cruel Philip" sho cried. pas
slonately casping his two hands in hers. 81
was careless and thoughtless, perhaps; but
l loved you On. my darling, forgive me
VIII you not? There is no happiness for me
anywhere in the wide world without youl"
HOW can L believe you. WInifred 2" he
SAID sadly; you were faithless once. While
you were cheating me with promises to be-
come my wife, you meant to marry another
man. l know all. Winifred. It was re-
Vealed to me by chance; one of Harmer
IeITy's letters tell into my hands,
lhere is some mistake, Philip" she said
In perpleXed way. LET US understand
ea Iat, o,h 9r swear to you never received
My coat is in that closet, Winifred," lie
said, quietly. There is a piece of paper in
the inside pocket Bring it to me-"
Sne obeyed him. 1t was crumpled and
deiaced by the ram, but as he smoothed it
OAOhO OfCi HUI CUuuItuanre. ana
she slipped her arm around his neck.
mat letter Is not mine. Philip. 1t be-
longed to my mother. My fathers name
was Harry. See, there is his initial, She
gave me all her love-letters when she died.
and have kept them all. On the other side
of this Sheet which is torn off You see. there
was q beautiful little poem, which
papa wrote when he was quite
young. l promised to copy it for Mrs.
Leary one day. l remember that when |
had finished could not find the rest of the
letter. 1t must have blown out of the
window. And you found it, Philip! You
thought 1t was mine? On, my darling. |
often tritled with you, and gave you a great
deal OF pain, but could not be 50 base as to
deceive you'll"
Her arm tightened about his neck, her
eager, tender eyes looked into his with the
light OF truth; he could not doubt her, and
he clasped her to his heart
INJURED. Thank Godp'
Il can understand how the letter misled
you, she said, at length, when his last
DOUBT had faded away, and loving conf
dence had been enthroned in its place. My
grandfather tried to compel mamma to
marry a nephew of his whom he particu-
larly favored, but for whom she herself
e paad not the slightest affection:
to her, and wanted her to marry
him clandestinely; but she dreaded
my grandfather's wrath. Finally, however
she did elope with him. My grandfather
never forgaye her. He left all his money to
the nephew whom she Tilted. This letter is
one that papa wrote her before he
had obtained her consent to their
marriage. You might have seen, Philip,
that the paper was yellow and old"
=" was too blind with jealousy" he con-
tessed. 81 was much TO blame myself,
dar fling"
Il will never give you an opportunity of
doubling me again, Philip" she said,
gravely.
viii you give me the best proof of your
intention, Wlnfred?" he asked. "Will you
marry me in October?"
If nothing else will satisfy you." she
said, elushing. In October l will marry
You-yes."