The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-06-25

while you are under treatment. Tha
is the custom; will go to him myself
and explain matters"
A few hours later he came back and
reported that the head of the firm had
promised not only to keep the girls
situation for her, but also to pay all
her expenses till she was able to work
again. Medical treatment was begun,
and earlier came to her regularly with
her wages 1t was but natural that |
he should stay and talk with her, for
Martha Duhou had no friend in Paris |
excepting him, and she was glad to tell
him OF her doubts and fears. Gradu- |
ally his visits became longer and more
frequent, and the friendly sympathy |
already existing between these two az
flicted ones, the blind and the disfigur-
ed, soon developed into sincere and
ardent love. She was in ignorance of
the terrible scar on his face, and his
gentle kindness and devotion won her
heart.
Three months passed, and still
Martha was not cured, and at last
she began to wonder that her former
employer kept on paying her without
making any direct inquiries as to her
condition. A suspicion OF the truth
crossed her mind, and one day she
commissioned the janitress of the
house to go to the store and discover
| how the matter stood.
That evening, when Pierre earlier
came to see her she was deluged In
tears.
81 have found you out" she said.
ooh, how generous and noble OF you
to let me think that the money you
brought came from an employer who
is utterly heartless! But, indeed, you
ought not to have put such debt up
on me; it is absolutely necessary now
for me to regain my sight that l may
be able to pay you what | owe"
"You can more than repay me,
very easily, if you will" he answered
gently.
Chow can II"
"By marrying me-"
"You cannot mean that!' she ex-
claimed in astonishment.
When he repeated his words she be
gan to cry with JOY.
~ have not seen your face" she
said at last, "but l am sure that il
reflects the goodness of your heart
will be your wife on one condition.
"What is that?"
"That we are not married until
have recovered my sight"
Her decision filled her lover will
dismay, and involuntarily he almos
wished that she should remain blind
! for he could not bear to think of see
ing her turn away from him in DISCUS
the first time she beheld his face.
'Let us be married at once" he SAT-
earnestly. 1--WE shall be so happy
What is the use of waiting longer ?"
g But Martha was inHexible.
( ~ have already been too much of
l burden to you," she said; 81 will no
consent to becoming o. milestone fast
: ened to your neck. If / cannot
! cured at all, will disappear, and 20
!, will never hear OF me again"
u "a suicide? Do you wish me to d
t in despair" he cried.
e But Martha felt sure that she woul
II be cured suddenly, miraculously, an
she longed to be able to give her love
s joyful surprise.
e Il
IL IL 1t was the first Sunday in Ma,
u Spring was just decking the shrul
's and trees in beautiful attire, and Il
= meadows had begun to smile und
NJ the suns rays.
% Martha had promised to go for
~ ~ walk in the country with Pierre, al
~ he said to her little wistfully:-
., "What a pity it is that you cann
90 90 see the loneliness of nature, for tn
- would decide you not to postpo
q our happiness longer"
&C 81 can hear the birds sing, 81
III smell the perfume of the flowers" h
w w been the answer of the blind girl.
'o The appointed time had arrive
,,o and Pierre had called for his believe
'i0 What was his surprise to find that S
-, had taken all the bandages from h
-, ewes, and he fancied that she gave
-, slight start as she turned toward hi
VI "Can she seer" he thought, grow
pale with apprehension.
"What is the matter, dear? All,
>, know; you are astonished at my ht
"a ing no bandage on my eyes. There
"a no use in wearing it. | shall never
IN better than / do now. The doctt
III can do no more for me. And Pier
i. / will not keep you waiting any 10
IL err; if you wish we can be married
70 once"
% In his delight earlier imagined Il
IA her eyes were smiling upon him,
y ,ha the next instant he laughed at
' 'rr own folly supposing that she wo
.,of speak thus If she could see him,
sH The wedding took place four we
81 from that day. When it was oN
" and the pair were told to sign IL
Of names in the register, Pierre to
foU hold OF the blind brides hand to Ii
, o.'. her to the book, but she turned av
' zoe from him, saying
,n "Let me alone; 1 can find it !
vas self"
'st Then to his amazement, she W
ood straight to the desk and took up
,ow pen.
~" "You are not blind" he whisper
" you can see my scarl'
~ ~ ooh, / saw that a month ago"
~ said, smiling at his distress, and
tbo added softly, care you quite sure
'''' that | love you, Pierre?"
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