The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-12-09
81 sEE," SAID THE GIRL.

fringed with long lashes. You could
not tell that he was blind, if you did
not notice the changeless flxity Of his
gaze. .g,
~ see," said the girl, obediently,
''the broad river stretching like lake
Of liquid silver for miles and miles,
green as emerald where the shadow Of
the island falls ON It. There are white
caps on the waves, which glitter like
snow tossed in sunshine. A low wood
land lies on the other shore. dotted
with white cottages; woman Il hang
ing out clothes IN front of one Of the
little houses, while her children are
padding In the water"
'And the man In the boat?" NJ
''He Is there yet, fishing. He has Just
hooked alpiclrerel nearly q yard long
Now he has got IL into the boat" irsFr
81 see Il ALI" tho young man cried,
enthusiastically. 81 see Il all. Wanda.
with your eyesr' .'' T" ''
II am glad to be so useful to you,
George" hegirl replied. with q look of
ineffable tenderness.
-"And. when you are gone, all win be
dark again. How selfishly happy
have been in your society" 20
'"Tinsh!' She said. "You must no,
speak.like this. You viii have Kate
and"
r"But Kate Is not Wandal' I
There was world Of meaning in his
words, and the girls eyes filled with
tears she could not repress.
ut seems but the other day., he con-
tinued, fretfu1ly, ''that good old Bladon
brought me to Glastonbury. The physi.
clan had said that change of scene
would do me good-fancy change Of
scene for blind man, Wanda-and I
cared not where | went, for all places
were the same TO me. But the smell Of
the pines was pleasant, and | felt the
presence Of the river. Little did think
that there was in store for me such q
year Of happiness as have enjoyed
What lucky day II was for me when
Harry Eveshani found me laundering
along in my poor, helpless way right IN
front Of n runaway horse and took me
to his home. Then how generously
Mrs. Evesham received me into her
family circle, and -Imst you, Wdadai"
"Yes, yesl" the girl said, hurriedly;
but he could not see the quivering Of
her lip nor the deep crimson of her
blush. "Alone as you were in the
world, it must have been pleasant ex-
perience for you"
"Ah, you may well say so. never
knew how sweet one till now. But
let us not waste words, Wanda, for this
may be the last chance may enjoy for
months of speaking with you alone
You md are similarly situated waits
and strays in the world"
Then he added with sad smile: "You
hare given me the priceless blessing of
q sisters love-alas, with my affection,
] dare not ask for more" 800
"A sisters love ! give you freely"
Then her face lit up with smile Us
she said: ''You promised to tell me
about yourself, George. Now, be a
good boy and crafty my curiosity"
"Well, sister mine," he said, 81 win
give You my autobiography. I cannot
say in the orthodox manner OF story.
tellers that was born Of poor but re.
spectacle parents, for am afraid mine
were unromantically well TO do. The
early past is veiled in much obscurity.
have dim recollection OF happy
home across the seas Of time when
I could see all the beautiful things ON
earth-of a long illness which left me In
to.al darlsness-of frantic father hur.
rying me away from the place Of my
birth-of long years Of restless travel
and-that Is all, Wanda"
"But, your father2'
"Ah, he was the dearest, kindest man
who ever breathed the breath of life"
ibid he never speak TO you Of your
childhood?"
'Never = on the contrary he forbade
any allusion to Il. For years he hur-
ried me from place TO place with rest.
less persistency, always accompanied
by old William Bladon. who seemed 10
be more trusted friend than servant To
him"
"What object could he have in lead
ing such nomad lifc?'
THAT Is more than ! can tell You. As
l got older fancicd he was flying from
some terrible trouble = he seemed In
such constant dread Of recognition or
pursuit"
"po-s -4-r-e.e.'