The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
WAVERLAND.
A Tale of Our Coming Landlords.
DY SARAH MABIE BRIGHAM.
Copyrighted, 1886.
CHAPTER XIX. CONTINUED.


 there. When left the train in that great city was bewildered for time. As was walking along the street little girl came running up to mo and taking my hand said, come see my mamma, she is so still ' The child was ragged, half starved little girl. She led me to an old hovel There on bed made of leaves and straw lay a woman, dead went into house near by, and asked the woman who came to the ioor if she knew anything about the dead. She told me that the dead woman was widow. She had tried to get work but Jailed, and she had probably starved to ieath. The child had pinched and shrivelled look, but no doubt the mother aad denied herself to save the child. The priest was sent for I washed the poor woman's face and combed her hair. When ;he priest came he seemed surprised to see stranger there He asked who was that
 should take such an interest in this poor Hornan's death told him was a stran- ger in Dublin but the child had led me to aer mother. l also told him was without money or friends, and would like to get place somewhere as governcss. He asked ne to go with him to his sisters house ,ln- il could find some other home. found lis sister kind, gentle woman of consid- rable culture and good common sense. Ter whole aim and object in life was to be If use to her brother who was her hero.
 They lived very plainly Miss O'Hone aid her brother would not allow himself my luxuries when there were so many hat must suffer. Their food was of the implest kind, but was made welcome to hare 1t with them. The little room that Father O'Hone used for his library was mptied of it's books and made into sleep ny room for me. His books were piled on box in one corner of the living room. This faithful woman never tired of telling LOW her brother would go through rain nd mud in summer or winter if he could 'e of service to some poor suffering creat. re. Nothing could happen among hil eople but that he was called on to bear a art of their burdens. He was their pas or, doctor, lawyer and friend all in one father O'Ilone was large, powerful ooking man. He had pleasant face; Tas we'll educated had a good share cf common sense and a large heart full Of ympathy. While was staying with Miss o'Hone she tried earnestly to find me position. l had about decided to adver. ise, when one day, Bishop Welch gave public address. Miss O'Hone and l went | o hear him. He told the people that the ime for religious controversy had passed. Now they must unite and act in unison md Charles Stewart Parnell would lead hem to victory. It was at that public meeting while was standing on the walk hat a closed carriage stopped near me, | .adv Iryf ha lad ny name. l went to her surprised beyond measure at seeing her there, while she was ,qually surprised to see me sat with ger in her carriage for while giving her IS much of my history as deemed necces- ary. Then she offered me threo hundred pounds year to be her travelling compan- on. l can never forget the pleasure of hat hour. Hero was food and clothing nd chance to see the great world that lad so longed to see. Lady Irving handed ne gold coin to pay the kind hearted 'eople who had so generously given me a iome for nearly month. When I went bid Miss Q Hone good bye l slipped the money into her hand She smiled her hanks and with hearty God bless you 'ade me goodby
 ''I bless the kind Father for watching 'ver my little friend" said. with fervent ieart. What would you have done but or Lady Irving's timely visit'" II do not know, but some way would rave been provided. My father taught ne to do the best could and trust the rest ! o God"
 Did you ever think of Waverland and eel sorry that you left''
 ! II often thought of that place but was 1 iot sorry for leaving Though was near | y tempted to advertise and sign my own name, thinking If you wished to find me 1 'ou would in that way be able to do SO" ! II thought you might do that, and from .he time you left Wavcrland until found iou in Denver, never picked up a paper without looking through the list of adver. isements But never found the name | onged to see.
 'I have had a very happy time with La ly Irving. She has proved to be all that I anticipated on the first evening of our ac- | luaintance,
 ] But did you still hope to see me again' 3r give any thought to the lonely old aome that you had deserteds"
 "Yes, I thought of you and waverIand scry often but always tried to crush the
 
 Wrenr'
 1 Annie! What made you think thatr' 1 Because you were fond of her. and then 'our mother said you were to marry her" I" And did you think that could ever for get my little sunbeam who had filled my aeart with warmth and gladnesss" ''I did not knowr"
 But you did know, or you would never nave fled from Waverand You know the wicked flee when no one pursueth : That one act made me sure that you loved me. And the knowledge of that love gave ne courage to struggle out of the despair felt when l first found that you had gone"
 When you came into the parlor at Den yer my heart answered that question al- most unconsciously, and 1t was a hard ask to teach myself composurc I kept saying over to myself your mothers words He is to marry Annie"
 But he is not to marry Annie neveri iever! as told my mother on that even ng. But darling when will you become ny bride and bring joy and happiness to he old home at Waverlands"
 Not yet, Loyd not yet" she said.
 But Stella dear. why need VIC waiti You have no one to ask, have no one to .are. we have none in all the world to please but each other"
 She only shook her head and remained firm. As we were returning to the hotel we could hear Melvorne pleading earnest y with Lady Irving to set their wedding day. But that lady was as obstinate as Stella had been.
 Melvcrne came to my room that evening with 8 gloomy face. He gave vent to his disappointment by saying:
 'I always knew women were head