Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-10-13
CHAPTER XXI.

SAT over the table, her heart filed with
SWEEP content, and her eyes dim with
the happy tears that shut from her vision
the familiar objects about her.
FOR she was home. Home in dear old
Elmwood
And now, after eating what she de-
clared to Brian to be her biggest break
last IN three months, she wanted. to sit
still and feast her eyes upon the smooth
green lawns whore the bright sun sifted
ltseH through luxurlant network of
green branches, and the lilac and the
hawthorn were bursting into breath
OF fragrant flowers, ana say to herself
1t Is good to be here. .
She repeated the same words to Brian
when he came in at luncheon and he,
looking at her face, almost marveled at
the change that had come over it.
dare say, you are right, Margaret;
1t is good for you to be here. don't
believe | exaggerate when I declare
that there is already some color in your
checks. What have you been doing
with yourself this morning."
Il don't believe l can begin to tell
you. First, there was SO much to, talk
about with Mrs. Davis. We have been
laying our heads together and evolving
some delightful plans. You will see the
results after awhile; an then, this
afternoon L must go to The Cedars. l
am pining for Il sight OF the Colonel"
And he, no doubt. is pining for u
sight OF you. | suppose that will COM
plete your happiness.
AS nearly as it can be completed.
Do you remember how we left Elmwood,
Brian, unders the chill and cold Of win
tor, and We return to it in the Joy OF Il
glad resurrection? | accept it as an
omen, and | am-very happy"
She left the table with these words
and walked to tho open window. Brian
followed her.
Let me share your happiness, he
said, in a low voice. Darling, the pro-
baton has been very long.
He slipped his hand about her vast,
and drew her to the veran la outside.
You remember our compact? shall
keep it--be sure OF that-until the day
comes that you shall bid me break it.
And ii will come, Margaret, as certainly
as we both stand here. You will find
mo very patent until | have Won my
victory, for feel that even the price
which JAG ob paid Tor Rachel is not too
dear to pay for you. Now, may | tell
you what have been doing to-day"
les, L SHdll llho Vel lHuCl W utui-
well, have been taking with DR..
Philips. / wish you would let mo see
your face, Margaret 1t will be more
encouraging than your back. There.
that is better: thank you. | saw Dr..
Philips, as | said, and i told him OF my
wish to build up II practice hore. Just
as i expected, he feels his advancing
years, and will be very glad of a young
assistant. He Is delighted to help the
son of his old partner, he tells mo. SO
you see | am particularly fortunate. |
can step right into his shoes, and, though
| may find them very large--
You will grow" put In Margaret,
glad of this new turn to the converse
ton. And l am very much pleased,
she added more gravely.
so am L. 1t is the first step toward
vim ng my wife.
4 half hour later Margaret was sit
ting in the chair OF honor i'll Alice's
rooms, half-laughing, half-crying, and
trying to ask and answer questions in
the same breath.
I'm going to keep you few minutes
all to myself" declared Alice, because
| have so much to tell you, Margaret.
SO much l could only HUT ut it IN my
letters. l could not express one-half
the happiness l longed for you to share. >
Il am so glad, dear, Margaret an
swered. SO very glad for you and for
BERTHE. Fell mo all about 1T now.
1t was fully fifteen minutes before
Alice sent the message telling her uncle
that Margaret was there. 1t brought
the Colonel in very quick time.
"Oh, Colonel she cried, and the next
second she was folded in his arms.
glad. child. This time we mean to keep
You. Bless your dear heart; 1t does my
ewes good to see you. Even though you
have grown SO thin and your face is as
white as our own snow balls
colonel, you hurt my vanity. L
shall grow wonderfully fat and we'll IN
n few weeks. You won't know me.
Brian thinks have some color already
"Brian! Let Brian so TO the devil.
beg Your pardon, my dear. | see
have Mortified you. L am not over
pleased with Brian, as you may guess.
dare say you find excuses Tor the
scamp however | am glad he has
some grace LETT. You women can
usually manage men. | was getting
ready to come and shoot him, but |
must acknowledge that your method
has been more effectual.
"He is growing urea Oh oo!hs no1n
inr" she ans weyed, without meetms
the Cclonefs glance. and ne mas de-
cided TO practice his profession here.
| dare say he will become as hlShly re-
snected as dear uncle stephen was.
Highly respected! Fiddlestieks'
There it is again, Margaret. The out,
come of prejudice, most pronaoiy. !
beg your pardon see ,a.am n." 81, tnat
You want 10 make him. II he doesn
ashoot him, l suppose. put in Mar,
raret. with laughing eyes. THAT would
be- y fatal blow to my hopes. | beg you
you will spare me the hn naian oraa ~
ON his own account. s.
On Certainly, my dear, all he deserves YES,
+,aus,h must add that don't CONSIDER
t .po dsmand excessive. Alice. isn't that
that t your rascally husband having
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