Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-10-13
tention Of going to him. Let him use

tention Of going to him. Let him use
his long legs and come up to you"
He Is using them" observed Mar
garet, smiling at the long, heavy strides
ascending the steps. Alice, don't be
jealous. please, il l say that BERTHE Is
one OF the incest men in this world"
Thanks for the compliment, which
wasn't intended for my ears. l just
heard from Jour groom that you had
condescended to honor Us with visit. ;"
And BERTHE burst into the room.
1T is so natural to find you here, he
added Father feels ten years younger
from your very presence. And you are
looking better much better - than
when | saw you last, though you might
still be the original OF Tennyson's %
rare, pale Margaret.
Nonsense" interrupted the Colonel,
rather testify. "Eon't be fool, Berthe.
What Il long tongue you have.
You see, Margaret, observed BERTHE,
| with laughing eyes, my appreciative
father still allows his admiration OF my
talents 10 surprise him into little atfec-
tionate speeches. You must not think
anything Of it. He is very proud OF me- +"
Humph!" was the contempuous re-
ply, ut which Margaret and Alice
laughed.
Throughout the visit the cheerful
badinage continued, and when she was
ready to go home. after not little
pressure to stay longer, Der lie declared
his intention OF rid ng with her.
1t was so good OF you to come" she
said, after they had left The Cedars
and he mad expressed his pleasure in
Brian's changed conduct. You knew
had something to say to you"
Your eyes tell all your secrets, Mar
garet. What is that something"
Can you not guess? 1t affects Brian
and you. You have always been such
good friends until very lately, and am
so anxious for those ola feelings to be
renewed. The circums ances of your
last meeting were not-very pleasant.
He will remember this, and perhaps you
will remember it too. | am loing to
ask you to forget it. When l re all all
that you have done for me before, | feel
perfe city confident that you will not re-
fuse this favor You unders. and me, I
am sure?"
Understand! Who can fail to under
stand su h goodness Us yours? When
l think of that, it is all the harder to
forget the suffering he has caused you.
Perhaps | cannot promise, Margaret. l.
y y }
speak of may have been of great ad-
vantage l may become the better and
the stronger for it. Besides, Brian has
struggled and suffered too. You can
never know how much. Even l can
never know how mu h. And he is try
ing now. For that he deserves credit.
| think you will have to do as l wish,
BERTHE. indeed, am sure you will.
There, have nothing more to say.
You always have your way. | dare say
we don't realize what Brian had to
overcome before he won his victory,
and as far rs my words or actions are
concerned, he shall have no reminder OF
the past.
Thank YOU" was the grateful an
swer. Il never liked you better or adj
mired you moro than | do now.
He smiled his response as they turned
in at the gates of Elmwood. AS they APP
preached the door Margaret saw Brian
waiting to meet her.
He had evidently not expected to see
BERTHE, and Margaret noticed II slight
embarrassment upon his face.
Il have BERTHE with me-" she said,
riding close to him. He has come all
tho way from The Cedars to see you.
Little hypocrite, murmured BERTHE
under his breath. Don't you think 1t
wrong to tell tlbs?"
The next second he had assisted her
from her horse and turned to Brian.
No word passed between them, but their
hand ella p held a language and mean
ing OF it's own.
Iro BE CONTINUED