The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-05-27

IA in Mr.. Bowyer had mustered
Iup sufficient courage to meet
her with at least outward calm.
n She came in Nth downcast eyes
and cheeks crimson with shame, not for
herself, but him, because he should have
misjudged her so. She could not
stoop to defend herself while how could
she upbraid him for this one sin against
her, when in the past he had been SO gem
erous in his aid2
You are tired, child, and cold. You
would like to go to your room. There
Is fire there, and Jane will get you q
cup Of hot tea"
Tears sprung to her eyes at the un-
expected tone OF kindness. She came
forward and knelt beside his chair, look
ing yearningly into his eyes, as though
grateful for SO much, yet wanting more
for more still.
Somewhat nervously he avoided meet
ing her gaze.
Go and rest, Elaine. You are over
tired. After dinner you shall read to me
Il you are able.''
Disappointed, dispirited, the girl rose,
understanding now what the terms were
on which they met. He believed her
guilty, yet for his words sake, as he had
adopted her cause at first, and promised
Colonel Severn now TO take her back, he
would treat her well and kindly-but
she must not attempt to cross the barrier
between them. Smiling bravely, she
Ah.,l,oA H., .,,d laRt tha -<ovn yoo,nt.
ing the stairs with weary tread and
still more weary heart Everything was
against her. Could she ever bear 1t, en-
during with patience and good temper
to the end z
The next morning she was too Ill to
leave her bed; q low fever had seized
her, due to the excitement of the past
two days and chill taken on the previous
morning. For nearly week she lay
PROSTATE, happily too weak even to
think, while exhausted nature gradually
recovered itself. Then the natural
elasticity Of youth reasserted itself, and
she could once more take up the burden
OF life, feeling all the stronger and more
valiant for the brief rest. To Mr.. Bowyer
and, when once assured that there was
nothing seriously wrong, he reveled In
the new sense offreedom from fear. Mrs.
Priofo too was q much pleasanter COM
panion now that they were alone and
often secret wish arose that they had
remained so, that he had never introduced
this turbulent element into their quiet
comfortable home.
But this happy state Of things could
not last forever. After little while
Ellen was down with them again, look.
ing pale and weak after her illness, yet
practically little the worse, for she had
been delicate always, and never pos
sessed much color. Then the old con-
tentions recommended. Mrs. Priolo soon
rallied from the rebuff that she had re.
ceived, and returned to the attack with
renewed vigor, while Elaine, whose really
sweet temper had somewhat suffered
from the constant strain, retorted more
frequently than she had done before.
Mr. Bowyer was always kind to her
even affectionate and pitfful at times,
when his better feelings had the ascen.
dency yet she could not but notice that
he avoided being with her, and grew
more dependent on the housekeeper for
everything ne wanted. And once 1t had
been SO different Thatshe owed this to
Mrs Priolo she knew we'll, and dared
not hope that her malice would rest sat.
isfied with this. Yet what was she to do
On this subject Mrs. Priolo was also
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mined-the same roof should not shelter
both.
For some time she gave only little
hints and innuendoes which he could not
fail TO understand, yet to which there
was absolutely nothing he could reply
then at last she decided that it was
time to say something definite and to the
point
She had come, into the sitting-room
and found him with his body bent toward
the fire and his head buried in his hands,
/ When, hearing footsteps he looked up
and saw her standing there, he pulled
himself together instantly, and began
to talk Of Indifferent matters. till. finding
that he was receiving no answers, he
lapsed as suddenly into silence.
i Then 1t was Mrs. Priolo,s turn.
9 wish you would let me speak she
said, gravely.
Gould prevent you:n with an IN
easy smile. "To stop the flow Of
wonan's elaquence is beyond the power
Of any man, Asndsoertainly beyond mine"
- You know what l ms. a.,
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