Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29

the naigl.n.
I've arr older now" he said at last.
and Made - laid down ner wooden
spoon, an turned to look at him with
a kin OF wonder. that grew in her eyes
as Tor the first time she recognized the
lines O. s. { vi. anI care tu9t the last
month i1a wrou <dC in his features.
Are We 50 d." she said. w'stfully.
as one Su ID my alive 10 the value of
sOm3thnr THAT is escaping INN.
Love IS never Old, = he said. not look
ing at her. and you have that In plenty:
it is only the unloyed who grow Old. "
Looking up, M!dCaD s0mahOw
thou mt Of his mother. AMI Of how size
would nave loved INN. Perhaps her
own motherhood bridget over the near
ness Of their years, as stepping forward
and taking his hand in both her own,
she said:
But we all love you: and there are
others to love you, too" she added
then shrank away like a child who has
set its careless fingers on a half-healed
wound. Ii there was a bitter tension
about his lips rs he turned and looked
al her, as I:9 realized with What grace
woman will Offer her basket OF scr IDS
to a starving sOul, while hard by. man
Will, unObServed. have lain down his
last gold coin without a WOCl there was
no bitterness in his eyes rs IN said:
And | love YOU ali. MII:tD."
"DJIy loves you, Slt 81! q 50 .tly. and
pHt I'D her han to the sWe at-brier. that
sent out a trdai Whit OF sweetness. as
ii il reminded Aer of the hand that mad
brought it.
Yes" said Frank. walking away to
the open window; and he IS taken
great care Odd you Sc the marks Of
his kisses on the naper2 Aud | tuin :
his fingers lett some smud res TOO.
told him that you Were coming back
soon, and he began at on 20 70 pick II
nOsegay to pat on your table IL
thought soon must mean Tomorrow
Il have never been away fro n him in
all his life before" said Nadcap. the
slow tears gathering in her eyes. "and
Don't cry imp1ored Frank, dis
tractedly; 1T will make you iII-anI
what viii Mr.. Eyre say?'
Mr.. Eyre will say nOthing.' she said
balancing herself on ner pattpns With
suddenly recovered dignity, "he is with
the Duchess. Did it ever Strike vou.'
she added, as the impulses of her youCh
toward Frank required. that NJ. Eyre
knew anything about JIiHiRG|"
Frank. considering MadcaD, thOur
that she must have hat one kno,l.-
edge Of tie ar to knoo Mr. Eyre for x
years tied to herapron-String. but said
she is his hOSteSS-nG cannot be rude
10 hor'
"A pretty pair" said a low but audi
bic voice in the doorway behind them.
A. the sound Of it M2dclp'S moo
changed: without turninr. she 81 q:
would you like some curl5 and W ey.
Fl2Hk2" amd ~ravaly filed the wooden
spoon and held it out to him.
quite an iIv}!' said the Duchess,
entering lust as Frank. fei by Madcap,
swallowed liberal moutAful, but could
not even be made to look ridiculous by
the abSurlIGy OF the situation.
"QH,to," said Nadca? ind marantly;
''w0uid Won like some mOra?" sac add
ed, looking at the young man with a
Smila.
TO be sure said Frank, who hated
curdS and whey, but would have eaten
any abOminatiOl she might please to
Offer him.
'Madcap," said Mr.. Eyre's stern
voice at a distance, you will fall off
your DatteuS-Wnat mlduaSS!"
Frank is looking after me-" said
M;tdCap, waving her empty spoon airily;
''@O and look after the Duchess. Don't
let her wear patterns; she's too tall and
too-plump,' she added, looking at her
hostess gravely from head to foot; but
think you may take off mine now,
Frank;" and Mr.. Eyre's last glimps OF
his wife as ne turned away, was with
Frank kneeling before her, carefully
christening their straps.
You are Jealous" said the Duchess
to Mr.. Eyre, rs he walked beside her
over the velvet turf to the house.
Not I;Dut was thinkin Che paus-
ed and looked at her with a glance be-
Meath which she trembled-"w what a
pity you and did not marry after all,
and leave that young pair yonder to be
as happy as two children together: and
perhaps now you understand better
why she is called M,.Iclp."