Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-09

overwhelmed with his mothers re-
proaches Then. respectfully taking
her hand. although she tried TO pre-
vent him. he raised 1t to his lips and
strobe rapidly away.
One bright morning not long after
the conversation. Guy coaxed Jessie
out for walk. They strolled slowly
along to the old moss-covered rock
which had been the scene OF his re-
buff some time before.
Then. in a serious almost solemn
way, Guy told the listening girl of
his great love. He told her. too how
his mother felt and what she had said
and that he had no prospects except
what his brain and hands could carve
for themselves then stool quietly
awaiting his answer.
1t came. A little hand slipped in
one of his and with an intense thrill
Guy felt the supple figure press close
TO his heart Their lips met in IL
long, long kiss and then Jessie
changed into "A saucy mood again.
and sprang away.
But Guy soon coaved her back and
together they talked over his projects.
Poor boy! What will he do to be
poor? No horse-no yacht-no any
thing!'
a strange light shone in her eyes
as she said this looking up into his
dark face, and that expression
changed to an ineffably soft radiance
that illuminated her whole face. as he
tenderly drew her to him. and. look.
ing upward. exclaimed
',All the world we'll lost so | have
the hope of some day having my dar.
ling!"
The Manor" was desolate, for the
son and heir had persisted in his de-
termination and again started to
work up in his profession.
Aunt Jane at tho farmhouse was
lonely. too for Jessie had finished her
summer visit and had gone home.
Sorely did the faithful heart miss the
bright face; but she knew the summer
months would bring it to her again.
Four years passed by. Jessie was
now twenty-five and happy wife.
Guy had worked early and late and.
thanks to his early training had es.
tablished his reputation at the bar
and then came to the old farmhouse
to claim his bride.
Mrs Norris had seen her son be.
fore the wedding but had refused TO
attend the wedding or TO have any
thing 10 do with his bride. The
day after the marriage Jessie told her
husband something which. while it
startled him made him clasp her to
his heart more passionately than be-
fore.
Il think l see why you deceived
me so my darling"
Yes Guy; l loved you / think.
from tho very first but struggled
against it for did not admire you.
l had always meant TO give my heart
only to a man. When you told me OF
your love and brave determination.
had | been the poor girl you thought
me- / should not have allowed the
sacrifice TO be made for me; but
knowing what | did. l knew it would
be for your good
This is what she told him
Her father had died leaving his i'm
mense fortune solely TO her. as the
only child. Aunt Jane. as she called
her. had been her nurse when baby
and her mothers faithful servant Be.
fore her fathers death which hap
pened very soon after her mother's $.
he had given Jane the desire of her
heart-a farm in the country. such as
she had always longed for. Jessie's
home when in London during the
winter was with friend whom she
dearly loved. and she vibrated be-
tween tho two places Thus it was
she and Guy had met during his first
summer at home. After several years
they were visiting at the farm. A week
had passed delightfully."- to the young
husband and wife Day after day
they wandered undisturbed through
the quiet country lanes. growing
closer and closer together. almost it
seemed in a world entirely their own.
But this quiet was rudely broken
for messenger came in haste from
the Manor to Guy 20 tell him that
his mother had been stricken danger
ously with paralysis. and called for
her son.
"Will you come with me- Jessie?
know my mother has not acted right
ly by you-but she is my mother. "
Without hesitation the wife an
swered-
Your trouble Is mine, dear Guy;
OF course / will 60"
Guy led his wife to his mothers
bedside, but at sight of her the face
which had strivcn TO look bright to
welcome him. clouded, and the rest
less head turned away.
Jessie took one of the helpless
hands and said in her sweet clear
voice
Mother dear here we are to stay
with you and nurse you till you are
better"
The closed lips emitted no sound:
but the invalid raised her eyes to the
soft plying orbs bent over her for
an instant then shut them, but did
not again turn away.
Guy saw his wiie's power had begun
10 work and n0isclessiy left the room.
1t was hard struggle for Jessie,
wIO vns so nfton triad he Tho r,oo,-ish