The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-10-08

Ov0EW uoimuo0 Win nip uSsu0G to
proaches Then. respectfully taking
her hand. although she tried TO pre-
vent him. he raised II 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-
bun some time before
Then. 10 surioua 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.
IL came. A little hand slipped In
one OF his and. with an intense thrill
Guy felt the supple figure press close
10 his heart Their lips met In u
long long kiss and then Jessie
changed into saucy mood again.
and sprang away.
But Guy soon coaSed her back. and
together they talked over his projects.
Poor boy! What will he do to be
poorP No horse--no yacht-no any
thingr'
A strange light shone in her eyes
as sho said this looking up into his
dark face and that expression
changed to an ineffably soft radiance
that illuminated her whole face. as no
tenderly drew her to him. and. look.
Ing upward. exclaimed
''All the world we'll lost so i 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 the 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 a 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 TO do with his bride. The
day after the marriage Jessie told her
husband something which. while 1t
ctn rtl a1 i'm do Ina, oil
his heart more passionately than be-
fore.
II think see why you deceived
me So my darling"
Yes. Guy; l loved YOU I think.
from tho very first but | struggled
against it for did not admire you.
i had always meant to give my heart
only to n man. When you told me of
your love and brave determination.
had been the poor girl you thought
me- l should not have allowed the
sacrifice to be made for me; but
knowing what did. 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. us the
only child. Aunt Jane. rs 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 mothers s.
he had given Jane the desire of her
hcart-a farm in the country. such as
she had always longed for. Jessie's
home when in London. during the
winter was with u 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. Aweek
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 world entirely their own.
But this quiet was rudely broken,
for messenger came in haste from
the Manor to Guy 10 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 go"
Guy led his wife to his mothers
bedside but at sight OF her the face.
which had striven to look bright to
welcome him. cloudcd. 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 wife's power had begun
10 work. and noiselessiy left the room.
1t was hard struggle for Jessie,
who was 80 often triad by the peevish !
ways OF her mother-in- law that she |