Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-04-16

denly she stopped, took out one, and
quietly, tenderly pressed 1t to her lips.
An obstinate tear would persist In
tricLling down her check. She
raised her hand, and dashed 1t away,
but moist eyelids betrayed her, and her
father asked: "Why, little one, what
can be the matter?"
"Oh, nothing much, papa" she re,
piled.
"But must know" he persisted. II
do not like to see my little girl with
tears in her eyes" 49,
81 was looking at mammals picture
and wishing"
"Wishing what?" he interrupted, his
lip quivering. el
"That the good Lord would send her
back to u.s." And Dorothy burst into
flood of tears.
Don't cry, Dot Don't cry like that.
We must be brave, dear, and perhaps
it will come out all right. Come. put
on your hat and we will go for o
walk"
mo, papa, let us go to vespers at St
James instead"
IAN right" he said, 'if you prefer
it."
Arriving at the church they were
ushered to pew, the sole occupant Of
| which was lady, closely veiled and
dressed in black. Dorothy imagined
that she saw her start when they en-.
tered, but John did not notice it,
though his seat was beside that of the
strange woman. They arose to read
the psalm and she passed her book to
John. The last verse particularly inn
pressed him: II have gone astray like
q lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for do
not forget Thy commandments"
Then they resurn ed their seats and
John ran mis- fingers carelessly through
the leaves of the book. Suddenly he
started and grew pale. The book fell
from his trembling hand. He glanced
quickly at the woman who had passed
it to him, but her hand was raised in
the peaceful attitude of prayer Doro-
thy picked up the fallen book, aud she,
too, started as She saw ON the title page
the name: Margaret Lyford Hallow-
we'll, from her husband. Easter, 1s-."
John was agitated with the desire to
know whether or not this woman by
his side knew anything about his wife.
he went through the service in a me-
chanical sort of way. The woman in
black had not thus far allowed her
voice to be heard. Finally they all
knelt for confession, and with wildly
beating heart, Hallowell recognized
the trembling voice as it said: I'VE
have left undone those things which
we ought to have done; and we have
done those things which we ought not to
have done; and there is no health in u.s. p"
Oh! the anguish, the longing of his
heart. He could not control himself;
and, still kneeling, he leaned toward
her, and, with a stihed sob, whispered:
"Margaret-for-g
She could not speak; but taking her
hand from the top of the railing in
front of her, she laid it in that of her
husban This was her only answer;
but John knew it's meaning and he
pressed it passionately, tenderly.
The service being finished, they left
the church together. AT the door Mar.
garet was met by tall, fine-loolsing
young man. "What! No. Why, yes ii
is!' he exclaimed to himself, as he saw
them coming. "If it isn't Dot Hallow-
well and her father-and with mamma,
too! What can it all mean?" John
shook his hand silently, heartily, as
they met. This was no place for ex-
plantations, SO they hastened to leave
the throng.
There was room for but two in Mar
garet's carriage, so viii Lyford (foi
the young man was none other than
he), gracefully resigned in Hallowell's
favor. AS for Dorothy and himself
they much preferred to walk; and So
when the carriage had passed out o.
sight, they turned their steps toward
Glenmere.
Mutual explanations and mutual for
giveness were the happy results of the
homeward ride of Margaret and hel
husband. 1t was all arranged before
they parted that she should assume hel
former position as mistress at Glen
mere. But she had SO many busines:
affairs to arrange, and so much to do be
fore closing up the house, that Saturday
night arrived before Margaret, witt
her father and Will Lyford, came tt
live again at her former home; though
it may be said. by the way, that sine.
the previous Sunday Will had spen
the most of his time there. His many
years of separation from Dorothy hat
made him realize that he was far, very
far from being her brother, and nov
that they were brought together again
he found that his affection for her has
taken new and deeper turn.
The next day was Easter Sunday
Dinner having been finished, Hallowel
and his wife strolled out together, ant
their steps led toward the front OF th'
house. Margaret stopped abruptly a
her eyes fell upon the fallen trees. A
first it puzzled her, but suddenly sh
remembered and panied expression
crossed her face ''Have it taken away
John" was all she said.
He caught her to his arms "Yes
dear" he said, 1--WE will bury the past
To-day shall be my Easter. We viii
look to the future and both rejoice il
our resurrection of love"
If just at this moment we could hav'
looked inside the house, we might hav