Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-18

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AZ the entrance of the man SIGN. and III,
them to alight. A'
steps. ''on'
young negro girl answered their ring
anu usnered them into the large darl
parior, saying Madam Byrne was at home
and would BE- down stairs presently.
Ihey sat in silence till the rustic of 9
! SILK dress sounded on the polished oakan
| STAIRS, then they all rose; Lydia and Belle
rusneo forward eagerly, but Olga re.
Dear Mrs. Byrne, how do you dor
cried Mrs. Belle. seizing her hand.
smiled Lydia. '~'
=, The old lady shook herself free from
them, and advanced to Olga.
bid You welcome" she said. oivino
her her hand. e"s
Olga took it and bowed.
We have not seen you in such a LONG
while, Mrs. Byrne," declared Belle. afte1
they were seated; "our sad loss having
necessltated our remaining at home" she
Yes, said Mrs. Byrne; "but that was
the last duty you owed your parent.
ana II Is not we'll to regret having per-
4OTm0u
-.oh my! don't think do cried
Beile. am Christian, and never would
l regret any task performed for duty's
sake; and the duty a child owes q parent
"Humph!' said Mrs. Byrne. ~very sa-
Olga?" 40 -''
MY opinion on tho subject differs from
VOCrG. and 7 will
reply. :,
"Olga!" exclaimed both sisters, in a
Variety is the spice of life Pray
explain yourself. Olga" urged madam.
her face looking grim and hard in the
shadowy room.
Well, then, do not consider a child
owes parent a duty, but that the parent
owes child duty, said Olga. quietly.
parent places soul in this world Of
pain and trouble; it causes child suffer
ing and sorrow by giving it life; it was
the chlld's misfortune to be born; there
fora it is but justice for its parent to
strive In every manner to spare from sin
and anguish the one it has given the pow
er of feeling.
The child has the parent to thank for
all Its weaknesses, it's folly, its unhappi.
ness; on the parent hangs the awful re-
sponslbility OF having created a soul.
which, Though its influence, should be
trained into an image of divinity"
But it they will sin in spite Of warning
and conviction, if they will be evil, the
parents duty is annulled," said Mrs.
Byrne, firmly, her eyes flashing.
Rather. madam, the duty becomes the
greater. For from whom were these vices
taken! You surely are not believer in
Pelagius; you do not deny original sin.
and believe will can overcome all ten
dency to do evil. Madam, a good parent
ever seeks out and tries to redeem the
prodlgal son; just as the peasant mother
always bestows the most care on the
weakest child. So do the followers of
the Bible give the most attention to those
who have been the sinners. 1t is duty
that commands the sacrifice, for she
risked soul by putting it here.
DO you say this to bid me send for nv
absent son? Do you presume to criticise
my, conduct" Indignantly questioned
madam.
Olga rose abruptly, then sat down
again.
Il beg of you not to believe SO. Twas
of my own grandfather while 1
spoke. l trust l have not seemed pre-
said. confusedly.
1 believe you" said madam; and then
they all sat in an awkward silence. till
Griffith entered the room.
he greeted the guests in glad surprise;
but ne saw something unpleasant had |
occurred, and presently took Olga's hand |
and led her through the low French win
dow, out upon the lawn, with the prom |
Use of gathering her bouquet.
saw mother was freezing you," he
said, when they were at a safe distance
rom the house and had seated them
selves on a rustic bench beneath the
'preading elnls, near the water
Olga, you have no idea what it is to
oe constantly in the society of such a
would pity me and learn to respond to
ny affection for YOU"
She made gesture of impatience; her
ace darkened.
Don't make love to-day, Griffith" she
begged.
How can help it when l love you so
nuch3 Olga, why are you so hard and
will you not listen? Have you
made VOW never to marry? Every one
wonders at your Indifference to your suit
RS.
Every one?" she questioned.
Yes; even Kenneth asked me in his
asst letter if you were never going to
narry?"
She stared straight at the shining tide
apping the yellow sand close by.
She was SO weary of treachery, of
ault- finding, of being misunderstood,
he grew suddenly reckless.
Her eyes grew sad as she said
Griffith. write and say am going to
1arry YOU" ,
He gave low cry, and as he caught
or to his breast he was hideous in his
riumph.
She closed her eyes and shuddered. d.
His loving words fell on her ear with
ut producing the least effect on her
cart. He had not even the power to
lake her blush. s
She wondered if all women felt as she
id at the embrace of a lover? She Won
cred if love such as Elaines were but a
lyth?
She had never witnessed its sweetness
nd pain.
If it gave Griffith pleasure to caress
er, it gave her none.
1t seemed to her the whole scene was t
,real, like farce, and when Griffith
ok her in and introduced her to his |
other as his future wife, she felt like t