The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-04-22

! w hat WOulu you nave me 10 uOt ne
said; 'shall | open these papers and
make an examination of them? | will
act according TO your wishes"
NO" answered Assunta- "When
| Evan put them there he said they were
meant for his mothers hands. | would
rather that no one but Lady Grisel
should break the seal. Dc you believe
ny story, Master MalcoIm?" she cried,
/ suddenly. "You do believe me? VIII
help me?"
Il dol believe it all. The young
laird was very dear to me, he said, pass
ing his hand across his eyes; Il never
knew him to deceive man, women. NJ
child-the only gift ho inherited fr@m
my Lady Grisel: but, alas. this has been
a mad concealment. Do not fear | be-
lieve you my child and he laid his hand
on the young widows shoulder, and
Herewith heayed deep sigh. Was not
Presbyterian nature woetul at this Pap
ist alliance?
AsSunta cared not for the sigh; she
impulsiyely kissed the hand of the Min
ister who withdrew IL hastily.
1--WE must give these papars to Lady
GriseI," he shid. you shall accom-
pany me to Dunmonaigh Tomorrow,
that she may open them in our presence
with all formality."
''TO-mOrrow!" SO soon! cried ASSuuta,
shrinking.
1T should be done at once; meantime,
for safety, they had best be left in my
drawer; that is but feeble guard for so
precious a packet" he said looking at
poor Assunta's little leather desk
st will be safer there, she answered,
looking at the strong wooden table; and
she returned upstairs to her little child,
her one comfort aad help in this dark
| hour of her lite.
The Minister sat by his table, with his
head leaning on his hand, wrapped in
melancholy thought. The drawer was
open, and as his eyes fell on the packet.
he sighed more heavily than ever. 1t
will be a terrible blow to Lady Griscl."
he reflected. 1t will almost crush her
for | cannot DOUBT this story"
He sat thus when the door opened, and
Kerenhappuch announced Mr. Angus,
Minister" and Angus Macmonach
walked in. His look was so .disturbcd
and his face so pale, that Master Nal
colin did not notice his omission of Gus
tomary salutation. He sat down, and
rushed with painful cagcrucss into the
! subject of his visit.
well Mr.. Malcom," he said this
story is all a lie is it not? Is the girl
/ still here? You shall be no loser by your
/ charity. We viii do what We can to
/ help her"
1 Hold" said the Minister, gravcly;
! this is graver matter than you wot
of. ! believe in her story
"Pshaw. said Angus impaticntly.
What means have you of knowing?''
But have papers by me"
'Papers,' cried Angus, eagerly.
They are not prOOfS?'
They are here said the Minister,
and he proceeded to ad the labels
aloud.
Give me that packet have right
to open and examine it
Not So said Minister Malcolm re-
placing the packet in the drawer and
turning the key. But no one may
touch them but Lady GriScl YOUR
mother, and that in the prescce OF Mis-
! tress Macmonach and myself
Then Angus swore a violent oath; the
Minister'S face grew pale with dis
| pleasure.
.,Angus Macmorarb no saiG ,,po
/ evil words win undn what i done
Anrus nuur himself int. = chair
"Would the girl hear of coinrro-
/ miSe2.' he asked
"You must not suggest il while thp
matter is still uncertain. thar wore thn
worst course yoo could take
"WouId to Heaven that il were uncer-
tain. said Angus. and ere the words left
his lips. he repented OF them; again he
paced up and down. The Minister be-
( gan to wonder whore this would end,
when. unwfttingly of who was within.
Assunta entered the room.
Seeing Agnes, she stood stilI. claspfnr
her child her large ewes fiyed mon him
and in her whole manner and minn we're
y diqnitv and innate audiences for which
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nor
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