Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-15

brhctu Mhhkan. titf JOY Whs uhhhi~
taxable. and DIR. Leland. as he received
her welcome and read her kindly ma.
ture. at once concluded that his sister
had not been reared or taught by an un.
sympathetic soul.
"Oh. I must 40 and tell Isabel" she
said. "But recovering m she is from
faintness I'm afraid sbe cannot stand
tho good news"
Joy seldom kills. said Dr. Leland.
1T will 10 an antidote.
"Ons moment, mother" said Man
gan. ~ must leave before shc comes.
I have found her brother. I have fui.
dllcd my assignment and kept my word.
You know why do not care 10 meet
label"
"You will stay" said DR.. Leland
firmly.
"He must stay" tho nun declared.
"You ought to. the priest remarked
"But I will not" insisted Mangan.
1T would 10 painful To her and palm.
ful 10 me whom she has rejected"
"Sho never did," said the sister
warmly. "She was lei 10 believe by
Mr.. Raymond that you were her broth
or. anu she declined 10 marry you"
"llsr brotheri Tho infamous scoun.
drel, did bc say thsti Bot why did she
not tell mei"
because shc had been enjoincd
against doing %" said Mother St. Ger.
trude. who briefly reviewed tho story
while the thrce men listened and ex.
changed meaning glsnces that indicat.
ei their surprise at the ingenuity and
rascaliiy Of Raymond.
II now understand, said Mangan.
"why a reference once made TO worccs.
ter In q distasteful way gave = sem.
blancc of truth 10 tho story. have Q
few relatives there who have never been
overland. Afamily difference accounts
Tor It,"
"There you are. You have helped 10
deceive her. Can you not ses how
great 10 her love for your
"Mangan. said Dr. Leland, grasp
Ing him by the hand. "let mo appeal
for my sister. I hope she is worthy Of
you. I know you are deserving Of her. "
~ will remain. The rest will 10 ~
she wishes" 4" consented Mangan.
"Then I'll so. said Mother ~. Ger
trude. "i'iltsll her ot all your adven.
tur,s while preparing her to meet you
BOTH"
Minutes ps-sei THAI dragged like
hours. Mother 80. Gertrude appeared
at last. preceding Isabel. whom she In.
troduced ~ DR.. Leland without much
form.
"Your sister. doctor" she said.
They embraced each other. sheiding
tears Of Joy. but no word was spoken.
Mangan was pleased at tho reunion his
work had brought about. sharing no
Ices In its bliss than tho sister and
brother. Dr. Leland was not tho man
10 be inconsiderats Of Others, and loos-
enins his afiectionste bold lei his sister
to Mangan. saying;
81 am selfish"
NAngan looked at isabel. She held
her bead down. fearing that her con.
sent to marry Raymond had b-cn mis-
construed and that forgiveness would
not 10 extended. Mangan surmised the
cause Of her diffiience. outstretched his
arms. and with q ferver that left no
doubt Of his love simply saidi
Isabel"
What q charm there 10 90 woman In
her own name when uttered passionate
ly and with endearment by the one she
loves! Tho head Of tho fair girl raised.
and hcr eyes met his. There was the
old glsd light In tho orhs of each. and
the two lovers. united again In spite Of
the machiAveliAn schemes that had
temporarily separated them quickly
hridgcd the intervening space. and
locked In each others arms forgot ev.
cry one else. and tho world 10 them was
simply the sone Of their memory and
their thought.
Mother ~. Gertrude walked outside
10 the corridor. motioning 10 the priest
and tho physician 10 follow. They
walked across 30 the convent office.
"They have many things TO tell each
other" said the sister. and ] want 10
know lsabel's brother better"
"You will" said DIR. Leland. ~
will not soon forget you or your con.
vent. Now that We are alone, however.
I want 10 settle one matter. Can we
have double wedding tomorrow"
"a double wedding" repeated the
priest and nun almost simultaneously.
"Yos."
"wbo sre the couples," asked the
priest.
"weli. Isabel and Mangan, and .
Miss Mortimer and myself"
knowing the circumstances - well.
I think u can be DONE"
- would have 10 ~. 10 Will end al
misgivings. restore peace and that sense
Of security essential To Isabsl-to us
all. let us say. at this time. The vii.
lainy of this man Raymond surpasscs
everything have ever heard"
And he appeared TO be % generous
and No friendly" remarked the nun.
Leave him 10 God. said tho priest.
Lst the past remain buried"
CHAPTER XIX.