The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-10-25

had least right to expect them, diA
harsh measures that could have been
used. She bowed her fair sorrowing
head upon her hands, and burst into
bitter, albeit soothing tears.
do not cry, my dear" said Sir Mark,
perhaps 1t 10 better as 1t is. Poor
Blackwood This was q hard life, and
harder fate; but yet, Katherine, there
is another who, to know that he was
loved by you as he has loved, would
gladly change places with Blackwood
the two my portion Is the harder to
bear! But tell me now what you would
wish me to do for you and will do it,"
I only want to go away-to be any
where by myself-to be alone" Rather
inc sobbed. family, without raising her
head.
$50 you shall" Warrenne answered.
bravely, although q sharp spasm of
agony shot across and disfgured his
handsome Saxon face for an instant.
"You shall go away by yourself but not
anywhere / have another estate In
Warwickshire, pretty secluded place
enough. that shall be all your own ex-
y
And youY his wife asked, looking
up at him anxiOusly for the first time.
"Oh, as for me-" Sir Mark replied,
endeavoring to speak cheerfully, but
turning away his face that she might
not see what havoc the last few hours
had wrought upon 1t, II shall go
abroad and return once more to my
old wandering habits! Do not trouble
yourself about my welfare; / shall do
very well, dare say. But In your new
home. Katherine you must learn to be
happier than you have ever been in this,
my poor love; yet I meant to make
your life pleasant one, no matter how
dismally failed. You viii learn to
forget all these late griefs and sorrows
In time, when you have no one to re-
mind you Of them, not even me, as /
promise faithfully you shall not see me
again until you wish for me. A nom
sensical speech" he added, with little
wistful smile. ''that only proves to my
self how long my Punishment viii bert
To this she made no answer-indeed.
he scarcely seemed to expect one-and
dead silence that lasted for several
minutes fell upon them both. Lady War
renne, sitting there in the huge crimson
chair, her tiny fingers half hidden in
the velvet cushions. might have been
mistaken for marble statue robed. SO
motionless he sat; while over her tall.
and fair stood Sir Mark like some an
cient knight guarding a sleeping fairy
Presently he broke the spell.
"Good-by Katherine" he said.
"Good-by," rising from among the
cushions and looking half frightened; !;
"good- -by-so soon!''
Yes: it is better so" He had con-
ceiyed the idea, poor fellow, that he
was more or less Of nuisance to his
own wife, and. though ever loath to
part with what he loved SO well, still
he could not endure the thought that
his presence was distasteful to her. II
VII arrange everything for you, Kath-
crime, so do not put yourself to any
trouble; but, If you have any particular
wish, you had better tell it to me now,
| as have business that will take me to
town early tomorrow morning. You
can start for Tyne Royal the day otter
that, or the next day, unless" dropping
his voice you would prefer remain
ing here until after the funeral" kath-
crime shivered. II think that is all I
have to say" he went on, a faint Te-
| NOR prevailing his voice in spite Of all
his man1iness. SO now bid me good
| by, my darling, and-and-think Of me
sometimes, Katherfner'
To be Contfnued)