The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-09-14

'CIlfOrdS mOmentary engagement to
Miss LEStrange seems to have originated
in misapprehension on all sides; and |
feel assured that she, too, will see the
wisdom of setting an unwilling tiance
free"
perhaps SO; but l doubt if Clifford
ever undertook anything against his will,
unless under pressure of some tremendous
necessity; and what the necessity was
for his marrying Nora LEstrange | can
not see"
Depend upon it, my letter is at the
root of this very prudent change of front,
returned her ladyship. Il feel anxious
about Nora, however. | think had bet
ter run to town and see for myself how
matters stand. You return to Chedworth
tomorrow. | will explain TO my aunt
that | am compelled to 20 TO town the
same afternoon instead of remaining the
couple of days | promised
1t followed, of course, that my lady car
ried out her plans, and. having had a short
interview with Mrs. Ruthyen and found
her brother was still absent at Ewes
leigh. she dispatched a telegram to Mrs.
L'Estrange, whom she wished TO see
alone.
Mrs L'Estrange had neen out early,
having walked with Bee and her govern
ess to a music class which that young
lady attended, and doing some shopping
on her way back.
The digntied master of the house hay
ing gone to dinner the door was opened by
the slavery of the establishment, and
Mrs L'Estrange found the telegram on
the drawing room table.
As Nora was not there, and the mes
sage BODIED nothing pleasant, Mrs. LES
TRANCE went downstairs at once, and
meeting her own maid in the hail, she
told her she was obliged to 90 out again,
in case Miss LEstrange asked, and set
forth to keep the appointment
The bell sounded more than once during
the sacred hour of rest and refreshment,
but the task Of answering was left to the
neat little house-mad, whose lot il was to
serve more than one master.
Nora meanwhile employed herself in
her own room. She shrunk from meeting
Winton alone. and he might come any
day; So, while Helen was out she kept III
her special stronghold.
She had been greatly disappointed that
day. The morning post had brought her
nothing from Marsden; So, with a sinking
heart, She had set herself to compose Il
letter to him.
She had written Dear Clifford and
sat looking ut the words in a sort Of de
spair as to how she would attack her ter
rible subject. when the servant of the
house brought her Il letter, at the sight of
which her heart stood still; the writing
was MarSdens.
HAS Mrs. L'Estrange come inE" she
asked.
"YcSm, she is in the drawing
Nora tore open the envelope and glanced
at the contents before rushing 10 coufde
them to her stcp-mother-
Nora" it bcGan-''I think see the re
lief in your eyes -thoS" sweet truthful
eyes | love 50 weH when YOU read these
words-I give you back your promise and
set you free. There is that in YOU. |
know not what, which forbds me To sham
generosity. | give you up. because |
cannot help it. \ tremendous necessity.
q necessity | cannot explain. compcls me.
No words can express the agony Of bit
tcrncss and humiliation il costs mo to re
lease YOU. for love you As paSSionatcy
as ever, as | did from the first, when Won
unconSciously cast Il spell over me that
has been my ruin Yet it has been all
my own fault. ! do not blame Won If
We're to write forever, | could say no
more. You never loved me. Int | ShoUId
not The less have insisted on Your keeping
your promise 10 hc my wife. Now | re
noUnC" you, and hope never to see You
again, Yuu viii give Yourself to another.
of crurSe-I would rather know Won were
safe in your grave out Of reach where
tone could touch Won. So good-hy, No
one will ever love you 50 entirely. 50 in
tcnscly, rs do, though curse the hour
| first saw you. If il be possible you should