The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-12

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silence between Us for a while, when
my companion broke il suddenly:
at has frequently occurred to me
and more persistently during M i'll.
ness, that / ought never TO have allow
ed Margaret 10 consider herself bound
by her promise to her dying fathec. /
ought to nave known that such d.
crepancy in age was too great and un-
natural ever 20 be productive OF hsppi-
ness"
''But," demonstrated, "Ntrs Venon
appears to be happy.
YES he said, sadly, his face re-
fecting the glow OF the sunset sllys,
''she appears to be happy, but she can
not be 50 in realty. See what / am /;
what Il shattered remnant o. humanity;
what c,ippled wiecls OF "a man, a4d
think OF her yodtn, bcr beauty cpd he,
perfect hcaltb, aAd even when was
well aad song thee was too much OF
May AID Decembe- 8Jout the uli1n
for it ever to be weiI-assortcG one.
My oIly excuse IS that-that / loved
her dearly"
l attempted nei.her respO1 1se nor cot
ISOLATION, 'or words fitting to The occa-
sion woOld not come.
Aller short pause ne spoke again.
Lying awake, a. 1 ofigl do, please
myself by thioking what would be best
for my darliag's happiness. l know
cannot live long. Nay, nay (Gor
was about 10 utter an impetuous oh
jeclion) ''the doctors have spoken
plainly tome, and have told me that
my span of earthly days is nearly over;
and so" he went on brlvely, II plan
out that by-and-by, when-when she
shall have mourned for me alittle-she
viii meet some one who viii be TO her
more than ever have been or could
be, I"
There was tap at the door, and Ben
net, Jr. Vernon's personal attendant,
appeared.
"if you please, sir, you are wanted /
Immediately" he said addressing me. /
/ left the room to find awaiting me q I
messenger, bearing the tidings OF my /
mothers dangerous Illness.
made hasty adieu and started Tor I
London at ohce.
For days and weeks watched by .
her bedside, aud when at length the I
crisis WAS favorably passed the south .
of France was ordered.
| was making the Necessary arrange /
ments for our sojourn abroad, when
the news came to me that Margare; .
Vernon was Il widow.
DEAR JACK The wee wife laws up- !
on on imperative commands 10 put In
an appearance tomorrow evening.
Dinner at sharp. Thine.
TED FOREMAN.
Furthmore, she bids me say that
bed shall be at your disposal.
Ted Foreman was oneof the best fel-
lows that ever stepped, and his wifethe
dearest little woman that ever spoiled
her babies. So the following day ~
precisely 10 minutes past p. m, nay
rattat sounded through No. 10, Penn
broke Gardens, w.
"Fhars right, old fellow ~ called ont
red's hearty voice, and Ted himself
from the DINING roor1.
Come and meet your doom like man
and Briton."
whats up now?" 1 inquired un-
my overcoat
whats up? Why, your fate awaits
you in the drawing-room. My little
woman has settled it all completely to
her satisfaction and I'll tell you what
my boy, if hadn't been tied up pretty
light in my matrimonial moose I'd have
gone in for myself-aye, and cut you
,ut TOO. She's no end of line girl
out come along, and judge for your
;elE.
Ted threw open the drawing-room
loor, and Mrs. Foreman rose 20 well
,ome me.
''Mr. Frazer, permit me. Mr.. Fra
Vernon.
A white, ringless hand was extended
md musical voice said:
l have the pleasure of previous ac-
luaintance with Mr.. Frazier