Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-11

hour was passed in pacing the DRAWN:
room. Then the doctor came in.
Il bring you good and evil news,
he said to Guy. You have a beautiful
fson. but l am afraid Mrs. EardIey is
in great danger"
"Can l see herr" asked Guy. in g
How hoarse voice, that faltered. though
The tried to be firm.
Not just now was the reply I
lOrmerod has promised to send when
he thinks your presence advisable
He had prepared a nursery replete
with every comfort for the long-looked-
for heir Of Deepdale, and there we now
went. 1 heard a feeble. wailing CRY.
and then saw my brother take his
little son in his arms, while his tears
fell fast on the unconscious child.
Nay, don't do THAI sir" said the
nurse. with a terrified look. Tears
should never fall on such a. little face"
There was a stir in the room, and
Sir Ormerod approached Guy gently.
You can see Mrs. Eardley now, if
you will follow me- he said.
Come with me. Florence" cried
Guy. who was pale as DEATH
We entered the room noiselessly
All. my. poor sister. Yet we who loved
her felt that it was better so. The
beautiful face Wore for the first time
a look of unuttera BILE calm and peace:
the intent. earnest gaze that had
troubled us was gone. A sweet, holy
light shone in the dying eyes-there
was no shadow of madness now. It
seemed as though the radiance of
heaven shone already upon the fair
young brow.
Guy" murmured the low voice,
am so grieved to leave you, you who
have been so kind and good. I shall
see my father in heaven, and l will tell
him so.
I knew how thankful my brother
then felt in his heart that, through
the long, weary time Of watching and
suspense, no murmur of Impotence
had ever escaped him.
FLORENCE" said my sister, you will |
take care of my baby
She laid her hand upon Guys breast, |
and died with her last look lingering |
upon his face.
1t was better so We felt, though it |
was bitterly hard to part from her.
She was at peace, and the cloud could |
darken her life no more.
1t was a dreary time; my brother |
yet it cheered him to know that his |
love had frightened that sad, solitary |
life.
The dear boy grew healthy; there
never was the least trace of his
mothers fatal malady in him. He was
was for many years inconsolable, and |
yet it cheered him to know that his
love had frightened that sad, solitary
life
The dear boy grew strong and
healthy; there never was the least
trace Of his mothers fatal malady in
him. He was the comfort and joy of
Guys life. If ever a child was spoilt,
t was certainly Master Leigh Eardley.
Guy would not sell the old house
among the hills, but he could not en-
lure to reside there, where everything
'emlnded him so fOrcIbly of the fate
IF his young wife. Mrs. Fenton re-
NAMED there, and we went down oc-
to take Leigh for change of
,ir.
After many years my brother mar
led again. This time a joyous, light
hearted girl with great love for fun
md frolic, took his heart by storm.
When l married, my husband bought
l pretty little villa near them, and
here 1 saw my brother happy at last.
No one could look at his face and not
cad a story there, nor do | believe
hat the memory of Clarice ever died
n Lis heart; but he was happy, and l
thanked Heaven it was so. /.
The End.