Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-20
Triumph Of love a3d HoDor
BY Bertha N. Clay.

Garald found Il in his heart 70 WISH
uvacinth were here.
parhaps In this softer mood woman
..srbt have done so much more than =
man. o o,.,;.al - Ia.
nave that any expression OF sympathy
~, him could excite more than an
aaootional repentance for the moment,
aS rat It seemed TO the man, who
al snch a quick tenderness for every
nreatrlre in trouble, so terribly unkind
- offer neither word nor touch to
soothe her
won mustn't think" he said, very
,,ietly. that don't understand LOW
earrihly hard ii Is for you to give mp
wfs to which you have been used. But
rou are young still; you cannot have
Is,,me erystallized into hardness. VIII
ION 1T least, think over the offer we
make you?"
The unhappy woman struggled With
.ha sohs that shook her for some min
ntes. then, as if tina gentle touch, that
Gentle voice. had some strange power
aver her she grew quieter and mosed
her head aside little.
II should--I wish | could be like
Mr." She said in a smothered voice.
"Wben saw her in court yesterday
STOOD so close, and. oh! my God! We
are so like. and she looks like an angel.
she must be an angel to forgive me all
I'VE cone to her. | suppose it's easy
TO be good when you're happy; wonder
If could be-"
She rose as she spoke, and dried her
tears. and half laughed, but kept her
face turned from Egerton.
"I'm in a sort Of soft humor tonight, :"
she said. II hated her the other day
and now--I was a devil to try end
hnrt her, she looked sal--I didn't hate
her so much After ALL she couldn't
help the wrong her father did"
she is only wishful, as far as in
her lies. to atone for that wrong" said
Gerald. You are going to give me
that promise asked for just nowY
"ro think over your offer? Yes, Ill
do that Do you believe ! should live
straight If went out to Australia say,
or some such placer
srhat must depend finally on your
own strength Of WILL answered Eyer
ton. I'VE can but give you the means
70 an end / think you will try, and I
think if you try, you must gain the VIC
tory in the end. One thing more. you
mustn't suppose that you would be
friendless If you liked to try your
luck for instance, in Sydney, my wife
knows some people there who went
out from Rougemont estate"
Good people who'd preach the
woman interrupted, with darkening
brow If everyone talked like you /
wouldn't mind; you talk as If / was a
woman still all the time, and you don't
think it so jolly easy to turn round,
and SO wicked If enc doesn't see 1t all
at bound
Well but these people wouldn't
preach Gerald said, with half
smile 'They would only be willing to
be friendly with anyone Lady Hya-
cnth recommended to their good will;
and you might be happy-and-" he
half paused, and dropped his eyes
with a slight flush. try and be--like
her-that would make her-very
happy, he said, in low voice.
She looked up then with flash. aud
bit ner lip again hard.
q don't make you two out, any,
how she said. ''Ah, Heaven! how
happy you must both be-"
And Gerald smiled a little, and held
OH, his hand.
she gave hers with quick flush.
Now | must leave you" he said
quietly; perhaps you will allow me
" call tomorrow afternoon
Yes, LII be in; you've been very
COED Mrs. Lathrop said, in a low
yoiee; any way, I'll not forget it, and
thank YOU. | wonder'-she stopped,
and turned her face aside-"woIld
you, She said falteringly; Just say to
hes~!'m sorry I-hurt her. Do you
mind:'
Nay, why should l mind?" asked
hseft3n with his bright sweet smile.
She will like to hear that-of course
WA tell her. Once more, good bye"
ANA When he was gone the woman
Allhg herself down in the armchair,
ana buried her face in her hands, and
wept bitterly.