Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-11-07

to turn to him for prudent counsel In
the time Of trouble and trial. He
would be sure to advise her Alright;
he was so tender and true.
She went out into the pure fresh air
Unto the glorious sunshine which
was flooding the landscape both near
and afar with the radiancy of early
summer-and looked aboIt her anx-
i0tisly. lie mad not shown himself at
Dldfrlars FOR the last two days; surely
be will come this morning.
She made her way round to the back
Of the house, whore, Oh the rising
ground, the br )kem shells looked sal
and strange" against the fairness Of
the clear blue sky, her eyes, timorous
in spite Of their great anxiety, rowing
everywhere In quest of Herman. She
espied him presently, leaning over the
yard-gata, talking to old Jabez Jen-
nings, who, clad today In a gi'imy
smock-frock, and armed with a
mighty pitchfork, was getting In fod-
der for the horses. Merryweatller,
catching sight of Alicia Penrith, left
Jabez Immediately and came to meet
her. His self-command was strong
and sure: there was nothing whatever
In the mans outward bearing to be
tray the conflict within him. The rare
/ hot color had dyed Aliciais cheeks for
a moment ere she could give him her
/ unsteady hand
You will deem me very trouble
some, | fear" she said, hastily, before
he could speak himself, 'sbnt-but YOU
must forgive me when | tell you that
! am SO uneasy, so very anxious on
my grandmother'S account. | know
no peace cannot rest" she went ON,
growing little iucoherent as she
stood there with Herman. II want
YOU TO do a Kindness for me. Will
YOU summon doctor from Stlllbor-
ough? l would not trouble you. Mr..
Mellyweather oh! believe me- cried
the girl, pteously, IF | were better
acquainted than | adn with the neigh
borhood and its resources"
He was looking down with intense
feeling upon the sweet white face
which had grown so ineXpreSsibly
dear to him, noting with aching heart
the changes in it. the tragic sadness
of the beautiful eyes and mouth.
Yes, she was changed-had grown
whittier, thinner. 1t was, then, as he
had feared all along. She could not
thrive i1t-contend against the oppres-
siye air Of Oldfriars. Like rare and
delicaia liant, she had begun to droop
already And so watching her, he
longed with a longing that was hard
! indeed to overcome, to take her then
and there In those strong. true arms
of his, and cheer her with the dear
head pilloved upon his b'east. Well,
he was fool and dreamer for his
pains, he tod hit,self contemptuous1v.
How amused she would be. notwirh-
standing her sorrow. could she but
! divine what was passing through his
! II md.
III 1t would afford YOU the slight.
est satisfaction" he said, kindly,
crushing down his love with the
might Of an iron will, "to consult a
physician on the subject of Lady PEN
rith's malady, | will 90 myself to
scarborough and request Doctor Dilke
10 call here tomorrow lie has fire.
quenty seel Lady Pcnrith in lays
gone by. He knows her case we'll"
"Thank vou,' returned Alicia,
eagerly. 1T would give me much re-
lief | should feel 50 grateful to you
IL | could really speak with this Doe
tor Dixie | want to know--to find
ont s"
She stopped,
"Yes?" questioned Herman.
ut Is that--that want to know
how much longer my grandmother is
likely 10 live. DO you think yourself
that she will last much longer Mr..
Merryweather?"
Herman looked troubled The pain
FIJI inquiry was 50 Straightforward,
" direct-in any other woman he
said to himself, II would have been
unfeeIing
"She is old" he began reluctantly
'her life has been so full of care
that"
''rhat YOU think it impossible for
her 10 go on living i'm her present
state? You believe her to be dying
then2" interrupted the girl, fever
jShly
Yes he gavely said. 4 do"
well. | am glad Of IT." cried Alien,
with strange feryor ut Is better SO
adding In haste THANK YOU once
more, Mr.. MerIwweather. | shall look
for Doctor Dixie tomorrow"
She had turned the next moment.
and WAS walking quickly away 1t
wits not wise to trespass unnecessar-
lily upon nerman's precious time, she
decided 10 say nothing of that other
folly Of loving to he near him merely
for the sake Of that sense of sweet
content which such nearness afforded
her
NIeyTyweather gazed wistfully after
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