Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-20
Triumph Of love a3d po9or
By Bertha M. Clay.


Hyacinth's feet, and buried her face in
her hands, with wild tears and sobs.
And. somehow, then the Barrier
; seemed to be broken down between
| them, and Hyacinth tried to soothe the
| unhappy woman with her gentle sym
| pathy, and the soft touch of her hand
Oh the bowed head, till at last Del
! phine allowed herself to be raised, and
sat beside the sister whose only kin
ship with her indeed seemed that of
common dust.
And yet, perhaps. there was more
than that, for there were impulses for
good that had lain dormant all these
| years, and which perhaps kindness and
sympa thy might bring out
And whether it were impulse. mere
emotion, or not, it was strange how
Delphine chung to the pure-hearted
girl, who did not shrink from her, who
never seemed to think she was doing
anything in the least ont of the way in
coming and giving all she could to the
woman who was stepped in sin, end
! who had done her best to blast her
sisters honor
"But you're like him." said Delpniae
in subdued way.
Hyacinth had got her to promise she
would strive to quit the life she had
hitherto led, and make a new begin
ming in d new country.
she didn't forget / was a woman,
though I am so scorned, and took
things for granted, so that 7 wished
they were there, and there was no
freedom, because I'm not like you.
Men, you know, even when they're
nice, there's a sort of a way with
them that lets you know you're cheap.
Oh, but l mustn't talk like that to you,
you innocent girl
Delphine caught herself up.
II wish | hadn't been bad to you
do wish it,
"Ah! never mind that said Hya-
cinth, earnestly; she smiled half
brightly, half wistfully. ''After ALL"
she said flushing a little, ''if through
that you are made happier and-and
better, | shall not think the price too
heavy to have paid
''You," the woman said, looking 4
turned from her; she sighed bitterly.
''My dear, you are just an angel. l
haven't done wondering at you both
yet I never shall. You must go now"
she said, wistfully: your husband
your children want you. It was very
good of YOU to cople-I'll never forget
it, even if I don't keep to all you want
me to do. But III try" she added,
hastily; Il will indeed
'I am sure you WILL" Hyacinth said,
gently; and she bent and kissed the
other on the forehead. Il shall see you
again before you leave England"
"Win you2 Will he let you come?
But I suppose you do as you like?"
said Delphine, with sigh.
But Hyacinth shook her head.
"Oh. no." she answered; mot if he
didn't think it right. But he will let
me come, | know"
SO they parted, and Gerald only
knew by the close. convulsive clasp Of
her hand as it sought his on the drive
home how shaken Hyacinth had been
by this interview.
at was the coming away" she said
to him with a long drawn breath. Il,
coming home, to you, to our children,
to love and care and tenderness, leav-
ing her alone with only her thoughts,
and the hundred temptations she Will
have from within, as soon as the eX-
element is over. All Gerald [ think
sometimes people don't always realize
what terrible. thorn-set path it must
be for such woman 30 tread. How
very, very forbearing one ought to he!''
Gerald kissed her tenderly, and drew
her head down on his breast.
"You loving heart" he said, softly.
81 half wish 1 had not let you go
though, my darling, you make me
anxious, you take it all so bitterly to
heart"
ooh, Gerald, no, don't say that" sic
pleaded, you mustn't make me selfish,
and so wrapped up and sheltered that
I know nothing Of the sin and misery
about me-"
''Well darling, you shall do as your
heart dictates" said her husband, ten
derby Heavens knows, l would put
no bar on the possibility of your doing
that poor girl any good-only, my
child, you must remember that / can
only let you see her when l can go
with YOU nor must she come here, OF
be seen with you. And [ should like
you to tell me all you want to do,
dearest, in the way of providing any
thing for her, for" he said, smiling,
and caressing the glittering curls on
her forehead, you are but young ard
inexperienced, sweetheart, and you
know very little of such woman's
nature. l will help you in any way ]
can-be sure of that"
Dear, Gerald. you make me so
happy" the girl said, softly. 81 will
be very good, and obey you exactly. 1t
is kind of you to let me help her and
I see her at all"
Another year has rolled by, but it
has brought only deeper, sweeter hap
pineSs to Gerald Egerton and his