The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-20


who have deserted uSl These are the
vacant places OF life which We water
with bllterest tears. Had sOPhy died,
Andrew would have said: ut Is the
Lord; lot Him do what Seems'h right in
His sight" II was the manner and tho
means Of his loss which Oiled him with
dumb rage and sorrow, for in sPitG OF
his mothers and sisters anger he would
say or do nothing likely to give sOphy
the sllghtolt trouble or Ro'OHety. lie
remained in his room or took boat aud
went alone ON the sea, bat he made no
compliant, and though the village was
ringing with gossip concerning Sophy.
not man or vomaa ventured to name
her in Andrews presence. Still, torall'
he was In these DAYS what James Bin
niU described as IAN i'll man to live wi,
man ont o his senses and falling away
from HE meat aud his clOthsi,"
Tor two weeks this misery continued
without abatement and Janets and
ChTlsdpa's sympathy began 10 DO tlnGed
with resentment, Then one morning q
cousin OF sophy's came up to the Btnnle
cottage aud brought with her two cards
tied together with bit OF silver wire,
They were Sophy's wedding cards, aud
she had sent also an Edinburgh paper
containing a notice OF her marriage to
Archibald Braelands. The ceremony
had taken place at st. Andrews church
aud the women remembered that one
Of the Braslands' serving laisei had told
her the family sat in St, Andrews when
they were in Edinburgh during the
winter. The neWa was satisfactory to
Janet. II gave her kind OF pleasure
10 carry 1t 10 Andrew. lie was walking
modify about the bit Of level turf in
front Of the cottage and she put the
snov-Whto cards into his brown hands.
"Sophy's cousin lsobOl brought
them,h she said, with an air OF resent
ment. lie looked steadily At the mess
age aud the struggle OF the inward man
shook the outward man visibly. But IN
moment, with quick upward fling OF
the head, ho regained that selt.conIrol
which he had voluntarily Abdicated.
'You'll tell Isobel," he said, shat |
wish Mistress BraelaRds every good
thing, bath for this world and the
next Then he stepped closer 10 his
mother and kissed her. Janet was 90
touched and amazed that she could not
apeak. But the look OF loving wonder
on her face was better than words. She
saw him put the cards in his pocket and
60 down 10 the sea, aud che peturned to
the cottage and gave lsobel the message
sent. Aud when their visitor had gone
sue said to Christina:
"Your brother Is a right nov. An
drew Binnie isna the man TO fret him
sell about, wife, not his. He'll break
no command for any lass, and sac
sophy Rraelands will have to vacate his
vera thoughts. I'm glad she's married
md done wi, and I'm wishing her no
mair i'll than she has called to hersel.
"She has brought sorrow enon' to our
house." said Christina. "All the days
O. my ain counting nae been darkened
wi the worry aud care o her. Andrew
couldna even feel wi me when jamie
went to pieces far ava, foreign ana a
that Aud tor yourself, mother, hRyenG
found time nor heart to talk wi me
about Jamie. wonder where he Is the
day."
Janet thought Il moment and an.
swered: "He would leave New York for
hame Saturday. It's Tuesday morn
and he will maybe reach Glasgo' next
Tuesday. flo could DO in Pittencraigie
aiew hours later"
''IIe'll no be let come and 90 as he
wants to, mother. He'll hao TO obey
orders. A steam ship aud fishing boat
arena equal things nt all
tut, tut, lhssiel 1t would DO q poor
like captain that didna hae fellow
feeling for bad love. Hope weel aud
haze weel.'
With such cheerful counsel the work
went happily, aud the shadow lifted
from the hearth, and when Andrew re-
turned tho old grave smile was on his
face, aud Janet said 10 herself: "lic
has had his wrAstie and come out wi a
victory"
Just before dark Christina was stand
ing at tue door looking over tho i'm.
meme, cherries waste Of waterE Mists,
vague and troubled US tho background
oil dreams, were on the horizon, and
there was feeling Of melancholy in tho
air. But she liked tho damp, fresh
wind. with its taste OF brine, and she
drew her plaid around her and breaihol
1t with a sense Of enjoyment. Andrew
came to her sidn and said: Christina, |
got letter to-day, and am going about
tho business | told you Of. I'll start
safiy III the morning; eao put up what
I'll need in the Teo bag, and say
napthing to mother till a things are
settled told her was going about q
new boat and SHE never asked n ques.
ton. Shes bithe creature: one o. the
Lord'a confronted bairns."
II wish We were bath mNir like her.
She Just leaves yesterday wherO il fell
and trusts tomorrow wi God, and
catches every blink o happiness that
passes hor."
at il dour, storm.like sky yon,' -
answered Andrew, pointing eastward.
ave line n snoring breeze anon" Then
he remembered Jamie Lauder, and no
turned tho conversation to him, aud lot
Christina toll her hopes aud Iears aud
ask his advice Oh many matters that hil
trouble had hitherto prevented hur
naming tO him.
After eating some broad and cheese
with tho women, Andrew wont 10 his
room, ghO storm he had iorOseen VIVA
then raging around tho cottage; tho
bluBlering waves making strange noise,
OH tho sands and falling on tho rocks
with n keen, flashing sound. The mother
and daughter hardly hoard H. thcy rat
talking VI Sophy'B marriage and Jamie's
return, speaking In low voice, and
aiisn obliged 10 wait whilu lhO sloel.
laden wind howiod down thu wide chin.
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