Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-11
WIDOW MARIN
By the Author of "Natalie's Ordeal,-
"Euphie Lyn." "A Vain Sacri-
fee Etc.
The Parental Consent.


gone farther and Jared worse in the
way of wife. The last vestige OF
doubt concerning her vanished as he
looked into her eyes. Alec was right,
the accusation was simply glaring
absuriity, viewed in the light of that
face. He felt it would be an insult to
refer to the matter at all.
My son, here, seems determined TO
come back" he said, with assumed
gayety.
Yes, that is settled, observed Alec.
Loo shook her he adj
1t is mistake don't you think so,
Mr.. Marin? You would much rather
have your son at home with YOU
There can be no question about
that was the grave but courteous re-
ply; still, when there is q lady in the
case, suppose we can only stand aside
and bid him god-speed.'
Il have done all l can to dssuade
him, Mr.. Marin, said Loo, piteously.
Will YOU please believe that? 1t
woi ne so much better if he would
stay with You than come out here; but
he won't listen 20 me.
Not likely" exclaimed Alec, Il know
you OF old. l am going home to see my
mother and stay awhile with her and
then | come out here to be a Canadian
farmer and wait for you, as | said
would There tell you now what |
told you before, so that's settled once
for all You won't marry me, but you
can't hinder me from waiting for you
and locking at you And know this,
you'll never marry anybody else"
Mr.. Marin saw the piteous look of
imploring love with which Loo re
garded Alec as he spoke; he saw the
answering glow in his sons eyes and
his heart melted within him.
After all, what was comparable to a
worthy reciprOcated love? Was there
any POWER on earth so strong to keep a
youna man pure and temptation-pr proof
as the love of \ good woman? Was it
not perhaps the saving of the boy, his
love for this sweet faced, earnest-eyed
girl? What had ms own life been dur
ing these bleak and barren years with
out Margaret What but love Of her
had brought him here now?
He rose and bowling calamity
stretched out hts hand to Loo.
whenever the time comes when you
feel you can marry this Maynard son
CT mine, be assured ne has my free and
full consent to do so and to bring you
home tC Birka'"
Loo tried to thank him, but speech
failed her: her eyes filled, her lip Quiv
cred; she was fain to cover her face
with her hands foy a moment until she
could recover herself
You are kind. most kind. 1t has al!
been so cruel-3o bitterly cruel
"Good-by, hen, dear, till | come
back said Alec, himself getting
husky, and clasptng her in his arms,
he kissed her twica and turned blindly
toward the door
They were nearly halfway over 20
Joshua Myers again before either
spoke.
I'm sorry you nearly let out about
Birka," said Alec
WY? have you not told heF! sara
MS !ather' III SURPRISE.
lelo ner 20" were me i'l'u Oh
blFh' ne ihaeeo' one "ouio heN er
nave me lheh' ho matter "hat nap
pehel. She y 'll'i'h hlrka Is me name
OF a Town. Al least nope so
Ilhe lhe |ouI2 IadN very hu'n'
Alec II $ a aleal PITY Such terrible
misfortune Sh"4'a nave oelaiIeh heF,
she mas every sign OF goo" woman
apou' heI, put.- VINO Is ii she re'eil-
pes 80 mnch
Wei one lllnG KNOW; II ism Oh
nm, II turns oHt he wasn't her father
al an Ter mother Was willow when
AN married her
An
Yes, said Ale, and then he told his
father what Nan had related to them.
be able to stay long in Scotland. for she
ia onp Of that kind aS soon aG ui1lfs
prOpar heirs turned IN she would leave