Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-02

hc lost in returning II 10 him. and that
Was all Other letters had passed. but
there had been nc Phras OF sentiment.
nothing hut the w~li-surued sentences
! Of a graceful writer. such - he might
have written u the ehapsro1ing aunt.
II Marion lad coIorcd them With the
hues 81 imagination. no then was TO
hiamea Not he. surely
Little by little Mabel told her story.
and il revealed 4 sad state Of Gdsirs
between herself and the man who had
married her. She had worn out his
love with her jealousy. aud ran away
from him in a nj of pique To hide with
an old nursr. She was a creature Of
impulse. and he had not known how TO
manag her. And he had gene away
without a word-where. she did not
know. nor 6:u she ask II h. had made
any provision for her. Passionate and
rcvengeful. she declared she would die
n the hospital ward. and be buried in
the potter's field. rather than ssk heIP
/ Of him
Marion Law awake ell the night pre-
ceiing Faster sunday irving 70 Pm
fort her OWE disappointed hear. and 10
evolve a plan 10 bring those two to-
gether again. In the morning she went
10 church with ! distracted mind. but
as soon as the joyous and beautiful
Easter anthems were sung ali her
doubts were gone
Il have loved the creature instead %
the erea;or. she said. ard gave her
& ..hafa alrrr =, 81 aar~F-a
lie Is risen
lie IS risen. indeed
The seen, of the lnies and the grand
notes OF the organ drove cut all
thoughts of sin or folly born" When
the henedietioa was pronounced she
was filed with 4 sweet compassion for
all weak aud suffering humanity. and
in that spirit she passed out and me;
Philip Nef f5ce TO fsce.
II was well that she had nade an
Easter offering OF herself that morning.
She was friendly-there was no need TO
De more. She did not take his out
stretched hand. but she said 10 him in
4 composed way:
Come to ms AZ two O'Clock. 1 have
an engagement for YOU then"
Il will come" he said. md there was
a glad look in his eyes that caused her
a moments pang, it was 50 welcome.
He found her. TO his surprise. ready
70 &c out. but he -heerfulIv ae1uieSced
in her wish that she should accompany
him. even when she informed him thar
her erraRd was 30 a hospital.
The Young assistant OF 81. Jude's
was there awaiting them. Some flowers
bad been brought from the ehaneel 10
adorn the little table drawn " 10 the
side Of the SICK girl. She had Tariaken
Of the feast OF Easter. and was lying
hack on her pillow when Marion led
Philip Net TO her bedside. and waited
for a mutual recognition.
But the young man seemed TO feel
himself an intruder at this sacred
scene, and looked distressed. and Mattel
scarcely glanced at him before turning
her head wearily away.
DO you know her asked Marion
IL No. Miss Armitage. / never saw
her in NY life before" answered Philip
Nef. firmly. aud without hesitation.
Then why does she claim this ring?-
asked Marion. stepping forward and
lifting the thin hand TO view.
That is my ring" came the faint an
swer from the sick girls lips
Who gave il TO you?" asked Marion.
MY husband. Philip Neh."
-Oh." exclaimed Sef. stepping TO .he
SIDE Of the narrow white bed; then
YOU are the wife OF my Cousin Philip.
lie Is in South America. aud be gave me
! that ring before he Left