The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-11-13
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Everything was going smoothly and
pleasantly for them. Carriston had at
once spoken to Madelne's aunt, and
obtained the old Scotchwomans ready
consent to their union. 1 w;v rather
vexed at his still keeping to his alb
surd within in concealing his true name.
He said he was afraid of alarming the
aunt by telling her he was passing
under an alias whilst If he gave Made
line his true reason for so doing she
would be miserable. Moreover, found
he had formed the romantic plan of
marrying her without telling her in
what an enviable position she would
be placed, so far as worldly gear went.
A kind of Lord of Burleigh surprise no
doubt commended itself to his imagin-
alive brain.
The last day of my holiday came.
l babe long and sad farewell TO lake
and mountain, and, accompanied by
Carriston, started for home. did not
see the parting proper between the
young people-that was far too sacred
a thing to be intruded upon-but even
when that protracted affair was over,
waited many, many minutes whilst
Carriston stood hand in hand with
Madeline, comforting himself and her
by reiterating, "Only six weeks-six
short weeks! And then-and them
1t was the girl who at last tore herself
away, and then Carristcn mounted re-
luctantly by my side on the rough
vehicle.
From Edinburgh we travelled by the
night train. The greater part of the
way we had the compartment to our
selves. Carriston, as a lover will,
talked of nothing but coming bliss and
his plans for the future. After while
grew quite weary of the monotony of
the subject, and at last dozed off, and
for some little time slept. The shrill
whistle which told us a tunnel was at
hand aroused me. My companion was
sitting opposite to me, and as l glanced
across at him my attention was arrest
ed by the same strange intense look
which l had on previous occasion at
Bettws-y-Coed noticed in his eyes-the
same fixed stare-the same oblivious-
ness to all that was passing. Remem-
bering his request, l shook him, some
what roughly, back to his senses. He
regarded me for a moment vacantly,
then said:
Now l have found out what was
wanting to make the power told you
of complete. 1 could see her if /
wished"
"Of course you can see her-in your
minds eye. All lovers can do that"
IF l tried l could see her bodily
know exactly what she is doingw He
spoke with an air Of complete convic-
ton.
''Then, l hope, for the sake of mod
esty, you won't try. 1t is now nearly
three o'clock. She ought to be in bed
and asleep"
l spoke lightly thinking it better to
try and laugh him out of his folly.
He took no notice of my sorry joke.
NO" he said quietly, 81 am not 60
ing to try. But l know now what was
wanting. Love-such love as mine
such love as hers-makes the connect
ing link, and enables sight or some
other sense to cross over space, and
pass through every material obstacle
Look here, Carriston," / said seri-
ously, you are talking as a mailman
talks. l don't want to brighten you,
but / am bound both as a doctor and
your sincere friend to tell you that un-
less you cure yourself of these absurd
dolusions, they will grow upon you, de-
velop fresh forms, and you will prob
ably end your days under restraint
Ask any doctor, he will tell you the
same"
Doctors are a clever race" answered
my strange young friend, "but they
don't know everything"
So saying he closed his eyes and APP
peared to sleep.
We parted on reaching London
Many kind words and wishes passed
between us, and gave some more we'll
meant and, l believed, needed warn
ings. He was going down to see his
uncle, the baronet. Then he had some
matters to arrange with his lawyers
and above all had to select residence
for himself and his wife. He would nc
doubt be in London for a short time
If possible he would come and see me
Any way he would write and let me
know the exact date of his approaching
marriage. If 1 could manage to come
to it, so much the better. If not hC
would try, as they passed through
town, to bring his bride to pay me q
flying and friendly visit.
Some six weeks afterward-late al
night-while l was deep in a new and
clever treatise on zymotics, man bag.
gard, wild, unshorn, and unkempt
rushed past my startled servant. and
entered the room in which l sat. HC
threw himself into a chair, and I wa.
Mortified to recognize in the intruder
my clever and brilliant friend, Charlie.
Carriston!
VI.
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