Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-21

don't cry, AbbyI' IN sure, IL you want
me to do it. I'd just as lief keep on
living all the time as not. I'm sure,
don't sec what's to hinder me. I'm
noways i'll. thank God, nor yet dissat-
isticd with this world. There's many
a dark, stormy day as has cleared or
lust at sunset. And that has been the
way of our day Of life, Abby, my
dear, and now don't care If our clear,
pleasant twilight lasts forever
know heaven Is better land; but
then. was always humble-minded,
and casy-satistied, and so I'm content
cd with this earth, and don't long Tor
no better till the Lord pleases. Least
ways, Abby, won't die till you are
ready TO go along with me-"
While the old ladies talked In this
childish, affectionate way the adj
mirnl walked up and down the lawn
in front of the house, with his hands
clasped behind him, in troubled
thought. He, too, was overshadowed
by the coming event." He had no
glance even for the fair Princess PEI
zilini. who. calm, placid and elegant,
occupied her usual morning seat Mt
the bay window, where she employed
1leISCll Will SOLIC EAtASSAuA
work. while Master Valerius Bright
well sat upon a footstool at her feet,
reading aloud for her amusement, and
occasionally glancing up at her with
all n boys shy admiration of Il beau
tiful woman.
Amelia had not been seen since
breakfast time. But when the family
assembled for luncheon at , O'Clock,
she was called, and appeared again
with cheeks so deeply flushed, and
eyes so bright and restless, that Mrs.
Stilton exclaimed:
That child is on the very verge Of
brain fever"'
And she not only ordered her off to
bed, but went herself to see her order
Obcycd.
Amelia made no resistance; but. as
soon as her head was on the pillow.
and a brown paper, wet with vinegar,
was laid on her brow, she said:
''NOw. grandmamma, all l want is
to be let go to sleep; and if Madame
Tezzilini will be kind enough to let
Tabitha come and sit by me, I shall
do very well.'
But why Tabitha? Why not your
own woman?" inquired the old lady.
because I hate my own woman,
and love Tabitha-and-it will make
my head ache to talk more about it,"
"Well, well. my baby, it shall be
just as you please" said the indulgent
old dame, shutting the door softly and
retiring.
A few moments passed, and then the
door was as softly opened, and Tabi-
tina. stepping lightly, entered. She
first went noiselessly to the windows,
and made them quite dark by closing
the storm shutters. and then stole 81
lently to the side of the bed to see il
Amelia slept.
Il am awake, dear Tabitha; though
I wish very much to sleep and recruit
myself for few hours if can. What
o'clock is it?''
Half-past two, Miss Wilder"
VERY we'll; dip towel in that iced
vinegar and lay it on my head, and let
me sleep if possible, until o'clock.
Then. Tabitha, wake me-"
"Wouldn't it be better if ] let you
sleep out, miss?"
"No; if you love Eudora Leaton,
wake me at o'clock"
"Oh, miss, don't speak of her now!
1t almost drives me crazy"
'Hush! She shall be saved if you
wake luc III y y C1OCh. Ill lllc
time, must lie quiet and sleep il l
can, OF shall go mad!''
'But is there's there q chance of
saving her? Oh. miss! if 1 thought
there was would be almost willing
to lay down my life for it!''
''There is a chance-I cannot explain
now. l can do nothing before 5
o'clock. Until then must try to COM
pose myself! Tabitha, will you obey
me?'
Yes, yes. miss-surely. am afraid
she is going out of her Senses" added
the girl, soto voce. as she wetted the
napkin in iced vinegar and laid it
upon Annellas burning head. and
then silently took her seat beside the
bed.
Amelia closed her eyes and lay still
as death, but whether she slept or
not Tabitha had no means of ascer-
tanning in that darkcned chamber
Hour after hour passed. and Tabitha
was on the point OF dropping asleep
herself. when the striking of the little
golden-tongued ormulu clock on the
mantle-pece aroused her.
1T is 5 o'clock. Miss Amelia she
said, softly, bending over the quiet
girl.
'"Then go and bring me my tea, and