The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-07-10

Sometimes I was tempted 10 ask you 10
come Just for . little while. Then
I reelected you might find 1t hard
or impossible, and DO always put the
wish aside."
sYour letters would have brought me,
Margaret. Absence has not lessened
my love for you. I want you to feel
that II is always with you, though
may be far away. I was very much
surprised when you told me you were
/ leaving Elmwood. felt that Brian
was at the bottom Of your reason, and
I begged heaven to, bless my brave
girl. ! am so happs ~ hear Of Brisn's
Improvement Indsstty - certainly
concession for him. 4 a ! N : y
Il always hoped for something bet
ter Margaret returned, wondering why
che should make her words apologize.
Then, besides, he is my husband, and
there Is less question OF personal feel.
ing than OF wifely duty. There's duty
again. ] am growing to detest the
word. T. Oh, Miss Hilton, you are
tired. How thoughtless ! am. In my
selflshness I've quite forgotten what
Journey you've had. Come; you shall
go right to your room. Then / shall
bring you cup Of tea, and you must
rest until Brian comes. ne Will pe ue-
lighted TO see you"
When Brian returned that night he
found Miss Hilton installed In his par
ticular chair.
Don't be Jealous" laughed Mar
garet, after the warm greetings were
over. Il gave Miss Hilton your chair
because she Is visitor. and must enjoy
all the privileges.
ION the principle Of The poor you
have always with you, suppose"
Don't quote Scripture 30 lightly, you
thoughtless boy" said Miss Hilton, with
o smile. Il have been hearing some
good accounts OF you" ....
Il know who to thank for that, re-
turned Brian. with grateful glance at
Margaret How long have you been
here discussing mep"
Il have been here since early this af.
ternoon, but we discussed other sub
jects besides you, sir. Margaret has
been telling me budget Of news, and l
have been admirlng this delightful lit
tie home.
All Margaret's taste, was Brian re-
ply. Il tell you, Miss Hilton, she Is"
Wont you come to dinner, please?"
interrupted Margaret at this point.
You'll find that much more interest.
Ing sub, ect for discussion.
When Brian returned home next even
Ing he found Miss Hilton alone.
"We have spent the afternoon In
shopping, she explained. and the ex-
perlence proved too much for Mar
garet, so / sent her away to rest before
dinner. She will be in presently, and
meantime you must put up with my
company"
IL am not displeased at the prospect.
he responded lightly, though an anx-
ious expression settled over his face.
Il am becoming seriously worried
about Margaret" he added, more grave
ly. Don't you think she is looking
rather ill2"
She doesn't seem particularly well.
fear she finds this spring weather
trying. Her case Is not difficult to
diagnose, however, aud the medicine
she most requires is-Elmwood.
The old lady gave Brian searching
look as she gave exposition to this opin-
ion. He bore 1t without flinching and
answered with ocaroely moments hes
ltation:
you are tight. I have thought the
same. She shall 90 to Elmwood as soon
as possible.
Miss Hilton shook her head, with
thoughtful gravity.
THAT won't do, Brian. Such half
way method would be as effective as
taking only one part OF seldlitz. You
must see this in its proper light. my
dear boy. Margaret should not make
all the sacrifices.
@She shall make no MORE" was the
lmpulsive answer. Il see 1t all now.
When she goes to Elmwood go with
her"
"To stay, hope. Otherwise"
yes, Miss Hilton, to stay. ! have
been sufficiently neglectful and brutal.
Now have turned over new leaf, and
/ am determined that my future shall
be worthy Of her husband. I have
much to make up"
Now / recognize the real Brian, an
swered Miss Hilton, with smiling eyes.
Il have always been confident that he
would show himself some day. l am
very glad to see him.
II he lives at all, returned Brian,
with unusual feeling, 1T Is 20 Mar.
garet's credit. Her trust gave him life,
and her influence led him on. AS you
cannot understand the depths to which
had sunk, neither can you realize TO
what extent she has proved my saliva
ton. Had her nature been less noble,
less generous, less pure than it is,
could not love her as / do, and-here
she Is to hear me say So.
And to thank you for such sweet
words" added Margaret. Brian, have
you been home very long? / thought
I should be here before you came, but
my eyes would not stay open, and the
time went SO fast"
"If you are rested sha'n,t regret 1t, |"
returned Brian, drawing her unresist-
ingly to the chair beside him. Il am
glao those refractory eyes compelled
your obedience, even though they de.
prived me Of your company. In your
absence Miss Hilton has made herself
vastly entertaining. We have been ex-
changing ideas. See how she lilies back
in my chair, which she takes without
the least conjunction, and smiles at
something have told her. wonder II
1t won't make you smile, too. We will
try the experiment after dinner"
But after dinner Wilson made his ap-
pearance, and Margaret forgot all else
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