Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-25

sui, Oul would not allow their nrO-
posals to be set aside on that ground
love you, Edith, for yourself
alone, said the doctor, land whether
you are rich or poor, that love remains
lmperishable. Nay, more, am almost
selfish enough to rejoice in the change
IN your position, as it removes what I
always considered a barrier and does
away with the possibility of having nv
sentiments ascribed to any mercena,ry
motive
The loss of your wealth by no
means detracts from the beauty of
your person." said Mr.. Stanhope, land
as my wife can promise you, to-
gether with the love of an honest EOlrt,
all the luxury to which you have been
accustomed
While thinking over the fond ex-
pressions of Mr.. Stanhope and the doc
tor, and wondering if Mr.. Oswald's
love would outlive the change of for
tune also, letter was brought to her
from the latter, which quite settled
that question. 1t was as follows:
My Dear Miss: Your communication
or to-day has quite shocked me, and I
hasten to sympathize with you in your
disappointment, and I assure you I am
exceedingly sorry the law suit went
against you. Business prevents me
calling on you to-day, but will take an
early opportunity of doing so.
am yours respectfully,
Hugh Oswald.
"One of the three disposed Of"
thought she. "Mr Oswald wanted my
wealth, that is evident, and is sorry the
lay suit went against me, Very sorry,
no doubt. His candor is worthy of
admiration; but how about the others
whose love is still undiminished?"
A few evenings afterward, in the
presence of both lovers, neither of
whom had any idea that the other had
proposed, Edith expressed herself as
not feeling at all we'll, and retired. On
their calling to inquire for her the
next day they learned from Mrs Gray
she was no better, but, on the contrary,
much worse, and under the care of her
physician, Dr. Musgrave. They would
see her, but the doctor had given posi-
tive orders that no one should be al
lowed to disturb her. Every day
brought the two lovers, each to be an
swered as on the former one:
'Not any better yet, and cannot see
YOU"
But one day to this was added the
further information, relative to her
ailment, that Dr. Musgrave said she
had the small pox.
This rather alarmed both gentlemen,
and the visits of Mr.. Stanhope became
less frequent; and wheG. he learned in
confidence from Mrs. Gray that she
would be frightfully marked, he came
no more to inquire for her.
Not so, however, DR.. Norton. Day
after day he came to Mrs. Gray's, and
at length was gratified to hear that
the doctor had expressed himself as
confident that the crisis was past and
she would recover.
During her ,convalescence he was
very assiduous in his attentions, and
Mrs. Gray was made the bearer of many
tributes of affection to Edith-trifing
in themselves, but not, therefore, less
expressive of his feelings.
81 have good news for you to-day,
SIR said Mrs Gray one morning as DR..
Norton entered.
81 am happy to hear you say so.
What is it?'
Miss Lyle is able to be up. She is
out of bed"
"That is good news, indeed" returned
the doctor, "but I thought it might
have been more pleasing
''What did you expect?'
''That should see her, perhaps
ooh, now, doctor, do have patience
yet little longer, and no doubt you
shall. If she sees anybody, know
she will see YOU
eff she sees anybody? What do you
mean?"
"She is SO much changed in appear
ance she don't care to see anyone who
has seen her before-her beauty lis en-
tirely gone"
Don't say entirely, Mrs. Gray. The
beauty of her soul remains, and is be-
yond the reach of every malady."
CS, Inda 50. aE1U, nItC 40 '1hAAo
ing for me. Excuse me, doctor"
"One moment, Mrs. Gray. VIII you
please ascertain when 1t lis Hkely may
see Miss Lyle?"
Eyes, doctor, if possibly can
Mrs. Gray soon returned, and said
Miss Lyle had consented to see him the
following evening ait g.
But [ just tell you,' y said Mrs. Gray,
as the doctor departed, 1.you will be
muck surprised when you see her"
The next evening ait 8, DIR. Norton
was at Mrs Gray's, and was told by
that lady that Miss Lyle was in the
parlor to receive him, but was in the
dark, as she did not wish the doctor on
first entering to see the change dn her
features.
when their first greeting was over
and Mrs. Gray had left them alone to-
gether, Edith said:
"D,ctor. am fully sensible OF your
de,rotion in continuing to address me
az nsual. but it is unreasonable to eX-
meet YOUR love, changed as now anu:
ors;+I rnniiad he believe me, u