Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-23
,vcr his friendly letters as II they were

Sir Francis has not lost hope; but he
thinks II will he very tedious il.ness.
The cruel blow which sent her with sIcll
violence against the table has been fol.
lowed by symptoms which threaten ia
PROSTATE her altogether. SO that those
about her are very careful TO buoy her M
with hopc-a process which defeats ita
end. and makes the invalid still more sus.
picipus Of her own condition. And. mean.
while, Lord Mountcarron Is saying every
day TO his sister:
"Caaaot I 20 mp tomorrow. Nelli
Don't you think have waited Ions
enough:'
And Lady Rcnton will shake her head
and answer:
"lt's only three months. dear boy. I,
would be scarcely decent to speak to hei
yet"
And he turns away impaticntly to hia
occupation. only TO repeat the same ques
ton the morning nftcrwnrd. At last hi
says:
II cannot take your advice any longer
Nell. You do not think Of her suffering
and mine. 1t ID now nearly fve month,
since poor dear Mountcnrron died. d
COUTSes we Cuu I ue uIUTTIeus
"Alarricd. Jennie! What on earth arr
you thinking Oft" exclaims his sister.
DO hear me out, Nell. OF course las
say) We can't be married Though III
benstly hunlbug) until the year 10 up; bu,
that's no reason why shouldn't speak Il
my dear girl, and make II all right be
tween. us. I can't bear the suspense an,
longer. II Il simply Killing me. mus
have her promise and give her mine, or
shall go out Of my mind"
He reaches Cardigan place just In time
It Is the middle Of July. and the family
are packing up TO start for Germany
where II II hoped that some particular
baths may do Lady Mountcarron good.
Everyone Is out except the General
who. knowing no reason to the contrary
uslicrs the young Earl into Gladys pres
ci,cc without the slightest preparation.
"See her. my dear fellow! OF cours,
you can see her. Why not? Indeed. w
have expected you would call before now
hut. perhaps you have not been up In
town this ycar!"
"No! My sister and I thought II bctteI
not under the circumstances"
'"Tfue. true. Very sad. We have a!
'frlt II: but Lady Mountcarron Ii stronger
oh! decidedly stronger. Sir Francis sayi
there In II visible improvement. and h,
has great faith In the German baths, FOL
which We start next week."
"Ncxt wcpk!',cxclaims Lord Aiountcar
ron. "Thcn am only just In time"
''Only just In time" laughs the Gen
cral. "but ! am sure Gladys will b
ikcnxpd 20 sec you"
lie has been walking with IL guest to
ward the library rs he spenks. and nov
throws open the door without furthc
ceremony.
"Gialys. my child. I have brought al
old friend to see you. Lord Mountcarro,
has called 10 say good.by to us before ",
start for Germany"
At that name Gladys. who has locke,
MP eagerly from her pillows at her faith
er's entrance. sinks back upon them aYaiI
white us ashes.
cit is only momcntary." whispers tn
General to the Earl. "rhc sound Of tn
name upseis her. She will recover NOR
quickly without witnesses. I will leav,
yOu alone with her" ind. retreating u,
he speaks. General Fuller closes tho doc
behind him.
lord MOuntcnrron advances to I'll,
sofa. and looks down upon the white
rol,ed form that II shrinking from him
and hiding her face with her hands.
MY Gladysv' he says at last. In voic
Of Infinite tenderness. .
At that sound she knows she has he
friend again-nOt hcr lover. perhaps
but still her friend. and the color ruahe
back into her cheeks until they glow Tx
the heart Of q crimson rose.
'Why didn't you come bcfore?" Oh
signs.
"rhey wouldn't let me-" he answers
"ElinOr has been persuadinR me Il woul'
DO too soon; that you would misconstru
my motives. and think me Intrusive. Bu
think we understand each other, Gladys
During the last few interviews we hn,
together there was no reserve between VI
was thcreI"
"NOne." she answers. with anothc
blush. though her heart sinks a thin
what he may have come TO tell her.
"Hns your mind changed since ther
GiadysY"
"No." she falters.
"Neither has mine. You were fond Q
advising me to marry. think you did .
the last time We met. Well. am goln
to take your advice. Does that surpris
your
''No." In q very faint voice.
III It was necessary before. II 10 doubl,
70 now. VIII you wish me Joy. deary"
Eyes. IL It's it-Miss Templsf"
lis II Miss Temple" repeats Lor'
MOuntcarrOn. with u laugh. us II tn
man In the moon? IL II any one, could
be any one but the woman ! love ~ "
hfeY You know who that 10, Gladys?"
She shakes her head. She does not -
believe In Jemmy's fidelity to her.
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