The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-07-31
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INFLUENCE

saw wilson when i was In the clty
day or two ago. He inquired very par
tlcularly about you, and Margaret also
l told him you were doing finely, ant
that Margaret was as unmanageable al
ever"
Il shall be revenged for that, sir
Was DR.. Wilson well9"
Il can't soy he looked very we'll, an
swered Berthe, with some hesitation
He works TOO hard, l think. He II
certainly very pale and thin
"Why not write and invite him here
for awhile?" said Brian, turning to Mar
garet. This air would infuss new life
In his veins"
, "He needs 1t certainly" observed
! BERTHE. @He has not seemed quite nat
ural for some time. I'm afraid he Ia
losing his old happy spirits.
I'VE will ask him to come" said Mar
garet, quickly, though fear he can
not give us any OF his valuable time.
When l think OF what he has done for
you, Brian, i do feel 80 grateful to him,
and should like nothing 80 well as to
find him such q true, good wife as he de-
serves"
Margaret turned match maker,
unused BERTHE. She becomes more in
terestlng and original every day. 1
will tell Wilson to get himself In resdi-
ness, and meantime, my dear, hope
you will search diligently for the
particular woman destined. to be-
come his blessing and torment at the
same time. Now l must be on.
suddenly remember that Alice sent
me for some mixture for that young
hopeful OF ours, and II / don't hurry,
! he may bawl his head Off"
"You outrageously unfeeling man.
II had known you were on any such
errand, you shouldn't have staid
here second. That poor little limo.
cent may be actually suffering for his
medicine.
mo more than You, my dear" laugh.
cd Berthe. 1T 10 simply the Barton
temper asserting itself. Even father
recognizes 1t, and while he accepts re-
tributive justice In meek and lowly
spirit, 1t sometimes gives way to mild
ejaculation, such as thunder when
BERTHE grows particularly demonstrs-
tive. however, I'll get the decoctiOn
and say good-b by to you until Tonight
day or so later, Margaret sent TO
DR.. Wilson warm and pressing invita-.
ton to spend at least few days at Elm
wood. Wilson found the letter awaiting
him when he reached his rooms after q
long days work, and, though his face
frightened at the sight of It, he did not
accept the tempting pleasure offered,
and his regrets, not himself, found their
way TO Elmwood.
The letter found placs In corner OF
his desk, and 1t ives still there when
time had whitened his hair and his eyes
were dim from something more than
sweet old memories.
CHAPTER XIV.
AFTER TWO YEAR,
Two years have passed, and brought
their inevitable changes. The seasons
bloomel and died and bloomed again,
and once more Elmwood Is crowned In
the full beauty Of the month Of roses.
1t is late in the afternoon, and for
some time Margaret has been waiting
ternately upon the long drive and upon
the little face sleeping peacefully In her
arms.
Maternity, that perfect completion Of
woman's nature, has given her new
grace and dignity, and left upon her
life the impress OF happiness that
CNCh thV ChadON Vi oAd bOtl Nv SohhOb
lessen.
Indeed, the sorrows are never remem-
bered. except in philosophical sort Of
way, and in the realization of all that
she hoped and expected she feels that
they have brought an ample reward.
Brian has fully redeemed his pledge,
and, with a life full of higher and nobler
purpose, is walking faithfully in his
fafhar'l IN NfQtanc md Dihpinn tho
same honor and respect.
He comes home with light heart this
evening, and seeing Margaret, leaps
from his carriage to take her In his arms
and Kiss the two faces with warm and
tender love.
Are you very tired?" she asks, look
ing into his eyes.
$50, go. IT has been warm in the vii
lage, but here 1t lie quite delightful.
Poor Mrs. Ellis is down again for good,
fear, this time, an Brown has an at
tack OF influenza. He is more frighten-
ed than hurt. think, and more trouble
some than either. He fancies am not
giving him sufficient medicine, and in
sists on taking double dose. His wife
has quite time with him.
What have you been doing with your
self, Margaret Not trying any Of yes
terday's experiments, hope. Give
me Marguerite; she Is growing quite
heavy. You must not try to carry her
any more, dear. will take her to Milly
and we will walk to that hill to see the
sun set. 1t is really superb" --
When the baby had been given into
the care Of its nurse, Marg aret linked
her arm In Brian 8, and they walked to-
ward the place he had pointed out.
Il have a piece Of news which will
please you, know. Wilson has at last
made up his mind to come to us for a
week. We may expect him about the
2lst, he says"
y am so glad" Margaret answered,
with genuine feeling. I'VE must make
1t such delightful week that he will
want to repeat 1t. It is really quite
curious, think. But. do you know, I
never had such q strong desire to see
any one married as have to see hlm9
know 1t would make such q happy
difference In his life"
i suppose you think that the only
happy state for mann"
Il hope you do, she replied, meeting
his laughing glance.
1T should be, and, az a rule, / think
It Is; the exceptions are Individual cases
To my mind a poor, lonely old bachelor
trying to persuade himself that he Il