The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-10
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CHAPTER XIV.
D.. RAcHEL's CONFESSION
p,,r, at first was content to lie still
1t ma,ch Margaret, but as he grew
~ , "a he would ask her to sing o.
n ~ - him, and then would she tell hin
W. ~ " and again OF the bitter regret an(
morse which had filled those three
e I, miserable weeks. ~,
pe eSo m' cruel I was" he whispered. II
ID n not know what l was saying.
~ .,,1 SU never reproach you. You have
, y.a more for me than ! can ever speak
sn' liways my true, loyal wife. Al
w.. making sacrifices for me. 1t was
S.S dear, tender heart that 1 longed
" w. inst tender spot in it,"
u vpry proud heart, she corrected
so,lv sometimes. And hal it been q
sousand times more proud l should for
~ 4 all in the JOY Of possessing it at
Et' ,
.you have possessed it all the time,
a.eopipssed, burying her face from his
,.nee 1T has been yours since we
,rp together at 'conset, Brian. ! did
Z. palze it myself, but now I know,
al am clad Of the suffering that taught
a'
AL darling, that I have been so
gpd When you married me I
helght-'
Yes, Brian, so did l think. My sense
tstice felt outraged by uncle Ste
Seu's will, and l persuaded myself
hi was marrying you to make amends
hthat, and all the while my love for
10 was pleading SO much more elo-
IDENTITY than my love of justice. I have
tn It back so long l wish you to know
little truth now"
Hs eyes filled with an inexpressible
bfashe lovingly stroked her bowed
Rachel has made her confession at
bA he said, softly. and Jacob would
tningy live over his suAerings again
THE pleasure OF hearing such sweet
Irds. He is very happy now, for he
as that this is his true wedding day,
Idhis life lies before him.
August was nearly gone, and he was
BY able to sit in his chair and allow
Eto wait upon him.
They we're together so one morning
ben o messenger arrived from The
airs with note for Margaret. She
At hastily, and, with a radiant face
dthe words Il am SO glad" handed
hBrian.
Good news he said, taking it from
inland and reading the words aloud:
Another BERTHE came somewhat un-
Ystedly with the sun this morning,
Nhopes You will pay your immedi-
l'espects toihis lordship.
"BERr1E, sR."
BERTHE is evidently in the fifth heaven
delight, . commented Brian. Garry
congratulations, Margaret. 1 sup
y you are going"
Iitgaret, Of course, fell in love with !
tiny bit Of humanity, and fully
ped with Alice that Cuthbert Barton
lf was very fine-looking young
Y She even fancied she discovered
hisaess to BERTHE, though not a par
llaily striking one, as she told Brian
Inward.
september came in very cool and the
yofatlng air seemed to infuse new
into Brian veins.
Ion Will not be able to impose upon
much longer he said to Margaret,
morning. I'll be strong enough to
against your tyranny SOON"
soon as you like, Brian," she an
a' looking up from the roses she
H as on the table beside him. II
1--WE played nurse long enough,
I~ao not get we'll very soon you
'l gov 50 fat and lazy that I'll never
Ivy 70 get you out OF that chair"
@oxed up into the face, which
d A..sr seemed more sweet and low
and catching her hand held It a.
aer within his own.
ssef mind. he said, wait until 7
y 'nlS lor good. Then I mean
var little nurse in hand
md lazy, too. l
in her white 8
4 w. Y, ! mink you will ever be able to :
~ mere, Brian. 1t is not their |
sal, out the nurse feels that she
ss some petting and coddl:ng; she E
s,sa you 50 much. What can she t
younow' Read?" ,
ny dear; talk. I am n great :
yam not?' " e'e"'
yss, a dreadful trial." she re- q
S,.a. . ., nall smile. But" she S
MI. S,.ly, I could never do without
h asehs her hand as she uttered the h
akaes. Wv" "ot Increasingly '
q @t name Q sharp and unexpected y
il sv I'm 10 Bertie's voice: =
n.y. ~ !, there! I don't want to dis y =,
laa l..aefsestlng proceedings, but / 2
i ,s, y snow how soon the public
\ ~ saal.led. Such civilities-" "
sss ~ EAU. extremely impudent," cried il
IN H., starting to her feet with a Y
ns v,ash. IT you do not learn e.
A.ss asers shall drop your &C. n
RssS HUat' ma'am, Ineed your pro. 7
N my ~ My respected father has d
s,hm,aa.o!m his presence with a
Ia Ian s mS to visit a certain h
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