The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-19

=, Your letters would have brought me,
Margaret. Absence has not lessened
my love for you. I want you to feel
That 1t Is always with you, though I
may be for away. I was very much |
! surprised when you told me you were
leaving Elmwood. I felt that Brian
| was at the bottom Of your reason, and !
begged heaven to bless my brave
! girl. am so happy to hear Of Brian's
Improvement. Industry is certainly a
concession for him."
u always hoped for something bet
ter, Margaret returned, wondering why
she 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. L Oh, Miss Hilton, you are
tired. How thoughtless l am. In my
seltishness I've quite forgotten what q
journey you've had. Come; you shall
go right to your room. Then I shall
bring you q cup Of tea, and you must
rest until Brian comes. He will BIO de-
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"
"On the principle Of The poor you
have always with you,' suppose"
: Don't quote Scripture SO lightly, you
| thought,ess boy, said Miss Hilton, with
| smile. Il have been hearing some
: good accounts Of you.
Il know who to thank for that, re-
, turned Brian, with a grateful glance at
Margaret How long have you been
here discussing me?"
y II have been here since early this af-
y ternoon, lut we discussed other sub
jects besides you, sir. Margaret has
5 been telling me budget of news, and
0 have been admiring this dc ightiul lit
d tie home.
h All Margaret's tas' e., was Brian sre
e ply. Il llyou, Miss Hilton, she is
"Won you coma to dinner, pleaee:'
c interrupted Margaret at this po.nt
d You Ii find that much mor5 interest
c Ing sub Get for discus ion"
h When Prian returned home next even
v ing he found Miss Hilton alone.
r I'VE have spent the afternoon il
le shopp ny," she explained, and the ex
m perience proved too much for Mar
l. garet, 50 I mt h away to rest befer
n, dinner. sh, will be in presently, an
in meantime you must put up with m
N comt any"
pr Il am not displeased at the prospect,
u h, responded. lightly, though an ans
r. icus expression settled over his face
20 ii am bcco ming Sc ious y worrie
or about Margaret, he adde !, more grave
Of ly. Don't YOU think she is lookin
rather ill?"
he Ssh, doesn't seem particularly vel
ho I fear she finds this sp1iny wealth.
nv trying. Her case is not difficult
no diagnose, however, aud the medlcl1
ak she most requires s-Elmwood.
he The cd lady gave Brian searchir
." look as she gave expression to this OPT
he ion. He bore it without f!inchinS al
on answered with scarcely q moments ne
for itation:
~ "You are light. I have thought t
,th same. She shall 90 to Elmwood as so
IN as possible. .
a Miss Hilton shook her head, vi
+ thoughtful gravity.
- :" "That won't do, Brian. Such q ha
o way method would be as effective
taking only one part of a sc>dlitz \
must see this in its proper llght'
IN y dear boz. Margaret shou d not ma
me mo all the sacrifices.
'0o "She shall make no more, was
I'll. impulsive answer. Il see it all nc
,;sn When She goes to Elmwood go "
and her" >,
~ "Yes, Miss Hilton, to stay. l nj
Io on, been su 1iciently neglectlul and cru
| 'o"l Now have turned over new leaf,
,o H. am dete mined that my future 81
u. he worthy of her husband. l.
MD much to make up"
yu "Nov recognize the real brlan'
L ~ ,o swered Miss Hilton, with smll no e!
o sn1 IT have always been confident ina
anu would show himself sone day.
,nlv very glad to see him.: y.
'ni?5 ",f he lives at all, returned Br
~ ~ with unusual feeling, 1T is 70 n
lfue oarct's credit. Her trust gave him
o,,, and her influence led him on. AS
WY cannot understand tho depths TO WI
T '' 10 I had sunk, neither can you reallz
= 1o, oa what extent she has proved my sa
.a N,, ton. Had her nature been less nc
' oiu less generous, less pure than II
; iWT could not love her as l 20, and
S Sunv she is to hear me say So.
no" and to thank you for such s,
your words" lded Margaret. Brian
mes, YOU been home very long? l tho
'ood; sn o.ns W. not STAY open, and
,,o, time went so fast. :.
wing IL 9ou pr;on drawi, ~ her unre
III an inely to the chair BESIDE him. !
pam c,ac. those refractory eyes comp
''e' your obedience, even though tneJ
-, - priyel me of your company, IN
llk ~; ~ abs, nee Miss Hilton has made ne
.o uau vastly entertaining. We have pee
' doima changing ideas. Sec how she sl'es e.;
WIN the least conjunction, and smll
ppre- s ;. llen'+ Rake YOU smile, too. w
you trv the experiment after dinner.