Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24

in thinking It al over. that the blow had
fallen so soon. Now he couid not 80 10
Paris and spend "a whole year III vain
study. for the thousand dollars were spent
in a far better cause.
To over-sensitive natures the death OF
an ideal causes the poignant sorro" Oh
personal bereavement all the keener felt
because they are shut out from sympathy
of their fellow beings, TO whom the SUB
tlities of finer natures are unknowao.e-
Frazier faced his trouble alone with ex-
ceeding bitterness, conscious only or the
impossible gulf between himself ana the
world of vanished ideals.
1t was the morning Of Raes complete
convalesceuce He managed TO take Dr.
Rameau to the station. and on his return
reused himself 10 make a few triilng
preparations for his own departure the
following day. While thus engaged some
one knocked softly at the half-open door
II was Rae looking about her timidly, a
blue sun bonnet screening her unaccus-
toned eyes from the too vivid glare oil the
September sun.
Mr.. Frazier she began. with a htlIe
smile Ike the sudden radiation OF light
they tell me that you are going away
soon. so came to see you first Of ALL This
is nv first trip out alone, and l want TO
talk TO YOU
He rose and offered her a chair In the
shadow. and she threw off her bonnet re-
vealing her unconscious loveliness that
thrilled the untitled ambition sorely. Be
side her was the picture which caught her
rowing glance instantly.
How pretty she exclaimed, with the
innocent pleasure Of a child.
The portrait Of yourself he murmur-
ed. wishing she had not touched upon the
painful subject.
Am I so pretty as that?" she asked.
in innocent wonder.
MY dear girl YOU are far more beau
tiful." Frazier said. earnestly. 1t Is a
very poor thing indeed with you beside
It,"
NO. that is as was once-when 1 was
in darkness. Now-oh, Mr.. Frazier, /
want to thank you for-everything, but
have such poor speech TO tell you what $
in my heart And even if could put all
my happiness into words you wouldn't I'M
derstand ne. because You were never
blind Marshal tells me that YOU have
evervthing-youth and wealth and talent
and will some day be great man. You
must b. very happy. but. Mr. Frazier, IL
anything should ever happen TO make YOU
sad or troubled. don't forget that you
brought me out of darkness into light and
iov. Don't ever forget that; / never Will,
and I can only thank you from my heart
and pray for your happiness as long as i
live" Tears OF pathetic gratitude rose IN
her eyes and tricllled down her checks
unheeded. Frazier felt @ strange tightness
about his heart as he began 10 realize a
hundredth part of the happiness his sacri-
fee had brought 20 a fellow being.
"Wbv. there's Darlington, he said
lamelv feeling that he must say some
thing to force back the great lump IN his
throat.
All! YES. Marshal. He'd 90 anything in
the world for me. and I love him dearly,
but with an his tenderness he could not
do what YOU have done. DR. Rameau told
me what I've felt i'm my heart all the time
that YOU have done more to help me than
YOU would tell any of us. and l won't ask
YOU a thing about It, only thank you
Frazier never quite remembered what
he said then. but she never forgot the
solemn JOY of that hour in tho realization
of his service. When Marshal appeared
"a little later in search Of Rae he said
simply: Miss Rae likes the picture, and.
Darlington. I wish you'd persuade her 10
keep tt. II would give mo the greatest
pleasure"
Il thought It was 10 be your master
niece" Darlington began slowly. looking
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CT was mistaken. 1 am not capable Of
that"
what is a masterpiece, then. if this is
not?" the girl asked.
ct Is extreme success; something that
the whole world recognizes as truly Won
derful and lovely. such as IS given to but
few men 10 produce"
Darlington smiled gravely. "Nlr. Fra
zier" he said. you may some time he
great artist and have your work known
the world over. but YOU viii never do n
greater work than this-this Will always
hs YOUR masterpiece" He laid his toll
worn hands very gently over RAGS eyes
and looked down OF her with the infinite
tenderness of lifelong devotion.
"Ah, YES. Darlington. that is true the
young fellow answered simply. and what
greater reward than this could man
ask?'
Frazier went back 10 the steel wire bus
mess almost cheerfully. but Wilmington
and Pavton. who knew him best detected
Instantly the subtle growth from VicilIat-
ing bovhood to earnest manhood. and be-
cause each loved him unreservedly they re-
io,csl and made deep-laid plans for his
future as far as one man can plan for an
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