Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-20

/ oSISNAo VI tA4O ny Sl0A4Ouo SO-lCLIIuS
| clutching at her skirts. giddinesS
CveTcame her, and feeling her feet slip.
ping from under her, she swooned.
When she recovered herself she
found she was in a dimly-lighted
room. Hearing voices she nun INJURED
III a half-inarticulate manner: Rosa
mOnd, where are yOu?"
Safe at home by this time, l trust,
ansv cred Sir Humphrey, who ap-
preached her side. and bending over
her said oh my brave girl, thank
God you are yourself again, You have
been in great danger. You risked
your life most unnecessarily, though
OF that you were ignorant I under
stood that Miss Andry had told you
ROsamOnd was with me when you
started. I decided to carry her back.
considering her too tired to walk. 1t
is impossible for me to thank you for
what you did for her, but rest assured
| shall never forget it.
Where am 70" asked Priscilla. try
ing to rise from the couch upon which
she was lying, and where is my poor
FroIic?" Close by your side-put your
hand out and you can touch him. 5"
answered Miss Andry, who had crossed
the narrow, convent-like room at the
sound Of Priscilla's voice and taken a
seat by her side. We are at Father
Nincent's' she continued Caesar
saved you; he kept you from drowning
until help reached you in the shape
OF Sir Humphrey and Robins. John
came to US as you directed and TO
make a long story short, in spite of
the storm you were found and rescued.
Word was sent to your parents by
Robins, who took the children home
in his farm wagon that you were safe:
so, dear she continued you have
nothing to be troubled about"
Priscilla's mind was dazed. and she
but half understood what Miss Andry
had been saying; but feeling satisfied
that all was we'll with RosamOnd. her
one object of sontude, she closed her
eyes in quiet content.
1t was thought best by her self
guardians not to move Pris-
ella Ton account of the storm which
still continued until the following
day. She was then accompanied by
quite an imposing escort. Father Vim
cent asking permission to attend her
IN the coach which he ordered for her
use
This coach was an antiquated We
h1cle, retaining, however. much of it's
former grandeur, and as he offered Sir
the seat of honor by Pris-
elias side, taking his place with the
handsome English woman opposite,
Priscilla felt strangely like a heroine
in some fairy tale, making triumpnal
entry to her long lost home. Caesar
his seat upon the box, feeling with a
dogs intelligence the important part
ne had taken in the drama. which but
for his sagacity might have proved a
tragedy, and thus with FroIic's silky
lead peering first out of one window
and then the other mot understanding
lis strange surroundings they ar
lived the following morning at Fair |
view, where, it is needless to say. a
greeting with tears of graft |
ude awaited them.
A month later among the names in
he passenger list, sailing for Europe.
vas that of Priscilla LIE Baron. Sir |
had begged permission of |
Ter parents to take her home with him |
Frolic of course included), having /
discovered Priscilla's wish to re- |
yisit her native land. She was al !
owed, much to her delight, to remain !
n England through the winter. but |
eturned with Sir Humphrey to Amer
ca in the spring
They arrived at Fairview one d3y !
ate In May, when the apple trees were !
link with blossoms, and after tie af- |
ectlonate greetings between Priscilla |
nd her Parents had taken place. and |
lie had been duly welcomed. Sir
humphrey said: 81 cannot wait to lie
VI hi''A' 81 " III doh you DIT once the /
avor [ have come across the ocean
o beg you. 1t is this: May Priscilla i
eturn with me in the autumn?"
Mr.. lie Baron opened his mouth to
Tta ak, but Sir Humphrey interrupting
i'm said: Il beg your pardon. sir
'ut I have not finished. I want to
axe your daughter back as-Mrs.
Drew"
Both Mr.. and Mrs. LIE Baron looked
at Priscilla. What does /
his mean, my child, do you wish to
'o?" asked her father
IF you and mother have no OBJ |
ections?" she demurely answered.
And thus it happened mo reason |
BILE wish ever having been refused !
he beloved daughter of the house of |
1e Baron) when the apples hung |
golden on the trees, Priscilla again |
let sail for England-with the feeling |
n her heart that there was truth, after |
al, in the magic of a Lucky Stone
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