The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-07-10
FLUENCE

told him you were doirc Sna I, oas a;
ever" AAaoilaoeao1e as
w 1 shall be revenged for that sir
was DR.. Wilson weil?" ''' 0'1
l can't say he looked verv we'll =" an.
sMered BERTHE, with some hesitation
ne works too hard, I think Ha i:
certainty very pale and thin"
why not write and invite him hero
l nara a"n! ag. said Brian, turning to Mar
garet. This air would infuse new life
in his veins" N'" 4i1e
y He needs it certainly" observed
bertle. He has not seemed quite nat.
ural Tor some time. I'm afraid he ia
losing MS old happy spirits"
we will ask him to come, said Mar
garrett quickly, thong Oh I fear he can
Nhen | think of what he has done for
you' brlan, | do feel so grateful to him
ana should like nothing so well as to-
ma him such true, good wife as he de-
serves" ~ ~ 1'' 0o"
Margaret turned matchmaker I"
unused BERTHE. She becomes more in
te!restlng and original every day. I
Will tell wilson to get himself in readi-
ness, ana meantime, my dear, hope
you VIII search diligently for the
particular woman destined to be-
come his blessing and torment at the
same time. Now l must be off. I
suddenly remember that Alice sent
me Tor some mixture for that Young
hopeful of ours, and if I don't hurry
he may bawl his head off,"
You outrageoGsly unfeeling man.
II had known you were On aaa.yv such
GRAND, you shouldn't have staid
here second. That poor little inno-
cent may be actually suffering for his
mo more than You, nv dear" ]auob-
ed BERTHE. 1T is simply the Barton
temper asserting itself. Even father
recognizes it, and while he accepts re-
trlbutive justice in meek and lowIv
spirit, it sometimes gives way to a mild
ejaculation, such as thunder when
BERTHE grows particularly demonstra-
i've. However, I'll get the decoction
ma say good-by to you until tonight"
A DAY or so later, Margaret sent to
Or. wilson warm and pressing invita-
ION to spend at least few days at Elm
wood. Wilson fond the letter awaiting
lin when he reached his rooms after
ong days work, AMI, though his face
frightened at the sight of it, he did not
'ccept the tempting pleasure offered,
ma his regrets, not himself, found their
way to Elmwood.
The letter found plac in corner OF
is desk, and it was still there when
lme had whitened his hair and his ewes
'ere dim from something more than
Weet old memories.
CHAPTER XIV
AFTER TWO YEAR,
Two years have passed, and brought
aeir inevitable changes. The seasons !
ave come and gone. The flowers have
loomel and died and bloomed again.
nd once more Elmwood is crowned In |
re full beauty of the month OF roses.
1t is late in the afternoon, and for
ONE time Margaret has been waiting
rlan's coming. Her eyes are fixed al
uron the long drive and upon
lie little face sleeping peacefully in her
ms.
Maternity, that perfect completion of
oman's nature, has given her new
race and dignity, and left upon her
Re the impress OF happiness that
zen the shadow Of old sorrows cannot
ssen.
Indeed, the sorrows are never remem-
bred. except in philosophical sort Of
ay, and in the realization of all that
re hoped and expected she feels that
ey have Brought an ample reward.
Brian has, fully redeemed his pledge.
I'd, with life full Of higher and nobler
lrrose, is walking faithfully in his
theirs footsteps, and winning the
me honor and respect.
He comes home with light heart this
ening, and seeing Margaret, leaps
om his carriage to take her in his arms
ID kiss the two faces with warm and
nder love.
Are you very tired?" she asks, Look
& into his eyes.
SO, so. It has been warm in the viii
go, but here it is quite delightful. I
'or Mrs. Ellis is down again for good,
ear, this time, an Brown has an at :
ok of influenza. He is more frighten-
than hurt, l think, and more trouble
me than either. He fancies am not {
zig him sufficient medicine, and in S
It's on taking a double dose. His wife i
8 quite time with him. q
What have you been doing with your |
I, Margaret? Not trying any OF yes y
days experiments, I hope. Give '
Marguerite; she is growing quite Il
avy. You must not try to carry her
Y more, dear. I will take her to Milly ?
d we will walk to that hill to see the t
! set. 1t is really superb" il
When the baby had been given into v
care Of it's nurse, Margaret linked i
arm in Brian's, and they walked to- !;
I'd the place he had pointed out. -
have piece of news which will
ase you, know. Wilson has at last
de up his mind to come to US for a +,
elk. We may expect him about the =,
t, he says" "
I am SO glad Margaret answered, o
h genuine feeling. "We must make c;
UGH delightful week that he will tt
Mt to repeat it. It is really quite d
ious, think. But, do you know, I G.,
'er had such a strong desire to see Il