The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-11-26
BY Marion KHolHs..IE@
CHAPTER XXI.

Mrs. Rivers thought she had gone
| through the greatest pain she could ever
know. The agony OF death was not so
great. she thought, as The anguish of
seeing and speaking to her son. while he
knew her not. But there was even great
er pain in store.
/ She came out of the school room one
afternoon, tired with the heat and the
| noise Of the children; her head ached,
her eyes were half-blinded with the glare
| of the sun; she longed for rest and sleep.
| The little cottage stood all alone; no one
ever came near it. She dreaded no in
trusion, either Of friend, or visitor or
/ foe.
SO, on this sultry afternoon, leaving the
/ door which led to the garden wide open
! TO admit free current of mir, she sat
/ down in the pretty rocking chair, and lay
/ ing her tired head on her hands, fell fast
asleep. As she lay there. so unconscious
/ so happy in her dream, so peaceful in her
1 sleep, the sunshine playing over her, the
wind signing gently round her, a steI
/ sounded on the path that led to the door
| Lord Seiwyn was passing the cottage, and
| thought to please his wife by an act OF
attention to her governess. He went slow
| ly mp the garden path. and smiled when he
! saw the open door. He entered, and there
! before him saw the sleeping woman, with
| peaceful smile on her face.
! he did not recognize her. How should
| he, believing as he did that she slept under
the white marble monument at Florence
| He saw the dark hair and the widow'r
cap, the patient lips frightened by q
smile that came from the peace of heaven
not earth, and his kindly. noble hear
warmed TO her
He will never forget her cry, he vii
! never forget her terrified start. the I'M
earthly fear that seemed for a few short
! minutes to paralyze her rs she awOke. She
! stood before him. white, stricken with
anguish Ill her face and in her eyes. wait
! ing as the criminal waits for the words
! of the judge who has to condemn him
Il beg your pardon, Mrs. Rivers" said
| Lord Setwyn kindly: Il would not have
/ disturbed you so cruelty for the world.
have alarmed you very much, l fear"
! II" heard the murmur of few mar
/ ticUia5e words, and pretending to have
| understood them, said:
! You will find life rather dull at Thorn
| leigh: but you must come up to the Castle
/ =
attached TO her schools She would like
you 10 be very happy, l am sure
! What was she saying? He bent dowr
| to listen. for her strength had failed, anc
! she was sitting in the chair from which
| she had risen in such mortal fright
| He was very kind; Lady Selwyn was
| very good. She wanted for nothing"
! You do not seem very well, or vet
very strong" he said gently. "Perhap,
! Won have not got over the sorrow OF YOU;
| loss vet
No" the white lips said. i shall ney
/ er do that-ncver get over it while
! live"
/ Suddenly his eyes fell upon that sam,
volume at Wordsworth. le went hastily
! to the little bookcase ana took il down
| she watching him breathlessly the while
! She saw his face darken, and an angry
! look come into his eyes.
Il beg your pardon Mrs Rivers" II,
| said this book must have been sent her,
! by mistake"
Lady Sciwyn was kind enough to Sc
! lect few for me, she replied, "nnd tina
! WAS among them.
III was Il mistake" he said CURLY. Il
value it very highly. ! would not par
| with il on any account. You viii excus,
ne if | take it away
/ Her very heart leaned at the words
/ All. then he diI respect and even love he,
memory. Il was 10y no wish Of his tina
the book had been sent from the Castle
as NOT worth keeping; and Lady Baatric,
had spoken ntruthfuliy over that. ~ sh'
did over all other things.
H. tltttfI, 7,,t tha yo'Irt,,C ,,.,.I-
and turned To - away with an express
son of deep annoyance on his face
4 was heartlcSs.' he thought. "of Rea
trisc 10 give away anything that had be
Iongcd to poor Niolantr-swect Ninlante.
DRY Of his first wifc'S fair young fac
ros, before him.
You must accept my apologies 70
having Disturbed Won. Mrs Rivers h
said: and pray remember, Lady Seiwyr
VIII frnl great pleasure in attending I,
amy request Of yours"
Th"n ror the first time he saw the sad
pleading Dyes, and a puzzled look cam
over his face.
Have seen Won before" he aske,
hastily: your face IS strangely familia
10 me
IN" trlcd 10 smile. Int the attempt wa
a @na-ily our. That one question was
most complete and perfect parody on hu
man love better than 4 thousand VOL
umr> Written Ia prove it, vanity
Il have not been ont much slice,
have been here she replied cva~iyely
lpl ur still looked puzzled and mystitipd
"Nou find school duties hard he sail
kindly. You 10 not look strong"
Il