The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-02

tai y, he decided, aud her state was
critical.
When sue heard that hope for her
was very mall she seemed rather 81 All
han Otherwise, and begged thai some
one from the Grange might be suu-
moned by telegram. In this letter
Mr.. Marriott said that her life was still
tr mbing in the balance. The mere
tact of surviving 30 long was slightly
hopeful sign, but he could speak with
more coD6 fence in a lew days.
The mex letter /, Ill that the corner
was turned; Winnie would live unless
any relapse occurred.
I'VE cannot leave her until her re-
covery is quite CERTAIN" said Louis
father this time. ut seems such u
comfort to her 10 know that we are
near" And in private encl 'sure TO
his wife he added: THE poor child
loves Louis as devoteoly MS be loves
her. she dots not dream surprised
Ter secret. SIZE, like our brave boy,
has made brave fight. But there lie
laDgu age of the eyes which is not TO
b. mistaken"
The fourth letter made profound
s'n~ation at the Grange. 1t begged
Mrs. Marriott to have everything ready
y receive Winnie Ware AS soon as sh
was able 10 travel-it might be fort
nights time, or al longest, three weeks,
"W We cannot leave her in place Of
which she seems weary when tn,
doctor declares hat change OF sceue
and "a little cheerful society will do
more now than M dlcine," wrote M
marriott. "CommuI ications have passed
b, twet n the grl's guardian and mysr II,
and as | have ed him that We
shall treat her as one OF our own daugh-
tiers, he wi lngly consents to her leav
ing F iance."
Can your ia her have yielde ~
said Ms. NJ lrriot, in con- ultation
W tn some ol her chi iren. "But mol
never on that point of marriage with
those we knew, those who come of a
thoroughly Eugish home; aud poor,
dear Winnie, in spite OF her sweet
tace and charming WAYS, b, longs to no
one. as l may say. Yet TINS is expos
ing LOUIS to u severe ordeal. l Cannot
underst md it. However, all will be
EXPLAINED when the travellers arrive"
eve will soon make her strong al
the Grange" cried Ursula, and she al
once ecribbled IF note TO her friend,
begging her 10 yet well enough TO trav.
ell as soon as possible.
But il was the laet day of February
when that party of three reached Eng.
land.
L uis sprang jOyfully out of the
hired closed Carriage which conveyed
them from the ST, ton to The Grange
| How very glad and bright ht looked
| How changed from the grave, de-
pressed man he had been for m IRE
han year. AT the sight of him Mrs
Marriol asked herself again if her hus
band had Vi, lded; but her knowledge
I of his character compelled her TO dc
eide no.
1t was but very white and feeble
girl, looking like bundle of shawis
who was helped into the hall aud lhet
from the hall To the drawing-room-tht
"lillle sanctum" she remembered st
well.
N thing but the brown ewes remained
OF the once brilliant and Lovely Wini
fred Ware, and yet her face wal
sweeter.
Mrs. Marriott was an accomplished
nurse, and tie invalid was forced /,
resi- on couch and take some refrt sh
ment before she attempted to go up
slairs TO the room made re' dy for her
Then Louis standing behind he
with a certain air OF propri, tOrshil
which told everything LAID his hand OF
her -houlier.
"Fhhrr has given in!" cried Ursula
Eyes" said Mr.. Marriott, with
smile. Triumph over me as you will
| have been convinced of my error
Ursle. Louis has deserved this hapl
ending to his ove-story, and now a w
have TO do is to get ready for the wed
ding"
BY dint of care and nursing WinifreC
got well, but she Was long time abou
it--so long, that there was no marriag,
festivity until after midsummer.
And then the young couple settled
down in the West wing of the room
old Grange, and Winnie became one o
the bestowed of the numerous daugh
ters-in-law, even though the neighDo
always alluded to her as of "no parlicu
lar ily."-Waveily Magazine.