The Holly chieftain., 1898-11-04
HEB OWN SA.LYAT4()fs

Married againi, cried Miss EuphsM3
Thorpe. clasping her hands together
Married ssain." echoed Miss CI.sssJs !.
tipping over her basket Of Berlin .wcols ll6;
her consternation. greatly to the deIisht "
the kitten.
"At bis ase!w cried Mt. Phemy. s-Twe,
and fifty il he's day"
Paul Thoroe's sisters were struck duznh,
With amszement. when. after Is years of
widowerhood, he arrived at the Thcrpe
homestead with his bride, and they wefe
presented to the blue-eyed, tiuid, looking
child of II. The Misses Thorpe presided
frigidly at the tea table. In vain did the
| little bride endeavor to make Conversation
and establish sorne sort of aocial footing.
She wanted to make friends 70 badly. yet
phe hardly knew how TO begin. Each time.
she attempted to start coaxefntipn thS
sisters closed up like clans and left heF and
her husband 70 do al the talking. They did
not approve Of this ridiculous match Of thdri
brothers, and they intended to show both
him and his wife what their feelings in the
matter were. Before the meal was half an
ished the little bride had found that il was
useless to make any advances, as they were
Ll met with cold hAuehtiness that abe
could not stand. Her husband tried to cheer
hsr, but without success 20 long a. she was In
the presence Of his stlters.
paul, she Whispered, when 1t last ahe !.
had her husband to herseh II am afraid Of :
themi don't think they Ike me"
fNonsense, my dear" said Ar. Thorpe,
stnking down the golden curis Of bis child !.
lilp wife. you'll set along splendidly to-
gether when you are ftt5e better 40
qudnted."
''Euphemia," said Mis- Clarissa, a. she.
sat before the glass rolling her scanty hair !.
up IN paper, what do you think Of Ms.
Pau Thorpe"
II hate herl"
Pinl Thorpe had not been married quite
year to- bis little wife when Min Euphsmia I
came to him one day.
"Can speak to you alone, Paul~
"0f course you can, Phemy; but what Il all
the mystery about!" he answered, gsyly.
That il for you to judge" Miss Thorpe
answered. primly, when you have read the
letter"
''what letter! Who wrote itfv
"One Of your wife's admirers, probably.
! found it in the pocket of the white dresa
she sent to the wash this morning"
Involuntarily Paul Thorpe glanced at the.
letter, whose signature had been torn away
"a letter written in . bold, masculine Chi
roUsphy:
my Own Darling Marian: Your letter
Of yesterday convinced me more and more,
that your love is still mine, even though"
AStopl" be cried alond between his firmly
ret teeth. who dares to call my wife his,
darling?"
"Euphemia," he aid, huslxily. Il thank.
you for opening my eyes. was mad fooli
for thinking that child Of II ccnld evSrss.
care for me-" .ss. I. "a: 81 q. q
e !!s.s turned . srsv y J yi.A AZ. = 4 il !. Y - @
!! 4. NJ. " 4; a. Il. I \ y
Paul Thorpe returned no mors. A bg3e
cold letter to bis wife announced that buGf
nesa OF importance would necenitate : fsw
year, residence in Europe.
But why didn't he come himseIf! walled,
Marian, wringing her little whits hands.
Have offended him! Have done wrong
in any unconscious way?"
Miss Euphemia made no reply. The letter.
she herself had received by the same mail
contained thcse words:
can never zee her again. While she iiyea.
am an exile from home. j. leave her to
your care. Be kind to her, for perhaps abe,
is the creature of untoward circumstances.
will remit all necessary funds regularly.
Yours truly, p
Miss Phemy sat staring at the FIRE with the,
letter in her hand. She had parted man and
wife. She had made them both wretched,
for in her heart abe believed that Marian
loved Paul Thorpe.
II dare not tell the truth now" she.
thought. Il dare not confess that | tore tho
signature from the letter, and that il was
written by that brother Of hers in Illinois
that she never speaks of because he forged
check once and had to fee the state"
But even the callous heart of Miss Phemy
rcproached her for her craft when shs saw
the roses fading away from poor Aarian's
cheeks, the elasticity deserving her light.
graceful figure as day by day crept by and no
word or message came from the absent hus-
band.
But one day Mis- Clarissa came home from
district visiting, pale, languid. and heavy
eyed, and within day or two the disease.
declared itself definitely smallpox Of the,
most virulent type.
Servants 6ed the souse, neighbour discov.
cred that they needed change ot air, friends
md acquaintances contented themselves By
sending cards Of inquiry through the mails,
and even professional nurse could not BE-
sbtained.
y am sure don't know what we ars to
TO-" said DR.. Kenward, when It was discov-
ned that Hiss Euphemis, too, was taken
DOWN By the balsful disease.
Il win take care OF them, doctor" said
Marian. Il have had the disease and don't
Iear y. They are my husbands sisters. Il
= all I can do for him now"
And through long days and nights Of an
Iulsh and delirium she remained constant tn
vcovered.
You would both Of you have been in your
raves under six feet Of earth il il hadn't
been for this girl" said blunt DR.. Kenwsrd.
Under God, you owe your lives to her"
Misc Clarissa silently leaned forward to
dss Msrian's blanched countenance. Eu-
'hemis only drew = sort Of short, quick sob
nd asked for her writing desk.
would not try to write just yet" mid
Marian, gently.
!, Only one letter. mustl" said Ma
'hsmy. and Marian let her have her way.
Dear Brother: I have deceived vo,,