The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-16
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Tor awhile?" said Brian, turning to Mar
garet. This air would infuse new life
In his veins"
HE needs IL CERTAINLY observed
Bertie. He has not seemed quite nat
hral for some time. I'm afraid he 10
losing his old happy spirits.
we will ask him to come, said Mar
garet, quickly, though I fear he can
not five us any Of his valuable time. |
When I think OF what he has done for
you, Brian, do feel 80 grateful to him,
and should like nothing so well as to
find him such true. good wife as he de-
serves"
Margaret turned match maker,
unused BERTHE. "She becomes more In
teresting and original every day. j.
will tell Wilson to get himself In readl-
ness. and meantime. my dear, l hope
YOU will search diligently for the
particular woman destined to be-
come his blessing and torment at the
same time. Now l must be on
suddenly remember that Alice sent
me for some mixture for that young
hopeful OF ours, and If l don't hurry
he may bawl his head off.
aYou outrageOusly unfeeling man.
II had known you were on any sucn
errand, you shouldn't have stad
here a second. That poor little inno-
cent may be actually suffering Tor DIS
medicine.
mo more than you, my dear, laugh
ed BERTHE. 1T Is simply the Barton
temper asserting itself Even father
recognizes 1t, and while he accepts re-
tributive Justice In a meek and lowly
spirit. it sometimes gives way to MILO
circulation, such as thunder when
BERTHE grows particularly demonstrs-
| tive. However, I'll get the deeoction
| and say good by to you until to- night
A day or so later, Margaret sent to
| DR.. Wilson a warm and pressing invita-
| tjon to spend ut least a few days at Eim-
| wood. Wilson found the letter awaiting
| him when he reached his rooms after
| long DAYS work, and, though his lace
| Frightened at the sight of it, he did not
ACCEPT the tempting pleasure offered,
l.. and his regrets, not himself, found their
way to Elmwood.
The letter found place in corner Of
his desk, and 1t was still there wnen
| time had whitened his hair and his eyes
! were dim from something more thar
sweet old memories.
| CHAPTER XIV.
AFTER TWO YEARS
Two wears have passed, and brought
their inevitable changes. The seasons
have come and gone. The flowers have
bloomed and died and bloomed again
and once more Elmwood is crowned IL
Xhe fun beauty Of the month OF roses.
1t is late In the afternoon, and 10
some time Margaret has been waiting
Brian's coming. Her eyes are fixed al
terna tely upon the long drive and upol
the little face sleeping peacefully In ne
arms.
Maternity, that perfect completion o
woman's nature, has given her q new
grace and dignity, and left upon he
life the impress of q happiness tina
even the shadow of old sorrows canno
lessen.
Indeed. the sorrows are never remem
bered. except in philosophical sort
way. and in the realization OF all tina
She hoped and expected she feels tina
thew have brought an ample reward.
Brian has fully redeemed his pledgt
and with a life full of higher and noble
purpose. is walking faithfully in n
, fathers footsteps, and winning tt
: samo honor and respect.
: He comes home with light heart tn
evening. and seeing Margaret, Leaf
B from his carriage to take her IN his arm
, and kiss the two faces with warm ar
o tender love.
3 Are you very tired'" she asks, lool
d ing into his eyes.
= $50. so. It has been warm in the VI
n lage. but here it is quite delightfr
Poor Mrs. Ellis is down again for goo
10 fear. this time, and Brown has an
" tack of influenza. He is more frighte
ed than hurt, l think, and more troubl
N some than either. He fancies L am n
t, giving him sufficient medicine, and |
to sises on taking double dose. His WI
has quite time with him.
A. ~What have you been doing with YOU
,e self. Margaret? Not trying any OF ye
4 terday's experiments, hope. Gi
b. me Marguerite; she is growing gu
ou heavy. You must not try to carry I
er any more, dear. / will take her to MI
and we will walk to that hitl to see
Oh sun set. 1t is really superb.
W when the baby had been given II
a the care of it's nurse, Margaretlins
her arm in Brian's. and they walked
I ward the place he had pointed out.