The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-19

She's abed YET grumbled granny "A
lazy girl! If it wasn't that she's been look
ing a bit pale and peaky lately, I'd go III
and rout her OUT
'Peaky!-yes. Huldah's been looking so O.
late said Abe. whats come of Beresford
l wonder, granny? He oughter been here be
fore now.''
Hell turn Up, no fear" replied granny
Ah, here's Huldah at last"
Huldah entered the old woman spoke
She looked very pale, and there were darl
circles under her eyes. She glanced rount
the room eXpecantly, and sank into chai
what she sought.
Il thought heard someone ride up to tn
house." she said, in strange voice, glancins
nervously out of the window.
Right you are, Hull did," replied Abe
nodding. I've just come in-took a look a
the farther fields this morning, I did"
Yes" said Huldah, absently, in a hal
whisper Il thought"
Did you think it was Devos?" chucklet
APE. mo, 10, he
Huldah startled, and her pale face flushe,
crimson, then turned white as death again.
NO" she said, in the same odd, dull whis
per; L didn't: it was Mr.. Beresford though
heard come up"
NO. he's not come, worse luck!" replied
Abe, looking curiously at his niece. "Wha
ails you, Huldah? You're looking powerful
middling this morning."
I've a headache-it's nothing" replied
Huldah, passing her hand over her forehead
hand that even Abe Beamish noticed wa
nerveless and tremb bling.
You do seem real bad,'' he said, anxiously
Go and lie down again. Lords sake, hop
you're not going to get the fever, HUI
The fever!" cried Huldah, flushing agaI
mo. What for should I be getting fever
uncle? It's nothing, 1 tell you, but l recko
Will lie down again for spell till 1 fee
better"
She got up from her seat, leaving her break
fast untouched, and walked to the window
looking out anXiously towards the barn.
There! that be Rover's step! Mr.. Beres
ford's coming. I'll be off first!" she cried
and hastened from the room.
Beresford, is it! I'm glad. Hullo! what
up! what brings you here Jim Hardy an
where did you get Rover?" cried Abe as
young fellow. small and slight, clad in top
boots and jean working suit made his ap
pearance, leading Rover.
Met Beresford yesterday in town, MI
Beamsh," replied the YOUTH with a grin
He asked me to bring Rover home, and t
give you this letter He's off, it seems
off! What dye mean?" cried Abe, il
consterna ton
OFF to Europe, I reckon" replied youn
Hardy. The letter will tell you. I'll jus
put Rover up and SO home Mr.. Beamish. It
late and father will be jawing me if 1 dom
turn up Soon.''
But Abe hardly heard him-he was deep il
Brian Beresford's letter.
Good Lor! just like my luck" he grumble
up his mind a day or two before to Civ
Brian his congo as soon as his time was uI
Hes off to the Old Country He's hat
money left him, 1 reckon, so of course h
don't want to stop here no longer 1 wis
I'd known this last night and I'd have aske
Devos to lend hand again today Well,
must manage as l can, and be off at once t
boss the hired hands myself. l shall mis-
Beresford, though, and so we all shall.''
Putting the letter into his pocket, Alb
StrOde Sulkily away.
There's one who won't grieve at the news
thought granny, as she cleared away the al
most untouched breakfast; "and that's Devo
Guarda. l wish l could say the same fo
Huldah poor child! But it's best as it is. ia
best. Devos was jealous, and there was ba
blood between them. For Huldah's sake he
best away
CHAPTER "
At Harley Grange since Brian Beresfort
had left his uncle's abode, things had gone Of
much in their Usual way. "Miser'' March. a
Mr.. March was commonly called by the peo
pie around him, had grown older, thinner
more bent and more miserly, perhaps. an
the Grange looked a trif1e more desolate an
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