The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

Ing than OF wlfely duty. Ihere auty
again. I am growing to detest the
word. L Oh, Miss Hilton, you are
tired. How thoughtless 1 am. In my
selflshness I've quite forgotten what a
journey you've had. Come; you shall
go right to your room. Then l shall
bring you cup of tea, and you must
rest until Brian comes. He will be de.
lighted to see you"
When Brian returned that night he
found Miss Hilton installed in his par.
ticular chair.
Don't be jealous" laughed Mar
garet, after the warm greetings were
over. Il gave Mics Hilton your chair
because she is a visitor, and must enjoy
all the privileges"
"On the principle Of The poor you
have always with you,' l suppose.
Don't quote Scripture so lightly, you
thoughtless boy, said Miss Hilton, with
smile. Il have been hearing some
good accounts of you. -
Il know who to thank for that, re.
turned Brian. with q grateful glance al
Margaret. How long have yos been
here discussing me!'
Il have been here since early this al
ternoon, hut We discussed other sub
jects besides you, sir. Margaret has
been telling me budget of news, and !
have been admiripg this delightful Ait
tie homo.
All Margaret's taste, was Brian re.
ply. Il tt Ii you. Miss Hilton, she is
Wont you come to dinner, please!
interrupted Margaret at this point.
You'll find that much more interest
ing sub. ect for discussion"
When Brian returned home next ever
ing he found Miss Hilton alone.
I'VE have spent the afternoon In
shopp ng,' she explained, and the ex-
| perience proved too much for Mar
garet, 80 l sent her away to rest before
dinner. She will be in presently, and
meantime you must put up with my
company"
Il am not dlspleased at the prospect,
he responded, lightly, though an anx-
| lous expression settled over his face
I"I am becoming seriously worried
| about Margaret, he added, more grave
ly. Don't you think she Is looking
rather ill?"
"She doesn't seem particularly we'll
| fear she finds this spring weather
irving. Her case is not difficult tc
diagnose, however, and the medicine
| she mOSL IeuulIco WOOus
The old lady gave Brian searching
look as she gave expression to this opin.
ion. He bore 1t without flinching anC
answered with scarcely moments hes
itation:
You are hight. I have thought thu
same. She shall 60 to ElmwoOd as sooI
as possible.
Miss Hilton shook her head, will
thoughtful gravity. =.
That won't do, Brian. Such half
way method would be as effective Al
taking only one part Of a seidlitz. Yo'
must see this in its proper light. m.
dear boy. Margaret should not max
all the sacrifices.
"She shall make no more" was tn
impulsive answer. Il see it all now
When she goes to Elmwood / go wit
her..
/ ITO stay, hope. Otherwise
yes. Mics Hilton, to stay. l hav
been sufficiently neglectful and brutal
Now l have turned over a new leaf, all
1 am determined that my future shal
be worthy of her husband. I hav
much to make up.
Now recognize the real Brian, an
swered Miss Hilton, with smiling eyes
Il have always been confident that h
would show himself some day. / al
very glad to- see him.
"if he lives at all, returned Brian
with unusual feeling 1T is 20 Maj
garct's credit. Her trust gave him life
and her influence led him on. AS 70
cannot understand the depths to whic
l had sunk, neither can you realize
what extent she has proved my salva
| t;on Had her nature been less noble
, less generous, less pure than it IS.
! could not love her as l do, and-her
, she is to hear me say SO.
; And to thank you for such swe'
words" aided Margaret. Brian, hay
YOU been home very long? l though
. should be here before you came, b'
my eyes would not stay open, and II
, time went so fast.
"If yo,, GRO AL ah ant r9orat it
; returned Brian, drawing her unresis
|, ingly to the chair beside him. Il a
g!aG those refractory eyes compelle
YOUR obedience, even though they d.
i. prived me Of your company. In yo'
= absence Miss Hilton has made her5e
: vastly entertaining. We have been O.
changing Ideas. See how she Plies ba'
: in my chair, which she takes witho
the least conjunction, and smiles
something / have told her. | wonder
:, 1t won't make you smile, too. We w
. try the experiment after dinner.
. But after dinner Wilson made his a.
pearance, spd Margaret forgot all Ell
= in her effort that he and Mics Hilt'
should h-v- ample opportunity to
md admire sseA other.
a OfrenslveIy Prudish.