The Worthington advance., 1900-12-07
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And then Charles Falconsr came
through the gate and crossed the lawn
70 where We were. s szs155
d Five years passed ere she and met
again, and then-as she had prophe-
sied-I was curate In q London 4
parish. During these years, too. her
father had died, and she resided II
Brighton with . relatiye. & 3s.. &
sit was not often / took q holiday,
but one afternoon : great pianist waeS
giving 4 recital at St James's Hall.
and I went to hear him. When / had
been seated some minutes . very beau
tiful woman passed me 90 closely tha:
her dress brushed against me. and my
heart gave q wild throb, for Irscog-s
nized Rosemary. #: s.e =s:s: 3 i II .s... 81
Rosemary turned her head and our
eyes met. Il thought she seemed glad
to see me, and remembered also. -
waited for her when the recital was
over, ,sbut could only get asfew words.
for her companion-the relative with
whom she lived-was In a hurry to
keep some appointment. 4 .s7-s.:>s .S':>.
y The following, afternoon I called at
the address she had given me. but saw
little opportunity for conversation,
the drawing-ro0m was so crowded.
E As entered Rosemary was: talking
to q tall man, little apart, and$1 rec
ognized Charles Falconer, or: to, ba
exact, Sir Charles Falconer, for he
had come into the baronetcy. I think
he was not overpleased, but read
my welcome In Rossmary's face.
On returning to my rooms I found
1a messenger, who begged would 90
to see dying woman, and I lost no
|: time in complying r..-@z:@.s.... i: -
Tire end was near: and remained.
giving what consolation could. Her
last words were 4 message, and AZ it
was evident she wished me to deliver
it bent my ear to her lips. s,.>.. g:
II forgive" she whispered, tell
him." then In answer to my look Of
inquiry she spoke 4 name clearly:
'Sir Charles Falconer." -A./% -
I learned her story afterward from
the broken-hearted sister who was
present, or at least such Of it as she
knew, for they had been SEPARATED
some years. There is no need to
speak here Of the pitiful life that was
now IN Gods keeping; but Il deter
mined to see Falconers at once-1or
learned also from this poor woman
that he was to be married to Rese.
mary. ..~.~ - ~ 49, II
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Sir Charles occupied a handsome
suite of rooms in Sackville street.
Az shortly as possible spoke ol
the poor girl had: left; and he turn
| ed, fancy, a trife pale. As I fnishes
he said, more gravely than I had an.
ticipated. and I begun to hope hi,
heart was touched:
"A sad case, Damer, but common
one, and one that concerns me lest
than you appear to think. This wo
man, the sister, has made a good dea
I out of friendship I once had for tn
girl"
"But her last words?"
You have, nevertheless, jumped q
conclusions, Damer. The girl, accord
ing to your story, did not say I va!
the person for whom forgiveness wa
intended" ~" ~<*E-s::. -
Most certainly she did, (. -.
think not. / take it that eh
mentioned my name as being the per
son best able to convey; her messag
to the ear for which it was intended.
T. I, knew that he lied and he knew
that I knew 1t. ~. - -. > go
II have my opinion, Falconer, and
holding it, am bound to exact':a prom
Use: that you: will give. up all claim t,
Miss Ellicott"
| that's your game; is it. .parson?
he replied with a laugh. so to &C
conplish your object you invent S;aoua
blackmailing lie? I have an appoint
ment, so If you will consider our ii
| terview over l will ring for my cab.
He made a movement toward tn
bell, but stepped before IT,
&%".Suppose refuse pr . - T..
''You. shall not" SS II: -s.:.s.sss 4. ..s
"Bah! shall-and do. Stan,
aside, man.; orHI y may forget. b; you
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Fl will not stand aside until I hav
your word" = ~.
He raised his arm to strike me an,
my fist shot out, catching him ful
between the eyes, 10 that he fell Tx
a log at my feet. T.. H.. -.
At the end OF the summer I was of
fered the curacy Of T. large parish /,
Manchester, which accepted. coul,
not leave London without biddiu
4 ROSEMARY good-by, and I longed to Sc
! her again, to hear her voice. ~.
| And so went, and this time sh.
Twas alone. think We both felt III q
/ ease, as though an unspoken though
lay between VI. AS I bade her. adie,
/ thought she turned pale, and tn
hand I held In mine trembled like q
/ Imprisoned bird. But 4 dared no
speak Of my love: I felt IN honor
bound to wait awhile. As Isreache,
the door her voice stayed my stepa
and I turned quickly with rapid,
beating pulses. :z s> 5. ..=. .z..
BASIL" she said softly, Basil. !" /,
another moment ! had taken her Ii
my arms and was pouring into he
j ears the untold: love Of years, .s
Papa BY the way who is the lad,
that bowed to US as We left the car
i Iriage? Doroth The on4 With tn
black silk skirt, the rose petticoat
1 plaid silk waist, purple colarstte Wit
| silver clasp. tan coat. black hat Wit
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