The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-24

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these are. the likenesses o1 cn1lure1.,
and, secondly, this one which you say
is Perdita does not greatly resemble
her."
Let me make it all clear to you. If
you see Lillian and then visit Perdita,
you would be able to detect the great
likeness that they bear to one anoth-
er, yet were they brought together 1
have no doubt that it would be easy
enough to distinguish them. Yet, as
| you see, their pictures are as nearly
alike as two photographs of one per-
son might be. Lilian's photograph
was taken two years ago, when she
was only IA; hence it's extremely youth
! full appearance, though she herself
looks scarcely older now. This other
picture, Perdita's, was taken when
she was also IA. This explains the
reason of the greater resemblance be-
tween the portraits than there ever
will be between the originals, one of
the girls being older than the other. I
have often observed when looking
through an album of portraits that this
rule holds. There may be many chill
dren in one family all quite different
in features, yet great likeness is OBJ
servable among the photographs taken
in their babyhood or childhood. Thus
it was that the accidental possession
of a photograph of Perdita at IA, with
which I could compare that of Lillian
at the same age, led me to the convic-
tion that such resemblance could on
| " exist between children Of the same
\ parents"
yet it still seems marvellous. And
to think that that scoundrel should
have won the affection of both Of my
| girls! 1t is remarkable"
"Why so? Nodded, as they are, so
nearly alike, it is not unnatural that
they should admire the same man. But
there is no time for speculation. l
| must act
"What is your plan?"
81 have none-that is to say, 1 have
! not definitely decided upon anything
i except the end which l have in view
The details must be made to conserve
my final purpose, and they must be as
circumstances may demand. All that
/ I can say is that intend to save both
. girls from the fatality which hangs
/ over them. I must now hurry home tc
| dinner. Tonight my wife and I will
call upon the Van Cortlandts."
"Ah: You are going there? So will
I. I will meet you there. My visit to
night will have a new meaning, q
greater interest for me. A new thought
Is in my mind, an idea arising from
the past, where I supposed had laid
1t away forever. Perhaps the ole
dream may be revived. 1t may be the
best solution Of the problem of the flu
ture. 1t may be that. after all, at the
crisis of my child's career, may give
her a fathers love and do so withou,
disturbing her faith in her mother by
unfolding the truth. The past is bit
ter, and the present hangs heavily up
on my soul; but, my friend, the clouds
may part, and sunshine and happines.
may be mine even at the end of life
At all events, owe you much. Yol
have brought me to a full recognition
of the wrong that i have done AMI
have shown me the path by which
may make some reparation. Above all
you have taught me that justice ma,
bestempered by charity"
sJustice and charity are twin sis
tiers, colonel" said Mr.. Mitchell, ssant
should go hand in hand through life
Goodby until tonight. l trust tina
! your hopes may be realized. 1t ma.
hn 80 c.i,Yf
next few hours will be hard for her.
The two men grasped each other
hand warmly, and at that moment wa
born friendship which never died.
At the Van Cortlandt residence tw,
women were seated at the dining table
both silent. and each mechanically par
taking of the food set before her, bu
SO deeply lost in thought as to be oh
livious of her surroundings.
The elder woman, Mrs. Van Cort
landt, wore that look of serenity whicl
distinguishes one who has lived an I'm
| eventful but easy life. If any sor
rows had come, they had proved bu
temporary, for in the abodes of luxur,
sorrow is an unwelsome guest and i
soon dismissed The bitterest tear
that flow from human eyes cause n
abrasions on the lids if wiped ava
with fine soft linen. Yet the rich a
we'll as the poor have hearts whic
may be restively discontinued at times
Mrs. Van Cortlandt was an excellen
specimen of well preserved woman
hood despite her advancing years an
the few streaks of gray which onl
I made her luxurious growth of hal
g! seem all the blacker from the contras
She had been born of parents VIII
boosted a lineage that reached back t
the crusades. a family whose men ha
been loyal and true to country and 1
home and whose women had been fa
and chaste without exception through
out the records of many generation
Moreover, she had been born to wealt
which afforded every luxury that h,
man heart could crave, all save on
| perhaps. And with the pefyersity {
| lifes fortune which is so common, d,
spite her heritage, despite her wealth
the dearest wish of her heart had bee
denied her. She had ever been rattle