The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-04

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where She Bat and, unseen By her
been a Witness Of the fearful struggle
between her real self and Fate. He
had pitied her heartily then, while
scomp aratiYsly ignorant Of the reason
for her seditious emotion. His CON-
passion was more profound as he bet
ter understood the rela tions between
the Unmatched pair Had. his PERSONAL
liking for his new sister been less de-
cided he would have pronounced, her
unhappiness to be the'righteous punish;
ment Of her crime and folly in, having
linked 1k her destiny with that Of a man
whom she did not love. He had known
adtozens Of other Nv omen who did the
samoa t the bidding OF Similar motives,
and his sym pathies had lain dormant.
But q this one had heart and intellect,
and botn were furnishing 3f3
have said that Mr.. Withers' sensi-
bilities were not lively, nor his love in
tense. But ef$aH people living this, his;
only brother, had most hold Upon his
heart, most influence upon his judg-
menta He made much of him afte; lis
formal style; listened with obvious re-.
spect discreet pride to his opini ons,s
and conceived the notion that hisswife'
was highly honored when Edward sim.
gledr her out as the object OF his
marked sattenti ions, and did not, dis
;guise the pleasure he, the lion Of many.
brilliant circles, took In her society.
This flllnessE Of confidence ins them
both i and, his, unse1ish regard for. his
nearest living lie lative, mig t have be-
gotten softer ant indIier sentiments
toward him in Constance breast but
for the palpable fact that he encour4s
aged the association, & not because it
brought her enjoyment, but as means
2 Of prolonging Edwards s. stay with them.
/ "Youa seemato amuseam ys bro ther e he
said 81 TO his wife one morning, as she
was arrayirsg herself for her ride. "His
admiration for you is highly compli-
mrentaryi. l. trust you will leave 10
means untried to induce him to remain
with us some weeks longer. 1t gratifesE
me to- see how .amicably you get on to-
gether, and the friendship is especially
creditable to Edward, inasmuch as he
was universally regarded as my heir
prior to my marriage ~ ~ ~ r :, ,5..' 81
- In that case he deserves all the collr-
tesy l., can. show him. mused Con-
stance, going thoughtfully down to- her
steed and cavalier. Il do: not know
many men who would be so complaisant
to stumbling block in the path to
worldly advancement" 'T~1.. r. y. - {.
The conversation would have thrown
her off her guard had she ever consid-
cred it prudent to be wary In an asso-s
sc1atlonaat once so natural and inno-
cent. She had always liked Edward,
and was growing to like him better
every hour. They were near the same
age, and, being of harmonious tempera-
ments, they usually enjoyed the sanfe
things. He was good, kind and sprigfft-
ly; amused and interested as much as
Mr.. Withers and Harriet wearied her.
This was the reason why the sun sGone
more brightly the breeze was more
odorous, her favorite exercise more
inspiriting on that early midsummer
morn than these had ever been before.
Il can hardly believe that I enter to-
day upon the third week of MY sojourn
in this region" said Edward, when the
steeply-rising ground compelled them
to slacken their speed. - So: -
rs 1t possible ?" The exclamation
was not polite and meaningless for
mu1a, as Constance brought her startled
eyes around to his. 1T seems, a very
little while ago that You came to- us. 4
Y0a do not think of leaving, uH soon,
h0rpe?'', v>3s~ g>t> .@S5s&3 I .@~45
Il cannot say positively how Bng. I
shalt stay This visit is welcome ex-s
change for my long wanderings. This
my brothers home is the only one. /
have In America. Yet was disntis-
fed with it last year Elnathan, was
often absent---you know best upon 4
what bust ness = smiling meaningly,
<tand, TO be eaEadid with you, our cousin
Harriet, is not the person whom
should voluntarily select as my only
companion in q desert But for my gun
and fishing rud / should have commit a
ted suicide or run away and left .hgrto 1
the tender gmeTcies Of the Hibernian
domestlcs and the bears. I WOULD not
be SO communicative touching her to I
any bart a member of the family. But:
she is enc of my betes noires. I iaever
liked her." So Il 3ss
e g. Nor I!,' answered Constance, ener-
getica1ly 5$5 z5..s 3
Then, my little sister, you and I
should unite. our forces to countaTactf
her influence with my brother. His
disposition is, in some respects, singu-
Iarly guileless. He believes that Far
.riet's ofhcious regard for his comfort
and Difference to his wishes and opin-
ions have their root in sincere attach
nent for himself. We know better
know her to be as mereenary as she
thinks herself cunning, and that she
clings to him as the leech does to him
whose Blood Is fat ming ft. 81 lose ali
patience with her fawning and fat
teries when I reco1leet that these ares
the tricks by which she hopes to earn.
her living, and, at his sdecease, a cons
Portable legacy: ~;
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