The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-10-24
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heart is easier" she said, simply. II can
be merciful to her now"
After writing a few lines, she rose, and
handed the paper to him. He looked up
from it in surprise. Addressed to Mrs.
MacEdwinv' he said.
Addressed she answered, ito the only
person l know who feels a true interest
in her. Have you not heard Of it?''
Il remember" he said-and read the
lines that followed:
Il recommend Miss Westerfield as a
teacher OF, young children, having had
ample proof of her capacity, industry and
good temper, while she has been governess
to my child. She leaves her situation in
my service, under circumstances which
testify to her sense Of duty and her sense
of gratitude"
The last, worst trial remained to be I'M
dergone; she faced ii resolutely. Tell
Miss Westerfeld that | wish to see her"
On the point of leaving the room, Her
bert was called back If you happen to
meet with my mother" his wife added,
will you ask her to come to meg"
Mrs. Presty knew her daughters ma
ture; Mrs. Presty had been waiting near
at hand, in expectation of the message
which she now received.
Tenderly and respectfully. Mrs. Linley
addressed herself to her mother. when
we last met, | thought you spoke rashly
and cruelty. l know now that there was
| truth-some truth, let me say-in what
offended me at the time. If you felt
strongly, it was for my sake. l wish to
beg your pardon; l was hasty, l was
wrong"
The words had barely fallen from her
lips, before Herbert returned. He was
followed by Sydney Westerfeld.
The governess stopped in the middle of
the room. Her head sank on her breast:
her quick, convulsive breathing was audi
bic in the silence. Mrs. Linley advanced
to the place in which Sydney stood There
was something divine in her beauty as she
looked compassiOnately at the shrinking
girl, and held out her hand.
Sydney fell on her knees. In silence,
Mrs. Linley raised her-took the writing
which testified to her character from the
table-and presented it. Linley looked at
his wife, looked at the governess. He
waited-and still neither the one nor the
other uttered a word 1t was more than
he could endure. He addressed himself
to Sydney first.
Try to thank Mrs. Linley." he said.
She answered family: Il can't speak,
He appealed to his wife next Say a
last kind word TO her." he pleaded.
She made an eifort-a vain effort to obey
him. A gesture of despair answered for
her as Sydney had answered: Il can't
speak"
True. nohly true. to the Christian vir.
, the that repents. to the Christian virtue
that forgives, those three persons stood
together on the brink of separation, and
forced their frail humanity to suffer and
submit.
In mercy to the women Linley summon
p ed the courage TO part them. He turned
to his wife first:
Il may say, Catherine, that she ha.
your good wishes for happier days L
, Gomez
Mrs Linley pressed his hand. At thai
last moment the child ran into the room
in search of her mother. There was low
murmur of horror at the sight of her. Tha
/ innocent heart. they had all hoped. nigh
+ have been spared the misery of the part
= ing scene.
She saw that Sydney had her hat an,
cloak on. You're dressed to go out" sh
r said. Sydney turned away to hide he
face 1t was too late; Kitty had seen thu
q tears. "Oh, my darling. you're not goinl
1, awayw She looked at her father an,
. mother. rs she going away The
n were afraid to answer her. With all he
4 little strength, she clasped her belovel
friend and play-fellow round the waist
My own dear, you're not going to leav
y me.' The dumb misery in Sydney's fac
# struck Linley with horror. He place
Kitty in her mothers arms The child
D. piteous cry, "Oh, don't let her go. don
! let her go.' followed the governess as sh
suffered her martyrdom, and went ou
n Linleys heart ached; he watched her III
til she was lost TO view. Gone h
IS murmured TO himself-"gone fOreyerr'
Mrs. PrestS beard him. and answere
him: Nn,
10 shell come back again.!