Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-10-26
II CAME UPON A GRAVE"

Not one better than you." I said. mot
one more dear than you. Yes, am rich
and have been planning something to do
for Villc-cn-bois. Would You like the
church enlarged and beautitied. Monsieur
10 Curcy"
1T IL large enough and fine enough al.
ready" he answered.
"Shnll put some painted windows and
marble images into III" asked.
mo, no, madame" he replied. ''let it
remain ms It IL during my short lifetime"
II thought So" / said, but ! believe
I have discovered what Monsieur 10 Cure
would approve. 1t Is truly English.
There II no sentiment, no romance about
It. Cannot you guess what 1t Is. my wise
and learned monsieury'
mo, no. madame" he answered, smil-
ing In spite of his sadness.
"I.isten. dear monsieur" l continued /;
III this village Il unhealthy for me. Il Is
unhealthy for you and your people. DR..
Martin told Tardif there would always he
fever here. as long as there are no drains
and no pure water. Very well: now nm
rich I shall have 1t drained, precisely like
the best English towns; and there shall
be fountain In the middle Of the village.
whore all the people can 80 to draw good
water. ! shall come back next year to
see how 1t has been done. There is my
secret plan for Ville-en-bois."
Tho next morning | took a last solitary
walk till ! came upon u grave. II was
| my farewell to the wrecked romance Ot
| my married life. Monsieur Laurentie ac-
cOmpanied Us on our journey. us far az
the cross Mt the entrance to the valley
He parted with us there; md when
| stood up In the carriage To look baci,
once more at him, | saw his black-roi,e
figure knecling on the white steps OF the
| Calvary, and the sun shining upon his
silvery head.
|
For the third time I landed In England
When | set foot upon its shores first
| was worse than friendless, with foes OF
my own household surrounding me; the
second time ! was utterly alone, In daily
terror. In poverty. with n dreary lifelong
future stretching before me. Now every
want OF mine was anticipated, every step
directed, as IL l were u child again. and
my father himself was caring for me-
How many friends, good aud tried and
true. could | count. All the rough paths
were made smooth for me.
] soon learned to laugh ut the dismay
which had filled me upon my entrance
into my new sphere. 1t would have been
difficult to resist the cordality with which
! was adopted into the household. DIR
Senior treated me as his daughter: DR.
John was as much at home with me M
IL had been his sister. Minima, too. be
came perfectly reconcilel to her new pO
sition.
! saw little of Martin. lie had beer
afraid should feel myself bound to him
and the very fact that he had once toi,
me he loved me had made 1t more din
cult to him to say so Il second time. liz
would not have any love from me as 1
duty. IL | did not love him fully. with
my whole heart. choosing him afte
knowing others with whom | could com
pare him, he would not receive any lesse
gift from mo.
"What will You do. Olivia?" asked Dr
John one day.
what can dO?' l said.
$50 to him." he urged; he Is alone
saw him moment ago, looking on
ut us from the drawing room window
God bless himl Olivia. my dear girl, q,
to bim."
"1h, Jack" ! cried, ~ cannot"
VI don't see why You cannot" he an
swered gaily. "You are trembling, an,
your face goes from white to red. ant
then white again; but you have not los
the use OF your limbs, or your tongue. /
you take my arm, It will not be very din