River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-08-01

somehow I wondered whether Won
were happy-but l suppose you are.
1t is a very brilliant life. isn't ton
the stage-with those dresses and dia-
monds-and all the applause? You
must be happy"
''Not always; there is another side"
Her voice sounded tired and bitter TO
Daphne
Did you ever have a daughter?"
asked the girl Marion Calthorpe's
mouth quiyered. It was pale to-day.
"Yes," she said, 81 had a daughter"
rs she living? Is she good and
pretty?"
"Yes-living, good and pretty"
81 am so glad! She win come to
you, won't she?"
YES; she has come to me-"
Pm glad. That makes me so much
happier. 1t is strange of me to say
these things. are you angry with
me? Are you? But 1 so hated the
play-and that man-your leading
man. Colonel Eastwood called him:
but perhaps he is your friend?"
NO" said Marion, thoughtfully;
81 think he is my enemy"
"Why don't you leave him?"
II think it is too late" she said,
YEARLY.
"Oh, no, it isn'tl l will ask papa
to let you come down to us--to Corn
wall, where the air is delicious, and
one is so peaceful and happy and never
hears anything disagreeable. There
are so many horrid things in the
world that 1 do not know about-yet
1 know they're horridl / looked at
you last night, and l thought you were
unhappy-it was in your eyes-and
when you fell l wanted to jump
onto the stage and carry you off to
Cornwall"
81 am unhappy, dear but it win not
be for long"
Something will make you happy?
I'm so glad"
II shall rest by and by, and that
will make me happy. You believe in
God, don't you, Daphne? And you
pray?"
"Of course, Mrs. Calthorpe. How
can any one not believe when he is
so good?"
''He is so good" repeated Marion,
closing her eyes. Presently she
opened them.
Daphne, you must not stay here
long. You must go back to your
friends; but | want you to kiss me
| want you to kiss me-to say some
thing for me to remember until
go away--to rest"
The girl came closer.
"Oh, | want you to come to us! l
don't know why, but l think father
would do you good; he is so good an,
dear-though he is very sad, because
he lost mother years ago. What
shall say to your"
Something, oh, something for me
to think of" was the wailing cry.
"Oh, God, something to help mel"
Slow, tragic drops gathered in the
actress eyes.
Daphne threw her arms around her,
kneeling beside her.
Think" she said, 'that God loves
you, and that your daughter loves
you, and that you are soon going away
to rest"
The door opened as they were
pressed to each others heart. A tall
man stood in the room. Daphne
sprang toward him.
"Oh, father she cried, I'm so glad
you've comet" Then she saw how
stern he was. Don't be veXed, fa-
ther. I came quite safely"
Marion" said Brooke, 'you have
broken your promise" He was speak
ing to Mrs. Calthorpe, not to- his
daughter.
ut was too strong a temptation.
Oh, Harry, forgive me! 1 have not
been too happy" she cried, YEARLY;
''and l am dying"
Come, Daphne. Do you know this
lady"
"she knows nothing-she came like
an angel"
Mr.. Brooke took his daughters
hand and led her to the door.
Obi" cried Daphne, as they left
the room, shall we never see her
again?"
'Never again." he answered.--Wo-
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