Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-18

which he referred was not really a
disease, which might carry off my
wife at any moment if she were ex-
posed to the strain of undue excite
ment. Now, doesn't it strike you il
that ight?'
1T is certainly possible inter
probation to put upon it. On the other
hand, you must make allowance for
the exaggerated sentiment Of a father
with one only child; especially as you
see from the other clause. his far
fetched fear that a little indiscrimi-
nate charity would breed pauperism,
to what wild ideas his morbid sensi-
bility could lead him"
Yes, yes, that is true; that notion
is far-fetched, Of course. Yes. After
a Pause he raised his head. Or.
Armathwaite, you have given me great
comfort Young blood like yours is
sanguine, and you see things in a
trUer, healthier light than we old
fog vs., who Groom over cur real and
imazinary troubles Yes, yes; far
fetched, that's what it is-far-fetched.
l might have had the sense to see that
| for myself
And now let me venture upon a
word for yourself, Lord Kildonan.
! Get her ladyship to take you out with
her on her long drives, and give up
+ your night-work, and you will be a diff
ferent man.
q different man. All, it's too late
toe late! And my night-work-l
can't give up that! The night is the
worst time; one lies awake and thinks
Of ones grievances and ones folIies
Ny studies keep me occupied; 1 coldn't
give them up"
Not to please your wife?'
His face changed, and he shook his
head.
eff she wanted me to, yes-I would
then. But how should she, poor child.
She thinks they make me haDry, ant
[ would net for the world undeceivt
her. Since the seizure I had in the
autumn, | can't bear the light and the
buzz of talk in the -awir~-Too1i, 81
after dinner I come here and worl
until ten, when ! take an hours rest
on the sophia, in there"
He held aside a curtain, which hi(
the entrance tC a small dark room
containing little besides a sofa and
low table with water-bottle and {
couple Of books upon it. This tin!
room led into a bedroom beyond, The
door Of which was open, displayin:
furniture Of the same bare simplicit!
as that in the rest of the suite.
AT half-past ten, while l am resting
in here, my wife comes and bids M
goodnight. I can hear the drawing
room door shut after her at the othe
end of the house when she is coming,
he added, simply. and she trips il
and chatters for a little while, an
trips out again, leaving a perfume Q
viOlets behind her. When the ToCn
has grown dark and cold again | sc
to my work, and generally write an
study till about three, when l so t.
bed. Put I'm q poor sleeper now, ant
often get UP and read until tn,
morning"
oh, we must cure all that. ASH
Lady Kildonan to take you out Will
her on her drive today, and you will
sleep better tonight, I'm sure"
'But she finds me such a dull com
ranioD. She will be going with one 0
the girls, I expect
ASK her, and say | suggested you
going. In fact, I spoke to her abou
it, and I think you will find she is dc
lighted at the possibility of being abb
to give you pleasure and do you goot
at the same time"
You spoke to her? All, am glad
And she seemed pleased, did she
Well, that has done me good already.
said Lord Kildonan, and his hant
shook with pleasure as he held that O
the young doctor in a farewell grin
L wish you were going to stay in tn,
neighborhood," he continued. 81 SHOULD
like to see you again.
Il am quite at your service when
ever you please, your Iordship. Dr.
Peele has asked me to stay here am
assist him"
HE has? Well done Then | shall
see you again, and before very lone
| think Peele sticks too much to tn,
traditions-a little old-fashioned. yol
know. He never would make any pre-
tence Of listening to anything I sait
about my wife-always ran away yol
know. Now, one likes to be listened
to when one has anything on one:
mind"
| To he continued