Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-11-29
h vi JOHN WINTHROP'S DEFEAT.
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CHAPTER NN.
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huShs SAID Beatrice COMMAND
inSly. lifting her face for an instant
toward Bess. There was a tender
light upon her face and n soft note I'm
her. musical voice This IS only n
swoon. Bcss. she VIII be better pres
ently-she must De better presently,
There, See! She is smiling. Alecia.
dearest you are better now? Ii was
dreadful. but il is an over Rub her
hands. BeSS. and Wen make her stay
conscious
But Alicia Graham had always been
a remarkably perfect woman phySi-
cSily. and even this blow upon her
head. although * left her nervous and
weak for several days. proved 20
more serious. The thoughtful attcn-
lions 81 her friends was very delight
ful 90 her during these DAYS OF lam
Cuor. though not enc OF them guessed
the thoughts that filled every waking
hour and thvohbed ia her heart aud
her soul. John Winthsop had saved
her, had saved her when else she
would have died. they said. saying
nothing OF his condition. lest IL need
leSsiy starlle her-and what was John
"A
yet John Winthrop had not come 10
hcr or sent her any message during all
those days
She would not ask the cause: she
was too proud 40 crave his tenderness:
she could speak quite calmly OF the
accident. and Mr. Wintlrops kind
nese. but she did rot once ask why he
remained away. never dreaming Of the
cause. How could she know that he
was lying deadly Ul but three doors
from her across the CORRIDOR To bC
sure she had asked az first with her
usual thoushtfulncss II he were IN
jurcd. hut her friends turned the Ques-
ton aside. and she never guessed that
b was dying giving her back 10 life.
Even Mrs Winthrop came 20 her
when she was not with her son: and
SIN no one told her. How could they
know what 81 meant 10 this proud
woman whether or not her husbands
enemy came % hers Perhaps Beatrice
guessed. but II she did she gave no
sign. Size had not forgiven John Win
throQ. even though he lay dying after
saving her sisters iife.
How strangely quiet the house IS"
Alicia said one day. lying back among
the cushions of her lounginc chair az
the window. turning her sunny head
and meeting Beatrice's eyes. Il have
noticed Il So often these last few days
Why Is 81. Bcef 10 they think thatI
am very 81. or is there anything truly
wrong more than I know"
she leaned forward IN sudden new
1 born excitement reaching out her
/ hands 10 her sister. a faint. quiverins
7 smile upon her lips. her eyes striving
I 90 search out the truth in the others
/ quiet face.
You must not excite yourself. Ale
cia." said Beatrice. quite calmly. tax
ins her sisters hands in hers and pat
/ ting them anectionately. "Why should
/ you. indccds The heat IS intense
Y enough surely. 20 make any one quiet.
/ u may be- because vou are IN this
/ room. instead ol out OF doors that you
/ notice the quiet"
Alicia turned away her head rest
\ lcssly upon the cushions. and watch
I ing The group upon the sands. and the
7 MfLns ana falling OF the breakers. q
soft sigh on her lips
Perhaps you are right. dear" she
said. gently. ~Oniy n you are deceiv-
Ing me IN any way I shall find Il hard
10 forgive you. Bee, Life IS too short
7 FOR mlsunders landings, have
learned that lyinS here"
She turned back 20 her sister again
after moment. q new touch upon her
face.
There IS always good in life. Bee"
she added. softly. q wistful look in
I her eyes. a slow. radiant smile on her
lips. IL We take * NJ its best and
make Il better, no one IS ever all bad
or all good. aad looking for the mote
IN anoiher's eye one may overlook the
! deadly beam IN ones own
Beatrice changed color. and then
laughed. rising as Frances entered.
and STOPPING 10 Kiss Alicia ere she
left the room.
NO wonder philosophers choose soil
tude" size said. lightly. If Il brings
such wisdom. Aiecla-'
Il wish that this had never hap
pened." said Bcatgice. as she descend
I'd the staircase Oh leaving Alecia's
room. Who knOvs what It may lead
20 u be should recover Alicia has
such strange Ideas OF honor. But az
ter al there Is little fear. when they
ray that he can scarcely survive to-
morrow. poor fellow
Softncss was slowly creeping into
her heart FOR this man who had res
cued her sister in spite OF his own con-
dillon. but IN her pride she Tough;
back even the thought. and would &C
knowledge 81 20 no one. She rccoS
MED the kindly thought under Ale
cla's words. and realized iLat sAc was
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