Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04

you are Just what you were In the old
days. except that you are more But
perhaps the dress makes the difference"
And where have you been since the
old days, 11elcnY" Nora asked, trying not
to look pitifully into Miss Archer's face.
II know you did not receive my letter;
but-did you quite forget me, or wish to
lose sight Of me!'
II wrote once to Miss Foster, asking
if I might hear of you" she said, but
never quite expected an answer. ! had
gone into Berkshire then--thcy knew
whcrc-and have been there ever since"
And have you been unhappy qucs-
toned Nora, very sadly.
'Oh. no, quite happy. They were all
most kind to me-mOst kind. / am only
leaving them now because my pupil Is
going to finish her education In Germany.
have been very Fortunate" she went on.
in her patient, grateful tones. broken now
and then by short. dry cough, which
struck Nora like blow. Don't look so
moved. dear. II ! seem changed to you,
it is only want of rest. and that only
through my own fault. My pupil Is n
very quick and clever girl: so that have
had to work hard to keep In advance Of
her. It was all night work, of course
to lie done after she had left mc--and 1t
tells upon me now, perhaps, more than
1t would have done when ! was girl"
"You are n girl now" said Nora. ten
dcrly. "and you will soon be strong.
Iiclcn-so strong. And you shall not
have Il care in the world if | can prevent,
or anything to do except enjoy yourself;
and all your time shall he leisure: and
we will go wherever IL Is most healthy,
and travel easily. And you shall have
sea air, and such care aud love, Helen!
I've looked and waited so long for you.
Say you will come with me now
NO: that cannot be- said Helen. quite
firmly, though the tears had gathered In
her eyes while Nora spoke. "On Mon
day. when I leave this pupil, have an.
other To- go to. whom they kindly found
for me. She is a little girl--an only child
so the teaching will BE- easy and light"
"IIow soon may I go to thsi lady.
Helen. and beg her to excuse your
"Oh. no. that must not be-" Miss Ar.
cher answered. hurricdly; II must CO."
"Thcn you shall 20 just for month"
said Nora, with regret: "and you will
leave them then and come to me. ! shall
fetch you when I come back from Ire
land. Where are the rooms you have
taken, Helcn!'
II will give you the address," said
Helen. writing 1t us she spoke. "Y0u--
you will not give II to any one else, dearY'
"Not to any one" said Nora, making
the promise readily, and resolving silent.
~ that these two rooms should be made
comfortable before Helen went to occupy
them.
"Who is with you here. Nora?' inQuir.
cd Miss Archer, after little silence,
realize. even yet. the fact Of Nora's ten.
der. loving attachment to her.
Mrs. Pennington and Celia
"rhe little frieny you left behind in
ireland. and loved 80 well. and from
whom you were always expecting long
lettcrs!"
"You haven't forgotten. them exclain-
Nora, dclightcdly. And Mr.. Foster Is
here"
II thought so,' smiled Helen. "You
are to marry him very soon--hs sister
says. My pupils sister told me this. She
told me many things Of them and Of you.
when she came home after this season.
And how did you cvadc Mr.. Foster to
come TO me. dcar!'
HE was NOT with me. We came on
Captain Grnham's drag. and Mr.. Poyns
was with me when saw you, and he will
conc for me again. Hclen--oh. my dear,
I wish I could give you little Of my
health"
ut Is nothing" said Helen, losing the
sudden pnllor which had startled Nora.
IL cannot cxpect"--with faint smile
Ito look healthy all my life. dear. And
but ] must 20. Good.by. dear little
friend"
Her eyes were quite dry. though a lit.
tic feverish. when. with the gentle kiss
of her pupil on her lips, she turned
away. and felt that all the world was
better and brighter. and more faithful for
That hOur she had spent resting by the
lake. Aud Nora stood for a few minutes
looking after her and thinking. while
Mark came slowly up. She repeated to
him. as they went back to tho palace,
much that Helen told her. and her own
plans to make Miss Archer happier for
that mouth. and then to win her to stay
with her; but, remembering her promise,
shc would not tell him where Helen's
home was to he.
II hope YOU are Immensely hungry,
NOra." whispered viii. us he seated him.
self beside her In tho dining hall. "You
are to enjoy everything to-day, you know.
and dinner Is a special item"
They TESTED all through the meal. In a
quiet. grave way. which took from none
of the fun; and then they spoke laxiiy Of
leaving In another hours time. and
strolled out to hear the band In the cen.
trail hall. They had all walked on to look
for seats, except Mr.. Poynx and Nora,
when. as they sauntered Idly on tho edge
OF the throng, Mark was met by one Of
Ills groOms.
Ito be continucd.)
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