Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-18


wants, in reason, but pay for it your
self. DO not let her have any com
mand of money, for living in the
country where there is nothing to buy.
the reckless generosity of her nature
will cause her to become the prey of
every scamp and idle baggage who
chooses to appeal to her, and encour-
age the pauperism which it has al
ways been M endeavor to suppress.
| earnestly enjoin you to follow my
advice in these two things, as / believe
you will do absolutely in considera-
ton of the entire confidence | have
placed in you, and of the happiness |
feel in the knowledge that my dear
child and everything else | care for
in this world, will be in the charge of
man | respect and esteem as | do
you
That is the passage" said Lord
Kildonan, when Armathwaite had got
as far as this. II read it quite simply
when l first received it. But since
then the frequent recurrence of her
fits of feverish melancholy has made
me wonder whether there was not a
deeper meaning in her fathers words
whether, in fact, the delicacy to
which he referred was not really a
disease, which might carry off nv
wife at any moment if she were ex-
posed to the strain of undue excite
ment. Now, doesn't it strike you in
that light?"
1t is certainly a 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 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
pause he raised his head. CDR.
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
fogeys, who Groom over our real and
imaginary troubles. Yes, yes: far
fetched, that's what it is-far-fetched
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 ND
your night-work, and you will be a diff.
ferent man.
"A different man! All, it's too late
too late! And my night-work-I
can't give up that! The night is the
worst time; one lies awake and thinks
of ones grievances and ones follies.
My studies keep me occupied; coldn't
give them up"
Not to please your wife?"
His face changed, and he shook his
head.
III she wanted me to, yes-I would
then. But how should she, poor child?
She thinks they make me happy, and
| would not for the world undeceive
her. Since the seizure | had In the
autumn, can't bear the light and the
buzz of talk in the drawing-room; so
after dinner | come here and work
until ten, when | take an hours rest
on the sophia, in there"
He held aside a curtain, which hid
the entrance to a small dark room.
little besides a sofa and a
low table with water-bottle and
couple of books upon it. This tiny
room led into bedroom beyond. the
door OF which was open, displaying
furniture of the same bare simplicity
as that in the rest of the suite.
AT half-past ten, while am resting
In here. my wife comes and bids me
goodnight. | can hear the drawing
room door shut after her at the other
end of the house when she is coming"
he added, simply. And she trips in
and chatters for a little while, and
trips out again. leaving a perfume OF
violets behind her. When the room
has grown dark and cold again I get
to my work, and generally write and
study till about three, when | go to
bed. But I'm poor sleeper now. and
| often get up and read until the
"Ah. we must cure all that. Ask
Lady kildonan to take you out with
her on her drive today. and you will
sleep better tonight, I'm sure"
But she finds me such a dull COM
panion. She will be going with one of
the girls. | expect
ASK her, and say l suggested your
going. In fact, | spoke to her about
it, and think you will find she is de |
lighted at the possibility of being able |
to give you pleasure and do you good
at the same time"
You spoke to her? All, | am glad !
And she seemed pleased. did she?
Wen, that has done me good already" |
said Lord Kildonan. and his hand ,
shook with pleasure as he held that of |
the young doctor in a farewell grip. |
/ wish you were going to stay in the |
neighborhood," he continued. 81 should |
like to see you again.
I am quite at your service when.
ever you please, your lordship. Dr.
Peele has asked me to stay here ana
a. bsr,,