Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

Rutherford. TO be sure, and yet she made
( things very pleasant to Barbara.
1t was In midsummer and Croylands
could not have looked more beautiful.
Nature was lavish In her loyeliness.
There was a gushing abundance Of sweet
sights, sounds and perfumes, soft
blending Of the most charming harmonies.
Brice was attentive to her, but re-
pressed his ardor. Oh, how all her love
for him was awakened! Why didn't
he speak? The ENHANCEMENT was be-
coming more than she could bear.
She visited her Old room and slept in
it, noting that nothing in it had been dis
turbed. She dashed across the country
on her favorite horse, still kept for her
in the stables, az though she had Jeen
absent for bu, a day. She visited her
fathers grave and cried because il had
been 50 well cared for and because she
knew whose hand had done or whose
considerable mind had ordered it to be
done.
The time came when she felt that IL
was necessary for her TO return to the
seminary to resume her duties. She stood
beside EhiC's grave to take a last look,
her trembling hand resting upon Brice's
arm, the afternoon lights leIgthening.
the clouds hanging low over the mead
ows. the white tombstOnes sharply de-
fined amid the tangled masses of green.
She took a moonlight row upon the
river. She loitered in the dim, cathedral
like woods. She dipped her hands in the
spray of the fountain. She peered into
every old, familiar haunt--a grave. quiet.
demure woman now, who had seen sor-
row and wide experience. but who still
carried oil of her girlsh purity about
her and much of its trustfulness.
Barbara, what are you thinking Off"
Brice asked.
She lifted her moist brown eyes to his
face
"of. that dear one" aud she nodded to-
ward the newly sodded mound,
And Of what else2"
And of the summer days 1 spent at
Croylands," she added.
Your mission was with Efie," Brice
said.
yes"
And God knows how faithfully you
have kept it," Brice rejoined. in deep,
earnest voice. Once yon thought your
mission was here-and with me-"
Yes" huskily assented Barbara. 1T
only shows how finite we are. We con
lecture and plan, but God defines and
leads"
All Barbara. you will never know
how much owe to you. Your mission
was Jv!th me, and it was silently and
wonderfully wrought out am standing
which sustains you. and which sustained
a. L
sustains me, aud forever shall Barbara,
l once asked you to take me back on
probation"
Yes" she gasped, all a-tr. mble.
You declined. | don't ask t now"
She shut her lips tightly to Keep back
a moan What did he mean? She had
hoped that he was about to renew his
vow of love. to ask once more to be re-
instated.
Not on probation. Barbara" he re-
sumed. II have lived past that. l have
won the fight; | have attained; I have
made myself worthy of you. l don't
plead now demand. My love has be-
come meIlowed. hallowed. Darling. you
are mine again, and nothing but death
shall ever part u.s."
"Oh. Brieer she cried. with great shin
ing eyes. Yes, dear-nothing but death
shall ever part US. Oh, my happiness
was merely kept in allegiance. 1t is
me with its fullness."
"Oh, my darling" Brice said, breaking
down. taking her in his arms and cover
ing her face with kisses THE heroine
married the owner of Croylands. The
climax has been reached. Your book is
ready for your publisher"
Crhe end)