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

In a few days NJ Gilmore North call
ed in an advisory ,vry. He informed her
that Brice had lett with him large
sum Of money. Upon this Barbara was
to draw whenever her own wants or
those of the child might demand it. The
fortune left by Benson was to be nut at
interest for the benefit of the child.
I'm not draw on either sum-" Barbara
declared. 1T shall all go to Effe in the
end. | am able to maintain her and my
self"
Mr.. North did not argue the point with
her. Before be left he proposed 10 her
driven by the wild impulse Of the mo-
ment.
Il nm sorry she said, look Of pain
on her face. II can never love another.
shall never marry"
Five years went By.
The most of them were spent by Bar
bara 1t a ladies' seminary in the interior
Of Now York. IN which she had secured
4 position as Il teacher.
F,ssSs:1 @as almost constantly under her
eye, for she was n pupil in the school.
She became tall, handsome, scholarly.
giving promise 0 glorious womanhood.
Her father visited her at regular inter-
walls, fond and proud Of her aud winning
her love aAd respect in return. In the
Intervening intervals be wrote TO her.
sent her valuable presents, and otherwise
manifested a deep interest in her.
He saw barbara several times. but
not because he had sought her society.
He was polite, considerate. grateful; he
made no attempt to reopen the past; he
made no illusions to the future.
She knnvu tbat furfay fh,g.. -.
he had lived up to bis promise. He had
found plenty of employment for hands,
brains, and fortune. He was one of the
leading men OF the county In which Croy-
lands was situated. lie was intimately
connected with every movement that had
for Its object the elevation Of the human
race. He was beloved, respected. looked
mp 20, quoted. Iron ore in abundance
and Of 6ne quality was found upon the
barrcus. Brce disposed of more land at
Il high valuation and became connected
with the extensive mining operations.
Barbara heard Of all these things and
was glad She still remembered him with
tenderness, nay. she loved him as much
as ever. Had his love fer her grown
cold? Would lie never again plead 10 be
rcinstatcd? She hoped that he would.
Mrs. Rutherdford died aud was buried
at Croylands. Brice bad been all 10 her
that her motherly heart could la de-
handed, He was kind. polite. attcn i've,
self-sacridting. He gave her his entire
cot ldcnce; he spent his evenings with
her he studied 70 please; she saw that
the change IL him was 4 radical one and
reach 81 from time into eternity.
/ Basil Bradleieh. Barhara's cousin. had
amassed fortune among the Black
Hills. had married and settled down
/ upon nm extensive ranch He wrote 20
+ Barbara, aud there was one clause in
/ his letter which afforded her great salts
1 faction 1t read as follows:
My reformation dated from the hour
I when you kissed me. nj my earnest en-
treaty beside the low fence tn the soft
moonlight and che stiffness of the dinTle.
/ | prof ed By your words Of advice and I
know your prayers and good wishes FOL.
Z lew me, Ny wife is a woman Of stegline
Z character. matter offact, rugged. yet not
uarchned and loving tue with rare devo
ton. We have one sweet little girl, Nud
what DO you think we named her? All
what ether name could I have given hel
but Barhara2
Charlie Drwan aud Miss Wentworth
Eether. in view of the fact that eact
WAS the second choice # the othen
Barbara's romance was almost com
p{e;.j
one day 4 tclcsraph.c dispatch cams
20 Brice az Croy}ands II Was datet
tgom the village in which the ladies' seln
mary was located and contained but ou'
line
i am afraid Eae is dying BARBARA
Il was a Srest shock to Rrice T.,
reached the bedside If bis child Just 81
time go see her calmly die IN the sub
lime faith in which she had been reared
He felt very sad. nevertheless. aRd We
was conscious THAI Barbara's grief wa
, greater ghan his.
Efie's body was taken to Croylaud
, and buried there Barbara went aiOn,
aud remained for a few days. Mrs
, whartoa. the housckeeper, was not Mrs