The Grit-advocate., 1903-06-12
day I cannot bear it, mother. No one

day cannot bear it, mother. M one
can l see. | will go upstairs"
Ere the words were finished Mrs.
Gordon'S voice was audible She
came into the room laughing. with he
smell Of fresh vioiets and the ree.Ing
OF the brisk wind around her. "usar
madam" she cried. Il entreat Won Tor
4 favor. am going to take the air
this afternoon; be so good as to let
Katherine come with me. For must
tell you that the colonel has orders
for Boston, and | may see, my charm
ing friend no more after to-day"
katherine, what say you? VIII
you so?"
Please, min moeder."
Make great haste. then" For
Lysbet was pleased with the offer,
and fearful that Joris might arrive,
and refuse to let his daughter accept
it. She hoped that Katherine would
receive some comforting message.
Stay not long" she WHISPERED.
for your fathers sake. There is no
good. more trouble to give him."
We'll, my dear, you look like a
ghost. Have you not one smile for
woman SO completely in your interest?
l promised Dick this morning that |
would be sure to get word to you"
Il thought Richard had gone"
And you were breaking your heart
that is easy to be seen. He has gone
but he will come back tonight at
eight O'Clock. No matter what hap
pens. be at the riverside. Do not
fail Dick; he is taking his life in his
hand to see you"
Il thought he had gone-gone. with.
out word"
Faith you are not complimentary.
l fiatter myself that our Dick is
is yet perfectly in his senses, you
might have trusted him"
When will Richard return?"
Indeed, ] think you will have to
answer for his resolves. But he will
speak for himself; and, in faith, | told
him that he had come to point where
| would be no longer responsible for
his actions. | am thankful to own
that l have some conscience left"
The ride was not very pleasant
one. Katherine could not help feeling
that Mrs. Gordon was distrait and in
consistent, and, towards it's close, she
became very silent. Yet she kissed
her kindly. and drawing her closely
for last word, said, do not forget to
wear your wadded cloak and hood.
You may have to take the water; for
the councillor is very suspicious, let
me tell you. Remember what | say
the wadded cloak and hood and good.
by, my dear"
Shall ! see you soon?"
When we may meet again, I do
not pretend to say; till then, am en-
tirely yours; and so again good-by."
The ride had not occupied an hour;
but, when Katherine got home, Lysbet
was making tea. "A cup will be good
for you, min kind" And she smiled
tenderly in the face that had been so
white in its woeful anguish, but on
which there was now the CLEAN OF
hope. And she perceived that RATHER
inc had received some message; she
even OWNED that there might be some
appointment to keep; and she deter
mind not to be too wise and prudent,
but to trust Katherine for this even
ing with her own destiny.
That night there was a meeting at
the town hail and Joris lett the house
soon after his tea.
For an hour or more Katherine sat
in the broad light of the window, fold
ing and unfolding the pieces OF white
linen, sewing stitch or two here,
and putting on a button or tape there.
Madam passed quietly to and fro
about her home duties. sometimes
stopping to say a few words to her
daughter. When Lysbet was ready
to do so, she began to lay into the
deep drawers of the presses the table
linen which Katherine had so neatly
and carefully examined. Over a pile
of fine damask napkins she stood,
with perplexed, annoyed face; and
Katherine, detecting it, at once un.
derstood the cause.
(To be continued.)
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