The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-23
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Attached" she repeated again, with
a laugh. Il love him with all my heart.
couldn't bear TO be parted from him
now. But don't you mind?" looking at
him with inward resentment at his In.
difference. Wont you be very lonely
without himT
III will be- best for the child TO be
with you for a time at least, | think, as
you are willing to have him. As you
say, he Is not strong enough TO stand
any shock, and he would miss you.
suppose your engagements VIII necessl-
tate your returning TO town SOON"
Yes. | ought to have gone before"
flushing at his evident anxiety to get
rid OF her. I'VE will 60 as soon as the
doctor says he can travel" Then as
he was leaving the room, IL should
like to thank you very much for trust
Ing me-for letting me have him."
There is no need. have been think.
Ing 1t over and II seemed best for the
boy" he answered. as he closed the
door.
20 course, there would be no thought
Of me In It," she said to herself bitter
ly. Il wonder why he hates me SO
much now? Once upon a time" the
rose color In her cheeks growing deeper.
Il am sure be cared for me more than
little In his curious restrained way"
II was still early when she went up
stairs to bed. but she was tired OF her
own company. As she liz the candles
the boy opened his eyes-he slept In
a little bed In her room now-and call
ed to her.
Il am not a bit sleepy. Come and
talk to me, mother" he said. She sat
down In the low chair and laid her
head on his pillow. as be liked to have
her.
I've got something to tell you. sweet
heart" she said, tucking one OF his
hands under her cheek. What do you
think has happenedi You are to come
with me to my mothers home. How
will you like that?'
A wiser and more prudent mother
would have hesitated 10 excite the
child at that hour. but Denise was q
creature OF Impulse.
Go away with you and see all the
beautiful things you have told me
aboutf DO you really mean II, motherf
How lovelyT springing up In bed with
shining eyes. And Is father coming,
toof
Father does not want to come, dar-
ling" The childish face grew pale.
mill ho Au1 Paw "a
here" be said seriously. You ask him
to come. mother; he'll come for you"
Not for me-for me perhaps least
Of ALL" she murmured. forgetting that
she was talking to q child; but little
Michael was wiser than bis years.
GO, now, mother" be said, coax
ngly. Try Wait. III tell you
a secret; 1t can't be wrong to tell you.
Father keeps a picture Of you locked
up. and saw him looking At II one
night. and-and." In an awed whisper.
he kissed II before he put II away.
People must love person very much to
kiss their picture, mustn't they, moth
err" Kisses had been rare luxuries In
his life.
Kissed my picture7 Are you sure,
little Mlchaelr The child nodded,
watching her intensely. Denise thought
of how she was going TO make the dec
olate home more desolate, and the tears
rushed to her eyes.
I'll try. my sonny-I'll try for your
sake" she cried, and she went from the
room. Her heart was beating fast with
fear and excitement as she hurried
down the stairs before her courage fall.
ed her. What II he should be angry;
what II be should repulse heri She
shivered at the thought.
She softly opened the library door,
where he was In the habit OF sitting at
night. A lamp was burning dimly on
the table In the center of the room. and
It's light Tell on the bowed head OF a
man: some books and papers had been
overturned as he threw out bis arms
and mutely emphasized that aspect OF
despair. Denise forgot her fears.
"Michaelr' she cried In a sobbing
voice, her arms round bis neck. he-
cheek to hls-"Mlchaeli I've been a
bad wife. but want to be q better
one. Win You take me back"
He looked up. and she saw that his
eyes were wet.
us that you" he said heavily.
What Is it-what has happenedf"
Nothing" softly. except that have
found out that want you. We both
want you, little Michael and I. You
won't send us awny-or you will come.
toor'
want me-youf' he said In husky
whisper. rs II really true. Denlsef''
He held her In his arms as one holds
something very precious that one 10
afraid to touch. "T had almost given up
praying and hoping. The King.