Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
CHAPTER XVI.


nnhappiness seized Kettle, She longed
so, intensely to see Leah again; hei
thoughts were always with her Maftin
Raw began to complain bitterly OF his
Youngest child; she was so absent, 80
inattentive--it was the first time ne
had had to find fault with her ohe
was always dreaming instead OF work
ing. thinking instead Of doing What
had come over her? Nothing put an
irrepressible longing to see again the
sister whom she 80 dearly loVed
Leah in her magniiicence haunted her
Leah with the love-light shining IN
her eyes Ali how could she be 30
happy when she was parted forever
from them? Did she remember them
in the midst Of her wealth and luxury!
Did she ever think Of them~-she VINO
had once loved them so dearly
At last the fever OF longing mas
tered her. She would not break her
promise--she would not speak to her;
but she must look upon her face again,
For days she struggled hard to ma a
few moments leisure; but Martin
seemed to know that she wanted a
few hours for herself, so he kept her
constantly employed. Al last II came,
this leisure hour for which she had
longed. Her father went out, and
was not to return until after midnight
Quick as thought she dressed herself
1t was just eight o'clock, and she
would probably be in time to see
Leah leave Harbury House for what
ever ball or party she might be attend
ing,
Those who lived In that noble man.
sion little thought that the fair young
sister of their beautiful mistress stood
outside for many hours. with wistful
look on her pale face, her eyes 1$ed
on the great entrance-door. Lean
had left the house before she reached
It; but Hettie was resolved to wait for
hor return, II would have touched q
heart of stone to see the patient figure
walking mp and down with tIreless
footsteps,
The stars began to shine; silence
fell over the great city, the distant
roar OF carriages grew less She
could hear the measured trend OF the
policemen; the soft shadows oil nlgh'
fen around her. She knew she ought
TO 20 home, but she could not leave
the spot until she had seen LEANS face
lust once, II only for n moment,
AT last came the sound OF wheels
lights appeared, MS though by magic
In tho windows of tho groat house
The carriage drew up before tho hal
door and the footman descended Het
Ito drew back into tho shade M u lloot
of light fell upon the pavement, Sh'
saw the carriage door flung open, th'
general descend first, and then Lean
She saw the lovely face, more heauu
full than ever, onveloped In muas o
soft white lace, Leah made som'
laughing remark NJ she stepped iron
the carriage to the groundi and lletti'
saw that abe carried bouquet OF scar
let flowers IN her hand, In anotho
minute she had passed through thu
wide open door
Then Hottie came forward am
touched the footman ON the arm,
II will give YOU" she said. n SOY
ere!gn FOR me 1oW,'a Whlen ''o' '"o'
carried IN her hahd, 'o"l" YOU ~
them for me II | remain here?'
The man locked ~ oer III "NV'o'Sl
ment
no y0u understands she went on
quickly Il VIII give yen sovereign
ion the flowers that lady carried Il
her hund"
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