Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-04
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never see you or hear you again"
rs there no hope?" he asked.
None" was the grave reply. Her
-8fyshiD has sustained two injuries.
either Of which would be fatal Her
spine IS terribly injured. and there is
c0ucussion of the brain. II is merely
a matter Of a few minutes; but she
viii never know you again. She may
continue In this state one hour or two
no longer; nor can we render any
assistance ~ remaining.
His distress was terrible TO witness.
lie kueIt down by her side. and took
The white. helpless hand in his. II
was not that he loved her so dearly;
but the manner. the suddenness of her
death hewsIdered him. He had been
sc happy a few minutes since, because
Rupert was better. and now he stood
BY his wife's deathbed.
The shock seemed too much for
him. One by one the servants came,
all anxious 20 render some assistance,
INT he waved them away. Nothing
could be dole for the doomed lady
whose life was so nearly over.
viii she not know me? VIII she
never be able 10 speak to me again =
he cried; and the reply was, Never in
This wOrld-neveT again."
some one-he never knew who Il
was-bruught in little Lance, the
beautiful blooming boy. who cried
with JOY at the sight Of his mother,
then cried again. because he was
frightened at the stiffness OF her
white. deathITze face. But neither
10Y. nor surrUw-uut even the voice
1g the child she loved so dearly. and
for whom she had sinned so terribly
rad power 20 move her.
They laid the child BY her side. It's
little warm hands touched her: hut
never again would a mothers kiss
s0Cthe it. and Lord Seiwyn. unable 70
beer the sight. motiOned the child
away.
A few minutes more. and the solemn
silence Of that death-chamber was
broken by the entrance OF Mrs. Rivers.
She made no apology, but went up TO
lord Selwyn.
rs there anything ] can doT" she
asked gently. and when he shook his
Eead-fCT al words failed HMM
stead Of leaving the room. she went
round 20 the other side OF the bed, and
looked earnestly al the changed face.
There was no mistake. The gray
shades of death were creeping over
the beautiful features. No one
noticed Mrs. Rivers. DR.. Danvers
was locking over a book. evidently in
search 81 something. Lord Selwyu
was buCeiiUE. his face buried in his
hands No one noticed her, or looked
f1 sec what she was doing.
Down low over the silent figure she
lent. warm tears streaming from her
eyes.
Beatrice, Beatrice!" she whis-
rered. but there was no movement in
the white face. Beatrice" she wh!s-
veref again. Il speak 10 your soul.
Can Won hear me7 For Heavens sake
] forgive You. and as You spared my
memory 10 my child. 7 win spare yours.
No che shall ever know Of the wrong
YOU tried % do my son. Take my
words with YOU "a another world. I
forgive Won. 7 pray God 20 save you.~
No motion 81 the lips. no CULVER OF
The white syelids. Long and earnest
81 Mrs. Rivers looked into the face OF
the woman who had been so bitter an
enemy. so cruel a foe. Then she laid
her face upon the white brow. she
kissed the cold Iips. and babe farewell
forever "a Beatrice Leigh.
She was leaving the room gently
and nOsselessly. when Lord Selwyn
SPOKE.
Mrs. Rivers" ne said. pray re
main; and viii you-wiIl you kneeI
down and read the prayers for my
wife2 They are gone 70 fetch Or.
Eea-ue, hut he win not be here in
time"
Sire returned To her place. II was
afternoon now. and the world lay in
Story ~ sunshine: the song OF the
birds reached them. the perfume OF
The flowers came IN great gusts. but
fu that chamber was the solemn hush
~ death broken only BY the clear
tones of the sweet. musical voice
breathing prayers of mercy for the
enc who could no longer ask mercy for
herself
Slowly and gently she read them.
Who shall say Il the grand, tender
words reached that dulIed brain? Who
shall say what passed in the soul that
lowered on the brink OF eternity
Then DR.. DInvers came up 20 the
led and locked az the white face. He
laid his hand gently on Mrs. Rivers.
You can pray no longer for the liv-
ing" ne said. ~she is dead"
She was dead When her soul
passed 20 its judgment none OF the
three EuccIirE there ever knew
There vas little change in the face.
save Tat the gray shades deepened. /
Lord SClwy1's grief was pitiful 10
witness.
II could almost believe" he said, .