Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-01
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9ite znembers of the family together. and
fI0w isolated her position was "a conse-
a1ueAce There was a letter from her
mliien aunts the next morning, a little
cess loving than usual, little reproach-
EGI. great plea for her prise ner hus-
band on it's closely written pages. He
says he is wasnag to- . shadow. ana
aeary-oh, so weary--of waiting. and
watching, and hoping, almost against
ilope, for the letter from you that never
sssmes Why do you not write to him,
Maggie? Surely you should write to
yssur husband-for he is still your hu~-
aord, though he is in prison CELL
Ard then had come many inquiries
ard speculations that made her very
yah9ughtful and uneasy. She had almost
Eaxgotten his existence, in her butterfly
g7fe- but now that she was little neg
ss,,4ed, she began to think how very true
stnfs was, and that it was rather hard
far George, poor fellow; and she would
write to him-not just now. but at a
lzzaarr convenient season.
So she uipped downstairs. meeting
Mr. Benson, the Scotch housekeaper
with her white, hard face. and shadow
lezss eyes, and light eyebrow and passed
9gT- thinking what a very disagreeable
-E'l.aEing woman she was.
and the housekeeper looking after her,
~ta0. with her thin lips compressed, and
n e-arious smile on her face. picks up
Fssz7er Maggie has dropped in her hurry,
saass. iooking furtiyely around, puts it in
Assr pocket.
8ae callers are very numerous to-day,
aaFwz Eyiany are the conjectures Of the
cawlse of the quarrel There is great
sinking at Mrs Cholmondely's heart, as
size sits listening to the story OF one of
EEaest's brother officers who s0ftens It
sHavsu maryelously. but only succeeds in
sEawing her the state Of her sons heart.
"a Have made a terrible mistake she
SASS to herself, as she sits in the twi-
iGssc She has no contidant. this proud
sUssaean, and so size communes with her
agEn heart. and thinks over what is best
2H be done. Should she send Maggie
amay. the mischief would be increased.
Eas- she knew well her sons temper would
pEsu1pt him to resent such a proceeding
3TE1nriy, and to the rest she could not
aay bare the secret Of her heart.
IL is a very cherries evening. for
Maad is silent and sad. and Mrs. Chol-
rs@sndely thoughtful and taciturn. So
riasv retire early; and. presently, tap
at Maggie's door.
Come in" says Maggie; and. in an
sareT to her invitation, Mrs Benson, with
x racant look. sas, oh. l beg pardon.
Ass Duncombe. but / have picked up
kaasar on the stairs and see i is ad-
dressed 10 you"
Thank you, Mrs. Benson" returns
Maggie, with a pale face. and an I'M
DIR I hgA
s5zauped it, Good night" And the
asgvIsekeeper leaves the room
she sits down, and looks into the
ArIEht fire, with the letter in her lap;
ssszgz says, with a little SILVER. What
azrsadful carelessness. Can she have
read it? But no. she would hardly do
Slsat And yet, l know not why. / fear
9I-at woman-and l am sure she dislikes
Eve
They are bound together in she life of
he future; but neither Of the;., knows
s&szs. And 50, just now. they have a
strange aversion to each other; and Mrs
Benson is saying to herself, with actually
a smile on her face. so my pretty, Jain
II lady is a cOnvct's wife. l wonder
wlserher Mrs Cholmondely knows itF'
Ana after much thought, she decides
that she does; and resolves to treasure
1p her information till she can see a
gnarket for it.
And then, her face lighted up with the
snost terrible expression Of greed and
acarice, she kneels efore her box. which
size has opened, AMI quietly ehinks some
rsh pieces together 10 make her some
IA sic, and looAs at a little book of fig
g1res--and at the end 4 the season mar
Tres a Mr. Atkins.
Meanwhile, the Colonel and Archie
had seen the wounded man, to whom
aFsesr presence was as sunshine; and they
had cheered him up bravely, and had
, carried messages of good fellowship from
aim to the Major.
III is the night the Colonel and Archie
are IN leave for England. and the doctor
zmilingly says that his patient will soon
TaIlow them. He declares that he will
walk down to the boat witt them, and
rs soon as he is outside a grave shade
passes over his face.
well. doctor" says the Colonel Gag
lsrIy. what is the result, Ell -
AS | anticipated" he replies. quietly;
everything was done for him that could
gss done. Even the great surgeon. jeal.
Gus as he is, admits that: but there is no
aelp for it, He win be lame for life"
And the Maior?" asks Archie, TO dis
tract the doctors attention from the old
7szaa, who is turning away with Il great
Using in his throat
Ion that is a better case: we wanted
II, consultation over him. lie will be ALI
right and at his duty sitter a little holi-
day"
Archie" whispers the old man. as the
white cliffs come once more into sight.
<>vvho is TO break the news 10 his moth
ar? 1t is more than | can do, No more
-i.iine, - more hunting. Poor boy
v>sor boy! 4 curse on the jade that was
slse cause of it all, Whoever she is. I'll
,7zarrant she isn't worth the marring of
ssuch a life rs that dear boys"
Who can it be, l cannot think. except
II is Miss Duucombe?'
What" exclaimed the Colonel. start
fas violently. Red ribbon--of course
lnd she is dark; and the boy might have
met her on the quiet, though | don't be-
sieve IT, Archie. | see trouble in all this,
S. il IS true. What is TO he done? What
Nill his mother say? Where will it all
aadg''
CHAPTER Xxi.
II was getting quite late in the season
..af summer time when Ernest placed his
To0t once more ON English ground The