Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18


take her under her charge, but | have
asked her 70 POSTPONE her answer
until she saw you"
stephen bowed, and laid his white
hand ON his mothers arm,
Miss Rolte, he sad, in 4 low voice
in which paternal Kindness and social
respect were deUCately blended, this
lady is my mother Like most
mothers whose children have flown
from the nest, she lives alone and
feels her solitude, She is DESTROYS
of fnding some young lady who will
consent to share il With her. II is not
home she offers you, but think l
may add. mother--a heart"
YES. indeed" said Mrs naveuant,
and as she held out her hand her voice
trembled and tear shone in her eye,
Una. who had been lookinG from one
to the other. with the breath coming
IN little pants through her half parted
lips, drew near~and put her hand in
the outstrotChed one, hut the next
moment turned ami chung to Gidcon's
arm with a sudden sob
"Oh, father, cannot leave You'N
She murmured
Gideon bent his head, perhaps 70
hide his face which was working with
emotion.
Hush, it is for the hest, Remem,
her what have said. Nou wanted to
see the world"
"Yes-with YOU" said Una, audihly,
Tho world and have parted for
ever, Una"
But shall | never see You again."
Yes, yes, we shall meet non and
again"
Il trust, Miss Rolfe, that We shalt
wean Your father from his Ions
seclusion You must be the magnet to
draw him from his retreat into the
busy hants of men"
You will come and see me- she
murmured.
Yes, Una Go where YOU will and
he glanced over her head at stephen,
you may feel that am watching over
YOU as have always watched and
guarded you If any harm comes to
Harm" she hreathed, and looked
up into his face with questioning gaze,
Come. MIR. Rolfe, YOU mustn't alarm
your daughter" said stephen, softly.
She will think that the world Is filed
with lions and wolves seeking whom
they may devour, | think YOU may
feel safe from any harm under my
mothers protection, Miss Rolfe."
Yes have never had daughter.
If YOU come you shall be one to me. y
You think me ungrateful." said
Una to her, in her simple frank way.
No, my dear replied Mrs Daven
ant Il think you only show a
naturally affectionate heart You
have never been from home before"
Never said Una. Never out of
the woods"
MY poor child No, do not think
you ungrateful. ! like TO see that
you feel leaving home so much For
you will come, will you not? | shall
be disappointed and grieved If you dc
not, now that have seen you
Now that you have seen me-" said
Una
Yes, my dear. For | am sure that
| shall love you, and hope thet sou
will grow fond of me"
do you?" said Una, musingly
Yes" she said after pause, 81
shall love you"
/ "Will you kiss me, my dear" she
said; and Una bent and kissed her
And now that you think-that you
are sure you VIII like me-you viii
come said Mrs. Davenant
: Una looked before her thoughtfully
almost dreamily, for a moment, Their
replied:
Yes my father wishes me to go
Why does he wish me TO go into the
world he hates and fears so much? II
was only the other day that he warnei
me against wishing for II, and told me-
that ] should never be happy If lef
Warden. Why has he changed so sud
denly?"
! Il think It must have beer
stephen who persuaded him hear
them talking together"
"Stephen-that is your son" sain
Una.
Yes he is my son; he is very gooC
and clever-so very clever! He has
been a most affectionate son to me
and has never caused me a days un