The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-09
\ Second Cousin Sarah
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though there was a deepening of color Il
the cheeks, as Sarah Eastbell said Gag
erly:
''What has become of Reuben Cul
wickP'
is that the first question, next you
heart, then2"
Yes" was the frank answer; "wh,
shouldn't it be? You have seen him P
yon will let me know where he is?''
| don't think that SHALL" said Lucy
gravely, considering the matter, "wher
we were friends, it was his wish that yor
should not know-what has become Of
him"
when you were friends! You have
quarreled then?"
1t takes two to make a quarrel" said
Lucy Jennings, "but there was a bitter
parting between us, and I never care tc
see him again."
am sorry to hear this. Why does
ne keep away from US? Has the loss of
his fathers money set him against those
who wish to help him? Has he altered
very much? He was so good-hearted, SO
good-tempered, SO affectionate a man."
He tried hard to be-and failed
When misfortune came-and It came
heavily to him, and in more shapes than
one-he gave up, as towards do"
III not believe it," cried Sarah East
bell Indignantly; "he was never a cows
ard, there was nothing in his nature to
make him one. He was the bravest and
best of menw
In your idea of what is best and BRAY
est, possibl ~" replied Miss Jennings, "but
that man Is a coward who turns his face
from heaven because trouble has come
to him-who grows rebellious, discontent-
ed, angry--who will not accept trial as
his due-who goes from bad to worse in
sheer defiance-who believes in himself,
and his own miserable errors"
But you must not think, Lucy, be-
cause he will not listen to your doctrine,
that he is altered for the worse. If he
never was religious mani don't know,
l can't say whether he was or not-still
he was always kind and true. Tell me
where he is" said Sarah impatiently;
he Is in distress, and you keep ME talk
ing here. If you have parted from him,
still you know Of his misfortunes How
Is that2"
"Why should explain to your said
Lucy tetchily; ''you belong to the old set
from which l am apart. I am utterly
alone"
Your brother John-he-"
He is afraid of me-the poor wretch
ran away from me long ago."
Il wish to be of service to you. and
to Reuben Culwick, and to your brother
John-the three associated with my hap
py days in Hope street"
Happy days." said Lucy mockin2ly;
land you look back at them cheerfully.
OF course, from the grand house which
belongs, by right, to Reuben Culwick."
Which wish that could give him."
SIS that true?'
YES" answered Sarah, returning the
steady gaze into her eyes, "as I hope to
i've"
There's deal of gratitude left still.
Sarah Eastbell-riches have not spoiled
you yet, as they may presently. l wish,
loW," she added, that you came to nv
Sunday services"
She strobe away from Sarah Eastbnl,
eaving her motionless for a while, till
Sarah recollected that the meeting had
'een all in vain, and ran after her.
"You-you have not told me where
Reuben Culwick lives" Sarah gasped
orth as she came up with her.
And l never will. You can do no
;ood-you are a foolish child who will
'nly make him worse" she said. turning
way again.
1T Is you, then, that you'd keep him
'oor. 1t is you who hate him, Lucy Jen-
lings," cried Sarah, indignant at last.
Lucy hurried on without paying heed
Sarah Eastbell's reproaches. She was
cry white, but very firm. The interview
ad terribly disturbed her; the old world.
ven yet, was not to be regarded with the
toiclsm of pure soul apart from it; but
10 good could arise from this weak Young
meeting with Reuben Culwick,
he was sure.
Better as 1t is" she muttered: "he
aid that he would never see her in his
overly"
1t was at this juncture that white
aced man, perfectly destitute of eve
rows and eyelashes, and seedily attired
urned the corner Of the hedge rows that
Iere still green and luxuriant, and faced
1iss Jennings.
He was engaged in smoking, but his
hort pipe dropped from his mouth at the
light OF her, and he stepped into the road
o allow her to pass, and looked Sheep
'hly away.
John" she said sharply, "a little fur
her along that road you will find Sarah
lastbell. She wants her cousin Reuben's
ddress. Give 1t to her. 1t shan't he
aid that I stood in his way" she NUT
cred.