Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
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you were ILL.," she said, timidly. Il,
there anything 1 can do for you? II
not, pray pardon my Intrusion
She drew further away rom me as
she spoke. No: l could doubt no more
That soft. musical voice. that had haunt
ed me in my sleeT-whose tones had new
er ceased reverberating in my soul. from
the hour in which had first heard them
/ was still the same, although the face
and form had grown older.
DO you not remember mey' l cried,
in a trembling, eager voice.
She drought was mad, and a look Of
fear crept over her. but no sign OF rec
/ oguitiou.
DO yOu not remember Bury st. Ed
mund' s--the night met you under rhe
/ old gateway-five years next month:
/ At the mention of Bury st. Edmund
+ / could see her face culver. She paused
for moment after had finished speak
I ing; then she came close to me and look
ed steadfastly into my face.
Yes; il is the same" she said, in a
low voice How strange that we should
meet again have often thought of
you"
Il have never. ceased thinking Of YOU"
1 answered. AnF / could not help my
tone being Passionate one.
She did not appear to remark my
manner, but seemed half lost in reyerie.
We a now walking away from that
dismal It; the keepers were clear
the park.
DO you know" she said. speaking
suddenly, 'that / thought you were go
ing TO throw yourself into the canal. and
that was why | spoke to you? Your
eyes were fixed with such strange look
upon the water, and you were mr.uinG
SO sadly
/ shuddered. Already, the thought Of
my medtated crime terrified me. The
despair was lifted of my heart in the
last few moments, and life seemed worth
preserving. after all.
She seemed to read my guilt in my
telltale looks.
But for you. / should new be lying
at the bottom Of that canal" ! answer
ed, in low tone. and my tears fell fast.
They relieved my sudden revulsion Of
feeling.
And I have saved you from such a
wicked deed. 1t makes me SO happy to
think SOL she murmured. But why did
you wish to drown yoarself?' she asked.
"Beeause my life was so wretched, so
endurable--beeaase I have no friends,
no employment, no hope" / answered.
mournfully.
Il have no friends" she answered. in
a sad voice; but have never WISHED
10 destroy myself il would be SO wick
ed
ooh, win never think OF e AGAIN.
I said. eagerly.
But il ycH have no friends and 20
employment. you rust want money.
can spare it. indeed / can. give away
Il you take it,"
This was said ia such a simple plead
ing tone, SO unconscious Of offenSe. that
it could not have mortified the most sen
sitive delicacy. But | could not accept.
Please not to ask me; | cannot take
ii, | said
We walked on until we carle to a
street Of small, pretty houses.
Il live there she said. pointing to
one which appeared to have been re-
Gently built Il am late tonight; Mrs.
Wilson win wonder where | am"
rs she your sister," asked. haz-
arding a guess.
'Oh. no---my landlady. As told you.
have no friends"
How very remarkable the coincidence
has BEEN I said. after m awkward
pause. DO you remember when first
we metz
You must not taik of that. please
she interrupted. hastily, with shud-
der. nor set me thinking Of that time.
or shall see then all night in my sleep
But 1 must wish you good night"
And shall | not see you again."
said. mouTnfully
You shall come ana see me, IL YOU
like" she said, innocently: but added,
next moment. in a doubtful tone. Il do
not know whit Mrs Wilson viii say
about it, Perhaps it is wrong. She
knows all these things so much better
than / do"
Ny countenance fell, and she observ-
ed ii, for she went on in a compassion
ate tone: But it is so hard to have no
frieud--no one to speak to, and no EN-
ployment, | am so much better off than
you, l have a good, kind friend to talk
to. and to be good TO me. in Mrs Will
son; and then I have plenty Of work.
You shalt come and see me, and I'll coax
her to be good TO you"
It WIS now quite DARK could have
fingered there all night listening to her
voice. gazing upon her face But she
held 3ut Der hand. 1 pressed it, and
we parted,
But I could not quit the street. 7 lin
gered about 4 long time, until lights be-
gan to appear IN che bedrooms OF the
houses. I arrived nj Raekstraw's build
ings = Ettle before eleven. Martha was
quite uneasy for had never before
been Inter than 10 o'clock I told her
that I had lost my way.
Why. you dent mean 10 say you've
been wandering about ever sinceE Where
ever could you hare got TO? How flush
ed you look Whatever have you been
doing? I never saw you look Ike 1t be-
fore"
tried 10 emf but the food was dry
and taSteless in my mouth I was over
excited. was conscious, however, that
Mr. montgomery had again scanned me
with the same scrutinizing gaze that had
made me so uncomfortable the first
morning l met him. | had scarcely seen
him or Josiah since. was usually out
before they were mp In the morning. and
IL bed before they returned from the
theater ar night They were unusually
early that evening and l was unusual
ly late.
You can write n round. plain hand
can't you. Mr.. Carstouf' NJ length said
Mr. Montgomery Then you're just
the man ! want | can give you some
copying 70 do. The pay is small. but
a little, perhaps. may ne better than
nothing until xnu get something more