Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
CHAPTER XIX.

Although ne mao InHFkeu tHe couiSe ho
intended to pursue with all clearness of
mind, nobody knew his purpose,
"My dear son." said the old general,
affectionately, Eve will miss you very
much, and hope you will send us letters
frequently"
mo, dear father; tho beginning is
dark; 1t will take time and toll to rise
by my own strength, but in case | should
attain the height Of my ambition, you
shall hear from me-until then, dear
father, forget that you have son.
Dear boy, think Of your mother! The
grief, the anxiety. Oh, could | but him
der your departure My brother, Harold,
will yet gladly procure you situation in
another bank. Yes. / am sure he will"
Thanks, father. 1t was only for
Beatrices sake that l endured such an
undesirable position so long, and now"
Poor deserted girl! The bitter tears
continually triclIled down her cheeks, as
She, tortured, lonesome and discouraged,
sank down upon the cold marble steps.
At the threshold Of his old home, help
lessly leaned the being whom he was
severing from his heart Mt that moment.
IL perceive your earnest resolution, my
dear son, and | will not try to influence
you any longer You are capable OF der
Gliding your own actions. Depart in
peace, my son, and may the blessings or
father accompany you wherever you
may 60 Make your way honestly through
tho world. Honor my name as you have
always done, and your innocence wall as
scrt it's rights Before tho Judgment or
the most High you stand guiltless, and
although the world may accuse you false
ly, your soul Is pure. The hour Of jus
tice will come, and elevate him who was
sacrificed by the tyrannical power or
heartless man. Yes, my son. the faith
or continued, "for new life, new for
tune. Now, VICTOR, tell me how much
you need for the voyage
IL thank you n thousand times, dear
father, but do not need money. No, no,
do not ask mo any questions. l have
sufficient money for my needs
"Why, Victor, you quite confuse me.
First | had Thought that you intended to
cmigrate, but now SEQ l am mistaken
"Only wish me a safe and happy voy-
age Also console my dear, kind mother
whenever She feels lonesome"
! "She will not be the only one who will
miss you, Victor; we can all hardly bear
this separation Edith Stratmore.
She is very much attached to YOU Have
you not noticed It yetT'
Eyes, we have become very intimate"
| He did not seem to comprehend the
deeper meaning concealed in the generals
words The father refraincd from fur
Their abiding to the delicate affair. He
was correct in his opinion. The poor
girl felt n secret woe In her heart at his
approaching departure.
Victor found Edith absorbed in deep
ncditations, near the window Mt her work
table her hand lying languidly on the
fine embroidery in her lap, while her
eyes seemed to be viewing the old-fash-
toned, though nristically decorated, win
dow panes. She did not hear Victor's
| her shoulder.
Where are your thoughts drifting,
Edith2" he questioned calmly.
"ln the realm of Dreams she respond
cd slightly alarmed. II wish to look
in the future to see what the future has
in store for you"
For me? How unselfsh you are,
Edith; other girls would try to ascertain
their own destiny
~ am too humble, too insignificant,
| to care for my own future.
but | am not indifferent. Edith. To
sec you unhappy would grieve me seri
ously, and | believe at times that there
is something that Expresses you. Are
you not happyT
ooh, yes, dear friend Do not enjoy
everything that earthly fortune can be-
stow? A comfortable home, the bless
ings and love of parents and sisters and
friends--all pleamres wealth can buy"
Yes, and it is great deal, but not
| ALI Frequently the heart does not be-
come wapm from the sunniest rays, il
it longs for one drop of dew, without
which it thirsts in agony. Edith, do not
| become distressed over these dark ques-
| tons; he content to pass tho days cour-
areousy as fate dictates Were we per-
mitted to look in the book of the future
We might despair of our own strength.
1t is only the childish confidence with
which we greet the morning, that gives
us rest Mt night, when we recuperate our
| physical and mental powers, So that we
may battle again with our varying life. :"
"Too true, Victor" replied the girl,
With what difficulties did she strive
| against her own overwhelming feelings
at that moment Alas what n hard task
1t is for a woman TO do justice TO the
standard of high education and form.
| Woe TO the woman who dares trespass
the narrow limit, Edith OWNED the
abyss and kept silent Her thoughts
and feelings pursued each other in wild
confusion. Slowly the dull roar sub
| sided like the foam on high sea. the
waves became more calm. and. like a
pearl at the bottom of the ocean. rested
the secret in her bosom. undesecrated and
undivined.
Dreams very seldom assume the
forms of reality she continued, softly.
II have awakened from my DREAM
rejoincd Victor. almost incoherently. He
did not understand the course Of her
! thoughts. ''She whom | loved Is an
others wife,
Victor You said we should not let
| tho f,ff ure storm against uS ri liza for.