The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-02-04


, Gagged creature; saw the hunted LOOK
> In your eyes: knew you would wear
your life out In little II II went on
1T was so dull--so dreary." she muir
/ INJURED. and nobody wanted me. not
even yof. I think. after little while.
! interrupted your studies; was rest
less aud distui bed your routine. 50 when
my legacy came II seemed to open .
way OF escape. i thought II wac bet
! ter for US to 60 our own road before
we learned to hate each other. l had
q gift. only one. but II would MT let
me rest until had tried what II WAS
worth ought not to have married"
No doubt II was q mistake. but In
justice | must say that that was more
my fault than yours- | was years old
er. and took advantage Of your youth
and ignorance 10 fasten = bond on you
OF which you did not und srstand the
import. No doubt you knew yourself
best You have the life that suits you;
you were free to 80 your own way"
'As you yours"
"As ! mine" Something IN the voice
made Denise move unrasily. Fer six
years the man and the child had lived
here together: her husband. her child
For ak years she had nearly forgotten
them both: not quite. though she had
tried to do So The man and the child
had been growing old toxether-with-
out love or happiness-while she had
laughed and sung There was nothing
young in the house-not even the little
form she held In her arms
A week had passed. and little Michael |
thinks (as the doctor p.ainly ~ ID to his
mothers devo-cd nursing aud the In |
terest she created In the chiid's mind.
was picking up his frail life again. lie /
was never tired Of looking ~ her. or
admIring all the pretty things that gath
cred about her as q matter OF course.
he had never seen so many flowers. 80
much dainty luxury In his brief exist
ence.
"'You use these every dayY he asked
In an nwed voice. a. he amused himself
with the silver pots and bottles on her
dressing table.
Yes. every day" she said with . gay
little laugh. do you think am very
extravagantr'
Father hasn't anything pretty In bis
room. I like to be here best" be ssid.
lying back luIuriousiy AMONG the
bright cushions which his mother bad
ordered from the nelghboring town. She
opened her lips to speak. but cio<sd
them again without . word
Denise was sitting alone one evening
In the faded drawinE-room when her
husband came In A. . rule she saw
very little Of him: they seemed 10 aveId
each other by tactic consent
There 10 someth .nx With to say TO
you when you are nj LEISURE be began
She thought how worn and gray be
looked. though be was . man In the
prime Of life. ~ be stood b fore her. the
hard light from the setting sun show
ing up the lines on bis cold. stern face. J
ns II showed up the patches OF damp
on the wall paper and the unlovellusss
Of the beautifully dsixned room. lie c
and II both SEEMED thrown away under :
their present circumstsnccs
Il am quite al Jour service" she an
swered- Little Michad is In bed and .
asleep. and have nothing to do" u
1t IL about him wish to speak" be
aid. a. be sat down He u almost a
well again now"
HE h very delicate stirl.- she said
quickly. He needs great deal OF care O
he could not stand much Could be u
mean that they wanted her no Iongers q
The asked herself with . thrill OF fear. u
AS you say. be needs q great deal OF 9
are" he answered slowly. He also u
reeds more comfort and different sur y
TO what I can give him.
ave wondered-I have wondered" be p
epeafed- III you would like TO take p
lin with you when you goT'
Like TO take hImr' she echoed. her &c
ace lighting up with JOY. "Ne<d you q
Isk me7' b
NO. perhaps not. have thought that :
lou seemed sttschtd to him" CT
'Attached?" she repeated again with "
laugh. Il love him with all my hart. =
couldn't bear to be parted from him u
ow. But don't you mInd7" looking II pi
i'm with inward resentment At bis In 81
Inference. Wont you be very lonely Gu
Without himT
1T win be best for the child to b. IN
nth you time At least. I think. as
ou are willing to have him. A. you
~. he 10 not strong enough 10 stand "-
ny shock. and he would miss you.
oppose your engagements will necessi-
tie your returning to town soonr' I'd
Eyes. ought TO have gone before" "a
ushing at his evidently anxienty to get TO
d Of her. I'VE will 80 ~ soon 40 the ge
octor says be can travel" Then as he az
a. leaving the room. IL should like rr
thank you very much for trusting me az
for letting me have him."
There IL no need have been think. M
e II over and Il seems best for the .
~" be answered, ~ be closed the -
Dor. -
"Of course there would be no thought :.
me 10 H." she said TO herself bitter =,
i. II wonder why be hates me 90 -,
uch Dowf Once upon . time" the =.
~ color IN her cheeks growing deep o.,
). II am sure he cared for me more ~
an . little In bis curious restrained -
AZ"
II was still early when she went mp -
airs to bed. but she was tired Of her N
vn company. Az she III the candles M
. boy opened his eyss--hs slept In .
tie bed in h1 room now--and called ~
her. III
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