Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-15

the cottage; then she opened the door,
and Grew a chair to the fire.
let me take of your things she
said, gently.
mo, no" said Kate, deprecatingly;
but with gentle firmness Nellie re-
moved her hat and jacket then she
looked at the pale, weary face keenly.
Have you had anything to eat
since you started my LADY," she asked.
Il do not remember; think not
she replied.
You must be worn out" said Nellie,
pitingly, and she threw cloth On
the table, and made some tea.
Kate sat and looked at the fire.
She was nearly worn out, too weary
even TO think or realize all that had
happened, and she started when
Nellie brought her tea and some bread
and butter.
81 don't think could eat anything"
she said; "but l will take the tea.
How good you are to mel"
TRY to eat one piece" said Nellie.
glancing at the pale loving face, and
trying hard to keep down the
jealousy that mingled with her ao-
miration.
sight," she thought, with sad bitter
ness. And she could turn from him
and marry another man! Was she
mad or blind?"
Now, when you are Rested" she
said, you shall come upstairs and lie
down"
Il think | will go Immediately" said
Kate, meekly.
Nellie led her to her own room,
and with def readiness arranged
some pillows on couch, then was
leaving the room, when Kate looked
up, and, stretching out her hand a
little way, said:
will you-stay with me a little
while? / want to speak to you, to
tell you"
Not now" said Nellie, with true
delicacy. you are too tired to talk;
after you have rested and slept"
Il shall not sleep" said Kate. Il
want to tell you now. You do not
know what it is you are doing. You
may be sorry that you have befriended
me when you have heard"
Il don't want to hear anything"
said Nellie, in a low voice. at is
enough that Mr.. Raven" She
stopped, and Kate looked at her with
sad usefulness.
Yes, | know you did it for his
sake" she said, in low voice full of
significance.
A burning flush rose to Nellie's
face, then left it pa!er than before, for
she knew that Kate had discovered
her secret.
She stood motionless and irresolute,
and Kate took her hand and drew her
near.
will you not sit and listen to me?'
she said Il know you dislike me"
( mo, MOI" faltered Nellie, with
averted face.
1T is only natural" said Kate, sad
/ ly and patiently. Il have come be.
tween you and your happiness"
mo no, you must not say that,
broke in Nellie, looking from side to
side, and clasping and unclasping her
hands in her distress.
! But it is the truth" continued
Kate, still in the same low voice.
But for me you might have had
your hearts desire. Oh, bear with
me! l must speak out openly! For
me all chance of happiness in this
world has gone! But for him-for
YOU"
STAY" cried Nellie, her lips culver
ing. You are all wrong, my lady
DO not call me that" said Kate,
gently Call me-yes, call me Kate.
and let me call you Nellie; may /?
And may l go on. Nellie? | want that
we should be friends, you and l. in
more than name. And have we not
cause? Would not either of us lay
down her life for one person in this
world? All, Nellie; do not be cold
with me, for life lies before you. with
every chance of happiness, while l
, ho'C NhAoWh away dbu
( there is nothing left"
The tears were running down
! Nellie's face, but Hates eyes were
dry.
Nellie she said. Il am married,
and though | have left my husband
forever-for that is what have done
for Nellie had started. will you still
think me fit to be your friend? Will
you still let me stay"
Nellie answered with look of re
proach at the question.
Il have been weak and foolish, and
am rightly punished" said Kate Il
have sworn lie at Gods altar, and
His vengeance has fallen on me al
ready But do not let me think of
myself; nothing, no one can help me.
But there is some one else, Nellie, you
and know who it is. whose happiness
must be secured. And 1t lies in your
hands, dear"
mo. no. said Nellie, with some
thing like sob.