The Marshall republican., 1906-07-20

silence In tones soft and rcvcrent as II
she stood In n great cathedral.
And this IL Ovens canyonf"
yves. hut she never sees " now" 7
said. for I could never ride through
without thinking of the child 10 whose
heart this was so dear, but whose eyes
never rested upon II. Lady Charlotte
made no reply. and we took the trail
that wound down into this maze OF
mingling colors and lights and shad.
ows. Everywhere lay the fallen leaves.
brown and yellow aud gold o. every
where on oir trail. on the green MOSES
and among the dead ferns.
As we began TO climb up into the open
7 glanced into my companions face.
Tho canyon had done IFS work with bcr
rs with all who loved II. The touch OF
was gone. mud IN It's place rested the
earnest wonder Of n little child. while
in her eyes lay tho canyons tender
glow. And with this face she looked In
upon Gwen.
And Gwen. who had been waiting for
her. forgot all her nervous fear mud
with hands outstrctchcd. cried out la
welcome:
ooh. I'm so glad You have secn II
md 7 know you love t. My canyon.
you know she wen on. answering
Lady Charlottc's mystlned look.
"Ycs. dear child" said Lady Char.
lotte, bending ove the pale face with
lts halo n golden hair. II love H." But
she could got no further, for her eyes
were full OF tears. Gwen gnzed up into
the beautiful face. wondering at her ri.
lcnce. and then said gently:
Tell me how II looks today. The
Pilot always shows n 10 me. DO you
know" sho added tboughtfully. "thc
Pilot looks like Il himself. He mikes
me think OF II. nnd-and'-sbo went
on shyly. you do. too"
BY this time Lady Charlotte was
knocllng by the couch. smoothing the
beautiful hair and gently touching the
face NO pale and lined with pain.
''Thnt In n great honor. truly" she
said brightly through her tcBrs-"to be
like your canyon aud like your Pilot
too"
Gwen nodded, but she was not TO be
denied.
"Tcll me how II looks today" she
said. Il want 10 see II. oh. ! want 10
see ltl-
Lady Charlotte was greatly moved by
the ycarning In the voice, but, control
ling herself, she said gayly:
"oh. ] can't show II TO you Us your
Pilot can, hut I'll tell you what J saw"
Turn me where | eau sec," said
Gwen TO me. aud | wheeled her toward
the window and raised her up so that
she could look down the trail toward
the canyons mouth.
"Now," she said, after the pain OF the
lifting had passed, tell me, please"
Then Lady Charlotte set the canyon
before her In rich and radiant colorlng
while Gwen listened, gazing down upon
the trail 10 where the elm tops could b,
seen, rusty aud scar.
"Oh, II Is loyely..' said Gwen. "Ant
l see II 80 well. II Is all there before
me when | look through my window"
buA tsNh1 ,HNl lpNAN ibohNu ~ wv
wondering TO see her bright smile. an,
ut last she could not help the question
"But don't You weary ~ see IL Will
your own eycs!'
"Yes," said Gwen gently; "oftcn
want and want II. oh, SO much!'
"And then, Gwen, dear, how Gun yo'
bear it, Her voice was eager ant
earnest. Tell me, Gwen. bav
heard all about your canyon flowers
but ! can't understand how the fret
ting and the lain went away"
Gwen looked at her first In amaze
mcnt and then In dawnlng understand
ing.
"Have you q canyon. toof" she aske
grayely.
Lady Charlotte paused a momen
then nodded. II did appear strange I
me TINT she should break down he
proud reserve and open her heart
this child.
Sand there are no flowers, Gwen; M
one" she said, rather bitterly, nor su
nor seeds nor soil, l fear"
, "oh, II the Pilot were here he woul
, tell you"
A At this point. feeling that they woul
rather be alone, l excused myself @
the pretext of looking after the horse
a What they talked OF during the me-
hour I never knew, but when ! +
turned TO the room Lady Charlotte WI
reading slowly and with perplexed fa'
s to Gwen out OF her mothers Bible Il
words for the suffering Of deaf
crowned with glory and honor"
q 'You see ever for him suffering
Gwen said eagerly. But ! can't e
d plain. The Pilot Will make 1t clear
Then the talk ended.
d We had lunch with Gwen-bannocl
and fresh, sweet milk and b~lueberries
d and after an hour Of gay fun we car
away.
n Lady Charlotte kissed her tcnderly
~ she babe Gwen goodby.
,s you must let me come again and
at your window she said, smllil
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