Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-08-23

| u!Nul llliO Il Soul troubled by man
doubts and stirred by many longings-
truthful, aspiring, honest and pure, dread
| ing no scrutiny harboring no evil. dcsir
| ing but good. 'ihc thick masses Of hal
brushed from her wide forehead wcr,
lightly strcakcd with gray above tht
temples.
Mrs. Dumbarton declined the coffee
when served.
Il dare not drink it after four O'Clock
or | should be stretched upon a rack
she explained.
"Of thought" he suggested, raising
his eyes to hers.
Yes, ! sleep badly"
Il felt sure you were unwell. You
have worked too hard"
Il am always like this when I have
come TO the end of book; writing is
such a strain upon the nerves"
i have seldom seen you look so i'll, .
he remarked gravely.
For the past week / have been ter
ribly depressed without apparent cause.
The very silence of the house weighed
upon me. The atmosphere loomed full
of tragedies; it seemed as if something
dreadful might happen at any moment or
every hour"
"Overwrought nerves. | wish YOU
were coming with me to Egypt. Think of
it. I'll put off my journey to suit your
convenience; it will do you all the good
in the world. Come"
impossible Next month Veronica
and | may run over to Paris, of which
am so fond.'
The present is the time YOU most need
change he urged earnestly.
"llow delightful. We should see the
pyramids and camels and the desert" said
Veronica, her face Frightening.
There arc many reasons why I cam
not leave home at present" replied the
authoress. Perhaps next year."
Better come now," interrupted Valer-
ius. WHO knows what may happen be-
tween this and next year."
Who knows" she repeated, absently
DO come"
II cannot And now, Veronica, your
hour has struck said Mrs. Dumbarton,
looking at the clock.
The girl rose without murmur.
Goodnight, mother, dear" she said.
Goodnight my darling, and may God
bless you"
1T will be goodnight and good-by to
ne, said Galbraith, as, bending down, he |
Kissed the girls forehead.
10 Think" said Mrs Dumbarton, as |
he door closed upon her daughter, that
he is just seventeen, the age at which |
was married 1t was wrong to sane
ion such a marriage; what was I but
child who did not know my own
nind?"
But nothing would dissuade you from
1arryng him. Surely you cannot forget
ow tried-how your mother"
Yes, know" she replied, with
lovement of impaticnce, "and how
ave suffered for my obstinacy The
seems out of proportion TO
le fault. At times | grow rebellious
my fate"
".Where is he now?"
In LGndo1i f'-----. "-.----
What " exclaimed Va,er;,,, 49,.
..t thought he had left Enp1an,d I''i ''ilg'
ne did six months ,aa sidiId'
rcrrfnfvu.f s-,-i 4, -. dso' but he has1
terday" '' him YES :
"Begging?"
Demanding"
"And you?" Valerius said, anxiously.
Il made no reply"
"Olive," said Galbraith, in low, ear
nest voice, 1T is not yet too late. Take
the advice of your friend, of your only
relative Divorce this scoundrel who has
ruined your life"
A half-stihed sob, more piteous than
cry, was her only response.
"Ile has squandered your fortune in
vice" continued Valerius, excitedly. "Fle
has well-nigh starved you and your child
he has heaped insult and injury upon
you, and then deserted you-divorce
him! !'
NO" she answered, in voice strained
from her struggle with emotion you
know my ideas on the subject are old
fashioned. He is the father of my child
and if only for her sake | could not
make his infamy public. l dare not state
what ] have suffered. / shrink from
holding up my wrongs TO the view Of
a curious, morbid and moclting public"
"1he matter would be forgotten in a
month"
81, whom it most concerned, could
never forget Besides, | see no advan-
tage to be gained | have bought his
consent to a legal separation, SO that he
cannot harm me any more"
rs there no other reason for you to
desire a divorce?" Galbraith asked in a
still graver voice that trembled in antici-
patton of her reply.
None" she answered, without hesi-
tation
Valerius quivered as if he had received
blow; and then, after a seconds sill
ence, he half reluctantly rose to take
his leave She stood up likewise, and
for a second he looked into her eyes,
freighted with pain patiently borne. Then
with an air of despondency he turned
from her.
"You will let me hear from you now
and then?" she said, understanding his
feelings and wishing to soothe him in
the hour of their parting.
"Of course. will write regularly
And if ever you need me, Olive, send
but a word and I will come to YOU
wherever I may be. Remember"
Thank you, thank you, Valerus," she
replied warmly as she held out her hand
"Good-by, and a pleasant journey
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