The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
a The Minister'S Wife |
III BY MRS. HENRY WOOD
BY MRS. HENRY WOOD

/ Dynever. Its of no use thinking o
him. OF course girls ought not TO be Civ
en- way to under ordinary circumstances
But when II comes to this point. that the
girl may be dying. TO give way may be
nothing less than a duty
'sLet her see him then, and have done
with it." spoke the canon sharply.
Miss Dynevor was surprised at the con-
cession, but FASTENED TO repeat it to Mary.
1t made her pale and agitated.
Il shall write a short epistle to his
chambers in Pump Court and let it await
him there" said Miss Dynevor. mo
doubt he viii call here as soon as he
reads its
Mind, aunt, must see him alone, !"
said Mary, a strangely heightened color
lighting her wan cheek.
You need not fear that any of us will
covet to be present; we are not so fond
Of him" retorted Miss Dynevor.
She sent the "epistler to Pump Court.
1t lay there for some little time. Charles
was on the Home Circuit, and when its
business was over. he turned TO Great
Whitton TO spend a day or two with his
mother and sister, who were staying at
Avon House. But he lost no time in
obeying the summons, when he was back
in London
Mary received him alone, as she had
wished She sat back upon the large, old
fashioned sofa in the drawing room, her
head supported by pillow. Charles was
shocked TO observe the change in her, and
thought she must be dying.
No" she said to him after they had
spoken for some time. Il am not dying.
They think. at least they say. that when
once my mind is at rest. when we shall
have parted for good. suspense exchanged
for certain misery, that shall begin to
get well again. 1t may be So
Her head lay passiyely upon his shout
der; and they had just settled themselves
into this most interesting position, when
the door opened with a crash. and in
marched the subdean. Mary's head started |
back to its pillow; Charles stood up, fold |
II his arms, and looked fearlessly at the |
intruder.
$50 you are here again. STRIP
BY appointment, DIR. Dynevor. And |
am grieved to see what 1 do see. She
: surely DYING
You think so, do youTe cried the
anon. Perhaps you imagine YOU could 4
ave her Iisesv
At any rate would try to save it. If
were allowed. What is your objection
o me, sir?" he hastily added, his tone
me Of sharp demand MY connections
ire unexceptionable; and many a brief
ess barrister has risen in time to the
vooIsack."
Il am glad you have the modesty to
cknowledse that you are briefess.''
Il did not acknowledge it, and / am
ot briedess.7 returned Charles Il have
egun to get on
Dr. Dynevor looked at his daughter.
Would you patronize this sort of get
ing onf'" asked he.
There was strange meaning in his
'ne, which struck on Mary's ear. She
ose in agitation. her hands clasped.
Papa, l would risk it. Oh. papa. if you
Iould only let me, / would risk it and
-ust it,
If you choose to risk it and trust It
ou may do So responded the subdean,
'olly; .and that is what / have come
TO say. But, recollect, l wash my
inds Of the consequences. When you
Iall have gathered all kinds Of embar-
ssments about you," he added. turning
Charles, don't expect that you are to
me to me to help you out Of them. If
u two wish to make simpletons Of your
Ives and marry, go and do it, But I'M
rstand that you will do 1t with your 1
IS open. Mr.. Charles Baumgarten.D T
The subdean strutted out Of the room.
ID Charles caught the girl to him, for
thought she was fainting. 8
How good he is to US = gasped the
ung man in the revuIsion Of feeling !
iich the decision brought him.