Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-03-30
The Minister'S Wife
BY MRS. HENRY WOOD

Dynevor. TITS of no use thinking of
him. OF course girls ought not to be Civ
en- way to under ordinary circumstances
But when it comes to this point, that the
girl may be dying, to give way may be
nothing less than duty"
Let 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 1t await
him there" said Miss Dynevor. mo
doubt he will call here as soon as he
reads It."
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 ''epistle" 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
Wilton to spend 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 thew had
spoken for some time, Il am not diving.
they think, at least they say, that when
once my mind is at rest, when we shall
have parted for good, suspense exchanged
Tor certain misery, that / shall begin to
get well again. 1t may be So"
Her head lay passively upon his shout
der; and they had just settled themselves
into this most interesting position, when
the door opened with crash, and in
marched the subdean. Mary's head started
back to its pillow; Charles stood up, fold
ed his arms, and looked fearlessly at the
intruder.
SO you are here again, sir?"
by appointment, DR.. Dynevor. And
| am grieved to see what l do see. She
is surely dying"
You think so, do your" cried the
canon. Perhaps you imagine you could
save her life?"
AT any rate l would try to save it, If
were allowed. What is your objection
to me, sir? he hastily added his tone
one of sharp demand. my connections
are unexccptionable; and many a brief
less barrister has risen in time to the
woolsack."
i am glad you have the modesty to
acknowledge that you are brieless."
/ did not acknowledge 1t, and I am
not briedess," returned Charles. 81 have
begun to get on"
Dr. Dynevor looked at his daughter.
Would you patronize this sort of get
ting onT" asked he
There was a strange meaning in his
tone, which struck on Mary's ear. She
rose In agitation. her hands clasped |
Papa, | would risk it. Oh, papa, if you |
would only let me, l would risk it and
trust it."
If y9u choose to risk Ii and trust it |
you may do 500 responded the subdean, |
coolly; and that ie what l have come
IN to say. But, recollect, I wash my
hands of the consequences. When you
shall have gathered all kinds of embar-
easements about you," he added. turning
to Charles, don't expect that you are to
come TO me to help you out of them. If
you two wish to make simpletons of your
selves and marry, go and do it. But I'M
derstand that you will do it with your
eyes open, Mr.. Charles Baumgarten."
The subdean strutted out of the room.
and Charles caught the girl to him. for
he thought she was fainting.
How good he is to us !" gasped the
young man in the revulsion of feeling
which the decision brought him.