The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-02

ner OF dignity and gentleness. ~ you
acknowledge now that blood will tell
At first was inclined 10 be angry
with you for not having spared me
the suffering 1 endured in anticipating
her coming. I thought you might have
told me what she was like, how she
had educated herself. and so Forth
But on second thoughts / knew you
had done .;iscly in leaving me to find
1t out for myself.
1.-THE child is touchingly grateful to
me for the motearly care-so new to
her-which I confess | delight in Law
| you that two lonely. love hungry
hearts have found comfort in this
| newly discovered tie of blood.
"When we came to talk of finances
was surprised at her quickness to
understand business problems which
were so entirely new to her. A trained
intelligence, even when the training
helps so much In every direction.
Against my protest she has insisted
! upon an equal division between us Of
her fathers wealth. I have absolutely
refused to accept this until she has had
at least one years experience Of life
In the world, when she will understand
something of the value of money
even If wished to l don't think
could ever make wording Of her
Each day she is with me am I'M
pressed afresh with the purity and
simplicity Of her mind. ...
ut is keener pleasure than have
known in many long year to watch
her impressions Of things as, ! take
her about with me-she is so filled
with wonder at everything. She is like
small boy at his first circus. Her
comments are often so funny and yet
so Unexpectedly wise. 1t will he de-
lightful to take her to Europe.
'It isn't always easy to understand
her. At times she seems absent and
dreamy in a way that is quite unac-
countable to me. There is a melan-
choly about her which she seems I'M
able to shake off and which puzzles
and troubles me. for surely she has
everything to be happy for. Is it, per-
haps. the somberness of her past still
clinging to her? Or can it be possible
that she is brOOding over some country
lover she left out there? If that were
the case. you. Peter. having been b.
you would tell me. Wouldn't it DO
tragic If that were the case"
Miss Wolcott concluded with warm
expression of obligation to DR.. KinrOss
for his dsinterested kindness.
1t was this letter which had brought
DR.. Kinross after bitter struggle
with himself to the place where he
was on this afternoon late in the
month of October-at Eunice's side.
walking with her in Central park.
1t was bracing autumn day, but
the fresh air was not alone responsible
for the brilliant color in Eunice's face
and the light In her eyes. But the
color and the light suggested excite
ment rather than joy. There was Il
shadow of melancholy back Of them.
In KinrOss' face, too. the signs Of
bis battle with himself We're deeply
marked.
They walked slowly in a secluded
path. The change he had felt In Eu
nice from the hour Of their meeting
that morning had given him a sense
Of loss. as though the unsophisticatcd
child who had trusted and liked him
had slipped from him, for there was a
dignity in her manner with him that
almost made him think she had al
ready grown conventional. And as for
the deep feeling for him which in their
last talk together at the farm she had
SO nafvely revealed-he shrugged his
shoulders at the fickleness Of the sex.
for not sign Of 1t could he read in
her new manner Of reserve.
Now, however, that they were alone
In the isolation of the great park he
had sense of being nearer to her.
She was unbending to him and open
Ing up as she had not done all day.
II am waiting to hear some of your |
first impressions. Eunice, of life in the !
great world" he said as they strolled |
under the great trees which rustled in |
the autumn breeze. .~ -
Am more adjusted to my new life and |
it better the world may |
oOk very much less mournful aud
to me than it looks now
Yet l am happy. Life is full of Won
Ter and beauty and constant new de- !
lights. And. remember, never before
knew the meaning of the word happi-
ness"
"Um-m! You are happy!' he re-
peated. I'm SO glad TO know It, Eu-
NICE"
"Of course one constantly sees things
that sadden. No sooner am I deep in
The enjoyment and interest. of some
pleasure than am confronted with i.
light of poverty that makes my: own
seem wholly wrong / |
lidn't work for this money-why
should I have it?' s-
But your father worked for It," he
aid. knowing very well he was instlll- /
ng false social economy. -. 4 il
THAT doesn't make it right" she
hook her head.
Perhaps not" he granted. -
II think" she went on; 'that people
would interest me more than anything
'lse' in the world If. only they were
cal, were themselves; but I have yet
o meet a man or woman Of the world
Who seems to me genuine-except Won