The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30

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 ..Nayi It is nothing. It is but the result of sleepIess night ana much
 @onl i wish had knowni could have put off my visit; and could have come any other tune to suit you. she smiled gently;
 \ fear that would have availed put ll&tae. Ls was of thy coming that l was concerned.- Seeing hts look or amazement sne went on quickly, her voice becoming more steady as sne lost sight of herself in her task;
 ~Be patient a little with me. l pray thee. i am an old woman: and until recently 1t has been many and many years since the calm which l sougnt here has been ruffled. l had come to believe that for me earthly troubles were no more. But there has come into my life a new concern. l have heard so much of thee. and before thy coming" The recurrence of the phrase struck him. He would have asked how such could be-. but he deemed it better wait. She went on:
 sI have been wishful to ask thy ad- vice. But why should not l tell thee outright that which troubles me 1 am not used, at least for these many years, to dissemble. can but trust thee In all: and lean on thy mans mercy 10 unuefbLauOs 8Hu hO 4s0 AAAS.
 1 shall do all in my power. believe meg'' said Harold simply. Speak freeiy.'' She pointed out of the win dow. where Stephens white horse seemed on the mighty sweep of green sward like a little dot
 Tt is of her that I would speak to theer' Harold's heart began to beat hard; he felt that something was com ing. The Silver Lady went on:
 uf qhA ridefn at such speed? Zt Is her habit" He waited She continued:
 Doth 1t not seem to thee that such reckless movement is the result of much trouble: that she seeketh for getfuiness7" He knew that she was speaking truly; and somehow the con vfction was borne upon him that she knew his secret heart, and was appeal ing to it If 1t was about Stephen. If her disuuiet was about her: then God bless her He would be patient and grafafuL The Quaker's voice seemed to come through his thought, as though she had continued speaking whilst he had aaused:
 We have all our own secrets. have had mine: and I doubt not that thou hast had. may still have. thine own. Stephen hath hersl May speak to thee of herr
 T shall be proud! ohl madam. I thank YOU with aiI my heart for your sweet Kindness to her. I cannot say what feel: for she has always been very dear to mel" Tn the pause before ahe spoke again the beating of his own heart seemed to re-echo the quick sounds of Stephens galloplng horse. He was surprised at the method of her speech when it did come: for she for got her Quaker idiom, and spoke in the Dhrasing of her youth:
 ssDo you love her still7"
 with all my souli More than evarr-
 "Then, God be thanked; for 1t is in your power to do much good. To res- cue poor, human, grieving soul from despairl" Her words conveyed joy greater than she knew. Harold did not himself know why the air seemed flled with sounds that seemed to an swer every doubt of his life. He felt. understood. with that understanding which Is quicker than thought. The Silver Lady went on now with rush:
 '.See. have trusted you indeed! have given away another womans se- eret: but I do 1t without fear. I can sae that you also are troubled: and when look back on my own life and remember the trouble that sent me out of she world. a lonely recluse here in this spot far from the stress of life. rejoice that any act of mine can save