The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-15

you not?" she said. WAS I wrong to
write to you? ! could not make up my
mind at hrst what was right to do; and
then 1t seemed to me that l must write
and tell you that your wife is here. I
think l was right, because-you nave
come"
II am sure you were right he answer
ed. My poor little WIFE; my poor Elsie.
II she knew how l have searched for her
all these years: how l lave grieved for
her: she would not speal of forgiveness
May l see herr"
You know, Mr.. Dangerfeld. that h
Is very. very III: and that you will find
prepare her a little for seeing you. l felt
you would some. but 1 hardly thought you
would come SO soon.'
Il came at once, directly I had read your
letter he said, and his voice was BUR
prised. 'of course l came at once"
And through Sister Helen's mind swung
the words. Thy love to me was WONDER
ful." Truly this mans was a wonderful
love.
Sister Helen went softly to the bedside OF
Elsie Dangerfeld and told her very quietly
that some one wanted to see her.
TO see me? Why, l haven't a friend in
the world" the sick woman said, and
laughed harshly; 1T must be some mis-
take"
mo, 1t is no mistake." Sister Helen re-
piled, "it is-an old friend-who is very
ANXIOUS to see you and who has come-a
long way on purpose to do So"
A flush Of color famed over the white
face.
ut Is not Godfrey-it could not b. God
frey,' she said. brokenly; that is impos-
sible-how could he know?" Her voice
trailed into silence as Sister Helen ak
swiftly away, returning in a moment with
a tall man Mt her side.
Elsie Dangerfeld's bed was in a corner
OF the ward surrounded by screens. and IL
was not until the sister and her companion
We're close TO her side that Elsie caught
sight OF her visitor-as The sister stole
away. Then with a little cry the sick
woman covered her face with her hands,
saying brokenly:
oh, why have you come? You cannot
ever forgive me, when you know-when
you Know
4 40 not want to know anything, my
dear, Godfrey answered, gravely, and as
ne spoke he knelt down beside his wife's
ped, and took her trembling hands in his.
u want nothing but to take you home.'
Take me home?" She looked at him
with dazed eyes. You can't mean that
you would have me at home again; you
can't near that"
But l do mean that he spoke very
quietly, almost in a mattcr-of-fact voice,
SNN-i6 HS1 eiSdI hSIShllOL. II nave come
on purpose to see-to see how soon YOU
can travel, dear. ! must nurse you back
to health again."
The sick woman was sobbing low, pitiful
sobs.
II didn't know there was such love in
the world she whispered, as Godfrey
stopped and kissed her. II didn't know
anybody could forgive like this"
And a great restfulness came into her
eyes; a wonderful peace upon her worn
face.
"oh! I will be good now, Godfrey. I will
be good" she said. Now you have for
given mel hin God will forgive me.
too. Butt have spoiled your life and my
OWL can never undo the past"
w will put the past behind us and
not look back at it again." he answered..
We will star: afresh from today. nv
little wife, and go on together, hand in
hand. We love each other, and we will
help each other, dear"
And when, later on, Elsie Daneerneld
told Sister Helen something of what her
husband had said to her, the sister said,
softly:
oh, my dear, 1 think your husbands
love for you is wonderful. DO you Know
those great words come back to me when
l think of him and of you. Down on YOUR
knees and thank heaven fasting. for q
good mans love-"