Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-05
CHAPTER XXI.

Hugh Saville sprang forward, s.>
claiming, my own love; my own dar-
ling wife!" and folded her in a rap
turous embrace, kissing her hair, her
eyes, her lips, forgetful of everything
else.
Mrs. Savil1e again rose from her
chair, and stood petrified. At last Hope
disentangled herself from her hus-
bands arms, and, crossing to where
her mother-in-law stood, said, broken
ly, Can you forgive me the deceit l
have practiced? Can you have pa
tience to hear my eXplanation?"
~ am bewildered," cried Mrs. Sa-
us Hope Desmond your wife, Hugh!"
"She is! Can you forgive me now?"
said Hugh, advancing to support
Hopes trembling form by passing his
arm around her.
1T is incredible! How did you come
to impose upon me in this way?"
81 will tell you all" Hope began,
when she was interrupted by a mes
sage which the butler brought from
Mr.. Rawson requesting to be admitted.
Show him up; he is party to the
fraud" said Mrs. Saville, sternly.
Hugh drew his wife closer to him as
Mr.. Rawson entered looking radiant,
~ trust you do not consider me an
intruder" he said.
you come just when you are want
ed. I feel my brain turnin," returned
Mrs. Saville.
eff you will listen," urged Hope,
with clasped hands.
Eyes, pray hear Mrs. Hugh Saville,'
said Mr. Rawson.
Mrs Saville turned a startled look
upon him, and Hope went on: when [
came to this good friend, who offered
me the shelter Of his house so soon as
he found l was the niece of his old
rector, | was in despair. [ began to
realize the mistake, the disobedience
that Hugh had been guilty of. l had
Welded too readily to the temptation
of spending my life with him. l felt
that 7 was the cause of his troubles
and I was overwhelmed. | wished that
7 could die; anything to be no longer
burden and an obstacle. Then l heard
Mr. Rawson speak of finding a COM
nanion for Mrs Saville, and the
thought came to me Of being that com
nanion. and perhaps winning her affec-
ton for myself and restoration for
Hugh" A sudden sob interrupted her,
then. with an effort, she went on: Mr..
Rawson was startled at the idea, ou1
his daughter at once took IL up ana
after some discussion. it was agreed
that I should make the desperate at
ternt I was therefore introduced 10
YOU by two of my names-Hope LES
mond, I was called Katherine Hope
Desmond after my mother, VINO was
r-nc1a Desmond's only sister. How L
had the courage to brave such an e1-
nariment l cannot now understand, Tor
INV beart''-she pressed her hanos
against her bosom, and, d1sengaglnS
herself. made step nearer her moth-
er-tn-lav-"seems to f1utter and 1all
me. But the desire to fetrle'e Inc
wrong I had wrought sustained me. |
did not tell Hugh what | had under
taken until had been some weeks
With Won He was much alarmed, and
begged me not to risk too mucn-eo
leave as soon as I could, II the straln
was too great; but he did not forbid
me to stay. So stayed. HOW dread
ful the beginning was! Yet though
Won were cold and stern, could pear
# for YOU are too strong to be suspl.
oions or petty, or narrow, and l dared
not let myself fear you; ana tnen-,
grew to know you had heart Inae
= what makes this moment SO terri