Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

See, urged the tempter, you are
wrecking Francescas life and your
own, all from an oyeTsuained notion
of self-sacrifice. Is 1t likely you will
succeed in saving Anita. Leave that
to better and wiser people. All the
| best men and women you know think
you are mistaken-think that you viii
fail. Are you going TO be so head
strong and cOnceited as still TO per
1 sist in this unnecessary sacrifice?
You have tried your best, and have
gai,ed-you know that you have miser-
ably failed. To go on longer would
be mere presumption and vanity.
He turned away and stood al the
window, looking out at the mellow
western SKY and al the grassy slopes
beneath the trees in the park, where
sheep were peacefully feeding. The
sight made him think Of the thorn
crowned shepherd But instantly The
fiend turned even this to his adyan-
tage, and beset him more vigorously
than ever.
Are you so stupid and vain as to
think the world needs such a man as
you 10 take care Of it? Go home to
italy, and live the peaceful life for
|, which you are so much better fitted
!. DO YOU think the Good Shepherd
needs your help? Do you think He
can't get on just as well without yo1?
But the vision Of the Constant Shep-
herd would not fade. and a voice less
vehement but more familiar to him,
said plainly. Follow me-"
DO you mean 10 say" resumed the
o lisnd, chat You are going TO bear all
r your life this miserable incomplete
I noss2 Remember what you have suf-
fered Ibis last fortnight If you think
n you can bear such rIisGTy for long YOU
/ are mistaken All your life long
, think Of it,--th.nk of it! If you
I dream OF being strong enough TO bear
y such life you vastly oyerrate your
/ own powers
r But again, more clearly, the other
voice repeated, Follow me"
5 At this minute Glare and the
b younger girls entered the drawing
+ room.
y Have you had tea, Signor Donati?
n said Molly, who dearly loved officia
$ ing at the tea-table in the absence oil
, her elders and betters,
3 did YOU like your drive?' chirped
Flo. dancing up TO him in her free
l. childish fashion.
e He came back with an effort TO the
outer life. and began to hand about
Q plates of cake and bread and butter
u and 10 wait upon very one. as VAS his
u wont, while Mr. Brition told Glare
about Francesca's visit
!, Why. that will seem delightfully."-
S natural to have both you and Fran
= lcesca here With ne" said Glare. You
S will like TO meet her Again, and hear
all he news from Pozzuoll"
q Yes. unless my doctor has permit
o ted NE by hat time to set to work
again" said Carlo quietly.
e oh but h. viii not; you know he
said nine weeks from the first"
YES, yes said Mr. Britton, "yor
K need al least ,hree more weeks rest
: before thidEing Of myself
I doubt if even then vou will be fl foi
tins we shall see What Kayanaet
] says
e 40 more passed on the subject just
Z then aut after dinner, when TIarrs
had leii he dining room to escort
!, Kate down to one Of her evening
: Ir'asscs in the village, Carlo spoke
once more about 1t 10 Mr.. Britton
. having gained much in the interval
= "WAat ! want 10 ask sou is this, he
began IN his direct. membarrasse
q way Am justified in staying on
! here i'm the same house with Fran
. cescl when ! have rot the least idea
E OF reuouncing the stage, wher | hone
% be able o resist al temptations &c
{ yield when sincerely believe that
!. Captain Brittons expectations VIII hs
j. frusttated2'
Il like YOU the better for thinking
3 out The matter So frankly" said Nj
= Biittou; "hnt It seems o me that The
respo sibH,ie rests with my brother
! II be chooses 10 send Francesca here
don't see that YOU are bound to trou
, bile about his expectations. suppose
& vii. at any rate. be some Comforj
p TO YOU both TO meet even. as ordinary
, aeQuaintances. with other neoplt
+. around. and advise You TO get wha
pleasure YOU can out OF the slight con.
I cessiou my brother has been willing "a
make Take the goods the gods pro
vide yoL' You can certainly do that
with clear Conscience
Thank YOU" said Carlo, gratefully.
IL has been great kelp to TAX il over
with You. THINK | may stay"
The week OF rapturous expectation
that followed was The happiest he had
known since the abrupt ending of his
betrothal He went about with =
glad light in his eyes, which mace
Kate mors and more repressive; his
step was no longer the step of an T..
valid. his voice grew stronger each
day, he telt in harmony With he a.
licicus spring weather. for all cares
had faded from his mind. and he was
conscious once more e youth ard
hope--cons cious that of late he had
felt IN erostepously old. and thar now
he feif ridiculous'y b;' dehEh jtuue