Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-12-21

Margaret came in with a scutt;a of Goals
at this moment and caused a diversion.
How is Mrs. Broughton now he
asked.
Just the same, sir. Lies as still as stu.
and hardly ever speaks, only follows Miss
Margaret about with her eyes. I'm think
Ing it's the thoughts of leavin' the young
lady all by herself that's frettin' her, poor
soul" .
Jervis scowled at the fire.
do you think she could see me. Just fo.
a minute, you know? I'd be careful not To
upset her. and perhaps l could relieve her
mind a ~little,' he said.
II don't know. sir. but I'll ask Miss
Margaret. The doctor says she not to be
bothered about anything"
Later m the evening Jervis Chandler
STOOD beside the bed where the dying woa-
an lay.
II am afraid you are worrying yourself
about your daughter" he said, gently, as
he stopped over her.
The white lips quivered painfully.
And I thought ii YOU knew that Mar
garet IS going to he my wife it would re-
lieve your mind of any uneasiness on her
behalf" he continued.
n smile Of delight and wonder lighted
the pale face on the pillow.
Promise" she whispered, hoarsely.
81 promise to make Margaret Brousl,-
ton my wife as soon as she will marry me.
and to do my utmost for her future hap-
piness," he said. gravely.
A noise behind startled him, and, turn
ing, he fou.ld Margaret herself staring al
HIM with Il look of Mortified bewilder-
mont.
He went quietly to the door and drew
the girl outside.
You heard?" he asked.
She nodded. unable to speak.
III has relieved Your mothers mind
wonderfully. Was 1 wrong?'
MOI" she replied. b%rokenly; mo. 1t
was very, very good of you
''Then let us go to her together. so that
she can have no doubt left in her mind"
They went back into the sickroom. Jer-
Wis put his arm around Margaret.
Dear mother" she said, falling on her
knees by the bedside. you will not fret
about me any mOre?"
And the mother smiled, and closing her
eyes, fell into a gentle sleep.
In the morning when he came down
stairs Jervis was informed that Mrs.
%Broughton had passed away in her sleep.
He at once asked to see Margaret, and
presently she came to him.
You must let me share your sorrows
from today, DEAR" he said. holding her
hands. LAS my promised wife, 1 nave IL
right to look after you and yours"
Margaret drew back with surprise in her
dark eyes.
But she faltered, ut was all n pre-
tense, just to comfort poor She broke
down and began to cry quietly.
ut was no pretense on my part. If only
you can learn to love me a little. I will
try to make you happy. 1 think I must
have fallen in love with you when heard
you singing that carol out in the rain"
W were so poor just Them she fat
tered. with crimson cheeks, and {
thought no one would recognize me in the
dark
''Tha was an i'll wind that brought me
luck, any way said Jervis, playfully.
He fumbled in his pocket and brought out
a little leather case. 81 have a little ring
here" he said, opening it as he spoke. cit
belonged to another girl once. but you will,
not refuse it on that account, will you?"
Margaret looked up with a smile.
mot unless YOU refuse my heart she
replied. softly: sit belonged to some one
else, too-a long time ago"
II know, darling:. l know he said
tenderly, and as the girl submitted UNI
resistinsly to his embrace he knew that
love had found them both again after
many loveless years.