Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-11

Burrell-mine own familiar friend, I
would try even at this late hour to put
things right between us. But I cam
spoil his life. After all, had her
loved her. so she deliberately chose
between u.s."
And what of Helen? Was she hap
Ply? She had saved herself outward
humiliation by accepting Mr.. Burrell
as her lover. but would she never forget
that she had given her love where 1t
was scorned. as she imagined?
Mr.. Burrell was pressing her to name
an early date for their marriage, so
his wishes furnished her with an excus
for returning home.
AS Mrs. Milford wished her an affec-
tionate "goodby." h said mysterious
ly, Il expect you will hear some news
OF Winnie which will surprise ou. but
things are not really settled yet"
Well, wish her JOY for me. please.
Mrs. Milford, when the time comes.
All, we are Off" And as the train
her hand to the group assembled to bid
her farewell.
One morning shortly after the Bur-
rells had settled down at Marlahabad,
Helen received a. chit" from Winnie.
inviting herself to tiffin that day. Tor"
tell you which 1 think will surprise
YOU. Things were only really settled
yesterday.
81 suppose 1 must say 'yes.' but oh.
how can I bear to hear her talk of her
happiness with Gerard? How shall I
ever hide my own feelings? Still, It
must be done, so here goes" and Helen
sat down and wrote a few lines to Win
ME saying she would be pleased to see
her.
She welcomed Winnie warmly when
she arrived.
..yyyoll ', -. .,t5 -,,,, s.-a u,A.x a..
the great news dear? Or can I guess
1T; is 1t that you are going to be mar
ried?"
Yes, but what in the world made
you guess 81 quickly?"
My dear child, hasn't Major Ward
rop been your shadow for weeks? 1t
was easy to see what was going to
happen"
Major WARDROBE" gasped Winnie:
Major W~ardrop?" and she burst out
laughing. Why, he is a regular dear.
and only for him 1 shouldn't be going
to get married.; but you must know
that you are the only woman in the
world he cares two straws about. Why,
what is the matter, Helen, are you i'll ?"
For Helen a turned white as her
dress and for a moment could not
speak.
felt a little faint. Go on; tell me who
1t is you are going to marry?"
Fred Darrell. wiom 1 have known all
my life. The funny part Of 1t is that
Major Wardrop is his uncle and it is all
through him hat my people nave al
lowed us to marry"
Once alone. Helen's forced composure
left her and she wept bitterly. ooh,
what must Gerard have thought of her?
How could she have had so little faith
in him? And 10Y she loved him?
Why, why, why had she no trusted
L him ~ nnd CO mn hnr fH0vyrhNn x,,1~k
around and around till she felt giddy
and dazed.
But time, the great healer, softened
Helen's sorrow, n as the years went
by she grew contented and almost
happy.
So it was with sincere grief that she
mourned her husbands death. When it
took place, suddenly from cholera.
For nearly two years she Travelled all
owe the world, but in time she tired
of wandering n made up her mind
to return to England, md, taking a
house, try to settle down. But first she
was to pay a long visit to Winnie Malt
land, long since Mrs. Darrell. Her hus-
band had prospered in the business to
which his uncle had helped him and
they We're living in a charming house in
Berk shire.
why Helen, my dearest, you look
younger h you did seven years ago."
exclaimed Winnie. What nave you
done to yourself?"
Il have wondered about the world
feeling a very lonely woman, If that
is a good thing to restore YOUTH" said
Helen laughing.
You will have a very quiet visit,
Helen, for / was selfish and wanted you
10 myself. So we nave no visitors ex-
cepting Gerard (for he won't let me
call him uncle), who is here on ten
days leave"
Helen felt as If her heart had stopped
beating.
Gerard" said she, Gerard Ward
rop?"
Yes; you recollect him, don't o ?'
Very well observation-disclosures
her hand on the others arm-"does he
know that / am coming?"
yes, of course Then as their eyes
met a light dawned ON Winnie.
why, Helen, is that what 1t is? Is
hat why he has never married? Once
in her life Helen broke through her
reserve and told Winnie the story Of
those days when her want OF faith had
parted her from the only man she had
ever cared for. -.
A few weeks later a quiet wedding
took place in London. Gerard having
overruled all of Helen's objections to
the shortness of their engagement.
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