The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-05-29

had never noticed before; he seemed
benunhed, making no answer to his
Wife's assault
What is the matter, father? Can't
you speak?p
Margaret came close to his side anx-
Iiously, and just in time, for he fell
heavily into the chair at his side.
Nov we have trouble, indeed"
cried the girl, casting a reproachful
eye at her mother. Send for a doc
tor! No-rwait! Tell Robert to come
to mequick."
The mother obeyed automatically
Robert, said the girl to the coach
man. go find Dr.. Daniels as quick
as you can, and drive him here at
once. II he isn't in his Office, send
Eanother doctor Immediately; but hunt
the city until you do find him and
tell him particularly, Robert. that Miss
Margaret I need him very much,
and that he must come at once"
Strangely enough, in the excitement
of that night, Margaret never noticed
that Philip Barnes did not come.
Thinking of it next day, she concluded
that it must be that he had not ar
rived. Then she remembered the
words she told Robert to use in get
ting DR.. Daniels, and wondered why
she had done such thing, she who
was betrothed to Philip Barnes. But
little heed was given to the matter,
for her fathers serious illness made
all other considerations subordinate
Things went on in the house as
usual; there was no upsetting, and
no one seemed to thrust before Mrs.
Devon and Margaret. any disagreeable
financial matters. They did not think
it at all remarkable; the proper course
for a bankrupt'ss wife and daughter
was quite unknown to them, and they
had yet to learn the etiquette of in
solvency. 1t was not until long after
wards they understood that the inn
portant factor in smoothing out the
rough road for them was the ever
present and eyer-thoughtfu DR.. Ed
ward Daniels.
The meaning of Philips remaining
away began to dawn upon her when
Mr. Devon's assured recovery gave
Margaret chance to think about it;
then it was pride and not grief that
made the truth sting, for those words
came back to her, II wonder if he will
be all devotion nowy' Any feeling she
ever had for him was indeed obliter-
ated. Perhaps it had been nothing
deeper than fascination, she admitted
Ito herself, and her attitude toward
Ned Daniels she refused to define.
Finally, Barnes doomed upon the
Devon horizon-by letter.
Dear Miss Devon" he wrote form
ally, 4 extend to you my sympathy
in your trouble, and am glad to hear
that your father is recovering, due,
no doubt, to the devoted attention Of
his medical adviser, DIR. Daniels. |
have remained away, knowing how
occupied you must be. You will, |
think, agree with me that, owing to
the present complex circumstances,
our proposed marriage would better
be indefinitely postponed"
Thank God,' was Margaret's COM
ment, for delivering me from cow
ard And she sent an immediate
answer to Philip Barnes, apprising
him of her great relief at being so
delivered, and giving it as her opinion
that the fortunate awakening was
probably the result of the never-ceas
ing prayers of her fanatic" friend,
Sister Rose Mary.
That dismal and seemingly inter
lminable winter had at last passed,
and spring saw the Devons fairly well
Esettled in more modest apartments,
Mr., Devon haying,been able to resume
little of his business.
There really is no excuse for me
calling any longer professionally, ;"
remarked DR.. Daniels to Margaret one
sunny April morning.
She gazed out Of the window at the
newly budded trees to avoid his
searching glance. But I'd like to
| drop in once in while still, if you
don't mind. You sent for me, you
know, and of course, have not for
gotten what you agreed that should
Irmean. 5ButI do not wish to take adj
Vantage of YOUR doing such thing
lsimp1y because ofsthe beWilderment of
the moment :.
1T took just such moment" she
replied slowly, turning full upon him
her thoughtful face, which suffering
had made much older, ito fash a
much-needed light upon my dull under
standing. | do not know why 4 did
| it; / was engaged to Philip Barnes at
the time. But when my moment of
great need came l forgot his exist
ence; it was you l felt the need of,
and you sent for"
And you can never know, Margaret,
the joy your message brought me or
how glad / was to come. For years
/ waited and prayed for it; / knew
the call must come some day. Let's
take tramp through the hills this
afternoon, it is so bright and warm.
| | want to tell you again some things
you have forgotten; want to remind
you of the ambitions you inspired and
show you how some of them have been
attained want to plan sagain with
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