HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1886-3-19, Page 7Melton lJ, l sal BRUSSli.ld POEM'.
"I suppose you meant it so. But
a naistalee it bas all beau, And I
could you keep silence for 80 long ?
did you nob write 2"
"II have told you. 1 wishod you
forget !no, And then I felt ill; ant.i'tl
thou I hoped you would believe
dead,"
"What cruelty eau lie behind li
saint -tike ' facet" e;(nlalre l;ouve
taking the "'801111;411m fnee" .botwpeu
hands, suit regarding itloug and earn
lv. " My sweetheart, how pale you sr
he says presently, "Surely the erne.
INpukeofhas recoile,i'eJon youre f
all, my poor little pallid love l" Th
with a 33ddee triu ephaut uhauge of
twlo—"" But what does ib alt matter,"
°riee he, " since you are alive—alive, and
in tiny arms 9"
Wibh ie rush df the most i;npulsive,
tenderest paaslon he eatcltes liar to lits
beating heart, holdfu;g her thereplosely,
RAI t
ahough Co ensure Iimself that it is in,
(heel site, the woman he adores, cilan'r
wt Iiornaps and esn
added )y her 8W
utam'•e at life, but still her very el
eel'.
hatw „ 1 wish," ehe begins, and than broil me
JO , offabruptlyto turn her attention to Mr.
11'11), Mildmay, who has now aufllcinnbly re-
covered from his t1I1C(3ar/io,Jsneem to be
to I able to recognise those around hint,
tee 1s If inetinctively, his glance wa'n-
ulo j dere to lianvorie.
I Lear f have cltst'reeeed you,"' yarn
Ltlu ' 11 cit, a,lvduciug to him ,!1111 80011X1110,
r. ' 1 gr.etfeliy, ";I'erliapti it will he bettor
lits for ino to
nst> ' No, no I bei; you will etuy where
e,., y) 3 are," 8113 s lir, 1lildmay, rightly M-
ite t irpretiug his rnnanjng. " Yoe have
(, d nn !un 110 40011 A sut(lnn thouelte
C11 I "the - r'emernbra1)01 of sonfe old tl(1,
now severed --the hurr'ed return of some
lost memories --all helped to upset the ;
curl my heart i8 perhaps nob altogether
so stl'ogg as it once was. I ani to -day
au older man, sir, than I should he !"
Bouverie is about to epoak' again, but
he chocks hire.
"I beg yon will stay with us.to.nighb,
All 1 as long as you remain in the neigh.
u ,
hood. Aire. Edgeworth will get you
it l'0010^01 ?"--turning to the house.
" •'eine gin,'' he says presently'; "you
meet he remain here any longer."
" Well, new lob me introduce) yea. to
Sir. Midway," returns ens t an 1, si,p.
Mling her hand into his, she r:ouduote
ien across the lawn and through the
tiny garden to where a glass door stands
that gives access to ,Air, ,ilildlrlay's
study. Two stone stops lead up to this
floor.
Beep a little behind me," she whis-
pers, with a pretty half-ntisohievous
smile; and then, opening the glass door,
1110 steps lightly into the room.
9 t 11111 entrance a old man—as he ap.
pears to Dick—rises from • his seat and
advances to grout her, with the gentle
smile of welcome upon his Bpi he al-
ways has for her.
" 1 have come to bring you such news
--ends news—really great new(says
Dolores,
voice an'dmauuer,t t
She throws out her
hands a litble, "Dick has come," she
sage—" Dick!" She is evidently of the
upiniun that "Dick" is a person of
worldwide renown. "He has found me
oat. He is here—see,"—as Bouverie
100709 slowly into view, 'smiling also.
" This is Dick," It is with 00011 ceal.
11 pride elle thus introdeces him.
" Como in, Dick; you may come quite
in. Oh, dear, dear Mr, Midway, aren't
you glad 2" Shethrows her arms round
Mr. Mildmay's neck as shesay8 this and
gives him a warm hug in her groat
icy.
Some one from your old home?
Tide 18 indeed a happy occasion," says
Mr, Mildmay gently, though perhaps he
,foes not look altogether so happy as, he
could wish. Is his little bird of passage '
to bo so soon borne away from bis glance
as lie turns it full on Bonwerie. "1 bid
yon welcome, sir, although our little
friend "—patting her soft curls with a
loving 12and—" has omitted to tall me
aught of you except your Christian
name,
" My othername is Bouverie," says
Dick with a courteous bow.
Bub the word has ecaroely passed his
lips when a change comes over Mr.
ilfildmay. He starts ae if herb, and a
leaden hue covers his fade. He trios to
a ty eomething, but fails ; and then all
at once Doloros fuels him grow heavy
as he leans against her. He shudders,
1).n 1, lint that Bouverie catches him as
h.. Brays forward, would fall inertly to
the ground.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Air. Mldmay is still only half con.
eeien8. Airs, Edgeworth, bending over
l,:1 , is applying some nostrums of iter
(Wu d0000ting, to his mouth and nose;
' Dolores is holding his hand and gazing
at him with the keenest anxiety in her
lovely eyes. Bouverie, at a little dis-
tanue, is also watching him, witha faci-
nated intentness he does not disguise
even from himself. Who is it that this
old man resembles? He, as well as
Dolores, has discovered in Mr. Mildmay
is remarkable likeness to some person
or pers011e unknown.
" What caused the faint, mien? What
happened to flim 9" asks Mrs. Edgeworth
u; Dolores, in a low tone.
" I don't know—I haven't the faintest
i len„” returns Dolores, in deep distress.
" Ile carne there to the door to greet me
as kindly as usual. I brought in my
friend, and-- Flow was it, Diok 9"
—ternity to Bouverie. "I think I had
barely Incnto iutrodwee you to him
wool, lie fainted—e119"
,msly. Soho hits takenh hardly aner cuei-
y n ltluo,
of Dick up to this ; but now she regards
],lm wibh open scrutiny.
" Your ,ams, sir ? " she asks quietly,
with the utmost rospeot.
Bouverie," says .Dick, lio'i»g his eyes
on her.
(ilio !!true her head abruptly aside,
1, a:tsuding to Intey herself with her
pndeet, but MC before I3ouvorie has
(n,rrc,d'the (Intl ret] thathas flamed into
nee oheoks and the trembling of her
3108,
I must regret that my 2200)0 is Jny.
mune," he says calmly, st11'1, watching
her, " if, as I must believe, it has been
the cause 0f your master's 111ness." '
Tito name certainly is known to
hen," roturee Mrs. Edgeworth, in a con-
lbrained bone. In former, days he was,
--was conueobod with it in emuo way,
anti sorrow has attached itself 'to ih0s0
days. But doubtless, sir, there are many
of your name, -5o many ,that . we need
not nouaeot you with thee° who—whose
lives were once mitred up with AIr,
mars."
Her hesitation is apparent. `Phot she
has found a difleultyin pronouncing her
rnatiter'e name to felt by both Dick teed
ilestaInly, air, if the gentleman 391'1
not oriiect to puttingnp With 80(1)8 trial.
:n.; iimonrOnis0ee8. The house is small,"
ti•t,'s Airs. Edgeworth, with lowered
gl` nee,
f only hope you will give yourself no
trouble on my account," says 1dcic
Pleasantly. " I thank you very emelt,
Mr. :Mildmay, and "—with a hurried
,''3r.,-, at his 1113,1 love—" 9hnnld lilra
you to know that I shall be happier here
!lean anywhere in the world."
^'That is well," says Mr, Mildmay,
" hhad hardly time tonudersban1
«(3, I think Doloros said you were
ir,rn 1 of hers 2" --with a keen but ex.
leve -,;.0 l look ae the volue1 Llan.
.l[•,••,. t, 0,11 t1 dt,'' returns Dick, s'ni.
13••.', ,• 1 tatnor ,!dunned husband I"
No, uo Molt," says the girl, lvibh a
e ruing gesture; but .Bouverie detainee
to 1)e !ice lb.
" 1) , s, I" ears the old man tie light.
fully. Ile holds out his hand to Du,, l ee.
" Come here," he says geutly.
She obeys hitt, (mil, kneeling rio'1va
by leis side, lays her r.teak against
s1,nnlder in one of the pretty careaaing
faoi ioes that belong to iter.
Deuvari0, turning a8iti1, engages .11rs.
Edgeworth le a whispered cou:;uitatiou
abo,t the postal arrangetuu„tk in this
part of the (maute,.
Se you take up the thread of your
life (;;,tin 2” gays JLr. Miidrnay, laying
his hand upon Dolores'sshoulder. " Th,,,
you ug ruin—yon will return with him;'
You will go back to your peoplee Isheli
be again bereft." There is in his voice
the most mournful intonation, You
were like het'," he goes on musingly ;
"all my heart 'went out to you. If my
litble dalighber had lived, site could not
have been clearer to and now I lose
70(1 too. I shall not see you agate. I
am boo old to push my way once more
into the unfriendly world, and you
an expression of inrleserib,thle 0(010 1-
1hniy •"tats over his f,toe•--" you 39,11
t'or„ et, )10 (anrmurs, with gad prophecy,
No, no, ray more, than fabler!"
whispers the girl tremulously, "Do not
thus mis;udge line. To forgot aitch love
its yourswould he impossible. 31y se.
creb is Se yet unknown to yon ; but, h0.
lieve me, this coming of my friend h,t,
not altered my determination to sepa-
rate myself from—.from those 1911) (1043
to me bhe dearest upon earth."
Her voice falters; but Iter stir:!, a..l
seen through her clear eyes, is tend
steadfast; in its end renunciation.
" Yon will sbay here then 2" ask8 Ire
eagerly, e ,, , ,:
Thab would bo impossible I 11)l let " f t "''
leave you, if only to hide myself ee, (i I
from those who wonld seek to peter,
me to return home, to their owe mere
Ment. l ow hard it is to explaiu, ha,n.
per31tasI am by fear of discovery 1 Teoswater Branch,
(:ries She, With asudden buret of sorrow.
tuiimpatience.
"1: have told you I would riot seek to Miles. 00313g W"/. Ma"' 1) 3 „
in pl ire into your history," 1111181111111411111811111114' I,•,
➢lilrinmay somewhat wistfully. " .1.1.113 0 'Toronto.. Dep
0
nay0 3,000831 801110 811011 0880(U01an00,
What—" a question is plainly hover,
ing upon his lips, but bo suppresses it,
i, Tub, tut, titt•1g1What foolishhurriedly,
though s
-wo have 1 Tomorrow, perhaps to -mor.
row l"
• lie salutes 130uvetie with old-world
00trrteey, and, taking the bousokeepor's
arm, quite the moan with her, thus 'env.
{], the lovers alone.
The long, long conversation that en.
SUN between theme has nob as yet 8110w1
Gnu the deet signs of wear when MI's,
Edgeworth returns to them, acocmpa.
Med by a. " neat.handed Phyllis " bear.
(T0 13131 CONTINUED.)
Sign oftho Scotch Collar.
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Our harness fills the bill every
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—oo-r-
A. largo assortment of 'Trunks,
Valises n Satchels to choose from.
•-00—
Eepairing promptly attended to.
.
Call in and see our goods. We
don't charge anything for .looking.
DEXA, IS.
THOS. FLETCHEP,,
Praotioal Watchmaker and ktewelo>',
Gold Watches, Silver
Plated Ware, Silver,
WatcJes. Clocks, Gald
Rings, Violins, Etc.
I keep a fn111ine of goods usually
kept in a first-class Jewelry stol'/e
0a11 and examin°, no trouble to
show Goods.
Issuer of Marriage Licenses.
Agent for Ocean Tickets, Amer-
ican Express Company and Great
Northwestern telegraph Company.
T3Il0A AND I3IiT;OT 18
Loan .& Investment Co,
Thug Company is Loaning Money
on Farm in tsth 9ity at Lowrs1 1349713
of Interest,
MORTGAGES PUB O17ASED,
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8, 4 and g per cent. Interest Al-
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amount and time left.
Olrlrlcr.--On corner of Market
Square and North street, Goderich1
Horace Horton,
MANA0En.
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'" f Repairing and
• les, yes I I have decided," intrr-
1'upts elm feverishly. " I will conthie 111
you. You shall know all when—whim
he is gone again, and I shall be left
alone I"
The touch of utter desolation .in her
eyes as she says 'this gods to the old
1.314,n'9 heart. '
'" .Iodr child I" be whispers faintly.
He loans back in his chair, 'and again
ilio a.shon hue overspreads hie face, By
a,1 effort he rouses himself, and, .111e-
tiooin' .to Doloroe to rise to. her fust,
terns to Bouverie,
"I fear I must ask you to excnee
,it:, for this evening," ho says, 111 au ex-
i,meted' tone, bub with ;onble dignity.
feel a good deal shaken; that lithe
nervous of a moment since line 80
unstrung, nee that I ate afraid. 1010110!
meson minister to your comfort to.
it. tut I leave you in uble lean 1a,".
8(1(iles kiudly,.with,1 gesture of the
1.11"lInward's Dolores "Our.'Iitele f1,m1
%tot ,'entertain you," ho says - en;l;• ;
"'to,ibtloss, You and 13110 'ltibee much' to
tiv to each other after so ion; end so
319135)431 parting."
13 1 touohos the gitl'e hand at°et'Elou.
u cry, and tlion, with much apparent
d Illutilty, eleoefl'om 1)131 chair tic looby
11"1 and enfeebled; I3onverie, going lice•
rely to his ei1de, drawn his hand thr0u„1,
1de arm, and lease hue to,tJJa door.
.1 thank you, sir,” says Air, D.tilrimrty
en 1rteensly. iii some little odd way it
new hacomee appatont to •all prohenb
that 1M avoids using 73ouvorlo's nru:n:,
1111011 addressing him. "I have mel b"1
'hemline rte old man," ho says n 1131, a si
n111er than I should bo,"
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;a0ds 3)iok long anti earn ewe,
:i"t o feature, not feta 1)d a !" 1111
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Kelvey, Grey Township' ; 11'- Cameron, W. Little, G. Brewer and 17.
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Httihesl Price f•aid fir end" quantity of Gorr, Grain.
WM. MILNE.