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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1913-2-13, Page 2'G T'g';���999 As an authority says—'1 Truth well expressed And perhaps, could he have 'seen makes the best advertisement "—then here's one into Cecil's heart, he would ]rave been stere than ever impressed with of the best advertisements in the paper, this idea, CEYLON TEA Is the best flavored and most economical Tea in the Beware of high profit bearing substitutes. Sealed Lead Packets only. sly World, ONLY A MONTH; OR, A CURIOUS MYSTERY EXPLAINED. J CHAPTER XXXV.—(Cont'd) At half past four the guests be- gan to arrive. First, Mrs. Boni- face and Cecil, with the children, w he helped to light the tree; then Mute, Lecllertier, laden with boxes of the most delicious bonbons for every one of the party, and seen after there came an abrupt knock. which they felt sure could only have been given by Herr Sivertsen. Swanhild ran to open the door. and to take his hat and coat from him. Her eager welcome seemed to please the old man, for his great, massive forehead was unusually free from wrinkles as he entered and shook bands with Sigrid, and he bowed and smiled quite graciously as she introduced him to the other guests. Then he walked round the Christ- mas -tree with an air of satisfaction, and even stooped forward and smelled it. "So," he said, contentedly, "you keep up the old customs, I see ! I'm glad of it—I'm glad of it. It's years since I saw a properly dressed tree. And the smell of it ! Great heavens! It stakes me feel like a buy again 1 I'm glad you don't fol- low with the multitude, but keep to the good old Yule ceremonies. In the meantime Cecil was pour- ing out tea and coffee in the kit- chen, where, for greater conveni- ence, the table had been placed. "Sigrid has allowed me to be lady -help and not visitor," she said, laughingly, to Frithiof. "I told her she must be in the other room to talk to every one after the English fashion, fur you and Swan- hild will be too busy fetching and carrying." "I am glad to have a chance of saying one word alone to you, said Frithiof. "Ane you sure that Mrs. Boniface does net object to this new plan as to the partner- ship?" "Why. she is delighted about it," said Cecil. "And she will tell you so when she has you to herself. I am glad --so very glad that your trouble is over at Last, and every- thing cleared up." "I can hardly believe it yet," said Frithiof. "I'm afraid of wak- ing and finding that all this is a dream. Yet it feels real, while I talk to you, for you were the only outsider who believed in me and cheered me up last summer. I shall never forget your trust in me." Her eyes sunk beneath his frank look of gratitude. She was hor- ribly afraid lest she should betray herself, and to hide the burning color which surged up into her face, she turned away and busied herself with the tea-pot, which did- not at all want refilling. "You have forgotten Signor Do- nati," she said, recovering her self- possession. "Ah! I must write to him," said Frithiuf. "I more and more won- der how he could possible have had such insight into the truth. Here comes Mr, Boniface and Roy." He turned to the parlor, while Cecil from the background watched the greetings with some curiosity. In honer of Herr Sivertsen, and to please Frithiof, both Sigrid and Swanhild wore their Hardanger peasant dress, and Cecil thought she had never seen Sigrid look pret- tier than now, as she shook hands with Roy. -welcoming hint with all the charm of manner, with all the vivacity which was characteristic of her. "Tea for Mr. Boniface, and cof- fee for Roy," announced Swanhild, dancing in. "Lance, you can hand the crumpets, and mind you don't drop them all." She pioneered him safely through the little crowd, and Frithiof re- turned to Cecil. They had a com- fortable little tete-a-tete over the tea -table. "I dare to think now," he said, "of the actual amount of the debts, for at last there is a certainty that 11em." "How glad Iam !" said Cecil. "It will be a great relief to you." "Yes, it will be like getting rid of a haunting deuton," said Frith- iof. "And to see a real prospect of being free once more is enough to make this the happiest Christ- mas I have ever known—to say no- thing of getting rid of the other cloud, I sometimes wonder what would have become of me if I had never met you and your brother."' "If you had never sheltered its from the rain in your house," she said, smiling. "It is in some ways dreadful to see how much depends on quite a small thing," said Frithiof, thought- fully, You cannot afford brain -befogging headaches. 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"But it isn't fair that the model lodgings should have both Christ- mas -eve and Christmas -day," said Mrs. Boniface, "so you will come down to Rowan Tree Rouse this ev- ening, . and stay with us for a few clays, will you not 4" There was no resisting the gen- eral entreaty, and indeed, now that all was cleared up, Frithiof looked forward very Hutch to staying once more in the household which had grown so home -like to him. It was arranged that they should go down to Brixton later in the evening; and when their guests had left, Sigrid began a little sadly to make the necessarypreparations. She was eager to go, and yet something told her that never again under the sante circumstances would the little household be under her care. "1 will take in the tree to the Hallifrelds," she said: "the chil- dren will be pleased with it. And Frithiof, don't you think that be- fore we leave you had better just call and thank Mr. Osmond for his help. and for having been so kind to Swanhild? He will like to know that all is cleared up," Frithiof agreed, and set off for Guilford Square. The night was frosty, and the stars shone out bright and clear. He walked brisk- ly through the streets, not exact- ly liking the prospect of his inter- view with the clergyman, yet anxi- ous to get it over, and really grate- ful for what had been done by him. Charles Osmond received him so kindly that his prejudices -vanish- ed at once, and he told him just how the five -pound note had af- fected his life, and how all had been satisfactorily explained. "Such coincidences are very strange," said Charles Osmond; "but it is not the first time that I have come across something of that sort. Indeed, I know of a case very similar to yours." "If Lady Romiaux is still -with you," said Frithiof, flushing a lit- tle, "perhaps you will tell her that all is set straight, and thank her for having released Swanhild from her promise."• "She is still here," said Charles Osmond, "and I will certainly tell her. I think when she gave the money to your sister she yielded to a kind impulse, not at all realiz- ing how foolish and useless such a, plan was, After all, though 'she has lived through so much, she is still in some ways a. mere child." He looked at the Norwegian, won- dering what lay beneath that hand- some face, with its Grecian outline and northern coloring, As if in answer to the thought, Frithiof raised his frank blue eyes, and stet the searching gaze of his companion. "Will not Lord Romiaux remem- ber her youth Z" he said. "Do you not think there is at least a hope that he will forgive her 1" Then Charles Osmond , felt , a strange gladness at his heart, and. over his face there came a look of indescribable content, For the words revealed to him the noble na- ture of the man before him; he knew that not one in a thousand would have so spoken under the cir- cumstances. The interest he had from all over Tr, F. and rannan, felt in this man, whose story itad. Why not ship to us? You will accidentally become lcnowu to him, sooner or liter. Send For price changed to actual love. list and ship to '•1 am net .without a strong hope that those two may bo atuned," he replied. "But as yet I do not know enuugh of Lord Romiaux to feel sure It would probably involve tett- sacrifice of his public life, I do not knew whether his love is equal to such a sacrifice, or whether he has strength and courage enough to offend tin, world, or whether he in the least understands the law of forgiveness." "If you could only get to know him." said Frithiof, ••1 quite hope to do so, and that before lung," said Charles Osmond, "I think 1. can get at him through a mutual friend --the member for Greysltot—but we must not be in too groat a hurry. Depend upon it, the right time will come if we are only ready and waiting, 1)o S° If•'mD �?- "fit �h you know the old Scotch proverb, 'Whet'( two are seeking they're sure to find'!' There is a deep tenth beneath those words, a whole par- able, it seems to me," I must not keep you," said Fri- thjof, rising. "But I couldn't rest till I had thanked you for your help, and let you know what shad happened." rlhe affair has made us scne- thing more than mere acquaintanc- es," said Charles Osmond. "1 hope we may learn to know each other well in the future, A happy Christ- routs t0 ,yea" ilo had opss. the study door, jII'.P t+'',o in the passage outside, M. P, Pfaelzer &, Co. 6 E. 12th St. (Desk 75), New York City. 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Having realized what was the Norsenuui's character, Charles Os- mond did not regret the meeting; be stood by in silence, glancing first, at his companion's startled face, then at Blanche's attitude of down- cast confusion, "As for Frithiof, in that moment he realized that his early passion was indeed dead, Its fierce fire had utterly burned out ; the weary pain was over, the terrible battle which he had fought so long was at an end, all that was now left was a chivalrous regard for the woman who had made him stiffer so fear- fully, a'selftsh desire for her future safety. He strode toward her with out- stretched hand. It was the first time he had actually touched her since they had parted long ago on the steamer Balholm, but he dict not think of that, the past which had lingered with him wither rd like the raiment of a Viking whose buri- ed ship Ls suddenly exposed to the air, "I have just been telling Mr, Os- mond," he said, "that, thanks to your note to Swanhild, a (minus mystery has been explained ; he will tell you the details." "And you forgive me?" faltered Blanche. "Yes, with all my heart," be said. For a moment her sorrowful eyes looked into his; she knew then that he had entirely freed himself from his .old devotion to her, for they met her gaze frankly, fearlessly, and in their blue depths there was nothing but kindly forgiveness. "Thank . you," she said, once more taking his hand. "Good- bye." "Good-bye," he replied. She turned away and went up- stairs without another word. 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